Didier Deschamps admitted France were way below what is expected of them after defeat to Holland damaged their UEFA Nations League hopes.

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has retired from France duty and criticised World Cup-winning boss Didier Deschamps in the process.

Didier Deschamps has explained why there was no place for in-form Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette in his latest France squad.

Olivier Giroud has admitted he has enjoyed silencing his critics after helping France to World Cup glory.

France won the World Cup as they overcame Croatia 4-2 in the final to lift their second title.

Follow all the action live on our score centre as 1998 winners France take on Croatia in the World Cup final.

Antoine Griezmann has hit back at criticism of France playing "anti-football" under Didier Deschamps

Rio Ferdinand thinks Paul Pogba demonstrated the kind of form for France that persuaded Manchester United part with £89million for him.

Samuel Umtiti's second-half header was enough as France beat Belgium 1-0 and book their place in the FIFA World Cup final.

France take on Belgium for a place in the FIFA World Cup final. Follow all the action live on our score centre here...

Can England really end 52 years of World Cup hurt? We look at the strengths and weaknesses of the four teams left chasing glory in Russia.

France booked their place in the World Cup semis as goals in both halves were enough to down a Uruguay side who were without Edinson Cavani

Kylian Mbappe scored two second-half goals to help France defeat Argentina 4-3 and move into the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

France take on Argentina in the first last-16 match of this summer's FIFA World Cup. Follow it here...

Paul Pogba is determined to make this World Cup a winning one for France after admitting it could be his last.

Roy Keane has told Jose Mourinho that he should deploy a tactical change to get the best out of Paul Pogba

"The problem with Paul is that his image is becoming bigger than his football," says Patrice Evra.

Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the game as France secured progression to the knockout stages, sending Peru home

Real Madrid could 'punish' Liverpool by signing a £53million Lyon star who was on the verge of an Anfield move, according to reports

Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba claims he gets more criticism than any other player in the world.

France opened their World Cup campaign with a controversial VAR 2-1 Group C win over Australia in Kazan on Saturday.

Follow all the action via our Live Centre as France take on Australia in their World Cup Group C opener at the Kazan Arena.  

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been given a World Cup promise by France coach Didier Deschamps.

France boss Didier Deschamps was quick to defend Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris after his side were held 1-1 by the USA in Lyon.

France boss Didier Deschamps insists he has "no worries" about the form of Paul Pogba ahead of the World Cup.

Didier Deschamps insisted he was satisfied with his France side's preparations for the World Cup after beating Italy 3-1 in a friendly.

Arsenal are reportedly ready to swoop for PSG and France midfielder Adrian Rabiot after his World Cup snub.

Michel Platini has claimed "a little trickery" was used in the 1998 World Cup draw to increase the chances of France and Brazil meeting.

Former France international Dugarry has been an outspoken critic of the 25-year-old, and he has delivered more of his thoughts on Pogba

France forward Olivier Giroud threatened to leave a post-match interview halfway through in a spat after Les Bleus' win over Russia.

Blaise Matuidi has reportedly used the international break to try and convince a Man Utd star to move to Juventus this summer.

Kylian Mbappe has spoken of the enjoyment he gets playing alongside Manchester United forward Anthony Martial for France.

France coach Didier Deschamps has admitted Paul Pogba "cannot be happy" with his current situation at Manchester United.

Olivier Giroud has been warned he risks his World Cup place with France if he does not start commanding more regular game time at Arsenal.

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris could be out for two weeks with an adductor injury, France manager Didier Deschamps has claimed.

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has won a France recall for the friendlies against Wales and Germany.

France will be at the World Cup in Russia next year after getting the win the needed at home to Belarus.

France manager Didier Deschamps has hailed midfielder Moussa Sissoko for reviving his career with Tottenham this season.

Dimitri Payet & Moussa Sissoko have been recalled by France for their next WC qualifiers - but there's no place for an in-form Man Utd man.

Didier Deschamps retained a positive outlook despite seeing his star-studded France side held to a shock 0-0 draw at home to Luxembourg.

Karim Benzema has won a partial victory in his fight against a charge of conspiracy to blackmail former France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena.

Arsene Wenger believes France have the young players in place to dominate the international game for the next 20 years.

A "disappointed" Karim Benzema has said he "has to know" the reasons behind his omission from the France squad.

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has talked up the merits of reported Chelsea target Moussa Dembele with a string of kind words about him.

Anthony Martial insists he will learn from his struggles during a "disastrous" European Championship campaign with France.

David Silva's brace helped Spain beat Roberto Martinez's Belgium while Anthony Martial and Olivier Giroud both scored in a France victory.