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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.
'We should leave politics to others': Unai Simon takes aim at Mbappe
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon suggested Monday it was not French captain Kylian Mbappe's place to speak up "against extremes and divisive ideas" ahead of a general election in France.
'Sports should be inclusive': Activists slam France hijab ban
French Muslim basketball player Diaba Konate Tuesday said she had hoped to represent her country at the Paris Olympics but did not stand a chance because she wears a headscarf.
France stifled by Canada in Euros warm up
France struggled with a motivated Canada who had lost 4-0 to the Netherlands in their last game.
Mbappe says 'people made me unhappy' at PSG
Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappe said on Tuesday "things and people made me unhappy" at Paris Saint-Germain before he signed a five-year deal with the Spanish club.
France come from behind to beat Chile in friendly
The Euro 2024 favourites were left reeling after conceding just eight seconds into their game against Germany in Lyon last weekend, which they went on to lose 2-0.
'Germany defeat a wake-up call for France'
France were completely outclassed by Germany in their 2-0 defeat on Saturday and should treat the loss as a wake-up call ahead of the European Championship, midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni said.
Mbappe expects future to be decided before Euros
Kylian Mbappe believes he will know which club he will join next season before the European Championship kicks off in June, the France forward said on Friday.
World Cup winner Pogba handed four-year doping ban
France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy's anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday.
Deschamps ‘happy to go back to Italy’ for Nations League
France coach Didier Deschamps admits he is ‘happy to go back to Italy’ for the Nations League after his experience at Juventus.
France to play Italy and Belgium in Nations League
World Cup runners-up France, European champions Italy and Belgium will face off in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, while holders Spain will be favourites to win a group comprising Denmark, Switzerland and Serbia.