Person: Matuidi

Celebrating the Euro wow factor

Chris Hatherall celebrates the Euro 2016 wow factor.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

France v Portugal: How sides compare

Simon Collings compares the two sides before they clash in Euro 2016 final.

Sat, 09 Jul, 2016

Goal-machine Griezmann helps France’s healing

This was the night when France began to heal before our very eyes, a night when La Marseillaise was sung louder than it has ever been sung, a night when Antoine Griezmann became a national hero — and when Les Bleus dramatically and deservedly reached the final of Euro 2016.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

Joachim Low: France will be different proposition this time

Germany coach Joachim Low admits his side’s World Cup win over France two years ago will have no bearing on their Euro 2016 semi-final.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2016

France wary of wily Wes Hoolahan’s ‘brilliant left foot’

France have pinpointed Wes Hoolahan as the Ireland player they need to thwart if they’re to prevail in today's Euro 2016 last-16 tie.

Sun, 26 Jun, 2016

France clinch top spot in Group A

France 0 Switzerland 0: France topped Group A despite being held to a 0-0 draw by Switzerland — who also qualified for the last 16 — in Lille.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016

Fernandinho digs out draw for Man City against Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain 2 Manchester City 2

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

Blaise Matuidi nets winner on night of Cruyff tributes

Blaise Matuidi’s late strike steered France to a 3-2 victory over Holland on an emotional night at the Amsterdam Arena.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

Gary Cahill confident Blue steel will prevail as chase for silverware gains momentum

Gary Cahill is confident Chelsea can cope in the absence of injured captain John Terry as they bid to maintain their chase for silverware on two fronts.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Guus Hiddink takes comfort from away goal

PSG 2 Chelsea 1: John Obi Mikel scored a vital away goal for Chelsea as Paris St Germain inflicted the first defeat of Guus Hiddink’s second spell in charge at Parc des Princes last night.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Gary Cahill comfortable without absent skipper John Terry

Gary Cahill is confident Chelsea can cope in the absence of injured captain John Terry.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Valbuena and Benzema out of French squad

Mathieu Valbuena and Karim Benzema have been left out of France’s squad to face Germany and England this month.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2015

Neymar torments PSG again as Barcelona ease into Champions League semi

Barcelona 2 Paris St Germain 0 (Barcelona win 5-1 on aggregate ): Barcelona reached the Champions League semi-finals for the seventh time in eight years after comfortably brushing aside the challenge of Paris St Germain last night.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2015

Belief key to shock PSG comeback, says Matuidi

Champions League quarter-final 2nd leg

Tue, 21 Apr, 2015

Barcelona on track for Champions League semi-finals

PSG 1 Barcelona 3: Barcelona took a big step towards the Champions League semi-finals with a resounding 3-1 victory over Paris St Germain in yesterday’s quarter-final first leg at the Parc des Princes.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2015

England's European ambassadors get away with too much, too often

Paris Saint Germain's Champions League win over Chelsea indicates that sterling work in England no longer converts into strong European currency.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

David Shonfield: PSG can thrive in midfield minefield against Chelsea

Paris Saint-Germain believe they can beat Chelsea in the Champions League tomorrow night, writes David Shonfield.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2015

Jose Mourinho upbeat as Chelsea bring it back home

Champions League last 16 First Leg

Wed, 18 Feb, 2015

France march into the World Cup quarter-finals

France 2 Nigeria 0

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Fantastic France smash Switzerland for five

Switzerland 2 France 5

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

France breeze through holes in Swiss defence

Switzerland 2 France 5

Fri, 20 Jun, 2014

Benzema brace has Les Bleus purring

France 3 Honduras 0

Mon, 16 Jun, 2014

France ease past Honduras as goal-line technology works its magic

France 3 Honduras 0

Sun, 15 Jun, 2014

PSG punish sloppy Blues

Paris St Germain 3 Chelsea 1

Thu, 03 Apr, 2014

Late goal hands Chelsea tough task

Chelsea's hopes of advancing from the Champions League quarter-finals hang by a thread after Paris St Germain claimed a convincing first leg win at the Parc des Princes.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2014

Blanc: PSG taking no risks

Laurent Blanc insists Paris St Germain will still be playing to win despite holding a 4-0 lead going into their Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen tonight.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2014

Ibra’s stunner highlight of PSG romp

Bayer Leverkusen 0 Paris St Germain 4

Wed, 19 Feb, 2014

Sakho modest as French press celebrate

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho insisted: “I am not a hero,” after his two goals helped France beat Ukraine 3-0 and qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2013

Fearful French face final curtain

Paris does not possess a Last Chance Saloon.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2013

Pain follows gain for Barca

PSG 2 Barcelona 2

Wed, 03 Apr, 2013

Messi injured as Barcelona endure late PSG equaliser

Paris St Germain 2 Barcelona 2

Tue, 02 Apr, 2013

PSG’s late lapse gives Valencia cause for hope

Valencia 1 Paris Saint-Germain 2

Wed, 13 Feb, 2013

Matuidi claims French bad boys have learned lesson

The French national soccer team have learned painful lessons from their behaviour at recent major tournaments and will not tarnish their image again, midfielder Blaise Matuidi promised yesterday.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2012

Blanc axes Gourcuff and Yanga-Mbiwa

Yoann Gourcuff and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa have been left out of France’s squad for Euro 2012 after it was named today.

Tue, 29 May, 2012

Blanc: Kaboul out of Euros

Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul will miss out on a place in France’s Euro 2012 squad due to injury, coach Laurent Blanc has revealed.

Tue, 15 May, 2012

Anelka: I was made scapegoat for failure

NICOLAS ANELKA has broken his silence on the fiasco of France’s World Cup and claimed he should not have been made the scapegoat for the team’s failings as it was his goal against Ireland in the qualifying play-off that helped Les Bleus reach South Africa.

Fri, 06 Aug, 2010

Matuidi shows Arsenal interest

ST ETIENNE midfielder Blaise Matuidi says he could join Arsenal at the end of the season.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2008