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World Cup 2026: High stakes for several France players against Azerbaijan

Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, France will wrap up their qualifying campaign this Sunday in Baku against Azerbaijan. But there’s still plenty on the line: with just seven months to go before the tournament, this is a prime opportunity for seve

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Depoortère double helps France survive scare from spirited Fiji

Les Bleus fended off a major scare from Fiji Saturday after the game drew equal following France's early 21-point lead. A pair of crucial tries from centre Nicolas Depoortère secured France's victory and brought the team's four-game losing streak to an e

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World Cup Qualifying: Mbappé Out, 22 Players Available for France

France are set to wrap up their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign this Sunday in Azerbaijan. Already through after Thursday’s 4–0 win over Ukraine, Les Bleus will be without the injured Kylian Mbappé and Eduardo Camavinga. Manu Koné is suspended and has

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Venerdì 14 novembre 2025

France clinch 2026 World Cup spot on anniversary of Paris attacks

America, here we come! France secured their place in the 2026 World Cup by beating Ukraine 4-0 at the Parc des Princes. Kylian Mbappé led the team with a brace, reaching a new milestone of 400 career goals. The match featured a tribute before kickoff to

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Spain's disgraced former football boss Rubiales egged by uncle at book presentation

Former Spanish football association president Luis Rubiales was hit by a flurry of eggs launched by his own uncle at the book launch for his memoir late Thursday. Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault by Spain's High Court in February after kissing

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Celebrations in Japan as baseballer Shohei Ohtani wins second MVP in a row

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 14: Le Parisien interviews Jesse Hughes, the lead singer of Eagles of Death Metal, who performed at the Bataclan on the night of the Paris attacks. He talks about how that night changed his life forever. Also: Le Temps hea

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Giovedì 13 novembre 2025

France qualify for 2026 World Cup with win over Ukraine on anniversary of Paris attacks

France clinched a spot at the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks. Portugal were forced to wait after a 2-0 loss in Dublin, while Italy’s late goal in Moldova delayed

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France host Ukraine in Paris with 2026 World Cup spot up for grabs

France face Ukraine in Paris on Thursday in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappé's side will secure their spot in the tournament with a victory. The match will take place in a significant context, on the tenth anniversary of the November

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Mercoledì 12 novembre 2025

Women's Champions League: OL Lyonnes win clash against Wolfsburg

OL Lyonnes defeated Wolfsburg (3-1) in the Women's Champions League. Lyon now top the table.

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Martedì 11 novembre 2025

BBC slammed for booking former Sun editor Kelvin Mackenzie to talk about journalistic standards

Liverpool FC have lodged an official complaint with the BBC after the broadcaster featured former The Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie in a discussion about journalistic standards - a decision that has angered both the club and Hillsborough survivors, reports

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2026 World Cup: France kick off decisive week for qualification

France face Ukraine and Azerbaijan this week to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

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Lunedì 10 novembre 2025

Ligue 1: PSG get narrow win over Lyon to return to first place in standings

Paris Saint-Germain won (3-2) away at Olympique Lyonnais. PSG are back at the top of the table, while OL are seventh.

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Domenica 9 novembre 2025

South Africa recover from red card to outclass Les Bleus in Paris again

On their return to Paris two years on from winning the World Cup, South Africa outclassed France 32-17 on Saturday night despite going a man down before half-time.

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Sabato 8 novembre 2025

South Africa fights back to claim Autumn Nations Series win over France

A fourteen-man South Africa beat France 32-17 in Paris on Saturday after Lood De Jager's shoulder charge on full-back Thomas Ramos saw the South African lock given a red card. Although les Bleus took an early lead in the second half the South African sid

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France take on South Africa two years on from World Cup quarter-final defeat

France host South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday night for a blockbuster clash to kick off their Autumn Internationals campaign. Les Bleus will be facing the Springboks for the first time since narrowly losing in the same stadium to the eventu

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Venerdì 7 novembre 2025

Europa League: Aston Villa back in top eight

Stuttering Aston Villa edged past Maccabi Tel Aviv (2-0) on a challenging evening on and off the pitch to strengthen their position in the Europa League.

