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Kylian Mbappé's penalty rescues draw for PSG against Newcastle in Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain narrowly retained the No. 2 spot in Group F with a penalty deep into stoppage time.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Croatia completes its comeback to claim final auto-spot

On the final day of group stage qualifying games for next summer’s European Championship, Croatia became the 20th nation to secure a spot at...

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy launches claim against club over unpaid wages

Benjamin Mendy cited “unauthorized deductions from wages" after he was charged with rape and sexual assault in 2021.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Kylian Mbappé reaches 300 goals faster than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo

Kylian Mbappé has scored 300 career goals faster than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, achieving the feat vs. Gibraltar.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

France beats Gibraltar 14-0 for record win in European Championship qualifying

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat trick as France routed Gibraltar 14-0 for the biggest-ever victory in European Championship qualifying.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga tears knee ligament at practice

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga tore a ligament in his right knee while practicing with the French national team.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

PSG teenager Warren Zaïre-Emery gets France call-up for European qualifiers

Paris Saint-Germain's highly-rated teenager, Warren Zaïre-Emery, has been called up by France coach Didier Deschamps for the first time.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

World Cup semifinalist Morocco recruits France U21 player Diop to start qualifying for 2026 edition

World Cup semifinalist Morocco will start its qualifying campaign for the 2026 tournament with a newly-recruited France Under-21 player named in the squad for the first time

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Belgium, France and Portugal book their spots

Qualifying games for Euro 2024 continued on Friday, with the first three teams besides host nation Germany qualifying for next summer’s tour...

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Kylian Mbappé scores twice as France beats Netherlands to qualify for Euro 2024

Kylian Mbappé helped France seal qualification for next year's European Championship by scoring twice vs. the Netherlands.

OCTOBER 13, 2023

France defense hit by injuries ahead of European qualifier against the Netherlands

Malo Gusto and Axel Disasi have been called up as injury replacements for France ahead of its match against the Netherlands.

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Juventus' Pogba facing ban after 'B' sample also tests positive for testosterone

Paul Pogba’s backup “B" sample has also tested positive for testosterone, and he now faces a doping ban up to four years.

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Rubiales crisis fallout sees next UEFA annual meeting moved from Spain to France

The Spanish soccer federation has been stripped of hosting the next annual meeting of European governing body UEFA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Germany beats France 2-1 in a friendly to end its winless run days after removing coach Hansi Flick

Germany has beaten World Cup runner-up France 2-1 in a friendly to lift some of the gloom around the team hosting the European Championship next year

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juventus, France midfielder Paul Pogba tests positive for testosterone

Paul Pogba has been suspended provisionally with immediate effect and could be suspended up to four years.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

France beats Ireland 2-0 to stay perfect in Euro 2024 qualifiers

France has extended its perfect start to its European Championship qualifying campaign to five matches with a 2-0 win over Ireland.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Thierry Henry looking to coach France to Olympic gold at Paris Games

Having helped France win trophies as a prolific forward Thierry Henry wants to lead Les Bleus to a long-awaited Olympic gold medal in his ne...

AUGUST 29, 2023

Time is right for France rugby team to emulate Les Bleus with a World Cup triumph

Winning the Rugby World Cup for the first time would finally elevate France's team alongside the more illustrious soccer team in terms of nationwide standing

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kylian Mbappe returns to training with PSG after constructive talks with the club

Paris Saint-Germain says that Kylian Mbappe has returned to training after “constructive and positive talks" between the two parties.

AUGUST 14, 2023