Paris, Sept 8, 2025 (AFP) - France coach Deschamps plays down rift with PSG over Dembele, Doue injuries

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2025-09-08

France coach Didier Deschamps calmed suggestions of a rift between the national team and Paris Saint-Germain after the European champions were left fuming after Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue picked up injuries on international duty. Dembele, PSG's leading scorer last season and one of the favourites to win the Ballon d'Or, has been ruled out for between six and eight weeks after coming off hurt in France's 2-0 win over Ukraine in World Cup qual......

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