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S. Dembélé
National 2 - Group D · Midfielder · #8 · France · 29 yrs
National 2 - Group D · Midfielder · #8 · France · 29 yrs
S. Dembélé is a midfielder. S. Dembélé is a French international, 29 years old, midfielder. S. Dembélé wears shirt number 8. S. Dembélé was born in France on 1996-06-09. S. Dembélé is 173 cm tall and weighs 68 kg. S. Dembélé's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across National 2 - Group D, National 2 - Group A, National 2 - Group C, Coupe de France, and other leagues. S. Dembélé's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore S. Dembélé season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
Midfielder · #8
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Free Transfer |  Bourges Foot 18 |  Chateauroux CHA |
| 2024-07-04 | Free |  Chambly Thelle FC CHA | Bourges Foot 18 |
| 2023-07-01 | Free |  Poissy | Chambly Thelle FC CHA |
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After Didier Deschamps' successful era, Zinedine Zidane has been announced as the new head coach of France. In his presentation, he gave clear hints about his style of play, making his priority clear. Despite his successful era, Didier Deschamps has left his position as France‘s head coach, leaving behind a huge legacy. As the natural replacement, Zinedine Zidane has been announced, returning to a coaching role several years after his departure from Real Madrid. With high expectations surrounding his tenure, Zidane has already given hints about his style of play, making his priorities clear. “You will soon see my style; we will have a press conference in September. I am passionate about soccer. I played as a number 10, what motivates me is scoring goals. I lived in Spain for 25 years, you already know what that means. On the pitch, I was a leader. Today, I am becoming a leader thanks to my experience,” Zinedine Zidane reveals in the press conference. Even though he was not direct about his playing style, Zidane did make it clear that his approach will be offensive. With Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, France aim to be the top candidate to win UEFA Euro 2028, competing against Spain. However, the main challenge he will have will be the midfield, as he does not have players like Toni Kroos or Luka Modric, making this a major problem for his intentions. Being his first experience as a national team coach, Zidane will have all eyes on him at UEFA Euro 2028. To give consistency to his game, he could return to the use of three midfielders, something that has not been usual recently. There, new young players could emerge, along with a possible return of Eduardo Camavinga to give meaning to his style of play. Bienvenue Zinédine Zidane 🙌 pic.twitter.com/P4EEDSJdUm— FFF (@FFF) July 28, 2026 Zidane opens up on ‘the difference’ between France and club jobs Zinedine Zidane has established as one of the best coaches in Real Madrid’s history. After winning three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles, he decided to leave the project in a surprising move. Despite always having offers on the table, he decided to wait for France, making it clear that it was his only possibility. In his presentation, he revealed the difference between both experiences. “I always saw this team as my future. I did not sign for a club for that reason. The only thing I wanted to do after Madrid was manage the French national team… It is something different from what I do at the club. But I am not afraid of it. It is what I wanted to do. I will have a balance between my personal life and the French national team, and that suits me wonderfully,” Zidane concluded. Being a job that is a little slower, Zinedine Zidane will have many more chances to create a long-term project. In addition, he has decided to praise Deschamps’ work, making it clear that he will have a close relationship with him. Therefore, the French legend aims to have a long-term role with the national team, seeking to chase titles again after years of drought.
Jurgen Klopp has opened his Germany era with a warning. Jurgen Klopp has officially begun his era as Germany head coach with a strange message, warning that he is prepared to leave the job if certain circumstances arise despite describing the position as the highlight of his managerial career. Klopp said: “If you behave badly and don’t leave my family in peace then I’ll be gone, I’ll just turn away. I’m not doing this job for myself, I’m doing it for you. I’m taking this job even though I’ve seen how you’ve treated Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel. I love this job but I am always ready to call it quits if need be.” The former Liverpool manager was appointed on a four-year contract after Nagelsmann resigned following Germany’s early Round of 32 elimination from the World Cup against Paraguay, and Klopp has now made clear that he is not afraid to walk away. Klopp on Germany’s level compared to France It was the expected matchup for the Round of 16 when the groups were completed. Seeing Germany in front of France was huge even that early, until Paraguay changed that. Germany lost in the penalties (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) With France being among the best teams, it was normal to ask the manager about where he sees his team compared to a powerful side that has been full of talent, as Klopp admitted there is a difference. Klopp said: “When we ask in Germany: are we as good as France? And the answer is no, that’s not true. The question should be: do we have players like Dembélé, Mbappé, Doué, Barcola? The answer is no. But we still can beat them. It’s not important to look at France, Spain, Argentina. The most important thing is to look at ourselves and how we play football.” Klopp’s Germany project The first match for the new manager comes against the Netherlands in the Nations League on September 24, with the former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund coach expected to bring greater intensity and energy to the German national team. Klopp said: “This is the pinnacle, the absolute high point of my footballing career as a coach. I will give everything I have got. For many, many years it was unimaginable for me to assume this position. As the years went by, it became more or less evident that sooner or later I would be asked to do this job.”
