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Champions League: Prestianni suspended for Benfica clash in Madrid over race row

France, Feb. 25 -- The Argentine's ban from the game at the Santiago Bernabeu comes as tournament organisers Uefa carry out an inquiry into the incident during the first leg of the two games to decide... Read More


French prosecutors seek trial for PSG star Hakimi over rape allegation

France, Feb. 24 -- Morocco international and PSG defender Hakimi is set to stand trial after being accused of assaulting a 24-year-old woman in February 2023. "I am calmly awaiting this trial, which ... Read More


2026 Six Nations: France's Grand Slam hopefuls turn focus towards Scotland

France, Feb. 23 -- Fabien Galthie's men ran in five tries to collect a bonus point on Sunday afternoon and return to the top of the table after Scotland briefly held supremacy following their 26-23 vi... Read More


Biathlete FillonMaillet wins ninth medal to enter French Olympic legend

France, Feb. 20 -- The 33-year-old overcame a poor performance in the shooting sections to finish the 15km course at the Antholz-Anterselva Arenain 39 minutes and 42.7 seconds. Johannes Dale-Skjevdal... Read More


France clocks up record visitor numbers to remain world's top destination

France, Feb. 20 -- The figure was 2 million higher than in 2024. The visitors brought in 77.5 billion euros, said Atout France, the national tourism development agency. Many of the European tourists ... Read More


Morocco jails 18 Senegal fans for hooliganism at Cup of Nations final

France, Feb. 20 -- Nine were sentenced to one year in prison and fined 5,000 dirhams (around €464), six received six months and a fine of 2,000 dirhams (€185), and three got three months w... Read More


Seven charged over activist's death as France allows far-right memorial march

France, Feb. 20 -- Six men suspected of beating Deranque, 23, to death were charged with deliberate homicide and were in custody. A seventh man, an assistant to the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) law... Read More


Seven men charged over killing of activist Deranque in Lyon

France, Feb. 20 -- Deranque, 23, died on 14 Februaryfrom a severe brain injury two days after being attacked by at least six people near the site of a conference held at Sciences Po Lyon by the LFI ME... Read More


New Marseille boss Beye 'very proud' to take charge at Velodrome

France, Feb. 19 -- The 48-year-old former Senegal international was appointed on Wednesday night, in a deal lasting until May 2027. Beye, who played 174 games for Marseille between 2003 and 2007, was... Read More


French biathlete Julia Simon finds golden touch at 2026 Winter Olympics

France, Feb. 19 -- Teammates Camille Bened, Lou Jeanmonnot and Oceane Michelon ran up to embrace her for anchoring home the squad and furnishing France with its first triumph in the event since the 19... Read More