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 goal in his 115th international was cancelled out three minutes later when Griezmann's attempted header from Kylian Mbappe's corner took a deflection off Dennis Hadzikadunic's thigh and went into the net. It became even harder for France when Kounde was shown a straight red card after a VAR review for a brutal tackle on Sead Kolasinac five minutes into the second half.

France World Cup Bosnia Deschamps World Cup Qualifier Griezmann Cancels  minutes  qualifier  opener  held  world  bosnia  cup  var  france  went  draw  dzeko  points  griezmann  cancels  ukraine

History of this topic

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 …

France beat Belgium with Kolo Muani and Dembele goals
3 months, 1 week ago

France beat Belgium with Kolo Muani and Dembele goals

The Hindu  

Randal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembele scored the goals as France bounced back from a disappointing home loss to Italy at the weekend by beating Belgium 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League on Monday. France lost 3-1 to Italy in Paris on Friday despite taking the lead inside 13 seconds, while Belgium came into this match fresh from beating Israel …

France beat Belgium with Kolo Muani and Dembele goals in Nations League
3 months, 1 week ago

France beat Belgium with Kolo Muani and Dembele goals in Nations League

Hindustan Times  

Randal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembele scored the goals as France bounced back from a disappointing home loss to Italy at the weekend by beating Belgium 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League on Monday. France's forward #11 Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring France's second goal during the UEFA Nations League It was not a full-strength French team that took to …

France beat unlucky Belgium to advance into quarterfinals
5 months, 3 weeks ago

France beat unlucky Belgium to advance into quarterfinals

China Daily  

Belgium's Jan Vertonghen in action with France's Randal Kolo Muani duiring their round of 16 match at Euro 2024 at Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany July 1, 2024. BERLIN - France secured their place in the last eight after benefitting from Jan Vertonghen's late own goal in their 1-0 win over Belgium in the round of 16 match of Euro 2024 …

France vs Poland, Euro 2024: Complete head-to-head record, FRA v POL H2H before Group D clash
5 months, 4 weeks ago

France vs Poland, Euro 2024: Complete head-to-head record, FRA v POL H2H before Group D clash

The Hindu  

France will look to find its first goal – through its own players – in Euro 2024 when it takes on Poland in their final group stage match, at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany on Tuesday. France vs Poland Head-to-Head Total matches: 17 France wins: 9 Poland wins: 3 Draws: 5 France goals: 30 Poland goals: 17 Poland …

France end Morocco World Cup dream to set up Argentina final
2 years ago

France end Morocco World Cup dream to set up Argentina final

Deccan Chronicle  

AL KHOR, Qatar: France ended Morocco's World Cup dream as goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani gave the holders a 2-0 win in their semi-final clash to set up a showdown on Sunday with Lionel Messi's Argentina. It appeared that France might make short work of their opponents when Hernandez scored inside five minutes at Al Bayt Stadium …

France 2-0 Morocco - World Cup 2022: Les Bleus set up Argentina final with victory
2 years ago

France 2-0 Morocco - World Cup 2022: Les Bleus set up Argentina final with victory

Daily Mail  

Morocco can leave Qatar with their heads held high. France players celebrate after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup semi-final at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday Randal Kolo Muani put the game to bed for France just seconds after coming on for France as he taps home from close range The striker had only been brought on as …

France defeats Morocco to reach World Cup Final, their chase to repeat continues
2 years ago

France defeats Morocco to reach World Cup Final, their chase to repeat continues

NPR  

France defeats Morocco to reach World Cup Final, their chase to repeat continues Enlarge this image toggle caption Dan Mullan/Getty Images Dan Mullan/Getty Images AL KHOR, Qatar — France is heading back to the World Cup Final and aiming to do something that hasn't been done in 60 years - repeat as World Cup champions. Morocco came into the match …

France advances to semifinals at World Cup, tops England 2-1
2 years ago

France advances to semifinals at World Cup, tops England 2-1

Associated Press  

AL KHOR, Qatar — France’s players reacted as if they had already won the World Cup. The match wasn’t over yet, but France was leading 2-1 when Kane, England’s captain and its best player, stepped up to take a penalty that would even the score in the 84th minute of Saturday’s match at Al Bayt Stadium. “There is nobody I …

Recap: England vs France 1-2 – World Cup 2022
2 years ago

Recap: England vs France 1-2 – World Cup 2022

Al Jazeera  

Olivier Giroud scores late to give France the victory and set up semi-final against Morocco. France have beaten England 2-1 in a fast-paced game to set up a semi-final World Cup clash with Morocco, who sensationally beat Portugal in the other World Cup quarter-final of the day. Another minute, another cross, another chance for Giroud, and France’s leading goalscorer headed …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Netherlands eliminates U.S. out of World Cup
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Netherlands eliminates U.S. out of World Cup

