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Euro 2020: Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy given France recall against Moldova, Albania
•Left-back Mendy was part of the France squad that won the 2018 World Cup but has not played for his country since a UEFA Nations League game against the Netherlands in September last year.
Rugby World Cup 2019: France brush aside erratic play to beat underdogs USA 33-9, secure bonus point
•Frustration grew for France as the handling errors increased and coach Jacques Brunel brought on a wealth of experience from the bench.
Premier League: Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte undergoes knee surgery; club yet to reveal timeframe for return
•Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has undergone knee surgery that is expected to keep the centre-back sidelined for at least a couple of months.
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema tells FFF to forget about him after president Noel Le Graet's 'finished' jibe
•Karim Benzema made clear on Wednesday that he wishes Noel Le Graet, the president of the French football association (FFF), would stop talking about him.
UEFA Nations League: France boss Didier Deschamps calls for more efficiency from team after tepid display against Germany
•France manager Didier Deschamps believes they need to sharpen up when they play the Netherlands on Sunday in their first home match since winning the World Cup in July following their goalless draw away to Germany.
Premier League: Manchester United's Paul Pogba remains guarded over future at Old Trafford
•Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba remained guarded about his future at the Premier League club on Thursday following Spanish media reports linking him with a move to Barcelona.
UEFA Nations League: France cannot afford drop in standards after FIFA World Cup success, says coach Didier Deschamps
•France coach Didier Deschamps says the world champions cannot afford any drop in standards as they prepare to launch their UEFA Nations League campaign away to Germany on Thursday.
Paris court to re-examine case against Karim Benzema involving alleged blackmail of France teammate Mathieu Valbuena
•The Paris Appeal Court will re-examine the case against Real Madrid star Karim Benzema for his alleged role in the blackmail of fellow international Mathieu Valbuena on 4 October, sources told AFP on Friday.
Premier League: Jose Mourinho hopes Paul Pogba plays for Manchester United with same intensity as World Cup
•Jose Mourinho believes the World Cup environment helped bring out the best in Paul Pogba and the Manchester United manager wants the France midfielder to show the same focus and intensity at the Premier League club.
FIFA World Cup 2018: France's triumph coincides with growing French influence on the tournament
Abhijitb •As many as 50 players of the 736 that entered the 2018 World Cup were born in France, and a majority of them are products of the French system.