France National Football Team

Fans don't usually keep track of how many substitutions teams make in a football match. Even less so when there is extra time involved, when one more is ...

This is an exception that FIFA had introduced for this World Cup and had already implemented since the 2021 Club World Cup. It was the first international competition to implement this procedure. Even less so when there is extra time involved, when one more is allowed.

An outbreak of camel flu was claimed to be impacting the Les Blues versus Argentina game prior to today's final FIFA world cup game.

[Deschamps](/topic/deschamps)in bringing out the best in Mbappé, is the primary selection concern right now. [France](/topic/france)and [Argentina](/topic/argentina)on Sunday for FIFA [World Cup](/topic/world-cup)2022. Dayot Upamecano and [Adrien Rabiot](/topic/adrien-rabiot)are now the two most affected players; neither was able to participate in Wednesday's semi-final against Morocco due to illness.

A coach carrying stars such as Kylian Mbappe, whose thrilling hattrick in Sunday's final brought France back from the edge of defeat, journeyed from the Paris ...

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After missing the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Real Madrid striker Benzema has announced the end of his international career.

At the tournament finals in October 2021, he scored once as the French beat Belgium 3-2 in the semi-finals, before netting another in a 2-1 final victory over Spain. His exclusion from the international fold came after he was implicated in a sex-tape scandal involving blackmail against his former France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena. The Real Madrid star revealed his decision in a social-media post on Monday, writing: “I put in all the effort and made all the mistakes I had to in order to get to where I am today, and I’m proud of that.

France's national soccer team returned from Qatar to the acclaim of huge crowds in Paris on Monday, after their heroic defeat to Argentina in the World Cup ...

Coach Didier Deschamps and team captain Hugo Lloris waved to the crowds from the balcony. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story [heroic defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final](/lifestyle/sports/argentina-win-incredible-final-penalties-2022-12-18/), which won them admiration in the country and across the world.

After decades of messy scandals; from allegation of racism from French media and fans, to a disastrous blackmail case, Karim Benzema's tumultous career with ...

Benzema missed the entire World Cup with a [thigh injury](https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/major-blow-for-france-as-benzema-is-ruled-out-of-world-cup-20221120-WST-409158.html). If I don’t, I am Arab.” Multiple stars, including Kylian Mbappe, have also had to deal with the issue. His relationship with France fans has been rocky to say the least. Yet Benzema would miss both Euro 2016 and World Cup 2018 due to his role in an alleged blackmailing scandal involving France teammate Mathias Valbuena. After missing the 30-man squad for the World Cup in 2010, he hit a good patch of form under new manager Laurent Blanc. Some of his memorable moments with the team include winning the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, where he scored two goals.

France striker Karim Benzema has retired from international football after missing the Qatar World Cup due to an injury picked up in the build-up.

for a player who was one of if not the best performing French forward at the time. The question is, has this whole debacle convinced Benzema to retire early from the France national team? In 97 appearances throughout his career, Benzema has scored 37 goals, along with making 20 assists for France. [World Cup good or World Cup bad? I wrote my story and ours ends.” Deschamps had the option of recalling Benzema for the final but instead opted to stick with his 24-man squad who had performed admirably throughout the knockout stages.

France were defeated by Argentina in one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time, but their supporters back home have still greeted them with a heroes' ...

Deschamps was pictured looking glum on the team bus as he waited for the squad to embark. Deschamps meanwhile is expected to leave his role as head coach in the new year, with Zinedine Zidane likely to take over. “The whole squad has been facing a tricky situation for a while now. A tricolour was also seen flying outside the cockpit window as the squad and coaching staff departed. They have been greeted by a heroes welcome upon their return, with fans gathering at the Place de la Concorde in Paris. [Argentina](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/argentina-national-football-team) in football's biggest showpiece event.

France striker Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday, a day after Les Bleus lost to Argentina on ...

Benzema made his international debut in 2007. I wrote my story and ours is ending," Benzema wrote on Twitter. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

PARIS (Reuters) - France's national soccer team returned from Qatar to the acclaim of huge crowds in Paris on Monday, after their heroic defeat to Argentina ...

Coach Didier Deschamps and team captain Hugo Lloris waved to the crowds from the balcony. Argentina won their third World Cup in an extraordinary final on Sunday as they beat France 4-2 on penalties, after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3 draw and Mbappe grabbed a hat-trick to bring the holders back from 2-0 and 3-2 down. PARIS (Reuters) - France's national soccer team returned from Qatar to the acclaim of huge crowds in Paris on Monday, after their heroic defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final, which won them admiration in the country and across the world.

