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France are richly talented but beset by problems before World Cup defence

Injuries, public disenchantment and a certain bald idol eyeing his job is heaping unusual pressure on Didier Deschamps

The Guardian - UK

A history of World Cup flops: Past upsets haunt defending champions France

Defending champions France enter the World Cup in Qatar hoping to break the curse that has plagued recent title holders – a jinx the French inaugurated in 2002 when their formidable armada of strikers famously failed to score a single goal.

France 24

World Cup 2006: Tournament that saw the last of Zidane, Ronaldo

Zidane’s walk off the pitch in the final after being shown a red card was his last in French colours.

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Irish fans vote Diego Maradona 'Hand of God' goal most iconic World Cup moment in history

The study, which was commissioned by betting company Ladbrokes, finds that over half of people believe Maradona's 'goal' is the most famous moment in World Cup history.

Irish Mirror

Kylian Mbappe Takes on the Weight of His World

Winning the World Cup at 19 and becoming the world’s most expensive player by 23 comes with spotlight and scrutiny. And the France star is ready for more.

Sports Illustrated

Pele, Messi, Moore: Could this be the greatest all-time World Cup XI?

Who would make your all-time greatest World Cup team?

The Independent UK

Oleksandr Zinchenko makes bizarre Arsenal Zinedine Zidane comparison after win over Chelsea

Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta's side returned to the top of the Premier League table with a ruthlessly professional performance against Chelsea

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Man Utd starlet Zidane Iqbal names "beautiful to watch" Liverpool star among three idols

Manchester United midfielder Zidane Iqbal looks up to three players, past and present, who play in his central midfield role, including one who plies his trade with Liverpool

Daily Mirror

Gio van Bronckhorst on unforgiving Rangers stars Champions League learning curve as he swerves 'worst ever' tag fears

The Ibrox side are within touching distance of being providing the poorest group stage return ever.

Daily Record

Man Utd news: Zinedine Zidane rejection explained as Harry Maguire set new challenge

The former Real Madrid manager was linked with the Man Utd job before Erik ten Hag’s appointment and it has now been revealed as to why he turned down the Red Devils

Daily Mirror

Thierry Henry confirms job Zinedine Zidane is waiting for after turning down Man Utd

The former Real Madrid boss has been away from the game since the end of the 2020/21 season and has been linked with a number of managerial roles, including Manchester United

Daily Mirror

Thierry Henry says Juventus must follow Arsenal's Arteta example amid Allegri and Conte rumours

Juventus were knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday night but Arsenal legend Thierry Henry thinks they should follow the example set by Mikel Arteta and stick with Massimiliano Allegri

Football London

Benzema Resting, Madrid Beats Sevilla 3-1 to Extend Lead

Karim Benzema proudly showed his Ballon d’Or award to fans at the Santiago Bernabéu and then sat back as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 3-1 and increased its lead of the Spanish league on Saturday. Benzema was ruled out of the match when the club said he had muscle fatigue. It…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Michael Owen names best manager and footballer he played with plus five-a-side team

Owen featured for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester United and England during a 17-year playing career, working under legendary managers and alongside icons of the game

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Karim de la crème: Benzema tops the class to claim Ballon d'Or

"Sweet dreams are made of this," insisted Annie Lennox in the Eurthymics' hit in 1983. And, to riff on the next line from the song, who are we to disagree? Especially after French football champion Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or.

Radio France Internationale

Benzema's Ballon d'Or triumph gains presidential seal of approval

French president Emmanuel Macron led the flood of tributes after the Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema won the Ballon d'Or - the most prestigious individual accolade in world football.

The Guardian - UK

Benzema’s legacy is ever larger. There can have been few clearer winners

The striker became the first Frenchman to win the Ballon d’Or since Zinedine Zidane after inspiring Real Madrid to European Cup glory

Daily Mirror

Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema dealt immediate bad omen ahead of World Cup

Benzema won his first Ballon d'Or on Monday night and he will be hoping to lift his first World Cup trophy for France in Qatar when the tournament kicks off next month

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Daily Mirror

Full Ballon d'Or rankings as Karim Benzema beats Sadio Mane to 2022 award

The full rankings for the 2022 Ballon d'Or - won by Karim Benzema - have emerged, as we now know which position the likes of Sadio Mane, Kevin De Bruyne and Robert Lewandowski finished in the voting

Daily Mirror

Jose Mourinho sums up Karim Benzema's Ballon d'Or quality and why win took so long

Karim Benzema has claimed the Ballon d'Or for the first time in his career with the plaudits flowing in for the Real Madrid forward as Jose Mourinho cited his unique qualities

The Independent UK

Karim Benzema wins men’s Ballon d’Or as Alexia Putellas retains women’s award

The Real Madrid captain was awarded the prize by his idol Zinedine Zidane, who was the last French player to win the Ballon d’Or in 1998

Evening Standard

Karim Benzema named best footballer on the planet with 2022 Ballon d’Or award triumph

Karim Benzema has been named the best footballer on the planet for 2022 after winning the Ballon d’Or.

France 24

France's Benzema and Spain's Putellas win 2022 Ballon d'Or awards

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema won the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday, becoming the first Frenchman to claim the most prestigious individual prize in football since Zinédine Zidane almost a quarter of a century ago. In the women's Ballon d'Or contest, Alexia Putellas of Spain saw off stiff competition to…

Sports Illustrated

Benzema Leaves No Room for Debate in Claiming Ballon d’Or

King Karim was rightly crowned as the best player in the world by ‘France Football,’ capping a dominant, goal-filled year for a star who has waited his turn.

FourFourTwo

Five classic El Clasicos: The greatest showdowns between Real Madrid and Barcelona

Few games on Earth are as glamorous or as fiery as clashes between Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona

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