Titleholder France held by Croatia to 1-1 in Nations League
2 years, 6 months ago

Titleholder France held by Croatia to 1-1 in Nations League

The Hindu  

Titleholder France failed to rebound from its opening defeat in the Nations League after it was held by Croatia to 1-1 on Monday. France will next travel to Austria on Friday while Croatia will visit Denmark, which took sole lead of their League A group. France missed star striker Kylian Mbappé, who picked up a knee injury against Denmark, and also absent were Karim Benzema and Antoine Griezmann, replaced by Wissam Ben Yedder and Christopher Nkunku up front. LEAGUE B Iceland midfielder Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson scored four minutes into the second half to salvage a 1-1 draw against Albania in Reykjavik.

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Spain drawn against the Netherlands in Nations League quarterfinals. France paired with Croatia
1 month ago

Spain drawn against the Netherlands in Nations League quarterfinals. France paired with Croatia

Associated Press  

NYON, Switzerland — Two rematches of recent World Cup finals were served up Friday in the draw for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Nations League. Spain, the 2010 World Cup winner, was drawn against the Netherlands and 2018 world champion France was paired with Croatia in the two-leg quarterfinals in March. France won that World Cup final 4-2 in Moscow …

Germany, Netherlands draw as Nations League group stage ends
1 month ago

Germany, Netherlands draw as Nations League group stage ends

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Germany rounded off their Nations League group stage campaign with a 1-1 draw in Hungary after a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty in the 99th minute rescued a point for the hosts, while the Netherlands were held to the same scoreline by Bosnia and Hercegovina. In Group B4, a 4-1 victory for Wales against Iceland ensured automatic promotion to the top …

Deschamps frustrated as France stumbles to stalemate against Israel in Nations League
1 month, 1 week ago

Deschamps frustrated as France stumbles to stalemate against Israel in Nations League

The Hindu  

France coach Didier Deschamps expressed disappointment after Thursday’s 0-0 draw at home against Israel in the Nations League, acknowledging his team could have performed better. There was much more energy in the second half, but we still couldn’t score.” France will face Italy at the San Siro in Milan on Sunday in the next Nations League clash, with Deschamps unsure …

France draws with Israel in high-security operation to reach Nations League quarterfinals with Italy
1 month, 1 week ago

France draws with Israel in high-security operation to reach Nations League quarterfinals with Italy

Associated Press  

France and Italy qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the revamped Nations League on Thursday as England got its revenge on Greece ahead of the imminent arrival of Thomas Tuchel as coach. France drew 0-0 with Israel in a match requiring a high-security operation in and around Paris, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with Israeli club …

FIFA World Cup: Mbappe brace sends France through to round of 16 after 2-1 over Denmark
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Mbappe brace sends France through to round of 16 after 2-1 over Denmark

The Hindu  

Kylian Mbappe scored twice to send champion France into the last 16 of the World Cup as it beat Denmark 2-1 in its Group D clash at the 974 Stadium on Saturday, making it first side to qualify for the knockout stage. It was not to last and Mbappe put the French ahead in the 61st minute, crowning a superb …

UEFA Nations League: France suffer Denmark loss, but salvage top-flight spot
2 years, 2 months ago

UEFA Nations League: France suffer Denmark loss, but salvage top-flight spot

The Hindu  

Nations League holders France lost 2-0 to Denmark in their final Group 1 game but salvaged their place in the top tier at the end of a dismal campaign on Sunday. Didier Deschamps' side, who will face Denmark in Group D at the World Cup in November, finished third in the Nations League standings with five points from six games …

UEFA Nations League: Croatia beat Denmark 2-1 to top Nations League group
2 years, 3 months ago

UEFA Nations League: Croatia beat Denmark 2-1 to top Nations League group

The Hindu  

Croatia substitute Lovro Majer scored a late goal as the team beat Denmark 2-1 on Thursday to top UEFA Nations League A Group 1 with the winner coming two minutes after visiting captain Christian Eriksen’s superb equaliser. Dutch outclass Poland to close on Nations League finals Cody Gakpo scored early and Steven Bergwijn added a second to earn the Netherlands …

Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud guide Didier Deschamps' side to victory in the Nations League
2 years, 3 months ago

Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud guide Didier Deschamps' side to victory in the Nations League

Daily Mail  

Les Bleus went into the game winless in this season's Nations League campaign Didier Deschamps' side have moved up to third in Group 1 with five points Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud both scored in the second-half of the match France sealed a 2-0 victory over Austria in the Nations League on Thursday night France kept their hopes of staying …

