Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Deschamps challenges players to write 'new page' for France (The Associated Press)

France coach Didier Deschamps applauds during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between France and Iceland, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France, Sunday, July 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Coach Didier Deschamps has challenged his players to write themselves into the history of French football on Thursday by beating Germany in their European Championship semifinal. France has not won a trophy since Euro 2000 and is bidding to reach the final of a major competition for the first time in a decade. The players can write it,'' Deschamps said Wednesday at a pre-match news conference.


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