Zidane backs Benzema for France recall
France legend Zinedine Zidane welcomed on Wednesday the possibility that his Real Madrid star Karim Benzema may return to the French national team.
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Zidane backs Benzema amid trial in 'sex tape' case
Zinedine Zidane has given his full backing to Karim Benzema who is facing a trial on the charge of conspiracy to attempt blackmail.
Benzema faces trial in Valbuena 'sex tape' scandal
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema will face trial for his alleged involvement in blackmailing former France teammate Mathieu Valbuena.
Domenech's return to football as Nantes coach revives ghosts of France's 2010 World Cup disaster
Domenech is one of French football's most divisive figures, thanks to the 2010 World Cup debacle, but he's back. Why now, and why Nantes?
Huawei wants Griezmann chat after ugly split
Chinese tech giant Huawei wants to talk to Barcelona and France star Antoine Griezmann about its human rights record.
Marcotti: Houllier's management was ahead of his time (1:03)
Ex-Liverpool, France boss Houllier dies at 73
Former France and Liverpool manager Gerard Houiller has died at the age of 73.
Griezmann cuts Huawei ties citing 'suspicions'
Antoine Griezmann ended his affiliation with Huawei on Thursday, saying the Chinese tech giant has contributed to the repression of the Uighurs.
Road to Qatar: England, France learn group foes
England must negotiate a difficult route to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after being paired with Robert Lewandowski's Poland.
Italy to host UEFA Nations League finals next year
Italy will host the UEFA Nations League finals in October next year, European football's governing body said in a statement on Thursday.
Laurens: No one better than Kante at what he does (1:57)
Sources: Giroud looking for Chelsea exit
Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud will seek a move away from the club in January to keep his Euro 2020 dream alive, sources have told ESPN.
Biggest international shocks: Germany's loss to Spain not even their worst
After Spain's 6-0 thrashing of Germany, we run down the biggest shock defeats for some of major footballing nations around the world.
Who was your country's GOAT? Find out the results!
The votes have been cast and we have our winners -- who is the GOAT for the 13 key national teams? Here are the results!
Giroud double relegates Sweden (2:22)
Giroud nets two as France relegate Sweden
Olivier Giroud bagged a double as he showed his worth for France again to help the world champions beat Sweden 4-2 at home in the Nations League.
Real Madrid face woe as Ramos, Varane injured
Real Madrid are facing a defensive crisis after Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane went off with suspected injuries playing for their countries.
Mbappe sets up Giroud for his second (0:37)
Audacious Thuram run leads to Pavard goal (0:47)
Giroud's sharp finish draws France level (0:39)
Sweden take surprise early lead vs. France (0:37)
Pogba's France comments no dig at Man United; Salah should have known better
Paul Pogba's calling France duty as "a breath of fresh air" shouldn't be used against him. PLUS: What was Mo Salah thinking?
United's Pogba: France duty 'breath of fresh air'
Paul Pogba has said that his time away from Manchester United when he is playing with France is a "breath of fresh air."
France beat Ronaldo's Portugal to reach semis
France handed defending Nations League champions Portugal a rare defeat on Saturday, winning 1-0 in Lisbon with N'Golo Kante's second-half strike.
France hold off Portugal to reach Nations League finals (1:21)
2020-22 UEFA Nations Ladder
| GROUP A1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +5 | 12 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
| Poland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 2 |
| GROUP A2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Belgium | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +10 | 15 |
| Denmark | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| England | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
| Iceland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -14 | 0 |
| GROUP A3 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| France | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 16 |
| Portugal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 13 |
| Croatia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 3 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| GROUP A4 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Spain | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 11 |
| Germany | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 9 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 6 |
| GROUP B1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Austria | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
| Norway | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 10 |
| Romania | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 2 |
| GROUP B2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Czech Republic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 12 |
| Scotland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| Israel | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Slovakia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| GROUP B3 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Hungary | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
| Russia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| Serbia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| Turkey | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| GROUP B4 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Wales | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 16 |
| Finland | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
| Republic of Ireland | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| Bulgaria | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| GROUP C1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Montenegro | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 13 |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
| Azerbaijan | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| Cyprus | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
| GROUP C2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Armenia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
| North Macedonia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| Georgia | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| GROUP C3 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Slovenia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +7 | 14 |
| Greece | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +5 | 12 |
| Kosovo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| Moldova | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 1 |
| GROUP C4 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Albania | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
| Belarus | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
| Lithuania | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| GROUP D1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Faroe Islands | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +4 | 12 |
| Malta | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
| Latvia | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| Andorra | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 2 |
| GROUP D2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Gibraltar | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 8 |
| Liechtenstein | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| San Marino | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
2020-22 Team LeadersUEFA Nations League
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsUEFA Nations League
Goal Difference7Tied-5th
Goals Scored12Tied-3rd
Assists6Tied-12th
Goals Conceded5Tied-19th