“This is an example of the countryside,” observed the France head coach, prompting the kind of overzealous and forced laughter you only hear at such events. “The Neuilly countryside,” he added, referring to the area west of Paris in which his squad were cloistered before their trip to Brussels. “I don’t follow the news of players who are not here,” said Deschamps. It’s small wonder that, like so many papillons, French fans are getting themselves in a flap. LIVE ON BIG WEBSITEJoin Scott Murray from 7.45pm BST for hot MBM coverage from Wales 2-1 Montenegro in the Nations League.

Source: The Guardian October 14, 2024 16:54 UTC