France shows attacking potential with 3-1 win against Italy
NICE, France (AP) France showed glimpses of its attacking potential with a 3-1 home win against Italy in a World Cup warmup match on Friday.JUNE 1, 2018
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WORLD CUP: France defender Blanc scores 1st ‘golden goal’
Sudden death is used in an array of sports to determine the outcome of a match when the score is tied.MAY 28, 2018
Platini vows to return to soccer after Swiss justice move
PARIS (AP) Banned former UEFA President and FIFA vice president Michel Platini says he is planning to return to soccer after Swiss federal prosecutors confirmed he was not being c...MAY 26, 2018
WORLD CUP: France wins, but what happened to Ronaldo?
Despite playing a central role in the establishment of the World Cup, France had always fallen short at the tournament. That changed on one glorious night in Paris in 1998.MAY 20, 2018
WORLD CUP: Kazan offers a flavor of Russia’s diversity
MOSCOW (AP) The 11 World Cup cities - all in European Russia - don't always reflect the diversity of a country with dozens of native ethnic...MAY 3, 2018
WORLD CUP: Tunisia forced to reorganize after loss of Msakni
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) With creative forward Youssef Msakni sidelined, Tunisia will be fielding a team at the World Cup that includes several...APRIL 30, 2018
WORLD CUP: Peru returns to finals after 36-year absence
LIMA, Peru (AP) The Peruvian players heading to Russia weren't alive when the team last appeared at the World Cup.APRIL 26, 2018
France to face South Africa, Argentina and Fiji in November
PARIS (AP) France is to host South Africa, Argentina and Fiji in November rugby tests.APRIL 12, 2018
France coach calls for government action against racism
PARIS (AP) France coach Didier Deschamps is calling for zero tolerance on racism and for governments to tackle the problem together as FIFA investigates racial abuse that targeted...APRIL 4, 2018
Mbappe scores twice as France beats Russia 3-1 in friendly
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat World Cup host Russia 3-1 in a friendly on Tuesday.MARCH 27, 2018
Mbappe scores twice as France beats Russia in friendly
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat World Cup host Russia 3-1 in a friendly on Tuesday.MARCH 27, 2018
Thauvin ruled out of France’s friendly game against Russia
PARIS (AP) France winger Florian Thauvin has been ruled out of the team's friendly against Russia because of a hamstring injury.MARCH 26, 2018
France’s poor defending exposed again as Colombia wins 3-2
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) France's casual defending was exposed again as ruthless Colombia rallied from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in a World Cup w...MARCH 24, 2018
6N: Wales ekes out 14-13 win over France, finishes 2nd
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) Wales sealed a second-place finish in the Six Nations by holding off France to win 14-13 in a battle of attrition on Sa...MARCH 17, 2018
6N: Bastareaud not looking to captain France long-term
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) Mathieu Bastareaud says he has no long-term ambition to captain France.MARCH 16, 2018
6N: England loses to France 22-16 and relinquishes title
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) Defending champion England conceded the Six Nations title to Ireland after losing to France 22-16 on Saturday.MARCH 10, 2018
US claims SheBelieves Cup with 1-0 win over England
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The U.S. women's national team beat England 1-0 on Wednesday night to win the SheBelieves Cup tournament.MARCH 8, 2018
Luis Leon Sanchez takes Paris-Nice lead, Hivert wins Stage 3
CHATEL-GUYON, France (AP) Jonathan Hivert of France won the third stage of Paris-Nice on Tuesday after a breakaway, while former champion Luis Leon Sanchez of Spain claimed the ra...MARCH 6, 2018
Former Lille coach Bielsa ordered to pay club 300,000 euros
LILLE, France (AP) Former Lille coach Marcelo Bielsa has been ordered to pay 300,000 euros ($370,000) in damages to the French soccer team after a court rejected his claim that th...MARCH 5, 2018
France plays to 1-1 draw with the US in the SheBelieves Cup
Eugenie Le Sommer scored just before halftime and France finished with a 1-1 draw against the U.S. women's national team on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup at Red Bull Arena.MARCH 4, 2018
All 5 runners disqualified from 400 heat at world indoors
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) All five runners in a 400-meter heat were disqualified from their race Friday at the world indoor championships.MARCH 2, 2018
6N: France snaps winless streak beating Italy 34-17
MARSEILLE, France (AP) France ended an eight-game winless streak with a scrappy 34-17 win against Italy in the Six Nations on Friday.FEBRUARY 23, 2018
