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Deschamps praises Dembele after France strike

France boss Didier Deschamps praised Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele after he scored in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Kazakhstan in World Cup qualifying.

It’s Dembele’s first competitive international goal and also the first time he’s found the back of the net for Les Bleus since 2018.

Deschamps thought the 23-year-old worked well in attack alongside Manchester United’s Anthony Martial.

“They did some interesting things,” he said.

“Ousmane has confirmed that he’s getting back on the right track. He’s capable of repeated sprints and making the difference. He was rewarded with his goal.