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Goal! [23], On 16 July 2016, Kanté signed for Chelsea for a reported fee of £32 million. 53' Attempt saved. Trincao is caught by Hernandez on the byline in the French box, but instead of going … [27], On 15 August 2016, Kanté made his competitive debut in their season opener against West Ham United. His favorite dish is Thieboudienne because of his mother's cooking. Portugal responded and went close through Jose Fonte -- who plies his trade in France with Lille OSC -- but his late header hit the post. Match ends, France 0, Portugal 0. [30], On 26 December 2016, Kanté was named by L'Équipe as the world's sixth best footballer of 2016. The club supported his stance, even if he would miss the rest of the season. PORTUGAL 0-1 FRANCE. N’Golo Kanté to miss France’s next 2 matches with hamstring problem. [42] Kanté scored on his 300th club appearance, a 2–2 home draw against Burnley on 22 April. [87], Kanté was born in Paris to Malian parents who migrated to France from Mali in 1980. C'est fini, les Bleus l'emportent et se qualifient pour la phase finale. [65] Kanté was unused in the final, which France lost 1–0 to Portugal after extra time. N’Golo Kante’s second half strike helped the world champions to reach the competition’s final four at the expense of the holders. [21], Kanté was the only key member of the squad to leave the club in the summer of 2016. After signing a five-year contract with the club, Kanté said: "I am so happy to have signed for one of the biggest clubs in Europe. Minute ab, was den Frankreich-Sieg bedeutet. Complex. FIFA FIFPro World11 nominee: 2019 (4th midfielder), This page was last edited on 30 March 2021, at 11:00. Football statistics of N'Golo Kanté including club and national team history. Born to Malian parents, Kanté was approached by Mali ahead of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations having not played for France in any of their age group teams. Portugal - France (0 - 1) : Voir le but de Kanté en vidéo Kanté ouvre le score pour l'équipe de France et c'est mérité ! France handed defending Nations League champions Portugal a rare defeat on Saturday, winning 1-0 in Lisbon with N'Golo Kante's second-half strike. N’Golo Kante scored the only goal as France beat Portugal 1-0 (Photo Credit: ESPN) France handed defending UEFA Nations League champions Portugal a rare defeat on Saturday, winning 1-0 in Lisbon. [81][83] Kanté has said he doesn't necessarily enjoy his role but the "satisfaction in recovering a ball, in protecting my team from an opponent’s attack," is what keeps him going. [59] He made his debut against the former eight days later, replacing Lassana Diarra at half time in a 3–2 win at the Amsterdam Arena. His younger sister too was in the youth system at Suresnes. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. France became the first team to advance to the Nations League finals N'Golo Kante scored just his second international goal as World Cup … Kanté declined on the basis that he was still trying to establish himself in Ligue 1. @nglkante", "N'Golo Kanté reaches 200 Chelsea appearances as César Azpilicueta closes in on Top 10 all-time", "N'Golo Kanté (Caen) pourrait choisir de représenter le Mali", "N'Golo Kante: Mali make second approach to midfielder", "Leicester's N'Golo Kante undecided over possible France, Mali call-ups", "Equipe de France : N'Golo Kanté et Dimitri Payet appelés par Didier Deschamps", "Leicester City NEWS: N'Golo Kante makes France debut in win over Holland as Johan Cruyff remembered", "Birthday boys N'Golo Kante and Dimitri Payet help France to victory", "Payet stunner gives hosts France opening win", "Payet's late stunner helps France floor Romania", "Leicester City star N'Golo Kante admits Euro 2016 will be tough after shining in France victory", "The Kante dilemma: Can Didier Deschamps solve his biggest problem? Coach Didier Deschamps opted to go without Olivier Giroud in attack and favored Anthony Martial instead and was nearly rewarded when the Manchester United man hit the crossbar with a header after Kingsley Coman, Martial and Adrien Rabiot all had chances. [10], The following season, Kanté played 37 games as Caen remained in the top flight; his one absence was suspension through being sent off in a 0–1 home loss to Rennes on 30 August. [38], In October 2017, Kanté was nominated for the Ballon d'Or. Ngolo Kante's goal eight minutes into the second half secured a 1-0 for France away at Portugal and sent the world champions into the finals of UEFA's Nations League and … [37] Kanté become the first player since Eric Cantona in 1993 to win back‑to-back top-flight titles in England with two clubs. 