Jonas Olsson, Karim Benzema
Hugo Lloris backs Karim Benzema to end drought
France keeper Hugo Lloris backs Karim Benzema to end his 900-minute goal drought at international level in tonight's clash with Spain.
Mar 26, 04:52
 Didier Deschamps
Didier Deschamps: 'Raphael Varane, Paul Pogba could start against Spain'
Didier Deschamps hints that both Raphael Varane and Paul Pogba could start for France against Spain on Tuesday.
Mar 25, 14:57
 Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring the opening goal against Valencia on January 23, 2013
Didier Deschamps defends Karim Benzema
Didier Deschamps defends Karim Benzema's performance for France against Georgia and insists that he has "faith" in the Real Madrid striker.
Mar 25, 13:54
 Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba thankful to Juventus for France recognition
Paul Pogba credits Juventus for helping him to start his international career at the age of 20.
Mar 23, 15:03
 Didier Deschamps
Didier Deschamps aware of Georgia threat
France manager Didier Deschamps warns his side not to write off Georgia when the sides meet in this week's World Cup qualifier.
Mar 21, 22:30
 New Newcastle defender Mathieu Debuchy in action against Chelsea on February 2, 2013
Mathieu Debuchy pulls out of France squad
A thigh injury forces Newcastle United full-back Mathieu Debuchy to withdraw from the France squad.
Mar 18, 16:33
 Real Madrid player Raphael Varane during his team's match with Ajax on September 27, 2011
Didier Deschamps challenges Rafael Varane to maintain his form
Didier Deschamps hopes that Rafael Varane can continue his level of performance and get into the France starting lineup.
Mar 7, 11:49
 Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue during his sides match against Nice on 20 August, 2011
Arsenal scout Maxime Gonalons, Etienne Capoue
Arsenal continue the search for new players by sending scouts to watch French duo Maxime Gonalons and Etienne Capoue last weekend.
Feb 19, 04:37
 Juventus' Paul Pogba fires in a long-range effort against Udinese on January 19, 2013
Paul Pogba "not disappointed" at France snub
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba declares himself "not disappointed" at not being selected for France's friendly against Germany.
Feb 6, 05:55
 Rennes' Romain Alessandrini celebrates a goal against Lille on September 28, 2012
Romain Alessandrini stunned by France call-up
Romain Alessandrini admits to apprehension about his France call-up but insists that he will do all he can to stay in the squad.
Feb 5, 11:44
 Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa receives France call-up
Newcastle United's Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa receives a late call-up to the France squad that will take on Germany.
Feb 4, 16:29
 Mathieu Valbuena v Italy
Match Analysis: Italy 1-2 France
Sports Mole analyses Italy's 2-1 defeat to France in Parma.
Nov 14, 22:20
 Mathieu Valbuena v Italy
France complete comeback against Italy
Goals from Mathieu Valbuena and Bafetimbi Gomis help France come from a goal down to beat Italy in Parma.
Nov 14, 21:39
 Mario Balotelli
Team News: Mario Balotelli starts for Italy
Mario Balotelli shrugs off his snub from Roberto Mancini last weekend to lead the line for Italy against France in Parma.
Nov 14, 19:43
 Mario Balotelli
Live Commentary: Italy 1-2 France - as it happened
Nov 14, 19:00
 Cesare Prandelli
Preview:Italy vs. France
Sports Mole previews the international friendly between Italy and France in Parma on Wednesday.
Nov 12, 23:28
 Hugo Lloris
Didier Deschamps: "Hugo Lloris wants to play more"
France manager Didier Deschamps continues to criticise Andre Villas-Boas for failing to select Les Bleus captain Hugo Lloris for Tottenham.
Nov 12, 20:42
 Didier Deschamps
Didier Deschamps: 'French players lack order, respect and rules'
Didier Deschamps thinks that French footballers could learn a lot from their Italian counterparts.
Nov 11, 09:01
 Hugo Lloris
Andre Villas-Boas defends Hugo Lloris after blunder
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas says that he has "no problem" with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris following the shot-stopper's mistake that gifted Maribor an equaliser in their Europa League match last night.
Nov 9, 10:25
 Hugo Lloris
Didier Deschamps questions Hugo Lloris transfer
France manager Didier Deschamps claims that Hugo Lloris would not have joined Tottenham Hotspur if he had realised Andre Villas-Boas would keep faith with Brad Friedel.
