Didier Deschamps

That fame trumps sporting excellence is good news for international tournaments

Team guide: Luckless Hungary face Portugal and Germany in group of death

Team guide: Wales will need some Gareth Bale magic while Turkey are a threat

All the tournament-winning sides of recent years have had a clearly defined structure and identity

Pursuit of harmony has been cornerstone of Deschamps’ reign as France manager

Remember, these are not competitive internationals with tournament qualification at stake

Manchester United player was not in the France national team squad on Thursday

Structure and security essential to how Zidane views the game

Chelsea boss insists player should have been allowed back earlier to club for treatment

‘Although surgery will not be required, club captain has suffered ligament damage’

A stand-off between ultras and authorities has seen games brought to a halt

Leave the high-end stuff to the Champions League. At international level, basic is best

France suffer Euro 2020 qualification defeat as Turkey make it three from three

Ireland under-21 boss runs rule over local players in friendly ahead of opening qualifier

‘Tomorrow we want to make up for the things we messed up on’

Chelsea striker ended a 10-match goalless run to score the winner in Paris

Cristiano Ronaldo looking for a record sixth prize ahead of Mo Salah and Luka Modric

French team stages victory parade down the Champs-Élysées and visits presidential palace

Can Man United allow this version of Pogba, a more consistent dominator, to shine?

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Coach pays tribute to the ability and dedication of his young world-beaters

Didier Deschamps keeps faith with striker Olivier Giroud for Moscow decider

Deschamps says the teen’s performances at the World Cup merely highlight his potential

They have solid foundations at the back and a fine blend of creativity and hard work

Introduction of Mbappé has provided cutting edge France lacked in Paris two years ago

French midfielder’s play described as ‘Croke Park stuff’ before impressive performance

Kylian Mbappé sublime as Belgium are outfought in subdued St Petersburg semi-final

Preview: Belgium boss Roberto Martinez capable of scoring with clever tactical moves

At the World Cup it is perfectly fine for reporters from a particular country to break into applause

Martinez’s side have overcome two huge tests against Japan and then Brazil

Former teammates on opposing benches for France-Belgium World Cup semi-final

Didier Deschamps side played very much to the manager’s style in getting the job done

Nineteen-year-old’s spectacular display helps France seal a quarter-final place

Coach hints at staying in job for rebuilding job after exit to France

Teenage striker scores two as France win seven-goal thriller in Kazan

Argentina have been distinctly underwhelming – but they still have Lionel Messi

But axe is about to fall on two from Argentina, Uruguay, Portugal and France

Both sides went through the motions in Moscow but that could come to hurt French

Lionel Messi’s Argentina must beat Nigeria as Denmark face France in Moscow

Victory or a draw against Denmark will be enough to see France top the group