France
Last year
2024
No Problem
'Probably an insult but it’s fine' - O'Sullivan on France's 11 changes for Euro qualifier
InterviewRegina Doherty: 'I worded it clumsily the first time. But authoritarian cycle lanes have divided towns'
emotion
'I need a few days to take it all in' - Russell beams after two goals in two games for Ireland
Three and easy
Three-goal Ireland down France in Cork for first Euro 2025 qualifier win
A rare night in Páirc Uí Chaoimh as Denise O’Sullivan, Julie-Ann Russell and Anna Patten steered Ireland to victory over France.
match preview
Ireland out to finish Euro 2025 group qualifiers on a high against France at the Páirc
normandy
Fire on the spire of Rouen's famous Gothic cathedral now 'contained'
The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
a turning point
Spain's joyful football does us all a favour in condemning France's grim approach
Spain ensured that the international game’s worship of dull efficiency died in Germany.
parliamentary electionsLeft alliance defeats Macronists and French far-right but uncertainty over what happens next
Upset
Projection: Left alliance set to defeat far-right in French parliamentary elections
Today’s second round of voting saw another large turnout.
the alphatross
Portugal blow glorious Euros opportunity by sticking with past-it Ronaldo
Portugal played what little football was played in Hamburg – but found Ronaldo wanting.
euro 2024'Disappointed to see the direction our country is taking': French players get political at the Euros
more to come
Only France's class and pedigree can make you deny how dire they are playing
Didier Deschamps’ side look laboured and disjoninted with enough defensive lapses in concentration that will give better, more confident, teams hope.
ReactionDonald Tusk warns of 'great danger' as Kremlin says it's watching French elections 'very closely'
Round TwoAfter a major first round win for the National Rally, what happens next in the French elections?
Rescue EffortsSeven people dead after heavy rain causes intense flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France
le voteVoting gets underway in France's snap election with result projections expected later this evening
euro 2024
France must hope Mbappe can release valve on slow drip of superiority
Dropped points against Poland means they will be on same side of knockout draw as Germany, Spain and Portugal.
New Popular Front
'This is a disaster for Macron': Will the French president's gamble on elections pay off?
Macron’s hopes of a centrist majority have been dealt a major blow by the formation of an alliance of parties on the left.
Bore draw
VAR controversy the only interesting part of shocking draw between France and Netherlands
It finished goalless among two heavyweights happy with a draw.
