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France 0-1 Spain: both sides use one wide player for ball retention and the...

Spain recorded a narrow victory, and go one point clear of France at the top of Group I. Didier Deschamps used Patrice Evra rather than Gael Clichy at left-back, and the late withdrawal of Mamadou...

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Ukraine 2-0 France: France lack creativity with the ball, and lack structure...

Ukraine are halfway to the World Cup, after a surprise 2-0 victory over France. Mykhaylo Fomenko’s XI was fairly typical of his recent line-ups, although Roman Zozulya hasn’t always played upfront, and...

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France: surprisingly promising

Of all the players omitted from their nation’s World Cup squad, Samir Nasri was the biggest-name absence. Whereas some players, like Argentina’s Carlos Tevez, had been ignored by their national team...

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France 2-0 Nigeria: France prosper when returning to a one-striker system

France took a while to show their best football, but dominated the final half hour. Didier Deschamps’ big decision was whether to start striker Olivier Giroud or left-winger Antoine Griezmann, with...

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Germany 1-0 France: Germany get the better of the midfield battle

Mats Hummels’ early header from a Toni Kroos free-kick was the difference in a peculiarly tame, flat contest. Jogi Low made two significant tactical alterations to his side, moving Philipp Lahm to...

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France 5-2 Iceland: Griezmann & Giroud together helps wins the game before...

A completely one-sided game in Paris, as France progressed to the semi-final with ease. Didier Deschamps had two players suspended. Adil Rami was replaced by left-footed Samuel Umtiti, who was making...

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France 2-0 Germany: formation decisions enable Germany to dominate

Germany completely dominated the first half – but two individual mistakes means France progress to Sunday’s semi-final. Didier Deschamps continued with the team which had defeated Iceland 5-2. That...

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France 4-2 Argentina: Matuidi provides the balance, Mbappe provides the...

France 4-2 Argentina analysis.

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France 1-0 Belgium: France defend deep, compact, and invite passes out to Chadli

France 1-0 Belgium analysis.

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