France
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
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![France vs Belgium reaction: Yoro impresses as Dembélé and Rabiot draw fire]()
France vs Belgium reaction: Yoro impresses as Dembélé and Rabiot draw fire
Leny Yoro impressed on his France debut against Belgium, while Ousmane Dembélé and Adrien Rabiot drew criticism after France's 4-1 Nations League win.
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![Michael Olise shrugs off Ballon d'Or chants after France's 4-1 win over Belgium]()
Michael Olise shrugs off Ballon d'Or chants after France's 4-1 win over Belgium
Michael Olise brushed off Ballon d'Or chants after his 10-minute cameo in France's 4-1 win over Belgium, with two goals and one assist.
Sunday, 4 October 2026
Saturday, 3 October 2026
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![Dembélé shuts down Mbappé rift talk as Zidane backs him]()
Dembélé shuts down Mbappé rift talk as Zidane backs him
Dembélé has dismissed talk of a rift with Mbappé, while Zidane backed him and France's new attacking setup remains under the microscope.
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![France and Belgium hit by suspension blow before rematch]()
France and Belgium hit by suspension blow before rematch
France and Belgium head into the Nations League rematch on October 5 without Dayot Upamecano, Kevin De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans after suspension.
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![Alessandro Bastoni turns Paris draw into a statement of belief]()
Alessandro Bastoni turns Paris draw into a statement of belief
Alessandro Bastoni said Italy ruined France's celebration plans after a 1-1 draw in Paris, and stressed belief, patience and compact defending.
Friday, 2 October 2026
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![France 1-1 Italy, Mancini sees progress]()
France 1-1 Italy, Mancini sees progress
Roberto Mancini said Italy's 1-1 draw in France was another step forward, with Bastoni's equaliser and a collective display at the Stade de France.
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![France vs Italy ratings: Donnarumma keeps Italy alive in Paris]()
France vs Italy ratings: Donnarumma keeps Italy alive in Paris
France vs Italy ratings: Gianluigi Donnarumma made 7 saves as Italy drew 1-1 in Paris, despite Michael Olise's goal and Upamecano's late red.
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![France vs Italy ends with Olise’s strike and a point each]()
France vs Italy ends with Olise’s strike and a point each
Michael Olise scored in the 55th minute, but Alessandro Bastoni levelled and Dayot Upamecano was sent off in France's 1-1 draw with Italy in Paris.
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![Zidane is turning France into a laboratory before Italy]()
Zidane is turning France into a laboratory before Italy
Zinedine Zidane has made France a tactical laboratory with nine changes across two wins, debutants in the lineup and new roles before Italy.
Thursday, 1 October 2026
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![Zinedine Zidane leans into France's positions-first approach before Italy]()
Zinedine Zidane leans into France's positions-first approach before Italy
Zinedine Zidane said France players should stay in their positions before the Italy game, while Doué's role and the 2006 memories came back up.
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![France vs Italy gives Zidane his first home test with France]()
France vs Italy gives Zidane his first home test with France
Manu Koné says Zinedine Zidane has brought freedom and confidence to France before their first home test against Italy at the Stade de France.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
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![Italy vs France preview after the Türkiye win]()
Italy vs France preview after the Türkiye win
Italy return to Coverciano after a 4-1 win over Türkiye and face France on Friday 2 October at 20.45 with selection calls to make.
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![Kevin De Bruyne referee incident overshadows Belgium's loss to France]()
Kevin De Bruyne referee incident overshadows Belgium's loss to France
Kevin De Bruyne’s clash with referee Rade Obrenovic over FIFA’s one-minute off-pitch rule became the defining moment of Belgium’s 1-0 home defeat to
Monday, 28 September 2026
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![France stay perfect under Zidane as Michael Olise settles Belgium late]()
France stay perfect under Zidane as Michael Olise settles Belgium late
Michael Olise scored in the 88th minute as France beat Belgium 1-0, stayed perfect under Zidane and moved top of Group A1 on 6 points.
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![Kylian Mbappe injury update after Zidane's warning]()
Kylian Mbappe injury update after Zidane's warning
Zinedine Zidane said Kylian Mbappe’s knee injury does not look good after he withdrew from France duty, with Madrid waiting on tests.
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![Zinedine Zidane praises balance after France's winning debut in Turkey]()
Zinedine Zidane praises balance after France's winning debut in Turkey
Zinedine Zidane praised France's balance after a 1-0 win over Turkey, but Kylian Mbappe's injury overshadowed his winning debut.
Thursday, 20 August 2026
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![Kylian Mbappé says ankle hit was nothing serious after Morocco win]()
Kylian Mbappé says ankle hit was nothing serious after Morocco win
Mbappé says his ankle hit was fine after France's 2-0 win over Morocco, and explains the penalty miss and referee confusion.
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![Michael Olise has become the key figure in France's World Cup attack]()
Michael Olise has become the key figure in France's World Cup attack
Michael Olise has 5 assists in 5 World Cup games for France, and Thierry Henry now calls him their most important player.
Groups
Standings Group A
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Mexico | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 (Qualification) |  South Africa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Standings Group B
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Switzerland | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Canada | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 |  Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Standings Group C
Standings Group D
Standings Group E
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Germany | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Ivory Coast | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Ecuador | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 |  Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Standings Group F
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 8 |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Japan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 |  Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
Standings Group G
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Belgium | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Egypt | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
Standings Group H
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Spain | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 22 |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Cape Verde Islands | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
Standings Group I
Standings Group J
Standings Group K
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Qualification) |  Colombia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 11 |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Portugal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
| 3 |  Congo DR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Standings Group L
Standings Group Stage
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
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| 1 (Qualification) | Spain | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 22 |
| 2 (Qualification) |  Norway | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
| 3 | Belgium | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
| 4 |  Brazil | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 10 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 8 |
| 6 | Portugal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
| 7 |  Croatia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Japan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
| 9 |  Paraguay | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| 10 | Congo DR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 |  Ghana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 12 | Ecuador | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 | Sweden | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 14 |  Austria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 |  Algeria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| 17 |  Senegal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| 18 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | Cape Verde Islands | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 20 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 21 |  Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 22 |  Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 23 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 24 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
| 25 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 26 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| 27 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
| 28 |  Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| 29 |  Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| 30 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
| 31 |  Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |