France
Friday, 2 October 2026
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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.
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![Kylian Mbappe's flute celebration is fun, but his World Cup start is the real story]()
Kylian Mbappe's flute celebration is fun, but his World Cup start is the real story
Kylian Mbappe flute celebration has gone viral, but his 4 goals in 2 World Cup matches for France are the bigger story.
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Monday, 20 July 2026
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![England vs France belonged to Bukayo Saka and Kylian Mbappé]()
England vs France belonged to Bukayo Saka and Kylian Mbappé
England vs France ended 6-4 in the third-place match as Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick and Kylian Mbappé posted a 9.9 rating.
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![Kylian Mbappé wins the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals]()
Kylian Mbappé wins the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals
Kylian Mbappé won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, became the first male player to win it twice, and reached 22 career goals.
Sunday, 19 July 2026
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![Kobbie Mainoo ends World Cup without a minute after Tuchel’s injury update]()
Kobbie Mainoo ends World Cup without a minute after Tuchel’s injury update
Thomas Tuchel said Kobbie Mainoo missed England’s 6-4 win over France because of a back injury, leaving him without a World Cup minute.
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![Kylian Mbappé sets World Cup scoring record but sounds unbothered by it]()
Kylian Mbappé sets World Cup scoring record but sounds unbothered by it
Kylian Mbappé hit 22 World Cup goals and said he would rather be in the final than hold the scoring record, with Lionel Messi on 21.
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![Saka's hat-trick vindicated Tuchel's controversial semi-final call]()
Saka's hat-trick vindicated Tuchel's controversial semi-final call
Saka's hat-trick leads England to 6-4 World Cup bronze-medal win over France, vindicating Tuchel's semi-final decision. Declan Rice completes 98 minutes
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![Bukayo Saka's bronze medal redemption]()
Bukayo Saka's bronze medal redemption
Saka hat-trick wins England's bronze medal. Limited by Achilles injury to two starts, he scored three in the 6-4 World Cup bronze final against France.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |