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France hijab bans in sports 'discriminatory': UN experts

United Nations rights experts on Monday slammed decisions in France barring women and girls who wear the Muslim headscarf from sports competitions as "discriminatory", demanding they be reversed.

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Henry proud of 'magical' France side despite defeat in Olympic final

France coach Thierry Henry described his team's Olympic performance as "magical" despite their agonising extra-time defeat against Spain in the men's football final on Friday.

FIFA says opening probe into Argentina players' racist chants

FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America.

Could France's Euro 2024 exit mark end of an era?

"Despite reaching the last four, France go out of the Euros with a bitter taste," was how Wednesday's edition of sports daily L'Equipe summed up their campaign.

Record scorer Giroud bows out anonymously

Giroud played 137 times for Les Bleus and scored 57 goals, more than any other player for France.

We didn't do enough, says Mbappe

France captain Kylian Mbappe said his side "didn't do enough" in Tuesday's 2-1 semi-final loss to Spain and admitted he was disappointed after underperforming at Euro 2024.

France aim to silence critics against depleted Spain

Goal-shy France will be looking to silence the critics when they take on Spain in their Euro 2024 semifinal clash on Tuesday in Munich, while their opponents hope to keep their impressive campaign going even without key players.

Freewheeling Spain face austere French in Euro 2024 final bid

The battle between the two most successful national sides of the new millennium, Tuesday's Euro 2024 semi-final between France and Spain, also showcases two contrasting styles.

July 5, 2016
July 5, 2016

Schweinsteiger skips training

Germany are waiting on the fitness of captain Bastian Schweinsteiger for their Euro 2016 semi-final against France in two days' time, as the Manchester United star sat out Tuesday's training.

July 5, 2016
July 5, 2016

Iceland want more

Gylfi Sigurdsson has promised Iceland will not be content to bask in the glory of their Euro 2016 heroics having had a taste of the highs and lows of tournament football.

July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016

Britain, France mark 100 years since bloodiest WWI battle

With a cannon blast and a piercing whistle, Britain and France on Friday marked 100 years since soldiers emerged from their trenches to begin one of the bloodiest battles of World War I at the River Somme.

June 29, 2016
June 29, 2016

PSG appoint Emery

Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday name Spaniard Unai Emery as their new coach on a two-year contract.

June 25, 2016
June 25, 2016

Germany, France press Britain for quick EU divorce

Germany and France led demands for Britain to negotiate a quick divorce from the European Union, with Paris warning that populism will otherwise take hold after the vote to leave the bloc sent shockwaves around the world.

June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016

The UK's EU referendum: All you need to know

This article is designed to be an easy-to-understand guide now that the UK has voted to leave the European Union.

June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016

Mesut Ozil and Paul Pogba fund surgeries of 22 needy children

The Germany international has been involved in numerous philanthropic campaigns over the course of his career, the latest of which has included funding the surgery of 11 African children.

June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016

Wales v NI in last 16, England face Iceland

Wales will play Northern Ireland in the last 16 of Euro 2016, while England take on Iceland and the Republic of Ireland face France.

June 18, 2016
June 18, 2016

'Sports terrorists' bring new chaos

Croatian fans who hurled flares on the pitch to halt their country's Euro 2016 match against Czech Republic are branded "sports terrorists" as the showcase tournament suffers new troubles.

June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016

20 Russians thrown out

Twenty Russians including a far-right agitator are to be thrown out of France on Thursday as the city of Lens go into lockdown.