The Euro 2016 pitch in Marseille has been labelled a "disaster" by France coach Didier Deschamps adding to fears over several tournament pitches that has led to top British troubleshooters being brought in.... more »
Didier Deschamps praised the persistence of his French side after late goals from Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet steered the Euro 2016 hosts to a 2-0 win over Albania on Wednesday.... more »
France coach Didier Deschamps has called on Les Bleus to move up a gear against an Albania side that he insisted could trouble the Euro 2016 hosts.... more »
Dimitri Payet left the field in tears of joy after scoring the sensational last-gasp goal in France's 2-1 win over Romania to launch their European Championship campaign in style on Friday.... more »
Despite a troubled build-up to Euro 2016 off the field, France showed that they are ready on it by brushing aside Scotland 3-0 in Metz in their last pre-tournament friendly on Saturday.... more »
The word 'racist' was daubed on the wall of a house owned by Didier Deschamps days after the France manager was accused by Karim Benzema of bowing to "pressure from a racist part of France".... more »
Karim Benzema unleashed a new storm of controversy on Wednesday by saying French coach Didier Deschamps had "bowed to pressure from a racist part of France" by keeping him out of the Euro 2016 squad.... more »
The omission of Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa from the France squad for next month's European Championships is a missed opportunity to unite the country in the face of extremism and division, according to ex-international Eric Cantona.... more »
France coach Didier Deschamps will sue Eric Cantona for slander after the Manchester United legend accused his former international and club teammate of racial discrimination in his choice of players for Euro 2016... more »
Former France international Eric Cantona on Thursday accused coach Didier Deschamps of racial discrimination in his choice of players for Euro 2016, claiming he snubbed Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa because of their "north African origins".... more »
Having scaled the international football heights as a player, Didier Deschamps now has his sights set on leading France to European Championship glory on home soil as coach.... more »
Didier Deschamps admitted that last November's attacks were on everyone's minds on the eve of his side's return to the Stade de France, but they were determined to get on with the job of preparing for Euro 2016.... more »
France coach Didier Deschamps has played down speculation about Franck Ribery coming out of international retirement to represent his country at Euro 2016.... more »
France coach Didier Deschamps singled out Switzerland as the Euro 2016 host nation's main rivals in Group A after the draw for next year's finals was made in Paris on Saturday.... more »
France manager Didier Deschamps and captain Hugo Lloris paid tribute to England's supporters for the respect they showed their grieving side during Tuesday's poignant friendly at Wembley.... more »
France coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday that his players had been moved by their grieving team-mate Lassana Diarra's decision to remain with the squad following the Paris terror attacks.... more »
The long-term loss of exciting Lyon attacker Nabil Fekir to a serious knee injury is a "body blow" to Euro 2016 hosts France, coach Didier Deschamps admitted on Sunday.... more »
Monaco forward Anthony Martial has been given permission by France coach Didier Deschamps "to travel to England to sign a contract with Manchester United", the French Football Federation announced on Monday.... more »
France coach Didier Deschamps admits his side was outplayed in Sunday's 4-3 friendly loss to Belgium in Paris but said there was no reason to push the panic button.... more »
French coach Didier Deschamps has said he is not unduly worried about his side's struggling defence which was again exposed in a 4-3 defeat by Belgium.... more »
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