FRANCE

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Marcus Thuram, Aurelien Tchouameni among latest France injury absentees

France have suffered further injury setbacks ahead of their upcoming Nations League fixtures, with Inter Milan forward Marcus Thuram and Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni both ruled out.

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Konate backs Mbappe to bounce back for France from Ballon d'Or disappointment

Ibrahima Konate has backed Kylian Mbappe to put his recent disappointments behind him, insisting the France captain is in a good frame of mind ahead of his return to international football.

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Chelsea star Romeo Lavia impresses France boss Zidane despite Belgium's defeat

Zinedine Zidane singled out Romeo Lavia for praise after the Chelsea midfielder impressed despite Belgium's 4-1 defeat to France at the Stade de France on Monday.

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'Another made-up story' - France's Rayan Cherki shuts down Michael Olise rift talk

Rayan Cherki has dismissed reports of a disagreement with Michael Olise, insisting there is no problem between the two France team-mates.

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'An extraordinary second half' - Zidane hails France's stunning Nations League comeback win

Zinedine Zidane celebrated his first home win as France coach after his side produced a remarkable late comeback to beat Belgium 4-1 in the Nations League.

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France and Italy turn up the heat with Nations League wins

France produced a stunning late comeback to beat Belgium 4-1, while Italy saw off Turkiye 3-1 as both sides strengthened their positions in UEFA Nations League Group A1.

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