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France head coach Brunel defends decision to send Ramos home
Despite having his World Cup cut short by injury, the fullback played all 80 minutes for Toulouse yesterday.
DNA test finds French man arrested at Glasgow airport is not fugitive suspected murderer
Xavier Dupont de Ligonnes was subject to an international arrest warrant for the 2011 killings in a mystery that has transfixed France.
Unbeaten France all but seal qualification as Giroud makes Iceland pay the penalty
The world champions inflicted a first home qualifier defeat in six years on Iceland.
England v France and New Zealand v Italy games called off at the World Cup
Meanwhile, it’s still uncertain if Japan’s clash with Scotland in Pool A will go ahead.
World Rugby call media briefing amidst fears of cancelled World Cup games
The super typhoon is currently forecast to hit Yokohama and the Tokyo area on Saturday.
Bayern stand firm amid refusal to release France defender for international duty
Lucas Hernandez has been forced to sit out the Bundesliga club’s last two fixtures due to an injury.
'He won't be back in 2019': Lloris out for the rest of the year after horror injury, says Deschamps
France manager Didier Deschamps confirmed Lloris would be sidelined for the next few months.
'Maybe he can play Giroud' - Deschamps responds to Lampard's Kante plea
The Chelsea boss urged the France manager not to select the 28-year-old.
EU will provide €530 million in funding towards Irish-French power line
The project will link Ireland’s electricity network to France via an underwater connection and is expected to be completed by 2026
Lopez' left foot ensures France burn off US challenge
AJ MacGinty kicked the Eagles to within a score with 15 minutes to go, but Les Bleus had too much firepower.
Mourners begin bidding final farewell to late French president Jacques Chirac
Chirac’s coffin was today placed in the Saint-Louis-des-Invalides cathedral in Paris.
'A great friend of Ireland': Jacques Chirac, former French president, dies aged 86
He died this morning surrounded by his family.
Huge fire breaks out at chemical plant in northern France
The fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.
French toymakers sign pact to rid games and toys of gender stereotypes
The charter also envisages that manufacturers will adapt the way their products are advertised.
UK, France and Germany blame Iran for Saudi oil attacks
In a joint statement, the countries called on Tehran to choose dialogue over further “provocation”.
Dozens of yellow vest protesters arrested in Paris
More than 7,000 police officers were deployed to quell any violence.
As it happened : France v Argentina, Rugby World Cup
Pool C opens with a mouth-watering clash in Tokyo and we’re going minute-by-minute.
French drug watchdog halts illegal Parkinson's, Alzheimer's trial
The agency urged participants to stop using the patches immediately and to seek medical attention.
Hotly-contested Pool C promises fireworks
No pool has quite as much World Cup pedigree as this one with three sides who traditionally expect to reach the semis.
Jean-Marie Le Pen charged over EU funding scandal
Le Pen’s estranged daughter Marine, who now heads the renamed National Rally, has already been charged in the case.
Griezmann misses another penalty as below-par France triumph against Andorra
The World champions made hard work of beating a side ranked 133 places below them on Tuesday.
French president Macron apologises to Albania over anthem blunder
Kick-off was delayed after the national anthem of Andorra was played before the game against France.
Irishman pleads guilty to smuggling 60 guns into UK in car
Robert Keogh was stopped last month by border force officers at the Port of Dover en route from Calais.
Picamoles named in France World Cup squad as Lyon and La Rochelle pair dropped
Felix Lambey and Dany Priso have been left out of the 31-man selection travelling to Japan.
€62 million Man City defender's stint as most expensive uncapped player of all time looks set to end
Didier Deschamps has frequently overlooked back-to-back Premier League winner Aymeric Laporte until now.
Exeter Chiefs forward Skinner ruled out of Scotland's World Cup campaign
Sam Skinner won’t be travelling to Japan after sustaining a hamstring injury in Saturday’s win against France.
Macron attacks Bolsonaro after sexist Facebook post about his wife
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was responding to a Facebook post which sought to compare both leaders’ wives.
Trade, tech and Amazon fires: What's been discussed so far at the G7 Summit in France
The three-day summit will conclude later today.
Macron says G7 leaders have agreed on joint statement over Iran
US President Donald Trump, however, has denied signing off on a joint G7 message.
Face off at the Élysée Palace as Johnson meets 'hardest in the gang' Macron
Macron said he hopes for a ‘useful’ month of talks on Brexit.
Chaos on set of French rap music video after attack by gang armed with guns and baseball bats
Around 15 people were involved in the overnight attack in Paris.
PSG fall to shock defeat at Rennes with 16-year-old playing starring role
Angolan-born Eduardo Camavinga pulled the strings for Rennes.
French waiter shot dead for being 'too slow with sandwich'
The shooter is believed to still be on the run.
Neymar transfer talks 'more advanced' but PSG yet to agree sale amid Madrid and Barca links
The Brazil international continues to be linked with a return to Spain, but a club official claims no deal has been put in place yet.
Heatwave: Temperature records shattered in Europe as Paris hits 42.6 degrees
Meanwhile, Germany again hit a national record of 41.5 degrees in Lingen, western Germany.
Vincent Lambert, man at centre of contentious right-to-die case in France, passes away
He died more than a decade after an accident that left him with severe brain damage.
Sagan sprints to fifth stage victory but local hero Alaphilippe retains Tour de France lead
Ireland’s Dan Martin and Nicholas Roche were also in action this afternoon.
'I was born ready' - Dream day for Wexford's O'Neill after World Cup gold and meeting Rapinoe
Michelle O’Neill lined out as an assistant referee in yesterday’s World Cup final in Lyon.
Macron in last-ditch attempt to save Iran nuclear deal
Tensions between Iran and members of the UN security council were heightened after the US pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal in 2018.
Michael Jackson fan clubs sue two alleged victims over HBO documentary in France
The legal action in the French city of Orleans targets Wade Robson (36) and James Safechuck (41).
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