2026 World cup: France kick off decisive week for qualification
France face Ukraine and Azerbaijan to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
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France boss Deschamps sends for Thauvin after Kolo Muani injury
France football head coach Didier Deschamps drafted in Lens striker Florent Thauvin for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Azerbaijan after his first choice forward Randal Kolo Muani was ruled out with injury.
Ligue 1: PSG gets narrow win over Lyon to go back up to 1st in standings
Paris Saint-Germain won (3-2) away at Olympique Lyonnais. PSG are back at the top of the table, while OL are 7th.
South Africa recover from red card to outclass Les Bleus in Paris again
On their return to Paris two years on from winning the World Cup, South Africa outclassed France 32-17 on Saturday night despite going a man down before half-time.
France take on South Africa two years on from World Cup quarter-final defeat
France host South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday night for a blockbuster clash to kick off their Autumn Internationals campaign. Les Bleus will be facing the Springboks for the first time since narrowly losing in the same stadium to the eve…
UW men’s soccer falls to UCLA in regular-season finale
The Huskies will enter the four-team Big Ten tournament as the No. 2 seed behind top-seed Maryland.
France rugby boss Galthié hails South Africa and plays down World Cup loss
France head coach Fabian Galthié refused to dwell on the 2023 World Cup quarter-final defeat to South Africa preferring to laud them as the best team on the planet as his players went through their final paces for Saturday’s Test match at the Stade de…
Europa League: Aston Villa back in top 8
Stuttering Aston Villa edged past Maccabi Tel Aviv (2-0) on a challenging evening on and off the pitch to strengthen their position in the Europa League.
Injured Morocco skipper Hakimi at risk of missing Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco skipper Achraf Hakimi faces a race against time to be ready for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations after going off injured during Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.
Former Iran volleyball national team player Saber Kazemi passes away at 26
Saber Kazemi, a former member of Iran’s national volleyball team and one of the country’s most promising young athletes, has passed away at the age of 26.