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Kylian Mbappe and his France teammates after their World Cup semi-final loss to Spain in Dallas. AFP

Are Mbappe’s France the greatest side ever to miss out on winning World Cup?

World Cup 2026July 15, 2026
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe reacts during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between France and Spain at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 14, 2026. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)
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Kylian Mbappe slams 'sloppy' France for missing out on World Cup final

World Cup 2026July 15, 2026
Spain's defender #12 Pedro Porro celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between France and Spain at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 14, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
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Spain stun France with sensational performance to seal World Cup final spot

World Cup 2026July 14, 2026
Vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam in Oman last week. Reuters

Is the European-led mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz dead in the water?

CommentJuly 14, 2026
French fans celebrate on the Champs-Elysees in Paris after beating Morocco on July 10. EPA

France is at a key moment – on and off the pitch

CommentJuly 13, 2026
Smoke rises from a large blaze as it burns through forests in the Ile-de-France region, near Paris, on Sunday AFP
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Wildfires near Paris 'could have been started intentionally'

EuropeJuly 13, 2026
An artefact from Raqqa in northern Syria takes its place at the National Museum in Damascus, having been kept by France for years. AFP

France's return of Syrian artefacts key to cultural restoration after war

MENAJuly 10, 2026
Ousmane Dembele of France with Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou during their World Cup quarter-final in Boston. EPA
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Morocco World Cup player ratings vs France: Bounou 7, Hakimi 6, Bouaddi 5

World Cup 2026July 10, 2026
Morocco's head coach Mohamed Ouahbi during the World Cup quarter-final against France in Boston. EPA

Morocco coach insists 'future will be bright' despite France defeat

World Cup 2026July 10, 2026
France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after opening the scoring against Morocco in Boston. Reuters

Mbappe and Dembele score to end Morocco's World Cup run

World Cup 2026July 09, 2026
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Canada v Morocco - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U. S. - July 4, 2026 Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi celebrates scoring their third goal with Achraf Hakimi REUTERS / Hannah Mckay TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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France v Morocco talking points: Rahimi ready and Deschamps nears end

World Cup 2026July 09, 2026
Argentine official Facundo Tello will referee France's World Cup last-16 clash with Morocco. AFP

France play down concerns over all-Argentina referee line-up for Morocco clash

World Cup 2026July 08, 2026
A court has confirmed French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's guilty verdict for embezzlement of public funds. Reuters

Marine Le Pen vows to run in presidential election despite ankle bracelet ruling

EuropeJuly 07, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron and Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara at Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. AFP

France and Syria begin return of confiscated Assad-era assets

NewsJuly 07, 2026
France captain Kylian Mbappe trains with Ousmane Dembele, Maxence Lacroix and Ibrahima Konate at Bentley University near Boston. AFP

Mbappe blasts 'despicable' Paraguay ⁠senator over racist remarks

World Cup 2026July 07, 2026
France's President Emmanuel Macron was greeted by Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani at Damascus International Airport. AFP

Macron arrives in Damascus on historic Syria trip

MENAJuly 06, 2026
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