Tag: Didier Deschamps
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Nasri: Pellegrini wants me to make France return
Samir Nasri has claimed that Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has asked the midfielder to make a return to th France national side. Nasri has recently accused France boss Didier Deschamps of ‘depriving’ him of the chance to play for his country, missing the World Cup last summer. Nasri has a superb season last term…
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Deschamps: How do we stop Ronaldo?
France coach Didier Deschamps admits that his side will struggle to stop Cristiano Ronaldo when they meet on Saturday in an international friendly. The 29-year-old may have struggled in the World Cup this summer for his country, but his form so far this season for club side – Real Madrid, has been breathtaking, scoring 13…
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Mourinho hails Chelsea target ‘best young player of the World Cup’
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has praised France international Paul Pogba for his solid displays of form in the World Cup, hailing the midfielder as the ‘best young player of the tournament.’ It would not be imprudent to assume that Chelsea’s hot-headed Portuguese chief Mourinho may have the intentions of courting the young French playmaker, who happens…
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City press Porto star for an answer
Manchester City will issue an ultimatum to Porto’s Eliaquim Mangala next week after growing frustrated in their long-running pursuit of the defender, Football Express News understands. The 22-year-old, who was the subject of an unsuccessful Blues bid in January, insisted he would not make decisions about his future until France’s World Cup campaign came to…
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City to fight France’s raid for Vieira
Manchester City will battle to keep hold of coach Patrick Vieira if France attempt to install him as their new head coach, Football Express News understands. Current national team boss Didier Deschamps finds himself under pressure after seeing his side crash out of the World Cup following a lacklustre 1-0 loss to rivals Germany at…
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Benzema: Ronaldo helped my son
The father of Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has acclaimed team mate Cristiano Ronaldo for his efforts in befriending his son and acting as a mentor, which he said helped him find his feet at the club. Benzema signed to Real Madrid from French Ligue 1 side Lyon in the summer of 2009, just weeks…
