The government responded to the demonstrations with riot police. Rights groups, students and parent groups have accused authorities of using disproportionate force against minors. The government says the protest movement has been hijacked by outsiders and turned into urban violence. France’s interior ministry said 6,100 people had been arrested since the protests began, most of […]
President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that France has requested assistance from the European Union to help combat a major wildfire near the country’s Atlantic coast. “The situation in our country, especially in the Gironde, remains extremely tense due to the fires… France has requested the activation of the EU civil protection mechanism,” Macron wrote on […]
France, meanwhile, have still to find their rhythm, with their usually impressive attacking players unusually quiet in the first half. The winners of the match will secure a place in the 2026 World Cup final. Spain defeated France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals on their way to winning the title and another thrilling second half […]
Tonight’s victory would also take them to their third consecutive World Cup final – a feat achieved only by Germany (1982-1990) and Brazil (1994-2002). They have become the third team after Germany and Brazil to reach three consecutive World Cup semi-finals. History is in the grasp of France; Whatever is left has to be seized. […]
Both teams have attempted 110 shots in the quarter-finals, but France has been significantly more efficient. Of his 110 attempts, 47 were on target, resulting in 16 goals. By comparison, Spain have had 40 shots on target and scored 11 goals. There is also a difference in the approach of attack between the two sides. […]
For the first time in a World Cup, the draw was done in such a way as to ensure that the four highest-ranked countries were kept apart. Spain, Argentina, France and England were effectively seeded to avoid each other before the semi-finals provided they top their groups. That’s exactly what happened as France and Spain […]
Nevertheless, it was Spain that struck first. On the half-hour mark, Pedro Porro played a sharp one-two with Lamine Yamal and then skilfully cut it past Dani Olmo from near the byline. Olmo’s shot was deflected by Thibaut Courtois, but fell to Ruiz, who fired it into the goal. Suddenly it was all of Spain. […]
Four years ago they had a 2-0 win in the semi-finals in Qatar and this time Les Bleus’ victory took them to the last four. They will face either Spain or Belgium next Tuesday in Dallas. France are attempting to reach their third consecutive World Cup final in their final tournament before the departure of […]
France and Morocco were tied 0-0 at half-time in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Boston Stadium on Friday, July 10 (Bangladesh time) when Moroccan goalkeeper Yassin Bounou denied Kylian Mbappe at the penalty spot. The decisive moment came when France were awarded a penalty after a lengthy VAR review, but […]
This is not the first time Morocco has faced a country where some of its own players were born. In the round of 32, they faced the Netherlands with three players of Dutch origin in their team. This number has doubled against France. Of the six, Ayoub Bouaddi has attracted the most attention. The 18-year-old […]