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France complete stunning comeback against Belgium in Nations League

France produced a remarkable second-half turnaround on Monday night, overcoming Belgium 4-1 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis to strengthen their position at the top of their Nations League group. The result appeared far from certain for much of the evening. Belgium frustrated France during the......

Dayot Upamecano leaves France squad after Italy red card

Dayot Upamecano has left the France national team camp after his sending-off against Italy, ending his involvement in Zinédine Zidane’s first international window as head coach before Monday’s decisive Nations League meeting with Belgium. The Bayern Munich centre-back was dismissed......

France face Italy at home as Zidane seeks to extend perfect Nations League start

  France will welcome Italy at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Friday evening for the third round of the UEFA Nations League, with Zinédine Zidane aiming to maintain his winning start as national-team coach. The fixture carries particular significance for Zidane, who will lead France......

Zidane’s explosive celebration after Olise goal goes viral

Zinedine Zidane became one of the main talking points online after an exuberant touchline celebration during France’s 1-0 victory over Belgium in Brussels on Monday night. With the match appearing destined to end in a draw, Michael Olise produced the decisive moment in the 88th minute. Introduced......

France vs Belgium: Zidane faces first major Nations League challenge in Brussels

Zinédine Zidane's early tenure as France coach is about to enter a far more demanding phase. Just days after a narrow victory over Turkey, the former French international will lead Les Bleus into a high-profile Nations League encounter against Belgium in Brussels on Monday. The meeting at......

Kylian Mbappé ruled out of France squad’s upcoming Nations League matches

Kylian Mbappé will miss the remainder of France’s current international gathering after sustaining a knee injury during the team’s Nations League opener against Turkey, according to L’Équipe. The France captain left the squad’s hotel on Saturday morning after discussions......

Ballon d’Or 2026: Mbappé backs individual brilliance in race for the prize

Kylian Mbappé has made no secret of his belief that his individual achievements should carry significant weight in the 2026 Ballon d’Or race, despite ending the season without a major club or international title. Speaking to RFI, the Real Madrid forward highlighted the importance of producing......

Zinédine Zidane names first France squad with major new faces

Zinédine Zidane has begun his tenure as France manager with a squad that signals a clear willingness to introduce new faces while maintaining a core of established international players. The former Real Madrid coach announced his first 23-man France squad on Friday ahead of the national team's......

Zinedine Zidane backs Lionel Messi for a ninth Ballon d’Or

Zinedine Zidane has thrown his support behind Lionel Messi in the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, praising the Argentine superstar’s remarkable longevity and continued influence at the highest level of football. The former Real Madrid and France great said he would have voted for Messi “100......