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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

SPECIAL REPORT BY DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LYON: To many in France, the 32-year-old is a footballing pariah. At Real Madrid, however, Benzema is approaching immortality.

Karim Benzema has taken a swipe at Olivier Giroud, implying the Chelsea striker who replaced him in the France national team is an inferior player.  The 32-year-old has not played for Les Blues since 2015.

Benzema used an unflattering motor racing analogy to describe the perceived difference in quality between himself and Chelsea striker Giroud, who replaced him in the France team.

Benzema took a swipe at Giroud as the 'go-kart' to his 'Formula One' to describe what he believes is a difference in quality between himself and Giroud, who replaced him in the France team.

In extra-time of the 2006 final in Berlin, France captain Zidane head-butted Materazzi in the chest after words were exchanged. Zidane was sent-off and Italy went on to win on penalties.

Zinedine Zidane was sensationally shown red in the 2006 World Cup final after headbutting Italy defender Marco Materazzi in extra time. Fabio Cannavaro went on to lift the trophy in Berlin.

Here We Are opens in a theatre in Brighton, 1959. A snazzy tap-dancing showbiz personality called Jack Robinson is waiting in the wings. The world of entertainment is on the cusp of change

Every week on this fun new podcast by Susannah Constantine (of Trinny fame), a guest digs into his or her relationship with their wardrobe.

Hats off to Deutsche Grammophon. Not only is it the producer of the finest complete Beethoven set in this, his 250th anniversary year.

To a teenage girl from England, in mourning for her dead mother, the Greek island of Hydra seems like an earthly paradise.

Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick has seen a lot of people weep for the creatures they love. 'Prince or pauper, it's a universal truth that they are always naked in front of their dog or their cat.'

At 60, Eve Laing is a famous artist in crisis. She's working on what she believes is a masterpiece, but her marriage has ended in divorce.

Eat Pray Love author Elizabeth Gilbert discusses losing the love of her life and rediscovering joy through writing her new book City Of Girls

Honor Blackman, my favourite Bond girl as sassy Pussy Galore, died, aged 94, at her home in Lewes, East Sussex, three miles from my village of Newick

Anastasia Karanikolaou AKA Stassie, 22, looked sensational in a variety of figure-flaunting ensembles from top designers as she posed for the eye-catching photos for her new EGO campaign

On Thursday afternoon, Jenner, 22, shared a video to her Instagram Stories, saying that she had heard Surgeon General Jerome Adams' appeal.

The mother to Stormi was seen chatting with her sister in one of their mansions as she wore all black. The cosmetics queen said she needed help.

Kylie Jenner ups the quarantine fashion ante in a unitard. The sexy one-and-done garment is the perfect at-home uniform to look great on video calls, feel productive and stay comfy.

Instead of tossing and turning in bed, the 22-year-old reality star decided to treat her fans to a saucy late night Instagram story.

The Kardashian/Jenner clan spent last Easter in Palm Springs at mom Kris Jenner's house. But with the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year's celebration was much smaller.

Fresh-faced Kylie, 22, looked almost unrecognizable as she bared her super smooth complexion and wore her shoulder length natural hair tied back in a casual bun.

On Monday, the 22-year-old billionaire posted a video of herself cooling down in a bikini poolside, at what appeared to be her new $36.5million Holmby Hills mansion.

She recently lightened her chin length tresses from jet black to brown with blonde highlights. And on Tuesday, Kylie Jenner clapped back at a social media follower who criticized her bronde.

The Kylie Cosmetics mogul appeared to fuel rumors she's back together with Travis last week as she wished him a happy birthday on Instagram, writing: 'Love you forever!'

The 22-year-old  self-made billionaire took to Instagram on Monday as she revealed that she had to have a zipper sewn onto her Alexander Wang dress after splitting it.

The cosmetics billionaire tried out one of Instagram's blue eye filters that she's used in recent days with her friend Stassie Karanikolaou and her daughter Stormi.

Where has this year gone? It's as pointless as asking why the sky is up. Much better to ponder what to drink on New Year's Eve. I've got the perfect answer: lots

Sound the booze alarm! I fear the surge in no- and low-alcohol tipples may prove the garlic to my thirsty vampire

Ayoola 'AJ' Ajayi, 31, self-published the Forge Identity, which tells the story of a 15-year-old boy originally from Nigeria who witnesses two gruesome murders where both of the victims are burned alive.

New UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was just 10 when his family uprooted him from Nigeria to an all-white school in New Zealand.

Roberto Firmino opened the scoring following Gabriel Jesus' assist, but Senegal were level after Sadio Mane won a penalty. Famara Diedhiou stepped up to score, and it remained level.

Neymar limped out of Brazil's friendly against Nigeria in Singapore on Sunday after only 12 minutes. The 27-year-old was replaced by midfielder Philippe Coutinho.

Neymar went off injured 12 minutes into Brazil's 1-1 draw with Nigeria in a friendly in Singapore on Sunday.

Brazil left the injured Neymar out of their squad for the November friendlies against Argentina and South Korea on Friday, but Douglas Luiz and Rodrygo were called up.

Known as a Benin Bronze, it was snatched by British colonial forces and donated to Jesus College in 1905 by the father of a student. The piece was removed from public view in March 2016.

Liverpool are in the running to swoop for Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze, according to reports in France. Lyon have also been linked with a move for the Nigeria international.

Israel Adesanya is providing 10,000 three-ply face masks and 1,000 eye protection face shields with his own money to healthcare workers at Whanganui Hospital in New Zealand.

This comes after the 35-year-old TV star seemed to take aim at ex-friend Jordyn Woods who took a lie detector test to prove she did not sleep with Khloe's beau Tristan Thompson.

The 35-year-old reality star wore an all-black ensemble to complement her new Yeezy Boost 700 V3 sneakers ahead of New Year's Eve festivities.

Kendall Jenner shared an adorable video that featured herself as a toddler with a baby Kylie Jenner and teen Khloe Kardashian in charge.