The French workforce is getting ready to face Albania tonight in Tirana (eight:45 pm) for his or her final Euro 2020 qualifier. The coach of the Blues, Didier Deschamps, will dwell his hundredth match on the bench on the head of the choice. Again on the 5 key dates of the profession of Deschamps with the Blues.
Didier Deschamps celebrates his 100th with the France workforce in opposition to Albania. | FRANCK DUBRAY
Already certified for Euro 2020, The french team will play its final qualifying match in Tirana in opposition to Albania tonight, in a model new stadium. It should even be a really particular second for the French coach who will play his hundredth match on the bench of the Blues! Ouest-France is again for you on the 5 key dates of the career of Deschamps on the bench of the Blues.
France – Ukraine, return match at Stade France
After shedding the primary leg in Ukraine on the rating of two targets to zero in barrage counting for the qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup, the Blues had no alternative. By no means had a workforce put collectively a handicap of two targets. From the start of the match, the Blues assault and occupy half of Ukrainian land. France is rewarded with the opener of Mamadou Sakho (22 '). France continues to assault and Benzema simply doubled the wager simply earlier than half-time (36 '). The Blues had returned to the Ukraine counter however needed to rating a objective to undoubtedly qualify and keep away from additional time. It's accomplished 1 / 4 of an hour late with a brand new objective by Mamadou Sakho (72 '). The France of Didier Deschamps obtain the feat and qualify for the 2014 World Cup.
France – Germany, semi-finals of Euro 2016
Within the semi-final of its Euro, France faces the formidable Mannschaft in Marseille. The chance for the Blues to take revenge after their defeat in opposition to this identical workforce within the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup (1-Zero). In a packed stage in Marseille, the Blues succeed the feat of eliminating the reigning world champion on the rating of two targets to zero due to a doubled Antoine Griezmann. The workforce of France gives itself a last of Euro on its grounds in opposition to Portugal on the Stade de France.
France – Portugal, last of Euro 2016
France begins the match in nice trend and will get a number of alternatives frank with out discovering the flaw. The damage of the captain of Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, is a large blow for the Seleção das Quinas. Regardless of the exit of their finest participant, Portugal resists properly and installs a false rhythm, the French recede an increasing number of and are suspicious. Each groups don’t handle to separate on the finish of regulation time. In additional time, the scenario is reversed and it’s Portugal that turns into enterprising creating itself the most important alternatives of targets. And the worst got here, Eder discovered the way in which to the nets an unstoppable twenty-five-meter shot that deceives the captain Hugo Lloris. France is sadly shedding within the last of its Euro.
France – Argentina, spherical of 16 2018 World Cup
After a gradual begin to the World Cup, the Blues face an actual take a look at in opposition to the Argentineans Lionel Messi. After a sensational match, France qualifies for the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring on a penalty (13 ') earlier than Di Maria equalized with a elegant shot (41') simply earlier than half-time. Argentina even managed to take the lead simply again from the locker room due to Mercado (48 ') earlier than France set the tempo. A half-volley lunar Benjamin Pavard (57 ') change the Blues within the match earlier than the Kylian Mbappé present begins. The French prodigy scored two targets in fast succession (64 ', 68') and positioned the Blues in orbit. Regardless of the scare on the finish of the sport and the objective of Sergio Aguero (93 '), France is certified and continues its journey. A reference match for the French team of Deschamps.
France – Croatia, last of the 2018 World Cup
After dismissing Belgium within the semifinals, the Blues sort out the magnificent workforce of Croatia led by Luka Modric. The Blues begin in one of the simplest ways and take the benefit early within the sport with a objective in opposition to his camp Mandzukic (18 '). The Croatian response arrives ten minutes later due to a Perisic objective. Antoine Griezmann permits France to return to the locker room simply earlier than the half-time penalty (38 '). Within the second half, Paul Pogba scored a objective of a elegant shot (59 '), France makes the break and provides the air. Kylian Mbappé frees the Blues shortly after the hour (65 '), the workforce of Didier Deschamps leads on this last with three targets prematurely. Regardless of the diminished rating of Mario Mandzukic (69 '), the Blues stay robust and are topped world champions in Russia, 20 years after their first coronation.