James Eastham

James Eastham

James Eastham is a specialist writer covering French football. He has written for The Guardian, The Independent and When Saturday Comes magazine. He’s interviewed many leading figures in the French game, including Didier Deschamps and Kylian Mbappe. For a decade he also worked as a freelance football scout, covering games at all levels from U16 to the senior national team across France

Latest articles by James Eastham

Zinedine Zidane 1998 trophy

World Cup icons: Zinedine Zidane heads France to victory – but doesn't change society (1998)

By James Eastham published

World Cup 1998 Ahead of FFT's France 98 World Cup Final watchalong this Saturday, we remember Zinedine Zidane's extraordinary contributions in that tournament, and French society's reaction to the victory

World Cup 1998
Rachid Ghezzal

Rachid Ghezzal: Meet Lyon's Tottenham-tracked star who could soon be available on a free

By James Eastham published

Talentspotter James Eastham profiles the soon-out-of-contract Algerian who could seal a move to England in the next few months

Talentspotter
Ludovic Blas

Meet Ligue 1's 10 most exciting youngsters being primed for big moves

By James Eastham last updated

Ligue 1 There's no doubting France's ability to produce and nuture young talent - but who are the most promising from such a large pool? James Eastham gives you the lowdown

Ligue 1
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The two Pogbas: Why France just isn't that fussed if Paul is dropped for Albania

By James Eastham published

Paul Pogba The Juventus midfielder has never really performed as well for his country as he does for his club, writes James Eastham – and that could cost him his place in Didier Deschamps' XI...

Paul Pogba
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