England defender Lucy Bronze believes that a Uefa boycott of Fifa tournaments would be the correct decision for the long-term future of football, even though it could negatively affect the women’s game. Speaking during Chelsea’s pre-season tour in New Zealand, Bronze said European players should remain committed to their principles and do what they believe […]
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This September, France will welcome a different figure to the technical area for the first time in 14 years. Long before the decision was officially confirmed on Tuesday morning, it was widely understood that Zinedine Zidane would replace Didier Deschamps after the summer. Discussions involving the former Real Madrid coach and French football officials began […]
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Zinedine Zidane has been named the new manager of the French national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps and taking charge of the side he once inspired to major success as one of the country’s finest players. Philippe Diallo, president of the French football federation, confirmed Zidane’s arrival at the FFF headquarters in Paris on Tuesday and […]
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Zinedine Zidane, the former Real Madrid boss, has officially been appointed head coach of the French national team. Didier Deschamps brought his 14-year tenure, the longest of any France manager, to an end after his team lost to Spain in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Zidane, who lifted the World Cup with France […]
Continue ReadingArsenal have announced that centre-back William Saliba is set to be unavailable for a prolonged spell after sustaining a back injury while on international duty with France at the World Cup. The 25-year-old had been dealing with a back complaint for a number of weeks and carried the problem into the tournament, but was withdrawn […]
Continue ReadingHow to sum up such a wild, unpredictable contest? Thomas Tuchel had vowed a response, but even he couldn’t have anticipated the scale of England’s reaction, especially against a France side that seemed on holiday in a staggering first period where they let in four goals. Still, with Kylian Mbappé chasing a second consecutive Golden […]
Continue ReadingWill the 2026 World Cup final be a triumph for Spain or Argentina? There is also the match nobody aimed to compete in, the third-place play-off, where France and England will battle for the final spot on the podium. “I have watched Argentina many times in this tournament, and by their previous standards, this is […]
Continue ReadingJust a few weeks ago, Kylian Mbappé hinted that all paths might eventually point toward Florida. In a playful mood, he shared that David Beckham had been persistently selling him on the idea of a switch to Major League Soccer, teasing the possibility of teaming up once more with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. “We’ll […]
Continue ReadingAvailable for over a year Spain delivered a commanding exhibition of football to defeat the highly-rated French team 2-0 in Dallas, earning a spot in only their second World Cup final. Football reporter John Bennett tells Lee James why this display from the European titleholders ranks among the finest he has witnessed at this tournament. […]
Continue ReadingLondon City Lionesses have landed French striker Kadidiatou Diani on a three-year contract in a deal valued at over £500,000. The 31-year-old revealed her exit from continental powerhouse Lyon on Monday, despite still having twelve months left on her existing agreement. London City had been in deep negotiations for a number of weeks and, though […]
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