Aliadière backs Mbappé to finish as ‘best of all time’
Former Arsenal striker Jérémie Aliadière believes Kylian Mbappé will retire as the greatest player in history, surpassing French legends Zinedine Zidane and Michel Platini.
France
Zidane to be Unveiled as France Manager on Tuesday
Zinédine Zidane will return to management as France national team coach. The former Real Madrid boss is set to sign a four-year contract ahead of the 2026-2027 Nations League campaign.
Spain lead early 2030 World Cup power rankings as defending hosts
Reigning champions Spain top the early rankings as they prepare to host the 2030 tournament, while France, England and Morocco shape up as the primary challengers.
Aliadière: Zidane’s aura makes him ideal Deschamps successor for France
Jérémie Aliadière has backed Zinedine Zidane to succeed Didier Deschamps as France coach, arguing that the Real Madrid legend’s presence alone commands the respect required to manage the national team’s galaxy of stars.
Mbappé Claims Historic Second World Cup Golden Boot with Record-Equalling Tally
Kylian Mbappé has become the first player to win two World Cup Golden Boots after scoring 10 goals at the 2026 tournament, equalling Gerd Müller’s 56-year-old record despite France’s semi-final exit.
Rabiot slams France teammates’ ‘unacceptable behaviour’ in World Cup loss
Adrien Rabiot has strongly criticised his France teammates following their 6-4 defeat to England in the World Cup third-place play-off, accusing certain players of ‘unacceptable behaviour’ during the first half.
England beat France 6-4 in World Cup thriller as Olise breaks Pelé record
Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England defeated France 6-4 to claim third place at the World Cup. Michael Olise set a new tournament record with seven assists, while Kylian Mbappé became the competition’s all-time leading scorer.
World Cup 2026: Spain face Argentina in final as England meet France in third-place playoff
Spain will contest the World Cup final against Argentina while England face France in the third-place match following the semi-finals. The fixtures complete the tournament lineup.
Zidane to succeed Deschamps as France manager from September
Zinédine Zidane will take over as France manager on 1 September as Didier Deschamps prepares for his final match against England. Captain Kylian Mbappé has paid tribute to the outgoing coach, who leaves after 14 years and 185 games in charge.
England finish third at 2026 World Cup as Serie A curse strikes again
The Three Lions secured their best World Cup finish since 1990 by defeating France in the third-place play-off, though their semi-final exit continued a remarkable pattern of eliminations by Italian-based players.