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Kylian Mbappe threatened with World Cup punishment as France star kept silent in Qatar

Kylian Mbappe and the French Football Federation are set to be fined after the superstar striker did not speak to the media after either of their World Cup games

Daily Mirror · Nov 27, 2022

‘When You Win, You’re a French Player. When You Lose, You’re Not.’

France’s relationship with its diverse soccer-playing population is sometimes fraught, sometimes not. World Cup performance is a big part of the equation.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 22, 2022

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 20, 2022

Tensions in France Squad Ahead of Nations League Matches

France's last competitive football games before the World Cup should be a chance for coach Didier Deschamps to test his best team. But as France prepares to play Austria in the Nations League on Thursday, tension hangs over the defending champion because of ongoing issues off the field. They concern…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 21, 2022

Mbappé and French football chiefs call off hostilities over image rights

Star striker Kylian Mbappé on Tuesday ditched his planned boycott of France team publicity shots after French football chiefs agreed to rethink their stance over the way players are used in marketing campaigns.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2022

Mbappé flares up over use of his image in France team publicity shots

French football chiefs and star striker Kylian Mbappe became embroiled on Monday in a bust-up over publicity shots for the France national football team.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 19, 2022

Kylian Mbappe calls out French FA chief as he explains threat to quit national team

Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has blasted FFF president Noel Le Graet over the lack of support he received following racist comments after his Euro 2020 missed penalty

Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2022

Mbappe blames French football federation boss for ignoring racist abuse

France international Kylian Mbappe on Sunday curtly replied to the president of the French Football Federation (FFF) by tweeting he ignored racist abuse after his penalty miss at Euro 2020.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 19, 2022

Liverpool fans say Champions League final stewards 'bit' their match tickets and didn't scan them

Fan accounts shed more light on the chaotic organisation of the final by French authorities

Liverpool Echo · Jun 13, 2022

French FA chief drops hint over Zinedine Zidane's next role amid PSG manager rumours

Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is being tipped to succeed Mauricio Pochettino at Paris Saint-Germain after the French club's failure to win the Champions League

Daily Mirror · May 8, 2022