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PSG slam France for Dembélé, Doué injuries; Want new protocol PSG slam France for Dembélé, Doué injuries; Want new protocol

Paris Saint-Germain have criticised the French Football Federation following the "serious and avoidable" injuries to star players Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué.

PSG angry with France's Deschamps over Dembélé injury - source PSG angry with France's Deschamps over Dembélé injury - source

Paris Saint-Germain are furious with France head coach Didier Deschamps for playing Ousmane Dembélé in Friday's match against Ukraine, a source told ESPN.

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Ousmane Dembélé limps off injured for France in worry for PSG Ousmane Dembélé limps off injured for France in worry for PSG

Ousmane Dembélé limped off injured while playing for France in World Cup qualifying on Friday, just 12 days before PSG begin their Champions league title defense.

Leboeuf: Mbappé is 'trying to do his best' as France captain Leboeuf: Mbappé is 'trying to do his best' as France captain

Frank Leboeuf reacts to Kylian Mbappé's performance during France's 2-0 World Cup qualifier win vs. Ukraine.

Mbappé ties Henry mark as France beat Ukraine Mbappé ties Henry mark as France beat Ukraine

Kylian Mbappé struck a magnificent late goal as France launched their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Ukraine.

Gusto has high expectations for Chelsea this season Gusto has high expectations for Chelsea this season

Chelsea's Malo Gusto says his team will be "looking to build" on last season's success and challenge the top teams in the Premier League.

Liverpool's Ekitike gets first France call-up after Man City's Cherki sidelined Liverpool's Ekitike gets first France call-up after Man City's Cherki sidelined

Manchester City playmaker Rayan Cherki will be out for around two months and has been replaced in the France squad by Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike.

AC Milan agree €42m transfer for Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku AC Milan agree €42m transfer for Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku

AC Milan have agreed a deal to sign Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku for €42 million ($49m), sources confirmed to ESPN's James Olley.

Hugo Ekitike snubbed by France despite strong Liverpool start Hugo Ekitike snubbed by France despite strong Liverpool start

Hugo Ekitike has been snubbed by France manager Didier Deschamps for the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland despite his fine start for Liverpool.

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Slovakia 2 +3 6
2 Northern Ireland 2 0 3
3 Germany 2 0 3
4 Luxembourg 2 -3 0
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Kylian Mbappé 1 1 0
Michael Olise 1 1 0
Mike Maignan 0 1 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Aurélien Tchou.. 1 1 0
Bradley Barcol.. 1 1 0
Kylian Mbappé 0 1 1