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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......

More than 1,700 detained as French high school protests spread nationwide

French authorities detained more than 1,700 people on Friday as a nationwide high school protest movement intensified, with school blockades, clashes and incidents of violence reported in several parts of the country. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 1,747 people had been detained during Friday’s......

EU countries issue 6,200 departure orders to Moroccan nationals in Q2

EU member states issued 6,200 orders for Moroccan nationals to leave their territory during the second quarter of 2026, while 1,180 Moroccan citizens were effectively returned to a country outside the European Union, according to the latest Eurostat data. The number of departure orders involving Moroccan......

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......

UK-France migrant exchange deal ends as Channel crossings remain a major challenge

The United Kingdom and France have ended a pilot agreement designed to manage irregular migration across the English Channel, bringing to a close a year-long arrangement under which some migrants who crossed to Britain by small boats could be returned to France in exchange for the admission of an equivalent......

Ballon d’Or 2026: Mbappé, Yamal and Dembélé at the center of a high-profile race

The 2026 Ballon d’Or race has entered its final stage, with voting completed and the football world now waiting for the ceremony in London on October 26. The 70th edition of the award will take place at the London Palladium Theatre, marking the first time the prestigious ceremony has been held......

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......

France proposes third week of January 2027 for King Mohammed VI’s state visit

France has proposed the third week of January 2027 as a possible date for King Mohammed VI’s long-awaited state visit to France, according to reports in the French press. The proposed timing has not yet been formally confirmed by either Rabat or Paris, with discussions between the two sides reportedly......

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......