The Hindu  

Denzel Dumfries scored the third goal after assisting on the first two and the Netherlands eliminated the U.S. men's national team 3-1 in a Round of 16 knockout game at the World Cup in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Saturday. Matt Turner made four saves for the U.S., the second-youngest team in the tournament which was trying to reach the quarterfinals …

FIFA World Cup: France’s momentum not impacted by Tunisia defeat, says Coman
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: France’s momentum not impacted by Tunisia defeat, says Coman

The Hindu  

France’s 1-0 defeat against Tunisia in their final Group D game will not affect the defending champions’ momentum at the World Cup as they head into a last-16 clash against Poland on Sunday, Kingsley Coman said on Thursday. “The most important is that we’re first in the group and we’re focused on the next game,” said Coman, who started the …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Tunisia fail to advance despite 1-0 win over much-changed France
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Tunisia fail to advance despite 1-0 win over much-changed France

The Hindu  

An invigorated Tunisia claimed a famous victory over a French team made up mostly of back-up players on Wednesday but their 1-0 win over the reigning champions was not enough for the North Africans to progress to the World Cup knockout stages. Tunisia defeat France but the holders finish top of Group D 👏#FIFAWorldCup | @adidasfootball — FIFA World Cup …

Recap: Tunisia vs France – World Cup 2022
2 years ago

Recap: Tunisia vs France – World Cup 2022

Al Jazeera  

France-born Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal of the game as Tunisia upset World Cup holders France 1-0 at the Education City Stadium, but the shock victory was not enough for them to join the defending champions in the last 16 of the tournament in Qatar. Khazri steered home a 58th-minute winner amid a cluster of defenders for only a …

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 …

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 …

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Late goals help Dutch book place at mega event, Turkey, Ukraine into play-offs
3 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Late goals help Dutch book place at mega event, Turkey, Ukraine into play-offs

Firstpost  

The Netherlands join Belgium, England, Germany, Denmark, France, Croatia, Switzerland, Spain and Serbia to have qualified directly from Europe. The Netherlands clinched the final automatic place in European qualifying for the 2022 World Cup as late goals from Steven Bergwijn and Memphis Depay sealed a 2-0 win over Norway on Tuesday, with Turkey and Ukraine grabbing play-off spots. I can’t …

Benzema sets sights on World Cup after Nations League triumph
3 years, 2 months ago

Benzema sets sights on World Cup after Nations League triumph

The Hindu  

Karim Benzema waited more than five years to make his France comeback and now the Real Madrid striker is in a hurry to win his first major trophy with Les Bleus. Benzema helped France clinch the Nations League with goals in both the semifinal and in Sunday's final, but unlike his striking partners Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe, he was …

France, vs Belgium, Nations League semifinal: France beats Belgium 3-2 in a thriller
3 years, 2 months ago

France, vs Belgium, Nations League semifinal: France beats Belgium 3-2 in a thriller

The Hindu  

World champion France recovered from two goals down to beat Belgium 3-2 in a thrilling Nations League semi-final on Thursday with a last-minute strike from Theo Hernandez securing a place in Sunday's showpiece match against Spain. In a crazy end to the game, Belgium thought it had won the pulsating contest minutes earlier but Romelu Lukaku's late effort was ruled …

France rediscovers its touch as winless run ends
3 years, 3 months ago

France rediscovers its touch as winless run ends

The Hindu  

After five consecutive draws, France found its groove again as they finally managed to get some inspiration in a 2-0 victory against Finland in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. RELATED | But, a shift in formation with full backs Theo Hernandez and Leo Dubois moving forward to winger positions in attacking mode, they stretched the defence to strengthen their …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: France end winless run and Scotland revive hopes
3 years, 3 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: France end winless run and Scotland revive hopes

Firstpost  

Griezmann made it 41 goals for his country when he beat Finnish ‘keeper Lukas Hradecky at the near post to make it 2-0 in the 54th minute. Paris: Reigning champions France beat Finland 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday thanks to Antoine Griezmann’s double strike to snap a five-game winless streak while Scotland kept their hopes alive with …

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 …

France 2-0 Finland - Antoine Griezmann stars in comfortable World Cup qualifying win
3 years, 3 months ago

France 2-0 Finland - Antoine Griezmann stars in comfortable World Cup qualifying win

Daily Mail  

France got back to winning ways in their World Cup qualifying group after two Antoine Griezmann strikes helped them ease past Finland. Antoine Griezmann struck twice to help France defeat Finland 2-0 in their World Cup qualifier The Atletico Madrid forward's first goal came with a superb strike with the outside of his boot MATCH FACTS France : Lloris; Zouma, …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: France draw again as Dutch roll
3 years, 3 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: France draw again as Dutch roll

Firstpost  

France drew their fifth successive match as Anthony Martial scored his first international goal in five years to earn Didier Deschamps’ side a point in Kiev. Depay led the Netherlands to a 4-0 defeat of Montenegro in Eindhoven that kept Louis van Gaal’s team right behind Group G leaders Turkey, who won 3-0 in Gibraltar. “Once the first goal went …

