Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden into last 16

Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden to set up World Cup last-16 meeting with Paraguay.

See the France bicycle kick that almost became World Cup's best goal

In the first half of the France vs. Sweden round of 32 match, Michael Olise very nearly scored what would've been the goal of the tournament.

Spain's Lamine Yamal takes shot at France during 2026 FIFA World Cup

France look like world-beaters at the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup, but Spain wunderkind Lamine Yamal isn't all that impressed.

France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records

France saw a surge in deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, especially in the Paris region, the national public health agency said Sunday.

France vs. Paraguay in World Cup round of 16: Time, date, what to know

A surprise entrant in Paraguay will face a global power in France on the Fourth of July for a mismatched World Cup round of 16 game. What to know

France sweep past Sweden as Belgium prepare for Senegal test

Kylian Mbappé scored twice, and Bradley Barcola added a third as France beat Sweden 3–0, reaching the World Cup last 16 with Mexico, as El Tri defeated Ecuador 2-0. Belgium takes on Senegal on Wednesday night in a high-stakes knockout clash in Seattle.
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Meeting Jordan Bardella, France’s possible president

Here, in an eight-storey housing estate in the capital’s most populous banlieue, Jordan Bardella grew up. The 30-year-old’s journey from shy pale-faced teenager to head of the populist-right National Rally (RN) is remarkable.