Mateta Scores First Senior France Goal as Les Bleus Held by Iceland

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The Blues coach regretted that the Icelanders' first goal on Monday night was scored on a misdemeanour.

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Captured on foot and led to the score, Didier Deschamps's players overturned the game in the second period in Reykjavik, before granting legalization in the wake.

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Didier Deschamps regretted the arbitration of the qualifying match at the 2026 World Cup between Iceland and France this Monday. In particular, the bluesman complained about the first Icelandic goal that should have been rejected for a previous mistake on Manu Koné.

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Although in September the Blues had perfectly launched their qualifying campaign for the next World Cup thanks to their two victories against Ukraine and Iceland, the two matches played in October were much less convincing. After a pushy victory against Azerbaijan at the Parc des Princes (3-0), the French team had to settle for a draw in Iceland (2-2). Pied in the first period, Didier Deschamps' men seemed to have done the hardest after the brea…