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Zidane confirmed as France manager, Mbappé at the centre of his project
The biggest story of your summer is confirmed. Zinédine Zidane will take over as France manager.…
Barcola on Arsenal's radar, Malard joins Chelsea
Arsenal have registered interest in Bradley Barcola. The PSG winger has been on Mikel Arteta's radar, and the links are now firming up.…
Deschamps breaks silence on "unbreathable" France exit
Didier Deschamps has spoken out, and the words land heavily. He described an environment "irrespirable", unbreathable, that forced him to leave the France job.…
Deschamps exits with a 6–4 collapse as England take bronze
England 6–4 France. Ten goals in the third-place playoff.…
Deschamps' final France match set for Saturday night against England
Saturday night in this third-place playoff is the end. Didier Deschamps takes charge of France for the final time against England.…
France meet England for bronze in Miami
France plays for bronze on Saturday night in Miami. Your semifinal run ended painfully, but there is still a medal at stake, and England are the opponent.…
Deschamps' last match, Zidane arrival being finalised
France play England in the World Cup third-place playoff Saturday, and it is Didier Deschamps' final match in charge. A bronze medal is not what anyone came for.…
Saliba played the World Cup with a fractured back
William Saliba went through the World Cup with a back fracture. He picked up the injury before the tournament in a Premier League match and played while on painkillers, with daily care from France's medical staff.…
Saliba injured on France duty, could miss Arsenal's season start
William Saliba picked up an injury on France duty and may now miss the start of the new season for Arsenal. The timing stings.…
France face England for bronze after Saliba injury blow
Spain 2–0 France. Your World Cup ended in the semi-final, not the final, and now there is one match left, the one nobody circled on the calendar.…
Bordeaux excluded from national competitions by DNCG
Girondins de Bordeaux have been thrown out of French national competitions by the DNCG and will play at regional level. Six-time champions of France.…
France eliminated by Spain, Deschamps and Cherki clash after 2–0 loss
It is over. France lost 0–2 to Spain in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, and the dream of a third straight final is gone.…
Deschamps' record night and Saliba's wall ahead of Spain
France play Spain tonight at 21:00 CEST. A win sends your team to a third straight World Cup final.…
Mbappé and Yamal collide as France meet Spain for a World Cup final place
Tuesday, 21:00. France face Spain for a place in the World Cup final.…
France meet Spain with a World Cup final on the line
Your team face Spain in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, 14 July, at 21:00 CEST. Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Michael Olise stand one match from a third consecutive World Cup final.…
Mbappé and France gear up for Spain semi-final amid Rajoy racism storm
Your team faces Spain on Tuesday night at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, and the prediction is for goals at both ends. Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé are expected to lead the line, with William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano anchoring the back.…
Mbappé trains and France's semi-final path is clear
Kylian Mbappé trained normally Saturday, three days before France face Spain in the World Cup semi-final. Aurélien Tchouaméni was also present.…
Spain await on Bastille Day, Macron eyes New York final
France face Spain in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday. That is the fixture.…
Mbappé's 17-1-0 record and a Spain semi-final for the ages
France are 17 wins, 1 draw, 0 defeats in World Cup matches Kylian Mbappé has started. The only blemish: the 2022 final against Argentina, which went to penalties and counts as a draw.…
Spain lead Belgium as France await semi-final opponent
Spain 1–0 Belgium at half-time in Inglewood. The winner faces France in the World Cup semi-final.…
Mbappé fires France past Morocco and into the World Cup semis
Your team are through. France beat Morocco 2–0 in the World Cup quarter-finals Thursday, and it never looked in doubt.…
Mbappé and France face Morocco with a semi-final on the line
The quarter-final is here. France meet Morocco in the 2026 World Cup, Thursday 9 July, with a semi-final spot on the line.…
Saibari ruled out as France face Morocco in World Cup quarterfinal
The 2022 World Cup semifinal gets a sequel. France face Morocco in a 2026 quarterfinal on Thursday, with a place in the last four at stake.…
Olise yellow card appeal rejected, semi-final suspension risk intact
Michael Olise is one booking away from missing a potential semi-final. FIFA dismissed France's appeal to rescind his yellow card, Deschamps confirmed on Wednesday.…
Mbappé responds to racist rant as France prepare for Morocco quarter-final
France are through. Mbappé scored the penalty that beat Paraguay 1–0 in the round of 16, and your team is into a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco on Thursday.…
Strasbourg opens fan zone for France–Morocco quarter-final
You can watch France face Morocco on a big screen Tuesday. The city of Strasbourg is opening the Deux-Rives garden fan zone for the World Cup quarter-final.…
Bouaddi chose Morocco and now faces France in the quarter-final
Ayyoub Bouaddi is 18, came through the Lille academy, and played for France at youth level. He just switched to Morocco before the World Cup.…
Mbappé fires France past Paraguay as racist backlash erupts
France are into the World Cup quarter-finals after a 1–0 win over Paraguay in the Round of 16 on Saturday. That is the headline.…
Dugarry torches Paraguay as France sweat on Olise and Tchouaméni
Christophe Dugarry did not hold back. The former France striker lit into Paraguay's approach after the round of 16 match, and the quote is brutal: "A team whose only goal is to kick, cheat, and who can't string three passes together, excuse me, I want to vomit".…
Mbappé penalty sinks Paraguay, France reach quarterfinals
France are into the quarterfinals. Kylian Mbappé scored from the spot and your team held on to beat Paraguay 1–0 in the round of 16 on Saturday.…
Tchouaméni thigh injury rules him out of Paraguay clash
Aurélien Tchouaméni will not play against Paraguay in the Round of 32 this Saturday. The midfielder has a thigh injury and is ruled out of the knockout opener.…