Thousands gathered to greet the squad as they arrived home from Qatar and travelled into the heart of Paris on Monday night.

During the match yesterday thousands of people crowded into parks and plazas with big screens. As soon as the match finished the celebrations spilled out into the streets of Buenos Aires and the streets were flooded with people dancing, drumming, trumpeting and chanting football songs. Thousands gathered to greet the squad as they arrived home from Qatar and travelled into the heart of Paris on Monday night.

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema is part of France's squad for the World Cup in Qatar but is not expected to be at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday for the final ...

[eligible to play for France](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/karim-benzema-france-world-cup-28736644) against Argentina at the Lusail Stadium because he was included in their 26-player squad. It's claimed [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf) forward wanted to see how his injury evolved over the tournament. He was tipped to thrive in Qatar, but it wasn't meant to be. Furthermore, Paul Pogba has been pictured in Qatar ahead of the final. It would speak volumes if Benzema is not at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday. Yet it's believed he has no intention of returning to the squad after allegedly falling out with Deschamps. Benzema did not play for France between 2015 and 2021 after failing out with chiefs. He replied: "I don't really want to answer that question. [Let us know in the comments below!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/france-benzema-worldcup-final-argentina-28760762#comments-wrapper) I do apologise." There are rumours Benzema is close to a return to fitness. [Karim Benzema](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/karim-benzema) is [not expected to attend](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/benzema-france-world-cup-final-28753837) the World Cup final amid rumours he's cut off from Didier Deschamps' team once again.

France, South Korea and Morocco all walked away with some major international relations kudos.

[The Conversation](https://theconversation.com) under a Creative Commons license. Adding to their position as champions of “benign” soft power, the Japanese national team also [cleaned their changing rooms](https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/Japan-World-Cup-team-manners-awesome-as-locker-room-pics-show) after their matches. This was further enhanced with a viral social media post showing [large numbers of supporters dancing](https://variety.com/2022/music/news/world-cup-anthem-gala-freed-from-desire-1235455653/) to a 1996 pop song after Saudi Arabia beat the eventual champions, Argentina. [across the Arab world](https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/14/football/morocco-fifa-soccer-world-cup-mime-spt-intl/index.html), Morocco having progressed further than any other previous team from the Middle East or North Africa. [pitch with his mother](https://egyptianstreets.com/2022/12/14/why-the-recognition-of-moroccan-players-parents-matters/) after his side’s victory over Portugal was a compelling act of family and togetherness that has resonated with people around the world. In tandem with Kook came the [carmaker Hyundai-Kia](https://dohanews.co/k-pops-bts-world-cup-sponsorships-are-as-much-politics-as-they-are-business/), which has an endorsement deal with BTS and is also a key Fifa sponsor. When he flew to Doha after France had made it to the semifinals, [he met the emir of Qatar](https://www.wionews.com/world/macron-defends-qatar-visit-amid-eu-qatar-corruption-scandal-543272). [persuade Mbappé not to leave PSG](https://www.marca.com/en/football/psg/2022/11/11/636e19cae2704eed1e8b45b6.html) for Real Madrid, such is his importance to France. At full time in the final, he [repeatedly consoled Mbappé](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/emmanuel-macron-final-france-argentina-b2247589.html). It’s about shaping global perceptions and attitudes using things like music, fashion, and [sport](https://www.newamerica.org/fellows/events/online-how-soft-is-the-power-of-sport/). One player (arguably the world’s best right now) is instrumental in this: Kylian Mbappé. [foreign policy tool](https://wcfia.harvard.edu/publications/soft-power-means-success-world-politics).

Karim Benzema could have become a France great, but despite his 97 caps and 37 goals it feels like an international career unfulfilled.

Supporters gather in central Paris to greet football team after World Cup final defeat against Argentina.

To view the next image, just swipe. Manager Didier Deschamps and team captain Hugo Lloris waved to the crowds from the balcony. The match was dominated by Argentina for the first 80 minutes before a quickfire double by Mbappe ignited France.

The defeat in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final will sting, but the foundations of France's national football team are solid with just under four years to go ...

A domestic league winner at both Lille and AC Milan, Maignan also was injured and missed the World Cup. Giroud ended the tournament with four goals and now has 53, two ahead of Henry. “I’m optimistic about the future,” said Deschamps, who has expertly mixed youth and experience in his teams. Kylian Mbappé’s hat trick of goals all came late — first in regulation, then in extra time — and helped [give France a 3-3 draw with Argentina](https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/fifa-world-cup-2022-argentina-vs-france/article66278377.ece) in the final. Benzema turns 35 on Monday, and captain Hugo Lloris has his 36th birthday one week later. It got worse in Qatar.