France

France have replaced their longest-serving manager with a figure who carries unusual authority in the shirt and on the touchline. This article explains why Zidane’s appointment creates immediate expectation,…

Editor's note: this piece is built entirely from BBC Sport's report on the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings following France's third-place play-off against England. Any framing beyond the reported facts is…

Bronze is an odd medal to feel two ways about, and this piece explains why. Bukayo Saka's hat-trick against France answered the only question that mattered on the pitch. A different question, about why he was…

Around 7,000 tickets remain unsold for Saturday's World Cup bronze medal match between England and France in Miami, with resale listings below face value.

This semi-final had been sold as the standout fixture of the World Cup, and it never arrived as one. This covers Mikel Oyarzabal's early penalty, Pedro Porro's clinical second, the chances missed at both ends,…

For half an hour in Boston this looked like the night Morocco had been building towards, and Kylian Mbappe had handed it to them. He missed a penalty, France laboured, and a well-drilled Morocco side sat…

France came to Philadelphia as the tournament's outstanding team and left it having won the sort of match that outstanding teams do not always enjoy. Paraguay, who had knocked out Germany a round earlier,…

France did to Sweden roughly what the pre-match odds said they would, and they did it with a fair amount of style. This piece looks at the 3-0 last-32 win at MetLife Stadium, a Kylian Mbappe brace that moved…

France needed a win to reach the last 32 and got one with the minimum of fuss, but the night in Philadelphia will be remembered for the weather as much as the football. This piece covers Kylian Mbappe's…

This piece covers the confirmation thatAchraf Hakimiwill stand trial for rape in France, as announced by prosecutors in Nanterre. We examine the legal background, Hakimi's public response, and the potential…

France opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal, but the game's defining moment had nothing to do with the goals. A VAR ruling in the 58th minute that denied Kylian Mbappe a penalty…

Forget the nervy first half. What unfolded in New Jersey after the break was a statement from one of football's great performers at the highest stage. This piece examines howKylian Mbappesilenced his doubters,…

Ibrahima Konate has broken his silence on one of football's most painful personal stories of the past year, speaking with a candour rarely heard from elite athletes. This piece examines what his words reveal…