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 […]
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Women’s Soccer: Sam Coffey undergoes minor knee surgery
Sam Coffey underwent minor knee surgery last week and will spend the summer recovering.
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Cantona on the couch: footballer explores ‘demons’ in raw new film
French football legend Eric Cantona told AFP he’s been doing therapy since age 20 but still struggles with his “demons”, which he lays bare in a raw new documentary about his life.
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Substitute ‘keeper sends Saint-Etienne into promotion play-off
Saint-Etienne will contest a promotion play-off for the French top flight after an eventful 7-6 penalty shoot-out win over Rodez in the final of the Ligue 2 promotion play-off on Friday. Saint-Etienne goalkeeper Brice Maubleu came on as a substitute with the match locked at 0-0 late in regulation time to save four penalties in […]
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Mbappe, Dembele head up France squad for 2026 World Cup
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Deschamps, who guided France to World Cup glory in 2018 and will leave his role after the 2026 edition, included few surprises. Mbappe will likely […]
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PSG clinch fifth straight Ligue 1 title
Paris Saint-Germain secured their fifth straight French Ligue 1 title on Wednesday as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s strike set up a decisive 2-0 win away to nearest rivals Lens. The Georgian netted his 19th goal of the season just before the half-hour mark and substitute Ibrahim Mbaye added a late second as PSG took an unassailable nine-point […]
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Struggling Nantes deepen Marseille’s woes in Ligue 1
Marseille’s troubled season in Ligue 1 continued with a comprehensive 3-0 defeat away to Nantes on Saturday which is a further blow to their prospects of Champions League qualification but gives their opponents’ renewed hope of avoiding relegation. Ignatius Ganago, Remy Cabella and Matthis Abline all scored in the space of nine minutes early in […]
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LAFC keeper Hugo Lloris makes case for French World Cup recall
LAFC holds a 2-1 lead over Toluca FC after the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal series.
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Lyon beat Auxerre to stay on course for Champions League
Lyon held off lowly Auxerre 3-2 in Ligue 1 on Saturday to keep their Champions League ambitions on track. A Roman Yaremchuk brace, either side of a Corentin Tolisso goal, was enough to move the hosts to 57 points and open up a provisional three point gap to fourth-placed Lille. Auxerre, despite a Sinaly Diomande […]