Senegal saves Africa from embarrassment at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) By starting its World Cup with a win, Senegal also saved Africa from embarrassment in the tournament.JUNE 19, 2018
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Peru’s Guerrero impresses coach for decider against France
SARANSK, Russia (AP) Striker Paolo Guerrero played only for 30 minutes in Peru's 1-0 opening World Cup loss to Denmark, but his impressive form after a long doping ban already ind...JUNE 17, 2018
RECAP: France depends on technology to outlast Australia, 2-1
Pogba netted the winning goal for France in the 81stJUNE 16, 2018
Technology helps France beat gritty Australia 2-1 in Group C
KAZAN, Russia (AP) Technology twice helped France at the World Cup on Saturday as the 1998 champions labored to beat a gritty Australia 2-1...JUNE 16, 2018
France coach indulges Griezmann before World Cup match
KAZAN, Russia (AP) France coach Didier Deschamps has always been clear with his players since taking charge six years ago: there is no ''I'' in team.JUNE 15, 2018
France claim winger Grosso injured in "illegal" tackle
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has defended his team against accusations of cheating and dangerous play after French winger Remy Grosso was seriously inj...JUNE 10, 2018
Steffen in goal as US makes 5 changes for match at France
Zach Steffen replaced Bill Hamid in goal behind a five-man defensive line as U.S. interim coach Dave Sarachan made five changes for Saturday's exhibition against World Cup-bound Fr...JUNE 9, 2018
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
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
FIFA fines Russia after fans racially abused France players
GENEVA (AP) Five weeks before the World Cup kicks off, FIFA fined the Russian soccer federation 30,000 Swiss francs ($29,900) on Tuesday be...MAY 8, 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
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
France wraps up SheBelieves Cup with 3-0 win over Germany
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Amandine Henry, Eugenie Le Sommer and Valerie Gauvin scored and France wrapped up the SheBelieves Cup with a 3-0 victory...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
