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Why should Formula 1 be a male preserve? While no regulations bar women from competing, they remain notably absent from the grid. This question is at the heart of the stories of Skye Parker, a young Welsh woman, alongside Eliza Herbert and Elise Gallé-Tessonneau.
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The Coupe de France Round of 64 got underway on Friday, marking the entry of Ligue 1 clubs into the competition. Fourth-tier Avranches produced a stunning upset by knocking out top-flight Brest, while Ligue 1 leaders Lens held firm against Feignies-Aulnoye. PSG, meanwhile, begin their quest for a third straight French Cup title on Saturday.
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Strasbourg wrapped up the Conference League group stage with a 3-1 win over Iceland's Breidablik, finishing unbeaten and top of their group. Liam Rosenior's men were held for much of the match, but found the breakthrough in the final 10 minutes. The result guarantees Strasbourg direct qualification for the round of 16, avoiding the play-offs.
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At least 37 people have been killed in Morocco after flash floods swept through the city of Safi. Officials say it's the country's deadliest flooding disaster in more than a decade. Online, viral videos have since claimed that the torrential rain severely damaged two major stadiums in the capital Rabat, just days before AFCON 2025 is set to kick...
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Morocco is putting the finishing touches on preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations, which starts on December 21 and runs until January 18. With venues ready across six cities, the football tournament is seen as a showcase of Morocco's sporting ambitions and a dress rehearsal for the 2030 World Cup, with record ticket sales and global broadcast...
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PSG won the Intercontinental Cup against Flamengo on penalties (1-1., 2-1 on pens). Jorginho Kvaratskhelia opened the score before halftime, Jorginho equalised from the spot, and Matveï Safonov shone in the shootout with four consecutive saves. Paris claims a sixth trophy in 2025, marking a historic year for the French side.
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Mohamed Salah was back in action for Liverpool in Saturday's 2-0 win over Brighton, with the forward coming off the bench to set up French striker Hugo Ekitike's second goal of the afternoon. The Egyptian, who leaves for AFCON duty next week, was back in the squad after being sidelined in midweek following an incendiary interview in which he...
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A week on from his controversial public criticism of manager Arne Slot and his club, Mohamed Salah is set to be reinstated into the Liverpool squad, according to media reports in England. The Egyptian, who was dropped from the squad entirely for the Champions League match against Inter Milan, was due to meet with Slot ahead of the Reds' match...
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Soccer fans on Thursday accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal” after fresh World Cup ticket prices surfaced, showing steep increases. Germany's soccer federation said national associations receive 8% of tickets, with group-stage seats priced at $180–$700 and final tickets ranging from $4,185 to $8,680.
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Erling Haaland's relentless scoring, Arsenal's flawless Champions League march and Unai Simon's heroics headlined a dramatic night of European football on Wednesday. Manchester City edged a faltering Real Madrid to deepen the pressure on Xabi Alonso, Arsenal cruised to a sixth straight victory with a pair of wonder goals in Brugge, and Athletic...
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McLaren driver Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 championship at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Although Red Bull's defending champion Max Verstappen won the race, Norris finished third, just behind his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, who came in second. This result put Norris two points ahead of Verstappen in the final...
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A day on from the 2026 World Cup group stage draw in Washington, FIFA unveiled the full match schedule for next year's tournament on Saturday. France will kick off their campaign against Senegal in New York, before travelling to face a play-off winner in Philadelphia and then rounding off their group campaign in Boston against Norway.
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The group stage draw for next summer's World Cup took place in Washington on Friday, with France placed in Group I alongside Senegal and Norway. Co-hosts Mexico will kick off the tournament against South Africa on June 11, while Argentina will begin their title defence against Algeria in Group J.
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Friday's FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC put top teams Argentina, Spain and England in seemingly favourable groups for the 2026 competition which will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, France will face tougher matches aganst Senegal and Norway.
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In this special 2-hour edition, we dissect the results of the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup Draw. Sports consultants Karim Baldé and Thando Sibiya offer in-depth commentary and strategic insights on each group as they unfold. From potential powerhouses to dark horses, we explore what these matchups mean for the tournament ahead.
