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France midfielder Paul Pogba celebrates with the trophy. AFP
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France celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Nations League final against Spain in Milan, Italy, 10 October 2021. EPA
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France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris watches as Mikel Oyarzabal gives Spain the lead. AP
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Oyarzabal (L) celebrates with forward Yeremi Pino. AFP
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France forward Karim Benzema celebrates levelling the scores. AFP
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Kylian Mbappe fires the ball past Spain' goalkeeper Unai Simon to score his team's second goal. AP
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Mbappe celebrates the winner. AP
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arim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe celebrate their victory at the end of the Nations League final. AFP
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Kylian Mbappe celebrates with his medal. AFP
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France's Kylian Mbappe kisses the trophy. EPA
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Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema with the trophy. AFP
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France's coach Didier Deschamps celebrates at the end of the final. AFP
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France players celebrate with the trophy. EPA
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France' forward Antoine Griezmann celebrates with the trophy. AFP
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France midfielder Paul Pogba celebrates with the trophy. AFP
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France celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Nations League final against Spain in Milan, Italy, 10 October 2021. EPA
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France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris watches as Mikel Oyarzabal gives Spain the lead. AP
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Oyarzabal (L) celebrates with forward Yeremi Pino. AFP
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France forward Karim Benzema celebrates levelling the scores. AFP
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Kylian Mbappe fires the ball past Spain' goalkeeper Unai Simon to score his team's second goal. AP
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Mbappe celebrates the winner. AP
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arim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe celebrate their victory at the end of the Nations League final. AFP
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Kylian Mbappe celebrates with his medal. AFP
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France's Kylian Mbappe kisses the trophy. EPA
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Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema with the trophy. AFP
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France's coach Didier Deschamps celebrates at the end of the final. AFP
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France players celebrate with the trophy. EPA
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France' forward Antoine Griezmann celebrates with the trophy. AFP
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France midfielder Paul Pogba celebrates with the trophy. AFP
Karim Benzema delights as France triumph in Nations League final - in pictures
French come from behind to beat Spain in dramatic tournament end - and then target 2022 World Cup
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