France up to No. 3 in FIFA rankings, Belgium still No. 1
France’s Nations League title moved the country’s national team up to No. 3 in the FIFA rankingsOCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Madrid forward Benzema absent for blackmail trial in France
The trial of French soccer player Karim Benzema and four others has begun outside Paris without the Real Madrid forward in attendanceOCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Madrid forward Benzema on trial in France for blackmail
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema will stand trial outside Paris starting Wednesday after being accused of trying to blackmail former France teammate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex ta...OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
French football league opposes plans for biennial World Cup
The French football league’s board adopted a motion Wednesday to oppose plans to play the men’s World Cup every two years, arguing that the tournament is a world heritage that shou...OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
England goes back to drawing board as midfield issues remain
The lack of balance and quality in central midfield continues to hold England back despite all the improvements made under Gareth SouthgateOCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Denmark can seal WC spot; England, Swiss in action
Serbia looks to keep the Europe Group A lead ahead of Portugal when it hosts last-place Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifyingOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
France keen to extend rebound in Nations League final
France will be hoping its Nations League victory over Belgium is the spark of a recovery as it heads into the final against Spain on Sunday in MilanOCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mbappé inspires comeback as France beats Belgium 3-2
Kylian Mbappé redeemed himself with a goal and an assist as France fought back from two goals down to beat Belgium 3-2 and reach the Nations League final against SpainOCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: France, Belgium face off in Nations League
Two of the European Championship’s biggest disappointments face each other in the Nations League semifinals in Turin as world champion France takes on top-ranked BelgiumOCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Euro flops France, Belgium seek redemption in Nations League
Two of the European Championship’s biggest disappointments face each other on Thursday in the Nations League semifinal in TurinOCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Italy begins hunt for another trophy against familiar foe
Spain’s cunning plan on how to beat Italy this time appears to have a flawOCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Serbia coach Stojković opposes FIFA biennial World Cup plan
Dragan Stojković of Serbia has joined the list of European national-team soccer coaches disagreeing with FIFA's plan for playing the World Cup every two yearsOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin De Bruyne back with Belgium for Nations League games
A healthy Kevin De Bruyne was named to Belgium’s team for the Nations League semifinal match against France next weekOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
France soccer head defies European view on FIFA WCup plan
The president of the soccer federation of men’s World Cup champion France says he is not opposed to FIFA’s push to play the tournament every two yearsOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mancini keeps Italy's Euro 2020 winners for Nations League
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has recalled all the fit players from his European Championship-winning squad for the Nations League semifinal against Spain next weekSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
France coach Deschamps again leaves out Giroud from squad
France coach Didier Deschamps again has left out veteran striker Olivier Giroud for the Nations League semifinal match against Belgium next weekSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Henry pans Wenger biennial World Cup plan over mental strain
France World Cup winner Thierry Henry believes doubling the frequency of the tournament would be mentally exhausting for players and questioned why FIFA is pushing the views of ret...SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chelsea midfielder Kante tests positive for coronavirus
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has tested positive for the coronavirus and is isolating for 10 daysSEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Women's Euro soccer prize money doubles but only 4% of men's
UEFA has doubled prize money for the Women’s European Championship while maintaining vast disparities with the cash distributed for men’s tournamentSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jimmy Greaves, one of England's greatest scorers, dies at 81
Jimmy Greaves, one of England’s greatest goal-scorers who was prolific for Tottenham, Chelsea and AC Milan, has diedSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
France fine without Mbappé; Denmark perfect in WCup qualies
Antoine Griezmann and Karim Benzema were linking up so well together that the injured Kylian Mbappé was hardly missedSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
France held at Ukraine; Denmark stays perfect in qualifying
Reigning champion France missed the injured Kylian Mbappé in a 1-1 draw at Ukraine in World Cup qualifying but still stayed atop Europe Group DSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Martial's goal not enough as France held 1-1 at Ukraine
Anthony Martial’s first goal in five years was not enough as France drew at Ukraine 1-1 in World Cup qualifying to remain winless in five gamesSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Welcome to CONCACAF: Bumpy fields, showering at hotel
Bumpy field, outdated stadiumsSEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo breaks men's scoring record with 2 goals to hit 111
Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty but still broke the men’s international scoring record before adding a second goal as Portugal beat visiting Ireland 2-1 in World Cup qualifyingSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