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The draw for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup is underway today. The once-every-four-year tournament will be co-hosted by three countries: Mexico, the United Stated and Canada. The final match, however, will be held in New York City and costs could be prohibitive for some superfans. Our colleagues at France 2 and Catherine Viette look ahead to what is...
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The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, setting the stage for a historic tournament hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In this special segment, we break down Africa's chances of going all the way in 2026. Could this be the year an African team lifts the World Cup trophy for the first time? Join our experts Karim Baldé...
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The 2026 World Cup draw determines where 48 nations will play in next year's tournament, running from June 11 to July 19. In every World Cup, there's usually a "Group of Death” — a group where several top teams face off, making it extremely tough to advance. Which group is it this year?
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The draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. A record 48 teams will take part in this summer's tournament. U.S. President Donald Trump is also attending the event. Sports consultants Karim Baldé and Thando Sibiya discuss the impacts of Trump's football Diplomacy.
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President Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw — giving the soccer spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial tournament even more of a Trumpian flair. Trump, who has openly campaigned for the Nobel Peace Price, had been heavily favored to win the newly created FIFA prize. He and FIFA president...
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US President Donald Trump takes centre stage at the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday, presiding over a ceremony in Washington, DC designed in part to flatter him. But his hardline policies on immigration and often tense relations with his North American neighbours and co-hosts undercut the theme of global unity that the sporting event is supposed to...
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The 2026 World Cup draws nearer. The draw for the tournament will take place this Friday in Washington, with notable attendees including US President Donald Trump. The 48 teams will be divided into 12 groups of four and will then have six months to prepare for the biggest sporting event on the planet, which will run from June 11 to July 19.
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Hosts Australia and three-time champions New Zealand were drawn into the same group Wednesday for the expanded Rugby World Cup in 2027, with the winner likely to meet defending champions South Africa in the quarterfinals. France will take on Japan, USA and Samoa, while England go up against local rivals Wales as well as Tonga and Zimbabwe.
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Stunned 1-0 by Monaco on Saturday at the Stade Louis-II, Paris Saint-Germain suffered their second league defeat of the season on Matchday 14. Marseille, held 2-2 in dramatic fashion by Toulouse, squandered the chance to climb back to the top of Ligue 1.
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The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games began its journey from Olympia using a back-up flame after bad weather disrupted the ceremony. It will travel nearly 12,000 km across Greece and Italy, carried by 10,001 torchbearers, before reaching Milan's San Siro stadium for the 6 February opening ceremony.
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Just three days after their spectacular Champions League win over Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain return to Ligue 1 action on Saturday with a tricky trip to Monaco. Unbeaten in the league for over two months, the Parisians aim to tighten their grip on top spot.
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Midfielder Vitinha scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-3 in a thrilling Champions League match on Wednesday. The Portuguese cancelled out Richarlison's opener before striking again after the break, with Randal Kolo Muani also on target for Spurs.
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Olympique de Marseille revived their Champions League campaign on Tuesday with a spirited 2–1 comeback against Newcastle United, powered by a second-half brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The victory at the Stade Vélodrome halted Newcastle's winning run and lifted the French side back into contention in the group.
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France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice and set up two more tries as Les Bleus overcame Australia 48-33 in Paris on Saturday, handing the Wallabies their first winless European tour since 1958. France is now a top seed at the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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Curacao on Tuesday became the smallest ever country to qualify for the football World Cup after a 0-0 draw with Jamaica earned the tiny Caribbean nation enough points to squeeze into next year's finals. The 2026 tournament will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is set for a spell on the sidelines after the team confirmed he suffered a left calf strain during Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. ESPN reported the 21-year-old centre is expected to miss "a few weeks”.
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Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, France will wrap up their qualifying campaign this Sunday in Baku against Azerbaijan. But there's still plenty on the line: with just seven months to go before the tournament, this is a prime opportunity for several fringe players, including Lucas Chevalier, Rayan Cherki and Hugo Ekitiké, to make their...
