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/ 3 days ago

Zinedine Zidane unveils his first France squad, leaves out 11 players from the 2026 World Cup run

Zinedine Zidane named his first squad as France manager, taking over from Didier Deschamps after Les Bleus fell to eventual champions Spain in the World Cup semifinal. The 23-man squad will report for the opening window of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League, with matches against Turkey, Belgium twice, and Italy, and it leaves out 11 […]
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/ 3 days ago

Kylian Mbappe puts Lamine Yamal’s Spain above France as ‘best team in the world’ after 2026 World Cup win

Kylian Mbappe has positioned Lamine Yamal's Spain above France, labeling them as the "best team in the world" at the moment following the 2026 World Cup triumph.
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/ 7 days ago

Ousmane Dembele responds to Kylian Mbappe as Ballon d’Or comments reportedly spark France feud

The recent statements between Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele over the Ballon d'Or dispute have reportedly ignited a feud between the France stars.
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/ 14 days ago

Kylian Mbappe shows confidence and asserts himself as frontrunner for 2026 Ballon d’Or

Kylian Mbappe enjoyed a strong summer campaign with France at the World Cup, leading the Real Madrid forward to believe he is a frontrunner to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
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/ 51 days ago

From World Cup glory to the auction block: Benjamin Mendy sells his 2018 replica trophy

Benjamin Mendy has sold the replica 2018 World Cup trophy FIFA awarded him at auction.
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/ 55 days ago

Zinedine Zidane offers a glimpse into his playing style as France coach: ‘What motivates me is scoring goals’

After Didier Deschamps' successful era, Zinedine Zidane has been announced as the new head coach of France. In his presentation, he gave clear hints about his style of play, making his priority clear.
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/ 55 days ago

Karim Benzema praises Zinedine Zidane amid France head coach reports: ‘I’m extremely happy’

After a successful era with France, Didier Deschamps will leave the national team's head coach position. As a result, Zinedine Zidane appears to be the favorite candidate to take his place. Karim Benzema did not hesitate to praise the French legend ahead of his reported arrival.
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World Cup

/ 56 days ago

‘It hurts, and it will hurt for a while’: Kylian Mbappe reflects on France’s 2026 World Cup campaign

After achieving the 4th place, Kylian Mbappe reflected on France's campaign in the 2026 World Cup in an emotional message to the fans: "It hurts, and it will hurt for a while."
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/ 58 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappe couldn’t stop Spain at 2026 World Cup due to one key factor, reveals Luis de la Fuente

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente believes there was one defining element behind his team's remarkable triumph, and it ultimately carried the national team through one of the toughest knockout runs in World Cup history.
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World Cup

/ 60 days ago

Michael Olise’s Bayern Munich future in doubt as Kylian Mbappe reportedly tries to lure France teammate to Real Madrid

After sharing the stage in the France national team during the World Cup, Kylian Mbappe is reportedly trying to convince Bayern Munich's Michael Olise to join him at Real Madrid.
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/ 62 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo outshines Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, and Ronaldo Nazario with impressive international goalscoring record

A recent comparison has emerged, highlighting a unique achievement that separates the Portuguese forward from his ultimate rival and a host of other all-time greats.
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/ 63 days ago

Lamine Yamal completed ultimate World Cup journey by beating Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, Kylian Mbappe’s France, and Lionel Messi’s Argentina

In a historic championship campaign that instantly transformed the Spanish teenager into the undisputed face of the sport's next generation, Yamal systematically dismantled the old guard.
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World Cup

/ 63 days ago

Neither Messi nor Mbappe: The 1958 World Cup goal record that remains unbroken

Amidst the glory and shattered expectations, one mythical scoring milestone remains stubbornly out of reach.
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World Cup

/ 64 days ago

Kylian Mbappe surpasses Lionel Messi as World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with brace vs England

Kylian Mbappe scored a brace against England in the third-place match and surpassed Lionel Messi as the World Cup's all-time leading scorer.
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World Cup

/ 65 days ago

How old will Kylian Mbappé and France’s 2026 World Cup players be in 2030, and could they return?

With the dreams of winning the next World Cup after reaching the semifinal, France should see many players joining Kylian Mbappé in the next competition.