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Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to set up last eight date with Argentina

France, July 8 -- Switzerland won the test of nerve and technique 4-3 after a match at the Vancouver Stadium that ended 0-0. The 120 minutes of regulation and extra-time before the shootout were a te... Read More


Argentina return from the brink to beat Egypt and reach World Cup quarter-finals

France, July 8 -- Yasser Ibrahim opened the scoring for Egypt in the 15th minute of the last 16 clash at the Atlanta Stadium. Argentina skipper Lionel Messi fluffed a chance to equalise from the pena... Read More


Marine Le Pen's presidential ambitions hinge on appeal court ruling

France, July 7 -- Le Pen appealed a March 2025 conviction that found her and other members of the far right National Rally party guilty of misusing European Parliament funds by paying party staff with... Read More


De Ketelaere shines as Belgium trump US to advance to World Cup quarter-finals

France, July 7 -- De Ketelaere opened the scoring at the Seattle Stadium in the ninth minute to cement Belgium's early dominance. Malik Tillman equalised in the 31st minute when his free-kick hit Han... Read More


Appeal court upholds Le Pen conviction but opens door to 2027 presidential bid

France, July 7 -- In addition to a €100,000 fine, the appeal court sentenced Le Pen to three years in prison, with two years suspended and one year to be served with an electronic monitor. The ... Read More


Appeal court upholds Le Pen conviction, opens door to 2027 bid

France, July 7 -- In addition to a €100,000 fine, the appeal court sentenced Le Pen to three years in prison, with two years suspended and one year to be served with an electronic monitor. The ... Read More


Le Pen confirms presidential bid after Paris appeals court upholds conviction

France, July 7 -- "This evening, I am a candidate in the presidential election," she said, ending uncertainty over whether she would run for the top job for the fourth time in elections viewed as her ... Read More


Court upholds Le Pen conviction but opens door for 2027 presidential bid

France, July 7 -- In addition to a €100,000 fine, the appeal court sentenced Le Pen to three years in prison, with two years suspended and one year to be served with an electronic monitor. The ... Read More


Macron condemns Paraguayan senator's racist remarks as Mbappe hits back

France, July 7 -- Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla on Monday wrote a post on social media platform X which described France captain Mbappe as "a colonized Cameroonian pretending to be French". She... Read More


Paraguayan senator's racist Mbappe slurs spark diplomatic row

France, July 7 -- The remarks drew widespread condemnation from French officials, including President Emmanuel Macron. Macron's office said Paraguay's president had written to him to express support ... Read More