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France are set to wrap up their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign this Sunday in Azerbaijan. Already through after Thursday's 4–0 win over Ukraine, Les Bleus will be without the injured Kylian Mbappé and Eduardo Camavinga. Manu Koné is suspended and has not been replaced in the squad.
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Les Bleus fended off a major scare from Fiji Saturday after the game drew equal following France's early 21-point lead. A pair of crucial tries from centre Nicolas Depoortère secured France's victory and brought the team's four-game losing streak to an end.
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Former Spanish football association president Luis Rubiales was hit by a flurry of eggs launched by his own uncle at the book launch for his memoir late Thursday. Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault by Spain's High Court in February after kissing footballer Jenni Hermoso without her consent.
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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 14: Le Parisien interviews Jesse Hughes, the lead singer of Eagles of Death Metal, who performed at the Bataclan on the night of the Paris attacks. He talks about how that night changed his life forever. Also: Le Temps headlines on Italy's investigation into chilling claims European tourists paid to kill Sarajevo...
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America, here we come! France secured their place in the 2026 World Cup by beating Ukraine 4-0 at the Parc des Princes. Kylian Mbappé led the team with a brace, reaching a new milestone of 400 career goals. The match featured a tribute before kickoff to the victims of the November 13, 2015 attacks.
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France clinched a spot at the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks. Portugal were forced to wait after a 2-0 loss in Dublin, while Italy's late goal in Moldova delayed Norway's qualification.
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France face Ukraine in Paris on Thursday in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappé's side will secure their spot in the tournament with a victory. The match will take place in a significant context, on the tenth anniversary of the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks in the French capital.
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Liverpool FC have lodged an official complaint with the BBC after the broadcaster featured former The Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie in a discussion about journalistic standards - a decision that has angered both the club and Hillsborough survivors, reports The Athletic. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with The Athletic's Liverpool FC reporter James...
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A fourteen-man South Africa beat France 32-17 in Paris on Saturday after Lood De Jager's shoulder charge on full-back Thomas Ramos saw the South African lock given a red card. Although les Bleus took an early lead in the second half the South African side fought back to win the Autumn Nations Series match.
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France host South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday night for a blockbuster clash to kick off their Autumn Internationals campaign. Les Bleus will be facing the Springboks for the first time since narrowly losing in the same stadium to the eventual champions in the 2023 World Cup quarter-final.
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Les Gones are no longer undefeated. Olympique Lyonnais, with a largely revamped lineup, lost 2-0 to Sevilla on Thursday, suffering their first defeat of the season in the Europa League. However, their goal of finishing in the top eight remains within reach.
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FIFA announced Wednesday that it has created a new annual honour, the FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World, celebrating individuals who use football to promote unity and hope. The prize will be awarded during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington.
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Bayern Munich extended their perfect start to the season with a 2–1 victory over title-holders Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, in a Champions League clash overshadowed by an injury to Achraf Hakimi and a red card for Luis Diaz, who had earlier scored both goals.
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A squad of female refugee footballers exiled from Afghanistan under Taliban rule played in their first international matches at the FIFA Unites: Women's Series late last month in Morocco. The Afghan Women United players hope that FIFA will recognise the squad as Afghanistan's national women's team and allow it to compete in official international...
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A viral video purports to show the NEOM Stadium – the venue slated for construction as part of the eponymous Saudi Arabian megaproject – perched atop a skyscraper. In reality, these AI-generated images, created by an online user, do not reflect the official project.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's women cricketers for their "historic” victory over South Africa in the final of the Women's World Cup on Sunday. Amid increasing investment in the women's game, more Indian girls are seeing cricket as a viable career.
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Ligue 1 matchday 10 was full of surprises. With nine matches scheduled on Wednesday, the day promised to be intense. Heavily favoured against Lorient, PSG could only manage a 1-1 draw. The European champions still retained the top spot in the league, ahead of Monaco, who rose to second place after their spectacular 5-3 victory over Nantes.
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