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Best French players ever

The list of world-class players to have played for Les Bleus is a lengthy one - but who tops it?

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Kylian Mbappe stars as France smash 14 goals past Gibraltar on record-breaking night

It is the biggest winning margin in both the history of Les Bleus and European Championship qualifying in general

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PSG's Warren Zaire-Emery becomes France's youngest post-war starter and scorer and then goes off injured in eventful debut

The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder was in the line-up for Saturday night's Euro 2024 qualifier against Gibraltar at Nice's Allianz Riviera

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Best midfielders of the 1990s

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The best defenders of the 00s

Who were the finest centre-backs, full-backs and wing-backs to grace the pitch during the 21st century's first decade?

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Antoine Dupont questions referee after France lose thriller to South Africa

The World Cup hosts were beaten 29-28 by the reigning champions in a semi-final for the ages.

The Independent UK

France suffer painful symmetry with Ireland as Springboks continue southern dominance

France 28-29 South Africa: Just 24 hours after Ireland endured quarter-final heartbreak in Paris, hosts France followed suit after an epic Rugby World Cup encounter

The Independent UK

France 28-29 South Africa: Hosts knocked out of Rugby World Cup after thriller in Paris

Record-breaking first half descends into chess game as Springboks come out on top

Evening Standard

South Africa win epic France clash to set up World Cup semi-final with England

The Springboks won 29-28 in a thrilling quarter-final at the Stade de France.

The Independent UK

France and South Africa prepare to go to ‘dark place’ to keep World Cup dream alive

Antoine Dupont returns for Les Bleus and is prepared ‘to suffer’ for quarter-final glory against the physical Springboks

The Independent UK

Returning Antoine Dupont ‘inspires fear in opponents’ – Mathieu Jalibert

The France captain is back from a broken cheekbone for the World Cup quarter-final against South Africa.

The Independent UK

France and South Africa prepare to go to ‘dark place’ to keep World Cup dream alive

Antoine Dupont returns for Les Bleus and is prepared ‘to suffer’ for quarter-final glory against the physical Springboks

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France captain Antoine Dupont fit and ‘fully ready’ for World Cup quarter-final

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Chelsea duo called into France squad after injury problems ahead of Netherlands clash

Les Bleus meet Dutch and Scotland over international break

France 24

France to face Rugby World Cup holders South Africa in quarter-final showdown

The French hosts will take on title holders South Africa in a tantalising quarter-final at the Stade de France next Sunday, after Ireland’s defeat of Scotland ensured the Springboks finished second of their group.

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France 60-7 Italy: Les Bleus reach Rugby World Cup quarter-finals as Pool A winners with demolition job

The hosts defy the absence of injured captain Antoine Dupont in an eight-try Lyon rout that sets up likely South Africa showdown

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Rugby World Cup 2023: France captain Antoine Dupont cleared to return ahead of Italy clash

Scrum-half suffered facial fracture during win over Namibia

The Independent UK

France captain Antoine Dupont given go-ahead to return following surgery

Dupont was injured against Namibia.

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: Injured Antoine Dupont returns to France squad after surgery

France captain Antoine Dupont has undergone surgery on a facial injury and will now rejoin Les Bleus’ Rugby World Cup squad.

The Independent UK

Namibia captain apologises to Antoine Dupont as clash causes facial fracture

Deysel’s yellow card for the collision, with France leading 54-0, was upgraded to red following a review by the television match official

The Independent UK

Johan Deysel apologises to Antoine Dupont after clash causes facial fracture

Deysel’s yellow card for the collision, with France leading 54-0, was upgraded to red following a review by the television match official.

Evening Standard

Antoine Dupont injury: France confirm facial fracture amid fears that captain’s Rugby World Cup is over

Les Bleus’ inspirational skipper will now consult with a surgical specialist before it is determined exactly how much time he will miss

France 24

Fabien Galthié, the perfectionist masterminding France's Rugby World Cup tilt

Having played for France in four Rugby World Cups, and lost a final, Fabien Galthié is now focused on coaching the home nation to its maiden Webb Ellis Cup. In his three years at the helm, the former scrum-half and captain has turned Les Bleus into a ruthless winning machine,…

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