France live updates

2:32 pm, Thu 16 May 2013

Nasri recalled to France team

Samir Nasri is back in the France squad after a 10-month absence for their upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Brazil in South America.

The Manchester City midfielder has not played for Les Bleus since Euro 2012, when he fell foul of the French Football Federation following an expletive-laden outburst at journalists.

That earned him a three-match ban by the FFF and subsequent snub by national coach Didier Deschamps, but Nasri has now been given another chance at international level.

Man City

1:36 pm, Fri 26 Apr 2013

Clichy questions France snub

Manchester City defender Gael Clichy has hit out at France coach Didier Deschamps over his continued absence from the national team

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Snapshot: Franck's frustration

Frank Ribery reacts after missing a guilt-edged chance. Credit: PA

Frank Ribery's look sums up France's night as a second-half goal by Pedro gave Spain a 1-0 away win against Les Blues on Tuesday as the world champions recaptured top place in qualifying Group I.

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12:24 pm, Tue 19 Mar 2013

Diarra retires from internationals

Lassana Diarra has appeared for France since 2010. Credit: PA

Lassana Diarra has said his international career with France is "finished".

"The Blues is finished. It was great - I met (Patrick) Vieira, (Lilian) Thuram, (Claude) Makelele and (David) Trezeguet," Diarra told L'Equipe

4:26 pm, Mon 18 Mar 2013

Debuchy out

Newcastle full-back Mathieu Debuchy has withdrawn from the France squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Spain due to the thigh injury suffered in Sunday's defeat at Wigan.