FIFA World Cup 2022 | France wary of Morocco threat, preparing for wall of noise in semi-final

FIFA World Cup 2022 | France wary of Morocco threat, preparing for wall of noise in semi-final

France’s Hugo Lloris during the press conference. | Photo Credit: Reuters France will go into Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final against Morocco with the utmost respect for their giant-killing opponents as the defending champions prepare for a hostile reception from the Maghreb side’s supporters on Wednesday. The French fans will be largely outnumbered by the Morocco […]

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France’s Benzema out of FIFA World Cup 2022 with thigh tear

France’s Benzema out of FIFA World Cup 2022 with thigh tear

France’s Karim Benzema during a training session in Doha, Qatar on November 19, 2022. The striker will miss the 2022 World Cup due to a thigh tear | Photo Credit: Christophe Ena Defending champion France’s World Cup hopes took a huge blow with the news that star striker Karim Benzema is out of the tournament […]

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FIFA World Cup watch | 73% of players picked from European clubs, tension in Portugal camp, and more

FIFA World Cup watch | 73% of players picked from European clubs, tension in Portugal camp, and more

European football shapes to have some World Cup winners with 73% of players at the tournament coming from clubs in the sport’s richest continent. That’s despite Europe providing just 40% of the World Cup teams with 13 qualifying slots in the 32-nation lineup in Qatar. Bayern Munich is the best represented club with 17 players […]

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France names 25-man squad for FIFA World Cup; Varane, Kimpembe and Giroud picked

France names 25-man squad for FIFA World Cup; Varane, Kimpembe and Giroud picked

Coach Didier Deschamps announced his 25-man squad on national television. Defending champion France opens against Australia on November 22 Coach Didier Deschamps announced his 25-man squad on national television. Defending champion France opens against Australia on November 22 France coach Didier Deschamps picked central defenders Raphael Varane and Prensel Kimpembe, but left out standout goalkeeper […]

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