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[69], A dynamic, diminutive and disciplined player,[70][71][72] Kanté is known for his relentless energy and excellent ball-winning abilities as a box-to-box midfielder. UEFA Nations League match Portugal vs France 14.11.2020. Get a report of the Portugal vs. France 2020-22 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage football match. N’Golo Kanté (* 29.März 1991 in Paris) ist ein französischer Fußballspieler.Er steht beim FC Chelsea in der Premier League unter Vertrag und gewann 2018 mit der französischen Nationalmannschaft die Weltmeisterschaft in Russland.Kanté wurde 2016 mit Leicester City und 2017 mit dem FC Chelsea englischer Meister. [6] He was rejected from the academy at Clairefontaine when he was during this time. He said he felt good in London and had faith in the project at Chelsea. On 17 May 2018, he was called up to the 23-man French squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. France captain Hugo Lloris came up big as time ticked away, denying Joao Moutinho's excellent effort with an even better save and Presnel Kimpembe also made sure that Cristiano Ronaldo was not allowed a headed effort at goal. Sports . Portugal 0 France 1 (Kante 54). Join Facebook to connect with Franco Kanté and others you may know. [16] He was identified as the successor to Esteban Cambiasso. Born in Paris to Malian parents,[5] Kanté began his career at the age of eight at JS Suresnes in the western suburbs of the capital, remaining there for a decade. Latest on Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kanté including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN 87. Tag: Nations League roundup: Kanté’s strike for France knocks out holders Portugal. On a night when the pitch was packed to the rafters with some of the world's greatest talents, it was an unlikely source that popped up to secure all three points for the reigning World Cup holders and secure their passage to the final four. [79] In his first 150 Premier League appearances he totaled 92 wins, 28 losses and 10 goals. [61], On 10 June 2016, Kanté appeared in his first competitive match for France by starting the opening match of Euro 2016 against Romania; he played the entire match, made the most passes, the most tackles, the most interceptions, covered the most distance on the pitch and assisted Dimitri Payet's winning goal in a 2–1 victory. 90'+3' Attempt missed. France qualified for the finals of the UEFA Nations League for the very first time on Saturday evening with a 1-0 away win over Portugal. [46] His first goal of the season was nominated for the Premier League Goal of the Month award along with his Chelsea teammate, Fikayo Tomori. Penalty Shootout. N'Golo Kanté (France) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. #PORFRA pic.twitter.com/4FMDOXXLjl. Anthony Martial (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. A rare N'Golo Kanté goal vs Portugal helped France to a 1-0 victory to book the defending world champs' spot in the UEFA Nations League finals. [13] On 3 August 2015, he joined Leicester on a four-year contract, for an undisclosed fee reported to be worth €8 million (£5.6 million). Kanté chose to refuse the deal, with his lawyer stating in an email: "N'golo is flexible, he simply wants a normal salary. [58], On 17 March 2016, Kanté was selected for the France senior squad for the first time to face the Netherlands and Russia in friendlies. [91] Kanté is aware of his public perception as a shy and private individual, but also said that stories about him by current and former teammates, like Jamie Vardy, were often exaggerated. According to assistant manager Pierre Ville, Kanté remained outside the radar of big teams because of his small stature and selfless style of play. The FFF on Thursday evening announced that 29-year-old Chelsea and France midfielder N’Golo Kanté will miss Les Bleus’ next two qualification matches against Kazakhstan and Bosnia owing to a slight hamstring flare up. 