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Cote d'Ivoire outfox Ghana on Renard's return in Afcon 2027 qualifier

France, Sept. 25 -- The 20-year-old Brighton midfielder Malick Yalcouye scored on his international debut just before half time at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake. Franck Kessie doubled the advantage ... Read More


Zidane stresses role as second fiddle to France players ahead of Turkey clash

France, Sept. 25 -- Zidane was the creative heart of the France teams that won the 1998 World Cup and the European Championship in 2000. Feted as one of the outstanding players of his generation, he ... Read More


Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers begin with 2025 champions still undecided

France, Sept. 24 -- Senegal's squad originally brandished the Cup of Nations trophy following their 1-0 win over Morocco at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat on 18 January 2026. They start th... Read More


France's Zidane leads roster of star managers in Nations League campaign

France, Sept. 23 -- Zidane made his name as the preternaturally gifted talisman of the France national side of the 1990s. The two headers he scored to take Aime Jacquet's team to a 3-0 win over Brazil... Read More


Ballon d'Or is not an obsession, France's star striker Mbappe tells RFI

France, Sept. 22 -- The 27-year-old has been nominated for football's most prestigious individual prize every year since 2017. His best finish came in 2023 as a Paris Saint-Germain player when he fin... Read More


Russia's hybrid warfare threat 'real' warns France's interior minister

France, Sept. 21 -- His comments about the use of military and non-military methods to destabilise another country without openly delcaring war, follow President Emmanuel Macron's announcement of a pl... Read More


Closure of French language centre in Tehran prompts row between France and Iran

France, Sept. 21 -- According to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency, Tehran prosecutor's office said the closure followed a court ruling. "Based on the Tehran prosecutor's office, the illegal ce... Read More


French cycling star Seixas claims bronze in world championships time-trial

France, Sept. 21 -- The 19-year-old cyclist, who won gold at the 2024 junior world championships in the individual time trial, finished the 39.2km elite circuit around Montreal in 46 minutes and six s... Read More


Genesio rules out resignation after PSG add to Marseille's woes in Ligue 1

France, Sept. 21 -- "There is no question of resigning," said Genesio after Sunday night's match in front of 62,000 spectators. "I'll take stock with the management, with my staff, and with the playe... Read More


Hunt starts to replace chief organiser of France's 2030 Winter Olympics

France, Sept. 11 -- The 57-year-old former Olympic skiing champion quit on Thursday night following a meeting of executives from the regions in south-eastern France where the events will take place an... Read More