Nations League: France face anxious relegation battle with Austria, Denmark & Croatia battle for top spot
2 years, 3 months ago

Nations League: France face anxious relegation battle with Austria, Denmark & Croatia battle for top spot

India TV News  

Highlights France are winless in their four Nations League matches so far France are without Karim Benzema and Hugo Lloris for the clash Denmark travel to Croatia in other big encounter The UEFA Nations League is all set for blockbuster clashes as France face Austria while Croatia host Denmark in Group A on Thursday evening. France face anxious battle Having …

UEFA Nations League: Defending champ France loses to Croatia
2 years, 6 months ago

UEFA Nations League: Defending champ France loses to Croatia

The Hindu  

Defending champion France lost its Nations League title and faced the dim prospect of relegation after losing at home to Croatia 1-0 on Monday. France coach Didier Deschamps finally dropped first-choice forward Antoine Griezmann, who has not scored for the team since early January, and instead selected Christopher Nkunku in attack alongside Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe. France beat Croatia …

UEFA Nations League Round Up: Defending Champions France Go Down to Croatia; Denmark Beat Austria
2 years, 6 months ago

UEFA Nations League Round Up: Defending Champions France Go Down to Croatia; Denmark Beat Austria

News 18  

Defending champion France lost its Nations League title and faced the dim prospect of relegation after losing at home to Croatia 1-0 on Monday. Meanwhile, while their group leader Denmark beat Austria 2-0 to boost its Final Four bid. France coach Didier Deschamps finally dropped first-choice forward Antoine Griezmann, who has not scored for the team since early January, and …

Nations League: Kylian Mbappe's Late Equaliser Salvages Draw For France
2 years, 6 months ago

Nations League: Kylian Mbappe's Late Equaliser Salvages Draw For France

News 18  

Kylian Mbappe came off the bench to score a late equaliser as France settled for a 1-1 draw with Austria in their Nations League encounter in Vienna on Friday. The result leaves France, who won last year’s edition of the Nations League, still without a win three games into the new campaign. Playing their third game under new coach Ralf …

Grieving Deschamps to miss France match against Denmark in Nations League
2 years, 6 months ago

Grieving Deschamps to miss France match against Denmark in Nations League

The Hindu  

France coach Didier Deschamps will miss its first Nations League match against Denmark on Friday following the death of his father, assistant coach Guy Stephan said on Thursday. "I have had Didier regularly on the phone since Tuesday, he is obviously affected by the grief that is hitting him, but he is strong," Stephan told a news conference. READ: Neymar …

UEFA Nations League: France pit their restored pride against a young Spain side in final
3 years, 2 months ago

UEFA Nations League: France pit their restored pride against a young Spain side in final

Firstpost  

Down by two goals at half-time on Thursday following quickfire strikes from Yannick Carrasco and Romelu Lukaku, a demoralising run of results and performances appeared set to continue in Turin. Thursday’s win in Deschamps’ old stomping ground of Turin felt like catharsis following a fraught summer marked by the last-16 elimination from the Euro at the hands of Switzerland. “Ok, …

Griezmann double fires France over Finland; Croatia thrashes Slovenia
3 years, 3 months ago

Griezmann double fires France over Finland; Croatia thrashes Slovenia

The Hindu  

Antoine Griezmann played chief tormentor as France sprung back into life to end a five-game winless streak by beating visitor Finland 2-0 in a World Cup Group D qualifier on Tuesday. Griezmann struck in each half after his partnership with Karim Benzema bore fruit in satisfying fashion to put the world champion on 12 points from six matches at the …

World Cup qualifier: Griezmann cancels out Dzeko opener as France held to draw
3 years, 3 months ago

World Cup qualifier: Griezmann cancels out Dzeko opener as France held to draw

The Hindu  

France was held to a disappointing 1-1 home draw by Bosnia after playing almost half the game with 10 men in a World Cup Group D qualifier on Wednesday. France remained unbeaten in four games and leads the group with eight points, four ahead of Ukraine, which was held to a 2-2 draw in Kazakhstan earlier on Wednesday. Dzeko's 60th …

Nations League: France beats Croatia - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Nations League: France beats Croatia - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

France earned a rollercoaster 4-2 home win over Croatia in an entertaining top-tier Nations League Group 3 match on Tuesday with the outcome a carbon copy of their memorable clash in the 2018 World Cup final. The Croatians took a 17th-minute lead through captain Dejan Lovren, who beat home goalkeeper Hugo Lloris with a crisp left-foot shot after leaving Moussa …

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