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Giovedì 6 novembre 2025

Europa League: Lyon suffers its first European defeat against Betis Sevilla

Les Gones are no longer undefeated. Olympique Lyonnais, with a largely revamped lineup, lost 2-0 to Sevilla on Thursday, suffering their first defeat of the season in the Europa League. However, their goal of finishing in the top eight remains within rea

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FIFA unveils new Peace Prize ahead of 2026 World Cup draw in Washington

FIFA announced Wednesday that it has created a new annual honour, the FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World, celebrating individuals who use football to promote unity and hope. The prize will be awarded during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington

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Mercoledì 5 novembre 2025

Last-minute Samardzic strike stuns Marseille and ruins Champions League hopes

Olympique de Marseille’s bid to reach the Champions League knockout stages suffered a devastating setback on Wednesday night, as a stoppage-time goal from Atalanta’s Lazar Samardzic sealed a 1-0 defeat at the Stade Vélodrome.

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PSG lose to Bayern in Champions League as Dembélé and Hakimi go out injured

Paris Saint-Germain lost to Bayern Munich (2-1) in the Champions League. Ousmane Dembélé and Achraf Hakimi were forced off with injuries.

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Martedì 4 novembre 2025

Bayern Munich beat PSG despite Diaz red card and Hakimi injury

Bayern Munich extended their perfect start to the season with a 2–1 victory over title-holders Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, in a Champions League clash overshadowed by an injury to Achraf Hakimi and a red card for Luis Diaz, who had earlier scored bot

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Champions League: Ousmane Dembélé is ready to go as PSG host Bayern Munich

Paris Saint-Germain host Bayern Munich on Matchday 4 of the Champions League. Ousmane Dembélé, whose availability was doubtful over the weekend because of discomfort in his right thigh, will finally be in the squad.

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The Bright Side: Exiled Afghan women footballers compete in first international matches

A squad of female refugee footballers exiled from Afghanistan under Taliban rule played in their first international matches at the FIFA Unites: Women's Series late last month in Morocco. The Afghan Women United players hope that FIFA will recognise the

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Lunedì 3 novembre 2025

No, these images do not show Saudi Arabia’s NEOM stadium

A viral video purports to show the NEOM Stadium – the venue slated for construction as part of the eponymous Saudi Arabian megaproject – perched atop a skyscraper. In reality, these AI-generated images, created by an online user, do not reflect the offic

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The Bright Side: Indian women cricketers' World Cup win signals new era despite gender gap

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's women cricketers for their “historic” victory over South Africa in the final of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday. Amid increasing investment in the women’s game, more Indian girls are seeing cricket as a

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Ligue 1: Lens mount to third in standings as they easily beat Lorient

In Ligue 1, RC Lens defeated Lorient (3-0) and are now third behind Paris and Marseille.

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Domenica 2 novembre 2025

Sinner reclaims world number one ranking with Paris Masters win

24-year-old Jannik Sinner won the Paris Masters for the first time on Sunday by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Italian's maiden crown in Paris will see Sinner return to the pinnacle of men's tennis when the ATP rankings are updated on Monday.

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Venerdì 31 ottobre 2025

Unstoppable Vacherot upsets Norrie to reach Paris Masters quarter-finals

After winning the Shanghai Masters 1000 title, Monaco's Valentin Vacherot secured a fine victory over Cameron Norrie in Paris. He will now face a top-10 player in the quarter-finals.

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Giovedì 30 ottobre 2025

Paris and Marseille drop points again in Ligue 1

Ligue 1 matchday 10 was full of surprises. With nine matches scheduled on Wednesday, the day promised to be intense. Heavily favoured against Lorient, PSG could only manage a 1-1 draw. The European champions still retained the top spot in the league, ahe

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Mercoledì 29 ottobre 2025

France out of Women's Nations League as they draw against Germany

France drew (2-2) against Germany in the semi-final return leg and are out of the Women's Nations League. Germany will face Spain in the final.

