World champions Spain and France booked their tickets to the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil on Tuesday, but England missed out on automatic qualification despite beating Ukraine. Spain thumped Iceland 6-1 in Reykjavik with Vicky Lopez scoring twice. Edna Imade, Salma Paralluelo, Claudia Pina and Aitana Bonmati were also on target to seal first […]
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Deschamps tips hat-trick man Olise to make big impact at World Cup
France coach Didier Deschamps challenged forward Michael Olise to make his mark at the World Cup after he hit a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up win over Northern Ireland in Lille on Monday. The Bayern Munich winger and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe were joined in a fearsome attack by Desire Doue and Ousmane […]
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France headline tough World Cup Group I as Mbappe faces Haaland
Winners in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, France arrive at this World Cup as one of the leading contenders, but the planet’s top-ranked team face stiff tests against Senegal and Norway in Group I, which also features outsiders Iraq. Les Bleus have won the World Cup twice and lost two further finals on penalties in […]
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Deschamps bidding to end glorious France reign on a high at World Cup
After a remarkable 14-year spell in charge capped by one World Cup triumph and another run to the final, Didier Deschamps is hoping to go out on a high as he gets ready to step down as France coach following the upcoming tournament in North America. Les Bleus travel to the United States on top […]
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Strong U.S. presence across the 48 rosters
FIFA released the names of the 1,248 players — 26 players for each of the record 48 teams — selected to represent their countries at the 2026 World Cup. • World Cup 2026: Official rosters MLS will be represented by a record 44 active players (above) at the World Cup, the most players from any league […]
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World Cup A to Z: The fabulous history of soccer names, places and moments
Here’s a colorful way to catch up on the history of the previous 22 men’s World Cups as we brace for this summer’s thrills and drama.
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‘This is even bigger’, says Luis Enrique as PSG retain Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described his team’s second UEFA Champions League triumph as “even bigger” than their maiden European title a year ago, after the French club edged Arsenal on penalties in a tense final on Saturday. “It is even bigger because we knew of the difficulties of playing against Arsenal, and for us […]
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Deschamps guards against World Cup over-confidence
France coach Didier Deschamps warned against being over confident ahead of his side’s bid to win a second World Cup in three editions. Deschamps’ team have reached the final of the last two tournaments, lifting the trophy in 2018 before losing on penalties to Argentina four years ago. Led by star forward Kylian Mbappe, they […]
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Book review: The story of Kylian Mbappé is only half told
When Mbappé moves from home in his early teen years from hometown club Bondy, in the Parisian suburbs, to the French academy of excellence at Clarefontaine, he’s not just homesick but also no longer the best player.
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PSG defender Hakimi bids to have rape case dismissed
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, who is facing trial for alleged rape, on Friday sought to have the case dismissed in court, AFP learned from a source close to the case. The hearing before the Versailles appeals court, west of Paris, examined the case of the 27-year-old Morocco international who is due to stand trial […]