Kingsley Coman and defender Clement Lenglet scored in each half, with Antoine Griezmann missing a penalty for the second time in four days. Substitute Wissam Ben Yedder added a third.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo took his international tally to 93 goals when he scored four times to give the European champions a 5-1 win away to Lithuania in their Euro 2020 qualifier on Tuesday.

Griezmann reveals he favours stopping matches if it can bring an end to racism and homophobia in the stands - a stance that goes against French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet.

PETE JENSON: La Liga side Real Betis took a big gamble in the summer when they signed Nabil Fekir, a player who had been rejected by Liverpool because of a knee problem.

The Bayern Munich captain has made 90 appearances for the national side since making his debut in a friendly against the United Arab Emirates in 2009.

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Paul Pogba has arrived in the United Arab Emirates to complete a warm weather recovery programme to accelerate his return from a foot injury.

Erling Braut Haaland emulated his father by scoring against Liverpool at Anfield last week. Another youngster looking to follow in his father's footsteps is Marcus Thuram.

Paul Pogba is working towards a Manchester United return - but still appears to be some way off as he trains in Dubai's state-of-the-art Transform Altitude Performance Center. 

Chelsea have been dealt an injury blow after N'Golo Kante was forced to pull out of France's Euro 2020 qualifier against Iceland on Friday night. Kante was set to start but suffered a problem in the warm-up.

The Real Madrid striker has not featured for France since back in 2015, with Deschamps choosing to axe him from the squad following the controversy with compatriot Mathieu Valbuena.

It is nine months since the death of Emiliano Sala. His presence will always loom over Nantes but the players are giving everyone connected to the club something to smile about once more.

Giroud came off the bench in France's Euro 2020 qualifier against Turkey and scored within four minutes, but his header was cancelled out by Kaan Ayhan in a 1-1 draw.

Kante will miss Chelsea's clash with Newcastle due to a groin problem as his injury issues continue, having also been sidelined this season due to knee, ankle and hamstring problems.

Maguire played the full 90 minutes as United held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw on Sunday, but ex-Tottenham star Van der Vaart was far from ready to praise the England defender for his part in proceedings.

Cristiano Ronaldo has kindly sent boots to the entire Portugal U17 Women's side after they reached the elite round of Euro 2020 qualification.  Ronaldo rewarded the team for their heroics.

Kante has endured a frustrating start to the season as he has been restricted to just six appearances in all competitions for Chelsea after suffering an ankle injury.

Karim Benzema has been a consistent goalscorer in his professional career and has represented France over 80 times, but the former Lyon marksman hasn't played for Les Bleus since 2015.

Manchester United captain Ashley Young thinks World Cup winners France have blundered by ignoring Anthony Martial whose form has made some of United's attacking football 'unbelievable'.

Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has been called up to the France squad for their upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Moldova and Albania, hoping for his first start for his country.

MATT HUGHES - CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER: England's dubious reward for winning their qualifying group could be a place in the group of death with Portugal and France at Euro 2020.

Sportsmail trawl back through the archives and other training ground bust-ups through the years after Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez's spat on international duty.

Calls are growing for Karim Benzema to earn a recall for France - four years after earning the last of his 81 caps. He's been exiled since his involvement in blackmail of Mathieu Valbuena.

Giroud has played 211 minutes for Chelsea this season, with Tammy Abraham first-choice. But, ahead of their Euro 2020 qualifiers with Moldova, Deschamps says he has full faith in the player.

Thierry Henry believes 'amazing' Gareth Southgate can lead England to Euro 2020 glory on home soil next summer. The former France striker won the tournament back in 2000.

The Italian league leaders are involved in a delicate situation amid claim and counter-claim over the true condition of the 34-year-old star's right knee. It has left Juventus 'anxious' about the situation.

France boss Didier Deschamps denied that his team's lacklustre display in the 2-1 victory over Moldova was down to Les Blues having already qualified for Euro 2020.

Cristiano Ronaldo took a selfie with one pitch invader and embraced another as he scored another hat-trick, moving closer to 100 international goals and helping Portugal edge closer to Euro 2020. 

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has revealed he could return to action as early as January as he continues his recovery from a dislocated elbow sustained in October's 3-0 defeat to Brighton.

Calls have been growing for the in-form Real Madrid striker to earn his first call-up since 2015 in recent weeks. But Le Graet is determined that the 31-year-old will not be seen in a Les Bleus shirt again.

Tuttosport report that the 44-year-old was spotted watching England's demolition of Montenegro at Wembley on a trip where the focus was securing the Frenchman's signature.

Toni Kroos scored twice as Germany secured their place at Euro 2020 with a resounding 4-0 win over Belarus, which leaves Joachim Low's side top of Group C ahead of second placed Netherlands.

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has threatened to switch his international allegiance after not being called up to the French squad again.

Portugal booked their place at Euro 2020 with a hard-fought 2-0 victory at Luxembourg.

Cristiano Ronaldo took his career tally to 99 international goals on Sunday as Portugal qualified for the 2020 European Championship with a 2-0 win against Luxembourg.

Kylian Mbappe's father has defended his son after he received criticism for his performance for France in their 2-1 victory against Moldova on Thursday.

ALBANIA 0-2 FRANCE: Corentin Tolisso and Antoine Griezmann scored as France beat Albania 2-0 to secure top spot in Euro 2020 qualifying group H.

The 16-year-old midfielder earned countless plaudits after a mature all-round display against Thomas Tuchel's side, and has reportedly drawn the attentions of the Ligue 1 champions and Arsenal.

Benzema's hopes of a return to the France fold were shot down by its FA president Noel Le Graet last week. Calls had been growing for the in-form Madrid striker to earn his first call-up since 2015.

CHRIS WHEELER IN FRANKFURT: A hat-trick from former Arsenal player Serge Gnabry sank Northern Ireland as their Group C campaign ended with a heavy defeat in Frankfurt.

Mastermind sporting director Luis Campos, the man behind the rise of Monaco and the rejuvenation of Lille, has opened the door on the possibility of joining Jose Mourinho at Tottenham.

Former Germany manager Jurgen Klinsmann has tipped attackers Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane to light up Euro 2020 next summer.

PETE JENSON: Zinedine Zidane may have been able to reignite the debate on whether France are foolish to overlook in-form Karim Benzema - but it would take something huge to bring change.

The Court of Cassation, the highest-ranked court in the French justice system, assembled on Monday afternoon with 19 magistrates to try and settle a case which first emerged four years ago.

An armed thug threatened to kill Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante's agent during an argument about the star's £32million transfer to Chelsea, it was claimed Wednesday.

Substitute Nemanja Radonjic scored a fine last-minute winner as second-placed Marseille beat Brest 2-1 to move five points behind French league leader Paris Saint-Germain on Friday.

One of France, Germany and Portugal may face an early exit after being drawn together in Group F for Euro 2020 in what has already been dubbed the 'Group of Death'.

Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain's showpiece Ligue 1 clash has been postponed because of adverse weather. The game will be rescheduled but a date has not yet been established.

Didier Deschamps will therefore get the chance to oversee France's attempt at defending their World Cup crown in three years' time after they beat Croatia 4-2 in the final in Russia last year.

Didier Deschamps has urged Olivier Giroud to leave Chelsea to secure a spot in France's Euro 2020 squad. Giroud started up-front as Deschamps guided France to World Cup glory in 2018.

Bordeaux have joined Inter Milan in the race to sign Chelsea striker Giroud. The Ligue 1 side are interested in a loan deal for the 33-year-old, who has been given the go-ahead to leave in January,