Adrian Sousa from Rabona TV breaks down the maddest match of the 2026 World Cup—a 6-4 third-place thriller where England took bronze and Kylian Mbappé made history. If the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff is traditionally viewed as a quiet consolation match, someone forgot to hand that script to England and France. In the highest-scoring tournament showcase since 1982, the two defeated European heavyweights went completely off the rails in Miami. Adrian Sousa from Rabona TV breaks down a 10-goal tactical rollercoaster that left fans completely breathless. Listen to the full matchday breakdown on Spotify to hear the complete post-match analysis. Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions looked ready to run France right out of the stadium in the first 45 minutes, storming to a commanding 4-0 lead. Declan Rice opened the floodgates with a curling strike after just 134 seconds, Ezri Konsa powered home a header from a corner, and Bukayo Saka bagged a clinical first-half brace. Yet, echoing their collapse against Argentina, the English structural discipline vanished entirely after the intermission as a rampant French squad mounted a fierce second-half fightback. The comeback charge paved the way for a legendary moment of sporting history when Kylian Mbappé fired home his second goal of the evening in the 66th minute. The clinical finish marked his 22nd career World Cup goal, officially surpassing Lionel Messi to become the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. With France suddenly pulling within a single goal and pushing inches away from an equalizer, the encounter dissolved into pure single-elimination chaos. England finally managed to stem the bleeding late when Bukayo Saka converted a high-pressure 87th-minute penalty to complete a spectacular hat-trick. Despite Ousmane Dembélé pulling another back for France in deep stoppage time, Jude Bellingham had the absolute final say by striking at the 90+8′ mark to wrap up a historic 6-4 victory. The result secures the bronze medal for England, marking their best tournament finish since 1966, while Bellingham becomes the first Englishman to score seven goals in a single World Cup. Conversely, the defensive shootout brings a historic era to a sudden close for the 2022 runners-up. The match officially marks Didier Deschamps’ final appearance on the bench, concluding a legendary 14-year tenure at the helm of national team football. The daily wrap-up tracks how the French transitional blueprint will look moving forward, alongside early tactical keys for the grand finale. You can stream the entire tactical post-mortem right now. Check out the Rabona TV World Cup Recap on Spotify to stay completely updated on the latest player statistics, match ratings, and final tournament analysis.
The final match of the 2026 World Cup for France against England does not include Ousmane Dembélé. With the dream of lifting the 2026 World Cup trophy no longer within reach, France are playing England in the third-place match, but Ousmane Dembélé is not in the starting lineup. The reason Dembélé isn’t starting against England is because Didier Deschamps has made a technical decision to put Desiré Doué and Rayan Cherki in the starting lineup. This means the ideal trio is not complete in the lineup for the first time in the competition. Leaving the Ballon d’Or winner out may be a decision to give him some rest after an exhausting season with his club. The attack Left winger was the position that has changed the most during the competition. Deschamps has rotated Doué and Barcolá depending on the opponent, which also helped keep them rested as they had to make a huge effort, with the other three attackers doing a bit less defensive work. Doué plays his eighth match (Lars Baron/Getty Images) The bench has become very important with the introduction of more substitutions, a change that has allowed the best teams to avoid exhausting their most-used players, and this has been reflected in how Deschamps has managed the position. For this match, what was a surprise for most was the inclusion of Cherki. The talented player was not a major factor for the team throughout the competition, even though he played in six matches with a total of just 85 minutes. Dembélé’s performance Dembélé’s performances went from the best to not as good as the tournament progressed. The winger had a fantastic start, scoring his first goals in a World Cup during his third appearance in the competition with five goals. His goals came against Iraq, a hat trick against Norway and one goal against Morocco.
