France
Aurélien Tchouaméni is not only a top midfielder but also the host of The Bridge, a talk show that will now be available on Disney+
The Real Madrid player hosts and interviews figures from sport, media and culture. His work has attracted the attention of one of the world’s biggest platforms.
Gianluigi Donnarumma delivers another outstanding performance against France in Saint-Denis
The Azzurri captain produced a series of superb saves, proving decisive when it mattered most.
The draw in France showed that Mancini has built a credible Italy side with genuine potential, and that was far from a given
Even though Les Bleus created far more chances, the Italy side that took the field at Saint-Denis was a world away from the team seen against Belgium. In a positive sense, of course.
Zidane’s first France squads feature a remarkable number of players developed by Rennes. That is no coincidence
The Breton club has one of the finest youth academies in France and one of the best in the world, thanks to an extensive scouting network and an integrated approach to football and education.
One of Zinédine Zidane’s first moves as France’s new head coach was to put an end to the players’ public appearances outside Clairefontaine — or rather, to change them so that only the French Football Federation can make use of them
The decision by the former Real Madrid manager is intended to put the focus more firmly on football and reduce the glamour surrounding the national team’s camps.
Michael Olise has become one of the best footballers in the world, yet he has no boot sponsorship deal
The Frenchman is a true character: he regularly deletes his Instagram posts and has chosen to give up a significant amount of money in order to keep the freedom to wear whichever boots he wants.
Bordeaux have been expelled from all national leagues and now face the possibility of disappearing altogether
Two years after the first relegation due to debts, the Girondins can now hope to enroll in the sixth division tournament. But the most concrete scenario, in reality, is that of bankruptcy.
Spain beat France with the strength of the collective and the clarity of an idea — now they are the World Cup favourites
De la Fuente’s side managed to neutralise the boundless talent of Les Bleus with a game plan built around their identity.
Winning the World Cup is pure beauty: Bixente Lizarazu on what it feels like to win football’s greatest prize
The former France full-back, a 1998 World Cup winner, recalls what it feels like to lift the most coveted trophy in football.
Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy claims France have no French players, apparently unaware that almost all of Deschamps’ squad were born there
There is another thing the former Spanish prime minister appears not to realise: Spain’s national team also has similar cases to those of Les Bleus.
France are the World Cup’s most compelling team — at least so far — and their global following is growing rapidly
It is becoming increasingly difficult not to be drawn to Deschamps’ side, and fans everywhere are being won over. Not only in France and the USA, but also in some unexpected countries.
We have never seen a France side like this
Deschamps’ side are so strong, and so deep, that they seem to win through sheer superiority, without ever needing to push themselves too hard.