Karim Benzema has firmly established himself as one of Real Madrid's most pivotal players, even clinching a Ballon d'Or. Despite spending years away from the French national team, he recently gave a surprising response regarding a possible return to play in the 2026 World Cup.

As France manager Didier Deschamps prepares for what will be his final major competition with the national team, he acknowledges that the upcoming event carries extra weight — especially with the possibility that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could both appear on soccer’s greatest stage for the sixth time.

The draw brings the prospect of Kylian Mbappe facing Erling Haaland and Harry Kane coming up against Luka Modric, early marquee duels that carry both celebrity weight and sporting significance.

The road from Russia, through Qatar, to North America has been long, winding, and unforgiving, yet for Kylian Mbappe, the journey toward reclaiming soccer’s greatest prize has never felt more urgent.

With Lionel Messi’s Argentina among the winners and Kylian Mbappé’s France among the losers, the FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw has now mapped out each nation’s path through the tournament.

Despite seeming to be on a downward trajectory in his career, Paul Pogba has made an impressive return to professional play after a 26-month absence. Following AS Monaco's defeat, the French star shared insights into his journey back to the pitch.

Didier Deschamps' decision to release Kylian Mbappe from the France national team has ignited the reports suggesting a discomfort around his teammates, with the Real Madrid star drawing criticism from the media.

Zinedine Zidane recently announced his return to the pitch after several years since leaving his role as head coach of Real Madrid. After this announcement, he has reportedly already chosen his next professional destination, thrilling fans.

As France swept aside Ukraine and sealed qualification for the 2026 World Cup, the story was not only about the victory, nor the history made, but about the bold challenge the 26-year-old issued to himself.

As news spread that he had withdrawn from the national-team camp and returned to Madrid, the question pivoted sharply: problems for France, Mbappe injured—what exactly is going on?

Kylian Mbappe is giving France the ticket to the 2026 World Cup after scoring a panenka penalty against Ukraine.

Ousmane Dembele’s name has been conspicuously absent from France’s squad list ahead of their 2026 World Cup Qualifier against Ukraine at the Parc des Princes — and fans are wondering why.

Even though Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior are teammates at Real Madrid, they could face each other just before the 2026 World Cup. France and Brazil have reportedly arranged a friendly match in preparation for the anticipated tournament.

France host Ukraine in a crucial Matchday 5 clash of the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers. Viewers in the United States can watch the action live across several television and streaming platforms.

A teammate of Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid could miss France’s match against Ukraine in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.