James Eastham

James Eastham has covered French football for more than two decades. He has written about the game in France for leading publications around the world, and interviewed some of the key figures in the French game, including Kylian Mbappe, Didier Deschamps, and 1998 World Cup-winning manager Aime Jacquet. He has also worked as a recruitment consultant for several clubs in England. In this role, he has attended hundreds of games across France, scouting players at all levels, from the amateur leagues to the national team.