Ken Early: The World Cup is an epic battle between prudent precision and superhuman instinct
Both styles of management and play can get results, but only one is unashamedly, joyously human
Didier Deschamps
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Something surprising and strange will have to happen to stop France winning this
Michael Olise provides a challenge to Kylian Mbappé’s status as France’s superstar
France followed to World Cup by home politics after Kylian Mbappé’s swipe at far right
Michel Platini among former players to accuse captain of creating distraction as Didier Deschamps defends captain’s right to speak
French boss Didier Deschamps: ‘If you’re getting bored, watch another game’
Deschamps defends Kylian Mbappé's performances and says wearing a mask has been a ‘huge shock’ to his captain
VAR denies Netherlands in stalemate with France
Xavi Simons thought he had given the Netherlands the lead late in the second half only for a controversial offside decision to intervene
Kylian Mbappé moving in ‘right direction’ for France return against Netherlands
French captain wore mask on return to full training on Thursday after breaking nose in win over Austria
Even with Kylian Mbappé, France just do enough to beat Austria
An own goal proves the difference for Didier Deschamps’ side to overcome spirited Austria
All in the Game: Time to ring the promoter as Roy Keane and Jason McAteer swap digs
Plus: Robert Lewandowski thanks his cloudy past, and former Arsenal man comes clean-ish
Republic of Ireland braced for daunting assignment in Paris
Deschamps' France unlikely to show much sympathy for Stephen Kenny’s struggling and understrength Republic of Ireland side in Paris
Didier Deschamps hails Mike Maignan after his late heroics deny Ireland a point
Ireland manager Stephen Kenny left disappointed after loss: ‘We’ve never seen Kylian Mbappe have such a quiet night’
Ireland vs France: Kylian Mbappé glides into Dublin with Platini’s record in his sights
Euro 2024 Qualifiers - Republic of Ireland vs France: ‘Determination is part of Irish football DNA but they also have quality, they are capable of playing on the ground’, says Didier Deschamps
Kylian Mbappé is capable of tearing Ireland apart even if France are divided
Didier Deschamps’ decision to overlook Antoine Griezmann for the captaincy may have complicated France’s preparations for their trip to Dublin
France ready to either win the World Cup or go down in flames
Defending champions France can survive without several big-name absentees but can they rouse themselves from boredom to reclaim the World Cup?
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