FRANCE NEWS

Lloris suggests he will not wear rainbow armband in Qatar

France captain Hugo Lloris has hinted he will not wear a rainbow-colored armband with a rainbow heart design to campaign against discrimination during World Cup games in Qatar

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France adds Thuram for World Cup, Disasi replaces Kimpembe

Marcus Thuram has been handed the last spot in the France squad that will defend its World Cup title in Qatar while Monaco's uncapped Axel Disasi has also been called after Presnel...

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

PSG's World Cup-bound stars all unscathed as leader wins 5-0

Paris Saint-Germain’s stars came through their final game before the World Cup unscathed with France forward Kylian Mbappe opening the scoring in the unbeaten league leader’s 5-0 h...

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

PSG rests Marquinhos but Messi, Neymar and Mbappe in squad

Brazil defender Marquinhos has been rested for Paris Saint-Germain’s final game before the World Cup in Qatar because of muscle discomfort

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Europe's World Cup stranglehold tested by Brazil, Argentina

European dominance at the World Cup hasn't been this strong for a generation

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leverkusen wins Rhine derby to ease pressure on Xabi Alonso

Moussa Diaby scored again as Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat Cologne 2-1 in their Rhine derby

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Varane, Kimpembe and Giroud named in France World Cup squad

France coach Didier Deschamps picked central defenders Raphael Varane and Prensel Kimpembe in a World Cup squad named amid injury concerns

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup: French company charged with forced labor in Qatar

A subsidiary of French construction company Vinci was handed preliminary charges Wednesday of forced labor and other alleged violations of the rights of migrant workers in Qatar

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ancelotti defends Benzema for not playing ahead of World Cup

Carlo Ancelotti has defended Karim Benzema from accusations he is not playing with Real Madrid to be ready for the World Cup

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South America aims to break Europe's World Cup grip

It’s been 20 years since one of the South American teams won the World Cup

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup has 3 women set to referee matches in Qatar

Japanese referee Yoshimi Yamashita knows that being one of three women picked to officiate matches at the World Cup is more than just about soccer

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

French building group summoned over Qatar working conditions

French construction group Vinci says one of its units has been summoned by an investigating judge to answer charges it did not respect the rights of migrant workers who were hired...

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Milan back in Champions League last 16; PSG faces tough draw

AC Milan is finally back in the Champions League knockout rounds after a nine-year gap

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mbappé's memorable plays not enough for PSG to win group

Kylian Mbappé’s power and strength were on full display when he shook off a defender tugging desperately on his shirt to score a memorable goal in the Champions League

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benzema joins list of players who will miss the World Cup

Not every soccer star will be competing at the World Cup

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US women's coach names roster for 2 games against Germany

Alex Morgan has been included on the United States women’s roster for a pair of exhibition matches against Germany after missing the team’s recent games in Europe with a knee injur...

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France star Paul Pogba ruled out of 2022 World Cup with knee injury

France will be without two of their star midfielders at the 2022 World Cup. Doug McIntyre explains what Paul Pogba's injury means for the re...

OCTOBER 31, 2022

France star Pogba to miss World Cup with knee injury

France midfielder Paul Pogba will miss the World Cup due to ongoing knee problems

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France defender Jules Koundé hurts leg in Barcelona game

France and Barcelona defender Jules Koundé has been substituted after apparently hurting his leg during Saturday’s Spanish league match at Valencia

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With World Cup penalties rising, Switzerland has Sommer-time

A record number of penalties were awarded at the last World Cup because of video review so Switzerland will rely on Yann Sommer in Qatar

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Last-place Marseille not out yet despite loss at Frankfurt

Marseille paid the price for poor defending when it lost 2-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt but the last-place French team still has a chance of reaching the round of 16 of the Champions L...

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tunisia coach Kadri wants World Cup advancement for 1st time

Tunisia coach Jalel Kadri calls it his “personal ambition” to get his team into the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS