Alessia Russo challenged England to raise the bar even higher in their final two Euro 2025 group stage qualifiers after they secured a vital 2-1 victory over France in Saint Etienne.The in-form Arsenal forward got her name on the scoresheet with what proved to be the winner after Georgia Stanway blasted home a long-range opener and the hosts could only claw back a consolation through Kadidiatou ...Full Story »

Sarina Wiegman has challenged England to turn the tables on France to kick-start their Euro 2025 qualification campaign.The defending champions went down 2-1 to the French at St James’ Park on Friday evening and realistically need to avenge that defeat in St-Etienne on Tuesday to rekindle their faltering bid to make it to the finals automatically.Wiegman’s side have now taken just fo...Full Story »

Marie-Antoinette Katoto left defending champions England with a mountain to climb as France came from behind to snatch a priceless Euro 2025 qualifier victory at St James’ Park.Beth Mead had given the Lionesses a 30th-minute lead in head coach Sarina Wiegman’s 50th game at the helm, but Elisa De Almeida levelled before the break to set the stage for Paris St Germain striker Katoto to...Full Story »

France have been warned Kylian Mbappe is "not in the right mood" to lead them to Euro 2024 glory after an "anonymous" French Cup final display. WHAT HAPPENED?Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 2-1 to win another French Cup final in Mbappe's last game for the club. While the 25-year-old looked to have ended his spell with the Ligue 1 giants on a high, RMC Sport journalist Daniel Riolo felt he under...Full Story »

· France have named their 25-man squad for Euro 2024.· Top talents like Michael Olise, Moussa Diaby, and Jean-Clair Todibo have all been left out.· Chelsea duo Malo Gusto and Axel Disasi will also be watching the tournament from home. With the European Championships now less than a month away and firmly on the horizon, some of the continent's top nations have begun to reveal the ...Full Story »

VAR chaos has spread to mainland Europe after a controversial red card wasn't overturned - despite being reviewed by the referee. The use of VAR in the Premier League continues to trigger controversy, with the system still seemingly causing more problems than it resolves. It has also been causing outrage in other top leagues in the continent. In France, during the Ligue 1 match between Metz an...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe offered a cheeky response when asked about his continued links with Real Madrid, as he admitted he expects whistles from France fans. WHAT HAPPENED?The mercurial forward looks all but set to complete a move to the Spanish capital from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer. But with the transfer not yet officially announced, speculation and questions from reporters will continue. It ...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe led the way once again as Paris Saint-Germain held off a resilient Nice side to advance to the Coupe de France semi-finals. TELL ME MOREMbappe didn't need long to work his magic. The winger opened the scoring inside 15 minutes, finishing a neat move with a poke through the goalkeeper's legs. Ruiz added the second, finishing into an empty net after a defensive mix-up from the vis...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring for Paris Saint-Germain as they ran out 3-1 winners over Brest in their Coupe de France last-16 clash. TELL ME MOREBrest, who claimed a draw at Parc des Princes earlier in the season in Ligue 1, came close to breaking the deadlock when, Martin Satriano hit the post with a fine curled effort after 30 minutes. But from there, PSG took control, Mbappe opened the ...Full Story »

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN could renew their interest in Marcus Rashford, according to reports. The Ligue 1 side are drawing up a list of replacements for Kylian Mbappe. Marcus Rashford is on PSG's radar Credit: Getty Reports in France suggest that the player has decided to join Real Madrid at the end of the season once his PSG contract expires. Los Blancos are supposedly confident they can get the...Full Story »

Mbappe opts for Madrid transfer Frenchman out of contract this summer Forward set for PSG summer exit WHAT HAPPENED?According to French publication Le Parisien, the 25-year-old has decided to join Madrid for the 2024-25 campaign. The French international is out of contract at the Paris outfit this summer and after repeatedly being linked with the Spanish giants, it appears Mbappe wants to...Full Story »

Ilary Blasi had been married to Francesco Totti for 17 years before the pair divorced The ex-wife of Roma legend Francesco Totti's has spoken publicly about the pair's bitter divorce for the first time. Ilary Blasi had been begun dating the 2006 World Cup winner in 2001 - the year he won the only Serie A title in his career - as the pair's popularity as a couple exploded in Italy. Having gotte...Full Story »

Olivier Giroud has hinted at retiring from international football after Euro 2024 as he labels it the "missing" trophy in his collection. WHAT HAPPENED?The forward was keeping a close eye on the Euro 2024 draw, which unfolded in Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie on Saturday, and saw France being drawn into Group D alongside Austria, the Netherlands, and the playoff winner A (among Poland, Wales...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe completed his hat-trick against Gibraltar on Saturday in some style, with a lob from long range bringing up 300 career goals. WHAT HAPPENED?The France captain had already found the net twice as his side began an utter annihilation of their opponents - but he saved the best until last for his third strike. Spotting the goalkeeper off his line, Mbappe fired a shot mere yards from ...Full Story »

Steve Clarke has told his Scotland players to “stop this run” of defeats next month after losing 4-1 to France in Lille.The Scots went into the friendly knowing they had qualified for the 2024 European Championships after Spain beat Norway at the weekend to ensure a top-two finish in Group A.Scotland had lost 2-0 to Spain last week on the back of a 3-1 loss to England at Hampden Park...Full Story »

Scotland gave France an early fright before suffering a chastening 4-1 loss to their classy hosts in Lille.The Scots went into the friendly knowing they had qualified for the 2024 European Championships at the weekend after Spain beat Norway to ensure Steve Clarke’s side a top-two finish in Group A.Clarke took the opportunity to utilise his squad, giving a debut to Liam Kelly among eight c...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo both scored twice to help France and Portugal secure a spot at next year's European Championship with a perfect record in qualifying, with Belgium also clinching a berth in Germany on Friday. The three European powerhouses all needed a win to qualify for the tournament and their star strikers made sure they got them. Mbappé's two goals -- including a lo...Full Story »

Euro 2024 hosts Germany beat France 2-1 in their international friendly on Tuesday to snap a three-game losing streak and regain some confidence following a bad run and the sacking of coach Hansi Flick on Sunday. Goals from Thomas Muller and Leroy Sane at the start and end of the game gave Germany their first win in their last six matches and capped a turbulent few days for the four-time world ...Full Story »

Antoine Griezmann says a move to MLS remains his priority as he looks ahead to the next phase of his career. WHAT HAPPENED? Griezmann has spoken repeatedly about his desire to play in MLS, confirming earlier this summer that he's keeping a close eye on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. The French star himself has been linked with a move to Inter Miami, although he remains under contract with Atle...Full Story »

Aurelien Tchouameni and Marcus Thuram left the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 dream hanging by a thread as France maintained their perfect start to qualification with a regulation 2-0 win in Paris.The pair struck either side of half-time at the Parc des Princes to claim a fifth successive Group B victory and leave Ireland with just three points from their first four games, a statistic whi...Full Story »