France's highest active goalscorer, Benzema - who is of Algerian descent - claimed coach Didier Deschamps had "bowed to pressure from a racist part of France." "The pressure on France is greater. Paris: A tortuous build-up dominated by off-field controversy and untimely injuries comes to an end for hosts France when they finally get Euro 2016 underway against Romania in Group A at the Stade de France on Friday. "The young players these days play without thinking, they don't have any fear and play like they do with their clubs." "France do have some shortcomings at the back," he said.

Source: The Telegraph June 09, 2016 22:18 UTC