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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.
French sports minister urges national team to speak up in armband dispute
The French sports minister urged the national football team on Thursday to make themselves heard amid a row over FIFA's threat of sanctions for the "OneLove" armband.
Turn the heat down against 'small teams' and you're in trouble
Germany's defeat by Japan, a day after Saudi Arabia stunned Argentina at the World Cup, goes to show that there cannot be any room for complacency against the so-called 'small teams', France forward Ousmane Dembele said on Wednesday.
France defender Hernandez limps out of World Cup
France defender Lucas Hernandez will miss the rest of the defending champions' World Cup campaign after suffering a knee injury in Tuesday's opening match against Australia, a source close to Les Bleus told AFP.
Giroud equals Henry's record as holders France crush Australia
Olivier Giroud became France's joint all-time top scorer when his double helped the holders start the defence of their World Cup title in style with a 4-1 comeback Group D win against Australia on Tuesday.
France will not replace injured Benzema for World Cup
Defending champions France will not replace the injured Karim Benzema in their World Cup squad, coach Didier Deschamps said on Sunday.
Holders France rocked as injury rules Benzema out of WC
France's hopes of successfully defending the World Cup were dealt a huge blow late on Saturday as Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema was ruled out of the tournament in Qatar with an injured left thigh.
France sweat on Benzema, Varane ahead of World Cup opener
Defending champions France are hoping Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane will be fit enough to feature in their opening World Cup match against Australia, with teammate Adrien Rabiot insisting both are "determined to play".
Kolo Muani replaces injured Nkunku in France's WC squad
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani will replace RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku in the France squad for the World Cup in Qatar, the French federation (FFF) said on Wednesday.
France include Varane, Giroud in WC squad
France coach Didier Deschamps included Raphael Varane in his World Cup squad on Wednesday despite the defender's recent injury problems, while 36-year-old striker Olivier Giroud was also called up.
10,000 French fans headed for World Cup, no boycott assures ambassador
Ten thousand French fans have registered for World Cup fan passes and France will not boycott the tournament in Qatar, its ambassador to the Gulf state has said.