Although all the attention is focused on the 2026 World Cup final, France and England will play in the third-place match. With the tournament nearing its end, the date, kick-off time, and venue for the match have already been confirmed. Despite beginning the 2026 World Cup as clear title contenders, France were defeated by Spain, surprising everyone. Although this is a huge blow to their ambitions, they are still competing for a place on the podium. However, Didier Deschamps will not have an easy task, as they face England. The date, kick-off time, and venue for the match have already been confirmed. England seemed destined to surprise in the tournament, but they were defeated by Lionel Messi’s Argentina. Unable to establish dominance in midfield, they lost all control of the game. Although the wings performed very well, they were unable to create space, being outplayed by the opposing full-backs. In addition, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham could not find the space needed to impose their goalscoring threat. France came into the match in excellent form, establishing as one of the highest-scoring teams. However, Spain neutralized their attacking threat, constantly limiting them. In addition, they lacked creativity, as their midfield looked very rigid and Ousmane Dembélé did not have his best game. Moreover, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola were unable to find space to launch counterattacks. When and at what time will France vs England be played? France will face England in the 2026 World Cup third-place match on Saturday, July 18, at 5:00 PM ET. Unlike previous editions, both sides were expected to reach the final, making this one of the biggest surprises of the tournament. However, all the pressure will be on Didier Deschamps’ team, as they are coming off two consecutive World Cup final appearances. Their biggest challenge will be rediscovering their scoring prowess. Kylian Mbappe #10 of France. Despite both teams being among the most outstanding on the offensive side, they continue to have serious problems. On one hand, Didier Deschamps’ team continue to have serious creative problems in midfield, struggling to find collective fluidity. On the other hand, Thomas Tuchel’s team have been unable to be effective on the counterattack, relying exclusively on Kane’s brilliance and on Bellingham having a good goalscoring day. Which stadium will host France vs. England? The venue for France vs England 2026 World Cup third-place match will be Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock Stadium. Having a total capacity of 64,478 spectators, it is not one of the largest in the tournament. However, this venue has been one of the most frequently used, hosting the 2024 Copa América, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, and several more games.
Despite France arriving as the clear favorites, they were convincingly defeated by Spain. After failing to reach the 2026 World Cup final, French legend Thierry Henry analyzed their defeat, making it clear the tactical reason why their opponents came away with the victory. France came into the 2026 World Cup semifinal as the clear favorites to reach the final. However, Spain managed to surprise them, limiting their attacking threat and cruising to a comfortable victory. As a result, the criticism has not taken long to arrive, as they looked very flat collectively and their powerful attack was nowhere to be seen. In response, French legend Thierry Henry analyzed the main reason behind their semifinal defeat. “When Spain national team takes the ball, they do give you the ball back. You have to go and get it. You need to press a bit better. We couldn’t take the ball off them. The second shot on target was Dembele only… I want to give credit to the whole system and what they put in place because Spain never used to win like that and now they win at every level… So well done Spain, sorry for my country,” says Thierry Henry, via Fox Sports. Although statistically the possession was fairly even, the reality is that Spain were the team that dictated the tempo of the game. They controlled possession throughout the match, creating space and limiting France’s attack. After scoring the two goals, they dropped their pressing line, allowing Didier Deschamps’ team to have the ball but without effectiveness. Thierry Henry highlighted the quality of Spain’s tactical system, as they clearly know how to dominate possession, but also how to sit back and stop their opponents’ progression. Led by Pau Cubarsí and Aymeric Laporte, they were rock-solid in defense, with Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella also excelling in that aspect. In addition, Rodri and Fabián Ruiz kept Mbappé’s team under control, limiting the spaces they needed to shine. Thierry Henry speaks about how Spain has been successful at every level pic.twitter.com/2WXaxGZKpU— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 14, 2026 France shone individually, but failed as a team at the 2026 World Cup Throughout the 2026 World Cup, France established as one of the tournament’s highest-scoring teams. Led by Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, they shone in the goalscoring department. However, they never became a solid team collectively, relying heavily on individual actions. This was precisely what prevented them from reaching the tournament final for the third consecutive time. Didier Deschamps trusted Adrien Rabiot and Aurélien Tchouaméni completely in midfield. While they were solid defensively, they contributed very little in the creative aspect. Unable to impose a collective style of play, France depended on their wingers to drive the team forward. In addition, Ousmane Dembélé did not have his best collective performance, looking short of ideas, and the head coach decided not to make changes to improve that area. Looking ahead to UEFA Euro 2028, France have one task: To go from being a team full of stars to becoming a team that shines collectively. They would need to strengthen their midfield with players who are more creative, better organizers, and more effective in possession. By learning from Spain’s collective style of play, they could begin a new sporting project, as Didier Deschamps appears to be close to leaving the national team.