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Martedì 28 ottobre 2025

NBA: Spurs remain undefeated as Wembanyama continues historic run

The San Antonio Spurs dominated the Toronto Raptors 121-103. Victor Wembanyama scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.

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Lunedì 27 ottobre 2025

Kylian Mbappé scores again as Real Madrid win tense El Clasico

Real Madrid beat FC Barcelona (2-1) in a spiky first El Clasico of the season. Madrid have a 5-point lead in the standings.

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Domenica 26 ottobre 2025

Mbappé and Bellingham secure Real Madrid victory over Barcelona in tense El Clasico

Jude Bellingham's goal, following an early scoring by Kylian Mbappé, helped Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 to win a tense El Clasico and move five points clear of their bitter rivals at the top of La Liga on Sunday.

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Transat Café-L’OR 2025: Former Ultim winners return to defend title

Armel Le Cléac’h, skipper of the Maxi Banque Populaire XI, never leaves anything to chance as he and co-skipper Sébastien Josse prepare for the 2025 Transat Café-L’OR, formerly the Transat Jacques Vabre. Former winners of the Ultim division, the duo will

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Lamine Yamal's controversial Real Madrid comments add to Clásico tension

Barcelona and Real Madrid are gearing up for the first Clásico clash of the season on Sunday, with the Catalans looking to clinch a fifth consecutive win against the league leaders. Lamine Yamal's midweek comments, claiming that Real Madrid "steal and co

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Venerdì 24 ottobre 2025

French clubs Lyon, Lille and Nice end Europa League night with mixed emotions

Lyon climbed the overall rankings after winning the Europa League for the third time, while Nice slipped once again. Meanwhile, Lille put on a spectacular performance against Greek side PAOK. Despite a tough first half, they fought hard to get back into

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Giovedì 23 ottobre 2025

Tour de France 2026 routes feature peaks, passes and Montmartre

Tour de France organisers on Thursday revealed the 2026 route will see the men's race starting in Barcelona and the women's race in Switzerland, before both peletons tackle circuits heavy on mountain racing. The men's race will once again include a final

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Marseille drop points with last-minute defeat in Lisbon

Despite a valiant second half, Marseille were caught off guard by Sporting Portugal in the final minutes. “It’s scandalous,” said Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, OM’s Gabonese striker. Marseille had been riding high after an almost perfect first half, but the

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Mercoledì 22 ottobre 2025

Catamo and Santos fire Sporting Portugal to late comeback win over Marseille

Second-half substitutes Geny Catamo and Alisson Santos scored to lift Sporting to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday, ending the French side’s five-match winning streak.

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PSG score seven in Leverkusen and take Champions League first place

Paris Saint-Germain crushed Bayer Leverkusen (7-2) in their Champions League clash on Tuesday. With three wins in three games, the reigning champions are top of the table.

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Martedì 21 ottobre 2025

PSG rout Bayer as Barcelona, Arsenal run riot in Champions League goal fest

Returning Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele urged his teammates to stay focused after a 7-2 Champions League rout of Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. PSG, the defending champions, won their third straight group match, scoring six goals with 10 men

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Marquinhos and Dembélé return as PSG face Leverkusen in Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League this Tuesday. Ousmane Dembélé and Marquinhos are back in the squad after missing more than a month.

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Lunedì 20 ottobre 2025

PSG’s Dembélé, Marquinhos return for Champions League clash with Leverkusen

Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele and captain Marquinhos were named in Paris Saint-Germain’s squad to face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday after injury layoffs. Dembele returns from a hamstring injury sustained in September, providin

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Table tennis: France crowned European champions for first time in 27 years

In table tennis, France have won the European Teams Championship for the first time since 1998, beating Romania in the final.

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Domenica 19 ottobre 2025

Mason Greenwood scores quadruple as Marseille go top of Ligue 1

Marseille leapfrogged Paris Saint-Germain to go top of the Ligue 1 table on Saturday night after a 6-2 thrashing of Le Havre, with Mason Greenwood scoring four of the goals.