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[90], At the start of his professional career at Boulogne, he commuted to training on a kick scooter and as of 2018 drove a Mini Hatch — his first purchase in England because he found it easy to learn how to drive in. After a patient bout of possession Griezmann finds Rabiot on the right of the area with a nice reverse pass. [96], three levels in the football league pyramid, Leicester City Players' Player of the Year, Trophées UNFP for Best French Player Abroad, "Décret du 31 décembre 2018 portant promotion et nomination", "FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of players: France", "Chelsea's N'Golo Kante should be top contender for Footballer of the Year", "N'Golo Kante Uncovered: This is what drives the Chelsea star on", "N'Golo Kante: How can Premier League clubs create next star? [48] Later that month Kanté revealed he decided against moving to PSG and said, "‘Sometimes we do not necessarily know where we want to go, but we know what we have." 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Chelsea midfielder Kante was quickest to react to a rebound as he netted the winner on 53 minutes that clinched France top spot in Group 3 ahead of … [5] He grew up in a small flat in Rueil-Malmaison, Hauts-de-Seine. [14][15] He made his debut five days later by replacing Vardy for the final eight minutes of a 4–2 home win over Sunderland. View the profiles of people named Franco Kanté. In 2017 Kanté was named the French Player of the Year, a first for a player from the Premier League in seven years, and 12 months later was a key member of the 2018 FIFA World Cup winning squad. They will have the chance to become the first team to have won the World Cup, EUROs, Confederations Cup and Nations League. A sworn declaration stating that: . [17], He earned much praise and many plaudits for his consistently impressive displays for Leicester, and was widely considered to be a major factor in the club's excellent form as they went on to win the 2015–16 Premier League, consistently making a high number of tackles and interceptions. 82. The score was tied 2–2 on aggregate at the end of 90 minutes, with Chelsea winning the shootout 4–2. Portugal-France : 0-1. [34] He was also later named the PFA Players' Player of the Year,[35] the FWA Footballer of the Year,[36] and the Premier League Player of the Season. On 10 August, he scored his first senior goal, the only one in a win over Luzenac at the Stade de la Libération,[8] and he added two more over the campaign. [29] On 23 October, he scored his first goal for Chelsea in a 4–0 home win against Manchester United. [4] He has also won the PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year award. [53][54] After Chelsea's 2-0 victory in the second leg against Atlético Madrid on 17 March, Kanté was widely lauded for his man of the match performance. [40], On 23 November 2018, Kanté signed a new five-year contract at Chelsea. 0-0 #PORFRA #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/IYrLl1OZ4J. Kanté’s last club coach, Antonio Conte, suggested last year that he will never be crowned the best player in the world. [39] He would go on to gain an FA Cup winners medal, appearing for the whole 90 minutes in a 1–0 victory over Manchester United in the final on 19 May 2018. Down the other end, Patricio continued to frustrate Martial, and denied the former Monaco and Lyon man after Lucas Hernandez had teed him up after Griezmann created the opening. [12] He recovered the ball more times over the season than any other player in Europe. [55], Born to Malian parents, Kanté was approached by Mali ahead of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations having not played for France in any of their age group teams. He said his initiation song at Chelsea was a "stressful moment" and now his go-to karaoke song is Vegedream's "Ramenez La Coupe À La Maison," in which he has a verse dedicated to him. In 2013, he joined Ligue 2 side Caen and played all 38 games in his first season as they came third in Ligue 2, earning them promotion to Ligue 1. — Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) March 25, 2021 According to the Athletic, Kanté “felt a small pain in his hamstring” during the match , but went on to finish the game. His jersey number is 7.N'Golo Kanté statistics and career statistics, live SofaScore ratings, Heatmap and goal video highlights may be available on SofaScore for some of N'Golo Kanté and Chelsea matches. View the profiles of people named France Kanté. "[26] Kanté was given the number 7 shirt, left vacant since the exit of Ramires in January. The following year, he joined Chelsea for a fee worth £32 million and won the league; making him the first outfield player to win back-to-back English league titles with different clubs since Eric Cantona in 1992 and 1993.