Oct 31, 05:23
 Didier Deschamps
Didier Deschamps: 'I regret leaving Juventus'
France manager Didier Deschamps says that he regrets stepping down as Juventus boss back in 2007.
Oct 25, 22:42
 Ryan Shawcross, Olivier Giroud
Olivier Giroud hails French belief after netting late equaliser against Spain
Olivier Giroud believes that France deserved to snatch a late point against Spain thanks to his headed equaliser in the 93rd minute.
Oct 16, 22:47
 Didier Deschamps
France manager Didier Deschamps takes heart from late equaliser against Spain
Didier Deschamps believes that France's patience and belief allowed them to find a late equaliser against Spain in a thrilling World Cup qualifier at the Vicente Calderon.
Oct 16, 22:31
 Hugo Lloris
Match Analysis: Spain 1-1 France
Sports Mole analyses the World Cup qualifier between Spain and France, where Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud snatched a late point for Les Bleus.
Oct 16, 21:52
 Olivier Giroud
Live Commentary: Spain 1-1 France - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of the highly-anticipated World Cup qualifier between Spain and France at the Vicente Calderon Stadium.
Oct 16, 18:35
 Karim Benzema
France manager Didier Deschamps defends Karim Benzema
Didier Deschamps insists that Karim Benzema is a player that can make the difference for France, dismissing criticism of the striker's performances at international level.
Oct 15, 22:46
 Cesc Fabregas
Preview:Spain vs. France
Sports Mole looks ahead to the World Cup qualifier between Spain and France as they fight for top spot in Group I.
Oct 15, 09:28
 Didier Deschamps
Didier Deschamps wants French efficiency
France coach Didier Deschamps urges his players to be clinical in front of goal during Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Spain.
Oct 14, 22:50
 Didier Deschamps
Didier Deschamps bemoans 'bad defeat' against Japan
France coach Didier Deschamps admits that his side were not at their best as they slumped to a 1-0 friendly defeat to Japan in Paris.
Oct 12, 23:52
 Mathieu Debuchy
Mathieu Debuchy: 'Spain are the best national side in the world'
France defender Mathieu Debuchy describes Spain as the best national team in the world and admits that winning against them on Tuesday will not be easy.
Oct 10, 03:43
 Didier Deschamps
Didier Deschamps taking France's Japan clash "seriously"
Didier Deschamps wants France to be at their best against Japan on Friday in order to prepare in the best possible way for their clash with Spain next week.
Oct 8, 22:36
 Samir Nasri
Samir Nasri, Hatem Ben Arfa left out of France squad
Samir Nasri and Hatem Ben Arfa miss out on Didier Deschamps's 23-man France squad to face Japan and Spain.
Oct 4, 14:26
 Didier Deschamps
Didier Deschamps: 'I manage France, not Arsene Wenger'
France manager Didier Deschamps tells his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger that he is the only one that picks the France team.
Oct 4, 13:58
 Didier Deschamps
Reports: Abou Diaby to be named in France squad
Didier Deschamps will pick Abou Diaby for the France squad, according to reports.
Oct 3, 07:56
 Abou Diaby
Arsene Wenger hits out at France for using About Diaby in World Cup qualifiers
Arsene Wenger believes that France were too quick to play Abou Diaby as he faces up to another spell on the sidelines through injury.
Oct 2, 22:59
 Didier Deschamps
Samir Nasri to return for France?
France boss Didier Deschamps confirms that Samir Nasri could return to the international fold against Spain.
Sep 19, 12:04
 Didier Deschamps
Didier Deschamps wants France to "savour" victory
Didier Deschamps wants France to "savour" all victories and goals at international level.
Sep 12, 00:11
 Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Gael Clichy
Gael Clichy, Abou Diaby doubtful for France
France coach Didier Deschamps reveals that Manchester City defender Gael Clichy and Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby are unlikely to be fit in time for tomorrow's World Cup qualifier against Belarus.
Sep 10, 21:56
 Hugo Lloris
Didier Deschamps unconcerned by Hugo Lloris situation
France boss Didier Deschamps assures Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris that he is still his number one choice.
Sep 9, 13:44
 Abou Diaby
France manager Didier Deschamps confident of Abou Diaby's fitness
France manager Didier Deschamps is confident that Abou Diaby will be fit to start their qualifier against Belarus on Tuesday.
Sep 9, 00:16
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