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Emmanuel Macron has secured a second term as French president after his rival Marine Le Pen conceded defeat.

European Union leaders were quick to congratulate French President Emmanuel Macron on his election victory over his far-right rival on Sunday, reflecting relief that one of the bloc's most pivotal countries had avoided a political shock.

Now comes the hard part.

Reports in France are claiming Mauricio Pochettino is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain and that Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has offered the French clubs his services

Far-right leader hails ‘victory in itself’ and vows to fight on after winning more than 40% of the vote

Victory for Emmanuel Macron makes him the first French president to be re-elected in 20 years.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Sunday that she would keep up the political fight against President Emmanuel Macron in the run-up to June parliamentary elections, as she conceded defeat to the incumbent in France's presidential election.

French President Emmanuel Macron defeated his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Sunday by a comfortable margin, early projections by pollsters showed, securing a second term. The first projections showed Macron securing around 57-58% of the vote. Such estimates are normally accurate but may be fine-tuned as official results come…

President Emmanuel Macron triumphed over his far-right rival Marine Le Pen by a comfortable margin in France's election on Sunday, winning a second term and heading off what would have been a political earthquake.