François Letexier shows a yellow card during Shamrock Rovers' 1-0 Europa League qualifier win over Ferencvaros in August 2022 in Tallaght Stadium

French referee François Letexier to officiate EURO 2024 final thanks to semi-final defeat for Didier Deschamps' French side

The defeat for Didier Deschamps' French side in the European Championship semi-final to Spain has …

Theo Hernandez of France celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's fifth and winning penalty in the penalty shoot out following the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-final match between Portugal and France at Volksparkstadion on July 05, 2024 in Hamburg

Shootout win for ‘defensive’ Deschamps side as Ronaldo's shoot-out coin toss choice helps Les Bleus – Post-match reaction from Portugal’s elimination at the hands of France in Hamburg

Even though it was a European Championship quarter-final between two heavy weight hitters in Hamburg, …

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts after Jan Oblak of Slovenia (not pictured) saves his penalty kick during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between Portugal and Slovenia at Frankfurt Arena on July 01, 2024 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Ronaldo’s Ego Tour hits Hamburg a fortnight ahead of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour - EURO 2024 Preview: Portugal -v- France

Victory for Ronaldo will earn a place in the semi-final in Munich on Tuesday, while …

The UEFA EURO 2024 Trophy is displayed at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany and the Hamburg SV 'Walk of Fame'.

Euro Postcard from an 800km day trip to Hamburg

From Friday’s 3am alarm call for the flight to Berlin and an 800km Leipzig-Hamburg round …

Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates with teammates after Maximilian Woeber of Austria (not pictured) concedes an own goal after deflecting a cross during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Austria and France at Düsseldorf Arena

EURO 2024 Report: Austria 0 - 1 France

France emerged with a 1-0 victory over the Austrians who pressed Didier Deschamps’ side right …

Deschamps/Mbappe (Aurelien Meunier/UEFA/Getty Images) & Ferguson (Conor Ryan/extratime.com)

Deschamps and Mbappe name check Ireland’s next generation

Much of the discussion in the build-up to the start of the Group B EURO2024 …

France players line up for a photo prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group B match between France and Netherlands at Stade de France

Didier Deschamps French team preparing for “a fight” in Dublin after destroying Dutch side in Paris

World Cup runners up France cruised to a 4-0 win over the Netherlands in Paris …

Didier Deschamps describe Leo Messi as being 'in scintilating form'

Deschamps’ France will face Argentina and a Leo Messi in ‘scintillating form’ in Sunday’s final

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose and so if France are to win …

Olivier Giroud proved the match winner for France against England at Al Bayt on Saturday night

‘An unbelievable feeling to score’ says Giroud as France do their dancing in the dressingroom

France did their dancing in their own dressing room after Saturday night’s 2-1 win over …

Hugo Lloris

World Cup report: France 3 - 1 Poland

France reinforced their position as one of the pre-tournament favourites when they comprehensively beat Poland …

Stadium 974 will host Portugal v Ghana next week

World Cup report: France 2 - 1 Denmark

World Champions France are the first side to go through to the last-16 after a …