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Kylian Mbappé: How France's superstar is chasing FIFA World Cup 2026 glory and football immortality

Kylian Mbappé has become a defining athlete of his generation. His speed and finishing have earned admiration far beyond football. Mbappé's influence extends beyond scoring goals for France. He is increasingly compared with sporting legends for his consistent excellence. His legacy is still being written as he enters his career's…

The Economic Times

Typhoon Bavi unleashes intense floods and forces evacuation of more than 260,000 people in northeastern China

Rainfall is expected to persist through Tuesday, with extreme downpours in some areas

The Independent UK

Why Are There No World Cup Games Today? Explaining the Break in the Schedule

There are now just four teams and four matches remaining at the 2026 World Cup, with the tournament entering its decisive final stretch.

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The week in pictures: Le Pen's comeback, Khamenei's funeral and Mbappé's wondergoal

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was cleared to run in next year's presidential election, despite having her embezzlement conviction confirmed, in a week that saw Iran hold days-long funeral ceremonies for slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and football stars Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi deliver moments of magic…

France 24

Tour de France 2026: Mathieu van der Poel wins heat-shortened stage nine – as it happened

On a day shortened because of extreme heat, it was a chance for opportunists and Mathieu van der Poel took advantage, with Tom Pidcock finishing third

The Guardian - UK

Supercomputer Predicts 2026 World Cup Winner After Thrilling Quarterfinals

Forty-eight teams have been reduced to a final four.

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Ex-Spanish PM Rajoy: French World Cup team is playing 'without Frenchmen'

Rajoy's comment, an apparent reference to the fact that the French men's World Cup squad includes people who either have immigrant backgrounds or hail from former French colonies, sparked widespread condemnation.

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China's rising foie gras industry has France looking over its shoulder

China has risen rapidly to become the world's second-largest producer of foie gras, but producers in France say they are not yet worried about losing their long-held dominance of one of the country's best-known delicacies.

Radio France Internationale

Heatwave forces Tour de France to shorten stage for first time

Tour de France organisers have shortened Sunday's stage by 30km due to extreme heat, the first time in the history of the cycling race that high temperatures have forced a change to the route.

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England, Argentina to renew bitter rivalry in World Cup semi-final

England and Argentina will compete in a World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. This match follows their quarter-final victories over Norway and Switzerland respectively. The South Americans aim to defend their title against England's trophy drought. France and Spain will contest the other semi-final match on Tuesday. The winner of the…

The Economic Times

France nabs Lawrence Bishnoi aide as Canada moves to deport gang associate

French authorities arrested a senior Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate operative wanted in Canada. Canadian officials ordered the deportation of another alleged associate linked to a shooting incident. These actions are part of Operation Hardball, targeting transnational organized crime. The operation involves intelligence sharing among multiple international law enforcement agencies. Further arrests…

The Economic Times

Le Pen has one last chance to win power in France – can she do it with an ankle tag?

IN FOCUS: The far-right leader has defied calls to hand the leadership bid to protege Jordan Bardella despite previously saying she would not run for president with an ankle tag. Experts tell James C. Reynolds that she still faces significant challenges

The Independent UK

FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals Schedule: Lionel Messi’s Argentina vs England, France vs Spain; full fixtures, India timings and live streaming details

FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals Schedule: The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its exciting semi-final stage. Defending champions Argentina will face England in a highly anticipated match. France and Spain are set to compete in the other semi-final clash. The third-place playoff and the grand final will follow these…

The Economic Times

As Germany cuts a deal on US missiles, Europe weighs up dependence on Washington

Germany is set to buy Tomahawk missiles to plug an urgent gap in its defence, in spite of a European Union drive to lessen dependence on American weapon systems. The deal comes after a Franco-German tank maker's stock market listing stalled and a flagship European fighter jet project collapsed. Can…

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The Best Performance of the 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals

France emphatically snapped Morocco’s 34-game unbeaten run to book its place in the final four.

Euronews

England battle past Norway as Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland in World Cup quarterfinals

England will go on to face Argentina in the semifinals in Atlanta on Wednesday. The winners of that tie will play either Spain or France in the World Cup final.

Euronews

'What's left is you': AI is the elephant in the room of Europe's biggest animation festival

The Annecy animation festival in France is widely recognised as the industry's biggest event in Europe, where deals and careers are made and films are bought and sold. This year, however talk on and away from the market floor was dominated by artificial intelligence and the winds of change.

The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup 2026 results: Who won yesterday's match between England vs Norway and Argentina vs Switzerland? Check who reached the semi-final stage

Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in a thrilling World Cup match. England also secured a 2-1 victory over Norway following an intense extra-time period. Both teams demonstrated resilience and attacking prowess to advance in the tournament. The FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals will feature France versus Spain next.…

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2026 World Cup Semifinals: Dates, Kickoff Times, Head-to-Head Records

It’s a mouth-watering array of semifinalists in what has already been a sensational World Cup.

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies’ pop-gun revival under Joe Schmidt blown apart as France unload heavy artillery

Plucky defeats decorated with patches of excellence will not cut it for Australia with a home World Cup now looming large

Cycling News

'Not a lot of other things they can do' – Tour de France stage winner Merlier welcomes shortening of stage 9 amid extreme heat

Christian Prudhomme says when race director Gouvenou 'announced it to Pogačar earlier, he thanked him'

The Economic Times

Mbappé, Messi, Haaland and Kane have turned the 2026 World Cup into the greatest Golden Boot race the tournament has ever seen

This World Cup has also highlighted how rare truly prolific goalscorers have become. Since the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, when Gerd Müller scored 10 goals for West Germany, only two players have managed to score more than seven goals in a single edition. Ronaldo Nazario, one of the great…

France 24

The Rise and Pause of Jordan Bardella

The political landscape in France changed this week after the appeal court judges upheld the guilty verdict against Marine Le Pen for misappropriating European Parliament funds, but reduced the five-year ban on her standing for public office to fifteen months. Time already served, said the Paris court. With Marine Le…

Cycling Weekly

'If you don't shoot, you always miss' – breakaway hero Liam Slock finds pride in near miss at Tour de France

The Belgian was caught with just 1.3km to go on Saturday

Sports Illustrated

‘No Fear’—Lamine Yamal Sends Ominous World Cup Semifinal Warning to France

The Spaniard’s not individually caught fire at the 2026 World Cup but his team keep on winning.

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