Olivier Giroud ended his goal drought in style, scoring the game-winning volley to propel France past the Netherlands.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno laud Kylian Mbappe’s maturity and leadership following his performance against the Netherlands.

Didier Deschamps has named Hugo Lloris in the France squad despite charges of drink-driving against the goalkeeper, but insisted he can not babysit his players.
Tottenham Hotspur and France captain Hugo Lloris said after being arrested on drink driving charges last month that he made a mistake and that he must accept the repercussions.
Lloris is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday on charges of drunken driving after being stopped by police in central London on Aug. 24 after an evening out with France teammates Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud.
He failed a breathalyser test and issued an apology for his behaviour later…

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Didier Deschamps has named Hugo Lloris in the France squad despite charges of drink-driving against the goalkeeper, but insisted he can not babysit his players.
France captain Hugo Lloris will miss upcoming matches against Germany and Netherlands because of a muscle injury.
The Tottenham goalkeeper, who did not play in his team’s 2-1 Premier League loss at Watford on Sunday, has been ruled out of the two UEFA Nations League games this week.
France coach Didier Deschamps called the uncapped Benjamin Lecomte as a replacement on Monday.
The 27-year-old Lecomte, who plays for Montpellier, is regarded as one of the most promising goalkeepers in the French league.
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In the aftermath of Manchester United’s loss to Tottenham, Craig Burley says it’s time for Jose Mourinho, Ed Woodward or both to leave Old Trafford.
Mauricio Pochettino says he never considered stripping Hugo Lloris of the captaincy after his arrest for drink driving.
Lloris is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Sept. 11 after being stopped in London in the early hours of Friday morning. But the Frenchman kept his place in the team and wore the armband as usual as Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford on Monday night.
Asked whether he had thought about dropping Lloris or replacing him as captain, Pochettino…

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Ian Darke joins the FC panel to preview Manchester United’s Monday night match up against Tottenham.
Tottenham Hotspur captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was arrested in central London on Friday morning and charged with drink driving after failing a roadside breathalyser test, police have said.
Lloris, 31, was stopped at around 2:20 a.m. and was taken to Charing Cross police station, where he was formally charged before being released on bail.
According to the Metropolitan Police, Lloris is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Sept. 11.
The goalkeeper joined Tottenham in 2012 and…

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Ian Darke joins the FC panel to preview Manchester United’s Monday night match up against Tottenham.
Tottenham Hotspur captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was arrested in central London on Friday morning and charged with drunken driving after failing a roadside breathalyser test, police said.
Lloris, 31, was stopped at around 2:20 a.m. and was taken to Charing Cross police station, where he was formally charged before being released on bail.
According to the Metropolitan Police, Lloris is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Sept. 11.
The goalkeeper joined Tottenham in 2012 and has…

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Jose Mourinho tells ESPN FC that the World Cup was the perfect habitat for Paul Pogba as he could ‘only think about football.’
Hugo Lloris praised Paul Pogba for his part in helping France win the World Cup, saying he was devoted to the team’s success throughout the competition.
Criticised for being too individualistic before the tournament, Pogba became one of the stars of France’s run as he reined in his flamboyant game to fit into Didier Deschamps’ lineup, and Lloris told L’Equipe the Manchester United midfielder’s accolades were deserved.
“We showed that French players have character and that we’re strong together,”…

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Jose Mourinho tells ESPN FC that the World Cup was the perfect habitat for Paul Pogba as he could ‘only think about football.’
Hugo Lloris has praised Paul Pogba ahead of Tottenham’s visit to Manchester United, saying the under-fire midfielder was key to France’s World Cup win.
Pogba and Jose Mourinho’s relationship has come under increased scrutiny since France lifted the World Cup in July. Mourinho appeared to criticise the Frenchman in the wake of Les Bleus’ triumph while agent Mino Raiola’s comments have further ramped up speculation over Pogba’s future, with Barcelona reported to be interested.
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Mauricio Pochettino says if Tottenham are to win trophies, they need players focused on the team’s goals and not individual targets.

Most of Tottenham’s World Cup stars featured from the start and overcame fatigue and an inspired Newcastle team to get three points away from home.
Captain Hugo Lloris said his Tottenham Hotspur teammates need to avoid the early slip-ups of previous seasons and maintain their winning start.
Spurs have begun with a victory at Newcastle United for the second consecutive year, but last season, they dropped points in their next two matches, losing at home to Chelsea and then drawing with Burnley.
In the past three seasons, Tottenham have been unable to collect more than five points from their first three Premier League games, but Lloris wants something…

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France’s Antoine Griezmann insists achieving his childhood dream of winning the World Cup is all he cares about and not whether he scores or wins personal accolades.

Attention now turns toward the World Cup final as Croatia must find the legs to face France on Sunday.

Paul Pogba admits that France expected to win the 2016 Euro final, but won’t make that mistake in the World Cup final.

MOSCOW — It was two years ago, almost to the day. France were in the final of “their” European Championship at home against Portugal. Four days before that, they beat Germany, the World Champions, 2-0 in Marseille. The Euros were theirs, but the reality couldn’t have been any different.

As in 1984, in the same competition, and as in 1998, in the World Cup, Les Bleus were going to win the competition they organised. However, the game on July 10 against Portugal didn’t go according to plan. France…

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Samuel Umtiti broke through in the 51st minute, and France held on to defeat Belgium 1-0, sending Les Bleus to the World Cup final.

France are now just one win away from winning their second World Cup title, twenty years after their first.

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop reveal their ratings for France and Belgium which see Romelu Lukaku receive the lowest mark.

ESPN’s Charlie Gibson is in St Petersburg to take in all the sights and sounds of France’s World Cup semifinal win over Belgium.
France are into their third World Cup final in the last six editions after a 1-0 win over Belgium in St. Petersburg on Tuesday.

Samuel Umtiti’s early second-half header proved decisive and a superb defensive display enabled Didier Deschamps’ men to keep star-studded Belgium at bay.

Positives
Les Bleus have done it — despite moments of doubt in Russia, notably the group stage, the French have navigated their way to the final in Moscow! Incredibly, it feels like they can still improve too.

There…

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