France
France's Mbappe 'uncertain' for Netherlands clash
France captain Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for his team's Euro 2024 clash with the Netherlands after breaking his nose in the 1-0 win over Austria on Monday, the French Football Federation said.
18 June 2024, 21:09 PM
Austria's Danso 'sorry' for Mbappe's broken nose
Austria's Kevin Danso sent a message of sympathy on Tuesday to French striker Kylian Mbappe who broke his nose in a collision with the defender's shoulder during their Euro 2024 match.
18 June 2024, 10:15 AM
Relentless Kante more than justifies France recall
Eyebrows were raised when France recalled N'Golo Kante after two years in the international wilderness but coach Didier Deschamps knew what he was doing and the midfielder looked as if he had never been away in Monday's 1-0 win over Austria at Euro 2024.
18 June 2024, 02:58 AM
Goal drought and bloodied nose underlines Mbappe's Euros misfortune
The France captain, to his credit, was sublime in creating the goal that beat Austria 1-0, but his failure to score at a Euros will weigh heavily on a player who has found the net 12 times at World Cups, including a hat-trick in the 2022 final.
17 June 2024, 23:28 PM
'We should leave politics to others': Unai Simon takes aim at Mbappe
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon suggested Monday it was not French captain Kylian Mbappe's place to speak up "against extremes and divisive ideas" ahead of a general election in France.
17 June 2024, 12:35 PM
'Sports should be inclusive': Activists slam France hijab ban
French Muslim basketball player Diaba Konate Tuesday said she had hoped to represent her country at the Paris Olympics but did not stand a chance because she wears a headscarf.
12 June 2024, 05:05 AM
France stifled by Canada in Euros warm up
France struggled with a motivated Canada who had lost 4-0 to the Netherlands in their last game.
10 June 2024, 08:45 AM
Mbappe says 'people made me unhappy' at PSG
Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappe said on Tuesday "things and people made me unhappy" at Paris Saint-Germain before he signed a five-year deal with the Spanish club.
5 June 2024, 09:17 AM
France come from behind to beat Chile in friendly
The Euro 2024 favourites were left reeling after conceding just eight seconds into their game against Germany in Lyon last weekend, which they went on to lose 2-0.
27 March 2024, 01:21 AM
'Germany defeat a wake-up call for France'
France were completely outclassed by Germany in their 2-0 defeat on Saturday and should treat the loss as a wake-up call ahead of the European Championship, midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni said.
24 March 2024, 07:11 AM
Mbappe expects future to be decided before Euros
Kylian Mbappe believes he will know which club he will join next season before the European Championship kicks off in June, the France forward said on Friday.
23 March 2024, 02:52 AM
World Cup winner Pogba handed four-year doping ban
France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy's anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday.
29 February 2024, 12:41 PM
Deschamps ‘happy to go back to Italy’ for Nations League
France coach Didier Deschamps admits he is ‘happy to go back to Italy’ for the Nations League after his experience at Juventus.
9 February 2024, 10:21 AM
France to play Italy and Belgium in Nations League
World Cup runners-up France, European champions Italy and Belgium will face off in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, while holders Spain will be favourites to win a group comprising Denmark, Switzerland and Serbia.
9 February 2024, 05:33 AM
No parcels please during Olympics, France tells Parisians
France's government is asking Paris residents to avoid ordering parcel deliveries this summer during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to an official website.
5 February 2024, 18:39 PM
6 beautiful cemeteries to visit around the world
Cemeteries are indeed associated with grief and sadness. On top of that, a lot of people consider them to be eerie places to visit. However, cemeteries can also be incredibly enchanting. At its core, they are designed in a way to make visitors who come to pay tribute to their loved ones feel comfortable.
1 February 2024, 11:15 AM
Macron seeks to revive presidency with vow for 'stronger' France
With over three years of his second and final term to run, Macron has been on the back foot in recent weeks after a series of crises and a growing challenge from the far right.
17 January 2024, 04:09 AM
Mbappe waives 'tens of millions' in order to ease PSG exit
France striker Kylian Mbappe has turned his back on "several tens of millions" of euros in a bid to ease a possible move away from Paris Saint-Germain, a source involved in the negotiations told AFP on Thursday.
5 January 2024, 00:51 AM
Galtier denies 'King Kong' description of player was racist
Former Nice coach Christophe Galtier said Friday via his lawyers that the investigation into claims of harassment and discrimination made against him lacked "impartiality", as prosecutors asked he be handed a one-year suspended prison sentence.
15 December 2023, 21:16 PM
France smash records in 14-0 win against Gibraltar
Les Bleus set a new record margin of victory in European qualifying and a national record in Nice.
19 November 2023, 02:20 AM