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Desire Doue

Also known as: Doué

2026-05-062026-07-07

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  1. July 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    Goalkeeper Orlando Gill was first called into action in the 54th minute, denying Manu Koné’s long-range effort before substitute Désiré Doué changed the course of the match.

    Mbappé Penalty Sends France Into World Cup Quarter-Finals
  3. The Chronicle

    However, the quality in the French ranks eventually shone through, with Mbappe converting from the spot on 70 minutes after Desire Doue was brought down.

    Mbappe draws level with Messi as France beat Paraguay
  4. Joy Online

    Paraguay’s resistance was finally broken in the 69th minute after Desire Doue was adjudged to have been upended in the penalty area following a VAR review.

    Mbappe strikes again to send France through
  5. June 2026
  6. Joy Online

    Desire Doue put the icing on the cake for Les Bleus with a stoppage-time strike, his first of the global finals.

    Dembele hits terrific treble as France top group
  7. The Chronicle

    France’s biggest selection talking point comes in attack with Paris Saint-Germain duo Barcola and Desire Doue playing one game each so far in Group I, though the latter did not have his best game against Iraq.

    Norway meet France in final round of group stage matches
  8. Daily Guide

    France’s explosive second-half performance came after a dire first-half showing during which they only mustered one shot despite head coach Didier Deschamps naming a front four of Mbappe, Olise, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue.

    Kylian Mbappe Becomes France Leading Scorer
  9. Joy Online

    For a while, the Lions of Teranga looked capable of securing another memorable victory against the two-time winners, whose star-studded front four of Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Michael Olise failed to click in the first half.

    Kylian Mbappe France’s all-time top scorer in win over Senegal
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    The Bayern Munich winger and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe were joined in a fearsome attack by Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele.

    Deschamps tips hat-trick man Olise to make big impact at World Cup
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    The Bayern Munich winger and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe were joined in a fearsome attack by Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele.

    Deschamps tips hat-trick man Olise to make big impact at World Cup
  12. May 2026
  13. The Ghanaian Times

    PSG teammate Désiré Doué was voted the league’s best young player for the second straight season.

    Dembélé voted Ligue 1’s best player
Sport

France advances to World Cup quarter-finals via Mbappé penalty

The News

France secured a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16, with Kylian Mbappé converting a second-half penalty to send the tournament favourites into the quarter-finals. Paraguay had stunned Germany on penalties in the previous round but were ultimately undone by France's increased tempo after the break.

21 hours ago · Daily Guide

Yesterday

  1. France advances to World Cup quarter-finals via Mbappé penalty

    France secured a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16, with Kylian Mbappé converting a second-half penalty to send the tournament favourites into the quarter-finals. Paraguay had stunned Germany on penalties in the previous round but were ultimately undone by France's increased tempo after the break.

    21 hours ago · Daily Guide

  2. France beats Paraguay 1-0 in World Cup knockout round

    France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a World Cup last-16 match, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a penalty in the 70th minute. Mbappe drew level with Lionel Messi as the tournament's joint-top scorer with seven goals and now has 19 World Cup goals overall, one behind Messi's record.

    6 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Saturday 4 July

  1. Mbappe penalty sends France past Paraguay to quarter-finals

    Kylian Mbappe scored his seventh goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as France defeated Paraguay to advance to the quarter-finals, where they will face Morocco. Mbappe's second-half penalty proved decisive in the Round of 16 encounter at Philadelphia Stadium.

    4 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Dembele scores hat-trick as France top group

    France won all three group games at a FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998, with Ousmane Dembele scoring the second-fastest World Cup hat-trick of all time. Dembele broke his major tournament goal drought this week and now has four goals on the world stage.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Norway face France in 2026 World Cup group stage

    Norway meet France at Gillette Stadium on Friday evening in the final round of group stage matches for the 2026 World Cup. Norway sit second in Group I behind France due to goal difference, though can claim top spot with victory, while France need only avoid defeat to confirm first place.

    26 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 18 June

  1. Mbappe breaks France scoring record in World Cup opener

    Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals after scoring twice in a 3-1 World Cup Group I win over Senegal, with his second goal coming in stoppage time. He now has 14 World Cup goals, two behind Miroslav Klose and level with Lionel Messi.

    18 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Mbappe becomes France's all-time top scorer against Senegal

    Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3–1 in their World Cup opener, with his second goal lifting him to 58 goals for Les Bleus, surpassing Olivier Giroud's former record.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Olise scores hat-trick as France beats Northern Ireland 3-1

    Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise scored three goals in France's 3-1 World Cup warm-up win over Northern Ireland, prompting coach Didier Deschamps to praise his form and confidence ahead of the tournament.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Olise scores hat-trick in France's World Cup warm-up win

    France coach Didier Deschamps praised Bayern Munich's Michael Olise after he scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up victory over Northern Ireland, backing him to make an impact at the tournament. William Saliba returned from injury as France prepare for their World Cup opener against Senegal on June 16.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Dembélé wins Ligue 1 player of the season award

    Ousmane Dembélé of Paris Saint-Germain won Ligue 1's player of the season award for the second consecutive year, limiting him to nine league starts despite injuries. PSG has claimed the award for the 10th straight time.

    13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 6 May

  1. PSG beats Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final

    Paris St-Germain advanced to the Champions League final against Arsenal after defeating Bayern Munich on aggregate in their semi-final. PSG won the second leg 1–0, with Ousmane Dembele scoring in the third minute, and will face Arsenal in Budapest on 30 May.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Bayern Munich hosts PSG in Champions League semi-final second leg

    Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain meet in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Allianz Arena, eight days after PSG won the first leg 5-4 in a record-breaking highest-scoring UCL semi-final match. Bayern have been eliminated nine times in the ten previous occasions where they lost the first leg of a European semi-final, with their only comeback to reach the final coming against CSKA Sofia in the 1981-82 European Cup.

    6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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