World Cup qualifier: Sadio Mane scores as Senegal beats Togo
3 years, 3 months ago

World Cup qualifier: Sadio Mane scores as Senegal beats Togo

The Hindu  

Sadio Mane scored as Senegal won and his Liverpool teammate Naby Keita created a goal as Guinea drew when the 2022 World Cup group qualifying in Africa finally kicked off on Wednesday after three coronavirus-induced postponements. Mane netted through a close-range shot on 56 minutes, and Paris Saint-Germain defender Abdou Diallo scored a similar goal nine minutes from time as …

Euro 2020: 'It's painful', says France captain Hugo Lloris after shock Round of 16 defeat against Switzerland
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: 'It's painful', says France captain Hugo Lloris after shock Round of 16 defeat against Switzerland

Firstpost  

Didier Deschamps’ team fell behind in Bucharest on Monday but Karim Benzema scored twice before Paul Pogba added a third to leave France seemingly on course for the quarter-finals. Bucharest: France captain Hugo Lloris admitted the world champions were punished for their failure to hold on to a two-goal lead as they lost 5-4 on penalties to Switzerland in the …

EURO 2020 Cup FRA vs SUI preview: Injuries pile up for France ahead of Switzerland clash
3 years, 5 months ago

EURO 2020 Cup FRA vs SUI preview: Injuries pile up for France ahead of Switzerland clash

The Hindu  

World champion France is facing mounting injuries ahead of its Euro 2020 round-of-16 match against Switzerland on Monday, with coach Didier Deschamps struggling for options. The French qualified less convincingly than initially expected after drawing 2-2 against Portugal in their final group game, having won one of three Group F games. His replacement Lucas Digne is also nursing a hamstring …

EURO 2020: France tops Group F, Portugal squeezes into last 16 after 2-2 draw
3 years, 6 months ago

EURO 2020: France tops Group F, Portugal squeezes into last 16 after 2-2 draw

The Hindu  

Cristiano Ronaldo kept Portugal alive in Euro 2020 with two penalties to cancel out a brace from France's Karim Benzema in an enthralling 2-2 draw that sent both sides into the last 16 in a breathless conclusion to Group F on Wednesday. RELATED| Benzema struck again just after halftime from Paul Pogba's superb pass and at that stage Portugal were …

World Cup Qualifiers: France Scrapes 1-0 Win to Move 4 Points Clear
3 years, 8 months ago

World Cup Qualifiers: France Scrapes 1-0 Win to Move 4 Points Clear

News 18  

Defending champion France scraped a 1-0 win at Bosnia-Herzegovina to move four points clear in World Cup qualifying, after Ukraine drew 1-1 at home to Kazakhstan in the other Group D game on Wednesday. Forward Antoine Griezmann’s smart header on the hour mark settled a tight match, putting the French in command of the group despite not playing well in …

World Cup Qualifiers: Belgium hits eight, seven for Dutch, Portugal survives scare
3 years, 8 months ago

World Cup Qualifiers: Belgium hits eight, seven for Dutch, Portugal survives scare

The Hindu  

Top-ranked Belgium slammed eight goals against Belarus and the Netherlands crashed seven past Gibraltar but Portugal suffered a scare before beating Luxembourg as the World Cup qualifying matches continued on Tuesday. The Netherlands could not quite match its neighbour Belgium but four goals in nine second-half minutes helped it demolish Gibraltar in Group G. WATCH - Sergio Aguero's sublime Premier …

World Cup qualifiers: Ronaldo fumes as Serbia snatches draw with Portugal
3 years, 8 months ago

World Cup qualifiers: Ronaldo fumes as Serbia snatches draw with Portugal

The Hindu  

Cristiano Ronaldo stormed off the pitch before full-time when he was denied a clear stoppage-time winner in a 2-2 draw in Serbia, while Belgium was held 1-1 by the Czech Republic in World Cup qualifiers on Saturday. Ronaldo threw off the captain's armband and headed for the tunnel when his effort was cleared by Serbia defender Stefan Mitrovic after it …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: France Start Campaign With a Draw
3 years, 8 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: France Start Campaign With a Draw

News 18  

France kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign in unconvincing fashion as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Ukraine on Wednesday. The result left Didier Deschamps’s side and Ukraine level with Finland and Bosnia in Group D after they drew 2-2 in the other game. “But let’s be honest after the break we did not exactly threaten …

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Familiar look to Didier Deschamps' France for start of title defence
3 years, 8 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Familiar look to Didier Deschamps' France for start of title defence

Firstpost  

Paris: France have their eyes on adding the European Championship title to their World Cup crown this year, but first they begin their defence of the trophy they won in Russia three years ago as qualifying for the 2022 tournament in Qatar gets underway on Wednesday. Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot’s international career looked over when he refused to go on …

Discover Related