- 4d ago
Zinedine Zidane named France head coach until 2030, fulfilling long-held dream
The former Real Madrid manager, 54, had waited five years for the role, rejecting club offers. He succeeds Didier Deschamps, who led Les Bleus for 14 years.
- 5d ago
Zidane appointed France head coach, pledges attacking football and faces Nations League debut in September
Zinédine Zidane was named France head coach on 28 July 2026, ending a 14-year wait to succeed Didier Deschamps. He immediately promised a more attacking style and faces his first test in September.
- Jul 20
Spain wins 2026 World Cup 1-0 over Argentina as Trump-Sánchez handshake and halftime concert dominate the narrative
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time at MetLife Stadium, with Donald Trump and Pedro Sánchez sharing an awkward handshake and a first-ever halftime concert dividing opinion.
- Jul 20
Spain defeat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win 2026 World Cup as Rodri claims Golden Ball and Unai Simon sets clean-sheet record
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 99th minute. Rodri was named player of the tournament and Unai Simon set a new clean-sheet record as La Roja claimed their second men's title.
- Jul 19
Didier Deschamps exits as France coach after 14 years, following 6-4 loss to England in World Cup third-place match
France lost 6-4 to England in the World Cup third-place match in Miami, closing Didier Deschamps' 14-year tenure as head coach amid player criticism and emotional tributes.
- Jul 11
Rajoy's 'no Frenchmen' column on France's World Cup team ignites cross-border political storm before Spain-France semifinal
Former Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy's column saying France's World Cup squad plays 'without Frenchmen' has been condemned as racist by both French and Spanish officials, overshadowing tonight's Spain-France semifinal.
- Jul 5
France survive Paraguay's physical onslaught to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappe's 70th-minute penalty settled a contentious last-16 tie in Philadelphia, where Paraguay's aggressive tactics and a lenient referee pushed France to the limit.
- Jul 3
Switzerland beats Algeria 2-0 to reach World Cup last 16, first knockout win since 1938
Goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye, both set up by Johan Manzambi, sent Switzerland into the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Algeria in Vancouver.
- Jul 2
Switzerland end 88-year wait for World Cup knockout win, beat Algeria 2-0 to reach last 16
Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored early in each half as Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver, advancing to the World Cup round of 16 for the first time since 1938.
- Jul 2
FIFA investigates Argentina players' Falklands banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
Argentina's 2-1 comeback victory over England in Atlanta was overshadowed by a political banner reading 'Las Malvinas son argentinas', prompting UK calls for sanctions and a FIFA disciplinary review.
- Jun 30
Girondins Bordeaux thrown out of national leagues, facing sixth-tier relegation over €9 million shortfall
The six-time French champions have been banned from all national competitions after failing to provide €9 million in guarantees, leaving the club's future hanging on an appeal within two weeks.
- Jun 27
Austria and Algeria draw 3-3 in World Cup thriller, both advance as Iran goes home
A 96th-minute equaliser by Sasa Kalajdzic saved Austria's World Cup campaign, securing a 3-3 draw with Algeria that sent both teams into the round of 32 and knocked Iran out of the tournament.
- Jun 23
Algeria rallies past Jordan 2-1 to stay alive in World Cup Group J
Algeria stormed back from a goal down to defeat Jordan 2-1 in Santa Clara, eliminating the debutants and joining Austria on three points in Group J.
- Jun 17
Messi hat-trick equals Klose record as Argentina open World Cup defence with 3-0 win over Algeria
Lionel Messi celebrated his 200th Argentina cap with a hat-trick that tied Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup goal record, powering the defending champions past Algeria 3-0 in their Group J opener in Kansas City.
- Jun 16
Messi hat-trick equals World Cup record as Argentina open title defence with 3-0 win over Algeria
Lionel Messi marked his 200th international cap with all three goals in Argentina's 3-0 Group J victory over Algeria, drawing level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals exactly 20 years after his first.
- Jun 16
France vs. Senegal: Star-studded attack faces 2002 ghost in World Cup opener
France launches its 2026 World Cup campaign against Senegal on Tuesday, pitting Kylian Mbappé's star-studded attack against the team that stunned Les Bleus in 2002.
- Jun 14
Spain held 0-0 by Cape Verde World Cup debut as Vozinha heroics frustrate European champions
Spain began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a goalless draw against debutants Cape Verde in Atlanta, with goalkeeper Vozinha producing a string of saves to earn the African side a famous point.
- Jun 14
Brazil held to 1-1 draw by Morocco in World Cup opener; 'We didn't play well,' admits Ancelotti
Brazil's quest for a sixth World Cup title began with a frustrating 1-1 draw against Morocco at a sold-out MetLife Stadium, with Vinicius Jr cancelling out Ismael Saibari's early opener.
- Jun 14
Brazil held to 1-1 draw by Morocco in Ancelotti's World Cup debut
Vinicius Junior scored the equaliser after Ismael Saibari gave Morocco an early lead, with 80,663 watching at MetLife Stadium.
- Jun 13
Detained journalist’s family calls on Mbappé and Zidane for support as World Cup begins, meets silence
The family of French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, imprisoned in Algeria since 2024, says appeals to Kylian Mbappé, Karim Benzema and Zinedine Zidane for public backing have been ignored. While football bodies have rallied, the silence of the sport’s biggest names is felt at the start of the World Cup.
