…on improving children's online safety, while several member states, including France, have advocated for an EU-wide social media ban for minors, following Australia's decision to prohibit social media access for users under 16.The Commission is also continuing a separate aspect of its investigation into whether Meta's…

…who has faced widespread backlash over remarks widely condemned as racist toward France star Kylian Mbappé after the two countries met in the World Cup on July 4, is now considering legal action against the forward, alleging defamation and slander. According to Amarilla's attorney, Guillermo Duarte Cacavelos, the senat…

…content. Von der Leyen faces pressure to act, with some EU states including France pushing for bloc-wide bans on social media for minors following Australia’s groundbreaking ban for under-16s. The EU delivered a similar warning to TikTok in February this year, telling the company to change its design or risk massive fi…

…Garcia pointed out that Belgium are among the tournament’s top scorers, behind only France and Argentina with 13 goals. The Belgians’ 107 shots are second only to France, who have played a game more. Asked if he was concerned a predominantly American crowd in Los Angeles could be hostile as a result of Belgium’s victor…

Former Arsenal and France star, Samir Nasri arrested on suspicion of money laundering Former Arsenal and Manchester City star Samir Nasri has reportedly been arrested as part of a money laundering probe linked to the drug trafficking kingpin "Wild Boar". The ex-France international was caught up in a sprawling police i…

GistReel France booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over Morocco, ending the Atlas Lions’ impressive tournament run. Didier Deschamps’ side secured a third consecutive World Cup semi-final appearance through second-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Demb…

…move to England. "After an impressive breakthrough campaign, making 28 appearances in France's second tier during the 2018/19 season, Illan joined then-Championship side Leeds United on a season-long loan in August 2019. He made his Leeds debut at Emirates Stadium in an FA Cup third-round tie in January 2020. Following…

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France and Spain submit complaint to FIFA over 'disastrous' World Cup sponsor Broadcasters in France and Spain have lodged complaints with FIFA over its decision to name ExpressVPN an official sponsor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing that the partnership undermines efforts to combat illegal streaming.ExpressVPN, a v…

'Son of a b****' - Paraguay senator launches another attack on France captain Kylian Mbappe Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla has launched another scathing attack on France captain Kylian Mbappé, escalating a controversy that has sparked international condemnation and a criminal investigation in France. Amarilla, who…

World football governing body FIFA has turned down France's appeal to overturn Michael Olise's yellow card ahead of Thursday's FIFA 2026 World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. The decision means the Bayern Munich winger will remain one booking away from suspension when Les Bleus face the Atlas Lions in Boston. Should…

…after surviving a major scare against Egypt, while European heavyweights England, Spain, France and Belgium also progressed. Morocco are the only African nation left in the competition after eliminating co-hosts Canada, while Norway and Switzerland complete the final eight. Quarter-finalists confirmed after last 16 tie…

GistReel Legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is tipping France to win the 2026 World Cup. Wenger believes Les Bleus will reach a third consecutive final and take the championship. Didier Deschamps’ side won Group I with a perfect record. Since then, they’ve beaten Sweden in the Round of 32 and Paraguay in the Final…

France’s far-right supremo Marine Le Pen hit the campaign trail on Wednesday, fresh off her announcement she would run for president despite an embezzlement conviction. Surrounded by crowds and journalists in the western town of La Fleche, that was won by her National Rally (RN) party in municipal elections, Le Pen bru…

…Mbaki, 25, and a youth recovered the e-bike. The two k!llers then attempted to flee to France by train, jurors were told. Within days after the shooting, Popoola boarded a one-way Eurostar service from London St Pancras to Paris with the help of his girlfriend Anais King, 19. Etefia booked his own ticket but was tracke…

…incident comes just days after another racism controversy at the tournament involving France captain Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe condemned comments made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla following France’s victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16, describing her remarks as “despicable” and saying she was unworthy of hol…

…after a match overshadowed by the Folarin Balogun controversy. Tournament favourites France edged Paraguay 1-0 to reach the last eight, while Argentina produced a remarkable comeback from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2, with Messi once again proving decisive. Norway delivered one of the biggest upsets of the competit…

…has presented her research at conferences in the US, UK, South Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, France and Canada, said regulation alone cannot solve the crisis, arguing that it fails to address the demand driving women toward these products. "Regulation addresses the supply, but it does not address the demand. And the demand…

The women's major season continues this week at the Amundi Evian Championship, with extended coverage from Evian Resort Golf Club in France live on Sky Sports.

…100% Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal 4 5 80% Lionel Messi Argentina 4 7 57% Antoine Griezmann France 3 3 100% Fernando Hierro Spain 3 3 100% Mile Jedinak Australia 3 3 100% Kylian Mbappe France 3 3 100% Johan Neeskens Netherlands 3 3 100% Hristo Stoichkov Bulgaria 3 3 100%

Paraguay’s government on Monday condemned remarks made by a senator who racially abused France star Kylian Mbappe after Paraguay was eliminated from the World Cup over the weekend. “The remarks made by Senator Celeste Amarilla, directed at the captain of the French national team, Kylian Mbappe, are contrary to the valu…

…eligibility restrictions based on where a player competes. The Ballon d’Or, created by France Football in 1956, initially recognised only the best European player competing in a European league. In 1995, eligibility expanded to include players of all nationalities, provided they played in Europe. Since 2007, however, t…

…Among the countries still in contention for the 2026 title are Brazil, Argentina, France, England, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Belgium, Switzerland and Croatia, all of whom feature in the top 20 all-time list. The Round of 16 began on Saturday with Morocco beating Canada 2-0 and France trumping Paraguay 1-0. Sunday's fixt…

France booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging Paraguay 1-0 in their Round of 16 encounter on Sunday, and will now face Morocco in the next round. The match remained goalless at the end of the first half, with Paraguay frustrating the French attack and preventing Les Bleus from…

…Italy, the Federal Government inaugurated a new board for the Bank of Agriculture, and France booked a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. APC faces backlash over controversial candidates' list The All Progressives Congress is facing widespread criticism after revising the list of candidates who emerged fr…