Watch Rabona TV's official 2026 World Cup semifinal predictions video. Get expert score lines and tactical analysis for France-Spain and Argentina-England. The margins have narrowed to absolute zero at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For the first time since the inception of the official FIFA rankings, the top four teams on the global ladder have successfully occupied the final four slots of the bracket. With the semifinal stage officially set, we are treated to a pair of legendary cross-border rivalries in Dallas and Atlanta. To break down the tactics, team news, and critical individual matchups, Adrian Sousa of Rabona TV has released his complete, game-by-game preview guide detailing who will survive to contest the ultimate prize in New Jersey. Watch: Full Semifinal Tactical Forecast The Ultimate Slate: Key Battles & Video Chapters The final four features two high-profile, box-office matchups that could easily serve as a World Cup Final in their own right. The video guide organizes these monumental clashes into clear, chronological chapters: Video Chapter Navigation Guide 00:00 – The Final Four: Analyzing the historic mathematical anomaly of having the top four teams in the global rankings make up the semifinals.00:57 – Spain vs. France (Dallas – Tuesday): A tactical heavyweight battle pitting the tournament’s most feared attacking front line—spearheaded by a fit Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Michael Olise—against the most stubborn defense left in North America. La Roja have conceded just once all tournament, setting up a true “unstoppable force vs. immovable object” script.05:57 – Argentina vs. England (Atlanta – Wednesday): Reigniting one of international football’s most historically charged, emotional rivalries. England chases their first final appearance since 1966 behind the genius of Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, though they must cope with the suspension of defender Jarell Quansah. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi and the defending champions are hunting back-to-back global glory after surviving three consecutive knockout scares.
Dan Riccio and Blake Price recap France's 2-0 quarterfinal win over Morocco and preview a massive Spain vs. Belgium clash on The 90th Minute. The tournament field is thinning out as the business end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives. On the latest matchday edition of The 90th Minute, co-hosts Dan Riccio and Blake Price unpack a monumental result out of Boston and preview the remaining paths to global glory. Listen to the full tactical review on Spotify to catch up on the entire tournament breakdown. The show leads with an analytical review of France’s convincing 2-0 quarterfinal masterclass over Morocco. Didier Deschamps’ clinical side proved exactly why they are heavily favored to claim the trophy, shutting out a resilient Moroccan outfit. Despite an early first-half penalty miss by Kylian Mbappé, the French captain made history in the second half by hammering home his eighth goal of the tournament, taking his total 2026 tournament contributions to an astonishing 11. Ousmane Dembélé quickly added a second-half insurance goal to book Les Bleus’ ticket to a third consecutive World Cup Semifinal. The hosts dissect the game’s tactical shapes, a contentious handball incident involving Mbappé, and debate whether this current roster represents the greatest national team ever assembled. The focus then shifts entirely to the impending blockbuster tie between Spain and Belgium in Los Angeles. The duo previews the crucial tactical elements, questioning if Spain’s possession-heavy framework and depth can suffocated a red-hot Belgian team. The discussion dives deep into whether this is finally the summer where the remnants of Belgium’s Golden Generation, led by Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, push all the way to a historic final. The program winds down with score predictions for the remaining high-stakes final-eight fixtures. The hosts look at Erling Haaland’s lethal form with Norway ahead of their clash with England, evaluate Rudi Garcia’s tactical impact, and map out the margins separating Lionel Messi’s Argentina from a stubborn Switzerland side.You can stream the entire daily overview right now. Check out The 90th Minute on Spotify to stay entirely up to date on final scores, updated bracket configurations, and expert knockout coverage.
France booked a place in the World Cup semi-finals by beating Morocco 2-0, with Kylian Mbappe scoring this wonderful opener and assisting Ousmane Dembele for the second. pic.twitter.com/W8Dm7fRoi1 — WC Vault (@WCVault) July 9, 2026 The post Kylian Mbappe scores superb goal in France World Cup quarter-final triumph over Morocco (Video) appeared first on SoccerNews.
With the head coach having released the handbrake, his side were far superior compared with four years ago in Qatar against the same opponents The scorelines may have been exactly the same, but the stylistic gulf in France’s two World Cup knockout performances against Morocco could not have been greater.In the space of just a single tournament cycle, Didier Deschamps has embraced a vastly different style, one based on a freeform attacking line. As a one-two punch from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé sent the team into this year’s semi-finals, the 57-year-old’s tactical reinvention was once again vindicated. Continue reading...
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