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Sabato 18 ottobre 2025

PSG stay top of Ligue 1 after salvaging draw against Strasbourg

Paris Saint-Germain retained top spot in Ligue 1 after coming back from 3-1 down to clinch a point against Strasbourg in Friday evening's Matchday 8 opener. Marseille could leapfrog both teams into first place with a win over Le Havre on Saturday.

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Giovedì 16 ottobre 2025

Morocco secure historic spot in Under-20 World Cup final after beating France

Third-choice goalkeeper Abdelhakim El Mesbahi emerged as Morocco’s unlikely hero on Wednesday, saving the decisive penalty to seal a dramatic 5-4 shootout victory over France and send the Atlas Lions to their first-ever Under-20 World Cup final, where th

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From Tokyo to the Thames: Sumo wrestlers bring ancient Japan to London

London's Royal Albert Hall has swapped violins for loincloths this week as 40 sumo wrestlers take part in the city's first Grand Sumo Tournament in 34 years. The five-day event marks the Japan Sumo Association's first outing abroad since 2013, bringing t

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Mercoledì 15 ottobre 2025

Five more countries qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Five more countries have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. England is the first European country to do so and will be playing alongside the Ivory Coast, Senegal, Saudi Arabia and Qatar in the high-profile football competition next year. It is to be

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World Cup: Portugal must wait despite Cristiano Ronaldo's goalscoring record

A late equaliser for Hungary denied Portugal an early World Cup berth even as Cristiano Ronaldo became the top scorer in qualifiers history with 41 goals.

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Martedì 14 ottobre 2025

South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal qualify for 2026 World Cup

South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal clinched the last automatic African berths for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, securing comfortable victories to join Algeria, Egypt, Cape Verde, Morocco and Tunisia at next year's global tournament in North America.

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England first European team to qualify for World Cup after Latvia rout

England booked their place in next year's World Cup finals as captain Harry Kane scored twice in a 5-0 romp away to Latvia on Tuesday to ensure they will win their qualifying group with two games to spare.

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Domenica 12 ottobre 2025

2026 World Cup qualifiers: Spain close in, Italy still hope

Spain continue their perfect performance, bringing them one step closer to qualification. In the match against Georgia, La Roja achieved a decisive victory, despite the absence of several key players. "We could have won by a greater margin," said Luis De

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Sabato 11 ottobre 2025

Kylian Mbappé leads France against Azerbaijan but gets injured

Following his goal and assist in France's 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan, Kylian Mbappé will not be closing in on Olivier Giroud's national team scoring record this October. The French team captain is leaving the squad due to injury. Meanwhile, the French a

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Mbappé scores but limps off late as France beat Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifier

France moved three points closer to qualification for next year's World Cup with Kylian Mbappé, Adrien Rabiot and Florian Thauvin all on target in a comfortable 3-0 Group D win over Azerbaijan at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Friday. Mbappé is set to

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Venerdì 10 ottobre 2025

Riyad Mahrez shines as Algeria seal return to the World Cup

Twelve years later, Algeria are back at the World Cup. The Fennecs booked their ticket to the US, Canada and Mexico by defeating Somalia 3–0. Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez scored one goal and provided two assists.

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Giovedì 9 ottobre 2025

Mohamed Salah sends Egypt to the 2026 World Cup

Egypt became the 19th team to secure their spot in the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 victory against Djibouti. Mohamed Salah, who scored a brace, brought his goal tally for Egypt to 63.

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Mercoledì 8 ottobre 2025

Women's Champions League: OL Lyonnes secure victory at Arsenal

OL Lyonnes beat Arsenal 2-1 in their opening match of the Women's Champions League. Melchie Dumornay scored a brace.

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Lunedì 6 ottobre 2025

African football chief 'confident' AFCON will go ahead in Morocco despite anti-government protests

African football boss Patrice Motsepe said on Monday he is “absolutely confident” the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in Morocco, despite more than a week of anti-government protests. Young Moroccans marched for a ninth straight night on Sunday

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Ligue 1: Ethan Mbappé and Lille snatch draw against PSG

Lille and Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 in Ligue 1. Ethan Mbappé, who came on as a substitute a few minutes earlier, equalised against his former club.

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