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World Cup Champions Curse Is No Match for Mbappe, France

If ever a team were going to be susceptible to the troubling trend plaguing defending World Cup champions, it’d be France. But this group and its star are different.

Sports Illustrated

'I built my company from my parent's spare bedroom - now we've designed homes for Ronaldo and Pogba'

Adam Fadlé, 35, started his multi-million pound interior design practice 12 years ago from humble beginnings in Trafford

Manchester Evening News

Hugo Lloris issues caution to France team-mates about "underrated" Denmark

France began their 2022 World Cup with a comfortably 4-1 victory over Australia but despite their form, Les Bleus' skipper Hugo Lloris is underestimating Denmark

Daily Mirror

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January signing would prove Manchester United have not learned their Cristiano Ronaldo lesson

Reports have linked the Red Devils with former flop Memphis Depay

Manchester Evening News

Fred delivers huge Kylian Mbappe snub as Man Utd ace reveals N'Golo Kante dream

Chelsea news: N'Golo Kante has been missing from action for some time for the Blues now and is not at the World Cup with France but that has not stopped people thinking about his talent

Football London

Manchester United transfer 'target' could become what Paul Pogba was meant to be

France international Paul Pgba's time at Man United came to an end last summer following a disappointing spell at OldTrafford

Manchester Evening News

Everton player tells Jude Bellingham to avoid transfer mistake amid Liverpool rumours

Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham has been heavily linked with Liverpool's Merseyside rivals Everton

Liverpool Echo

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Chelsea risk Jude Bellingham transfer failure as Paul Pogba problem emerges for Graham Potter

Here is a transcript from our Q&A with our Chelsea correspondent Adam Newson as he answered your questions on Graham Potter's future, the transfer window, and much more

Football London

Aurelien Tchouameni fills Pogba-Kante void as France suffocate Australia in big World Cup win

France swamped Australia with high full-backs and midfield runners, showing off a luxury array of attacking threats that will surely make their mark on this World Cup

The Independent UK

France pummel Australia as Giroud equals Henry's goal-scoring record

Current champions France started their World Cup campaign in fine style with their 4-1 victory over Australia, capped by a brace from Olivier Giroud, who matched Thierry Henry's 51-goal record for Les Bleus. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog below to see how the match unfolded.

France 24

France skipper Lloris calls on squad to revel in the pressure at the World Cup

France skipper Hugo Lloris urged his teammates to embrace the pressure of starting their World Cup campaign on Tuesday as defending champions and shrug off the absence of key players.

Radio France Internationale

World Cup Viewer's Guide: Messi seeks history with Argentina

Lionel Messi returns to the World Cup for a fifth attempt at finally winning soccer’s biggest prize

The Independent UK

World Cup 2022, Day 3: The schedule, key players, what to expect

What’s in store for Argentina vs Saudi Arabia, Denmark vs Tunisia, Mexico vs Poland, and France vs Australia in Qatar.

Al Jazeera

World Cup 2022: France vs Australia match preview

The current champions seem confident that they can overcome the well-drilled and pragmatic Australian team.

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Socceroos' World Cup Group D preview: The challenges, the opportunities, and the players to watch

While the build-up to Qatar has focused on issues off the field, there is still some football to be played on it. Samantha Lewis previews Group D and lays out Australia's possible path forward.

Asharq Al-Awsat

France Faces Midfield Battle against Australia at World Cup

Even without the injured Karim Benzema, defending World Cup champion France has plenty of attacking power. Most teams would love to have either Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann or Olivier Giroud in their forward line, let alone all three. They have 119 international goals between them, plus an abundance of speed,…

The Guardian - AU

Differing values: Socceroos look to team spirit to shock richly talented France

Australia coach Graham Arnold will rely on his players to have each other’s backs when they meet the millionaire world champions

Daily Mirror

Former France World Cup manager felt "bored" during historic 2018 success

France lifted their second World Cup title in Russia back in 2018 but despite the success, one former manager of Les Bleus was not left particularly enamoured with Didier Deschamps’ side

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Asharq Al-Awsat

France Star Karim Benzema Out for World Cup with Leg Injury

One month after raising the Ballon d’Or in triumph to crown his remarkable rise, Karim Benzema’s dream of winning the World Cup is over before he has even played a game in Qatar. Defending champion France’s World Cup hopes took a huge blow with the news that its star striker…

Al Jazeera

Ten players missing out on World Cup 2022 due to injury

Here are some players who helped their teams qualify but miss the flight due to an injury.

Daily Mirror

Jadon Sancho takes on Rio Ferdinand advice he furiously gave Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard

England international Jadon Sancho has so far failed to live up to his billing since his £73million transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United in the summer of 2021

Al Jazeera

World Cup 2018: First final for Croatia, second title for France

As was the case in the last World Cup, the holders were knocked out in the first round.

The Times of India

FIFA World Cup 2022: Will France buck the opening-round jinx?

DOHA: For those who came in late, the French team of today resembles the Germany of the ’90s. Mostly indestructible, fearsome depth, near-complete domination, zero nerves. Gary Lineker’s famous quip about football being a simple game, 22 men chasing a ball for 90 minutes and in the end, the Germans…

Daily Mirror

Emmanuel Petit makes World Cup prediction and issues damning warning to England

EXCLUSIVE: England will aim to end their gruelling 56-year wait for a major trophy in men's international football when the 2022 Qatar World Cup starts on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

France are richly talented but beset by problems before World Cup defence

Injuries, public disenchantment and a certain bald idol eyeing his job is heaping unusual pressure on Didier Deschamps

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