PARIS : With key players having retired from international football, France, still reeling from their heartbreaking loss in the World Cup final, faced a serious test against the Netherlands on Friday and they passed it with flying colours.Forward Karim Benzema, keeper and captain Hugo Lloris and influenti
PARIS : With key players having retired from international football, France, still reeling from their heartbreaking loss in the World Cup final, faced a serious test against the Netherlands on Friday and they passed it with flying colours.
Mbappe also set up Antoine Griezmann for the opening goal, soothing the Atletico Madrid player's disappointment after he was only named vice-captain. It was also a satisfying night for coach Didier Deschamps, whose job it is to get the new generation to gel - not an easy task for the 54-year-old, who can sometimes feel disconnected from the youngsters."Sometimes they want everything right away, they want to take over quickly. But they go to big clubs aged only 18 or 19 so obviously they learn fast.
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