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Germany’s Defensive Frailties Leave a Clear Ceiling at the 2026 World Cup

Dejection painted the faces of the Germany national team when the final whistle sounded on Thursday.

Sports Illustrated

Erling Haaland v Kylian Mbappé: how the Norway and France hitmen match up

Two of the best in the game face each other in the World Cup on Friday. Here’s why Haaland and Mbappé’s greatest difference has occurred in international football

The Guardian - UK

FIFA World Cup 2026 Today Match Schedule (June 26): Full fixtures, kickoff times, venues, live streaming and standings update

The FIFA World Cup 2026 enters a critical phase today, June 26th, with four crucial group-stage matches determining knockout stage qualification. High-stakes encounters include Türkiye vs. USA and Norway vs. France, where top spots and survival are on the line. Paraguay faces Australia in a battle for third place, while…

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French heatwave: three-year-old found dead in car

The boy climbed into the unlocked car while out of his parents' sight; his mother was hospitalised in shock. Two other children died in Carpentras on Monday.

Euronews

Norway vs France XIs: NO HAALAND - starting lineups, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup 2026 today

William Saliba also rested for Group I decider

Evening Standard

‘Like working in a kettle’: France’s overcrowded prisons swelter under historic heatwave

The deadly heatwave sweeping France has once again exposed the structural problems of the country’s chronically overcrowded prisons, with groups of three or four detainees crammed into airless cells built to hold a lone prisoner. Analysts and prison staff alike have criticised a penal system that continues to see mass…

France 24

Unions urge teachers to strike as French school exams go ahead in up to 40C heat

Claims health of staff and children at risk as France struggles to adapt heat-trap school buildings

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French banquets: Fun party or culture war?

With summer in full swing in France, we take a look at the French festive spirit and how traditional banquets are creating controversy, with reports of racist slurs and Nazi salutes at the events. We also discuss how other gatherings, like free parties and raves, are coming under scrutiny, amidst…

France 24

Fear of mines alone could disrupt Strait of Hormuz shipping, warns French admiral

The Strait of Hormuz has reopened under a fragile United States-Iran deal, but it remains under close watch after maritime authorities warned of suspected and confirmed mines in the area. Former French Navy Admiral Éric Lavault – who headed France's mine warfare and seabed operations, and commanded the navy's bomb-disposal…

Radio France Internationale

French co-op on a mission to prove organic farming can feed the world

Many people assume that organic agriculture is expensive and hard to produce on a massive scale. But a group of 10 farmers in France's western Vendée region want to prove that chemical-free farming can feed a whole country. Their co-operative is 100 percent organic and local. Their vegetables are sold…

France 24

Frida Kahlo: London exhibit sheds light on troubled life of Mexican artist

In this edition, we look at Tate Modern's exhibition dedicated to Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. It displays her famous self-portraits and works by other artists who were influenced by her. Also: French World Cup fans go crazy for Panini sticker albums as newsstands experience shortages. Meanwhile, the Ghanaian music genre…

France 24

'It's like a hotel tonight': Paris park welcomes residents seeking overnight respite from the heat

Some Parisians are spending the night in city parks to escape sweltering apartments as an intense heatwave continues across France.

Euronews

Another Tour de France rider at risk? Visma-Lease a Bike say Edoardo Affini 'will be monitored' after high-speed crash at Italian Road Championships

Affini taken away in an ambulance after crashing in time trial on a downhill section – Video

Cycling News

Europe heatwave: Where in Europe is the heatwave and when will it end? 101 million Europeans under 35°C+ due to "heat dome"

Heatwave in Europe 2026: Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, with over 100 million people experiencing temperatures above 35°C. Western and southern nations like France, Spain, and Italy are bearing the brunt, while eastern Europe remains on high alert. Experts attribute the extreme conditions to a "heat dome" amplified…

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France 24

Vinii, Father of the House of Revlon: 'Voguing is about liberation and freedom'

The King of the Paris Voguing scene tells FRANCE 24 how the art form is about your own liberation and freedom. Voguing has been widely championed in France by the LGBTQ+ community. Originating in the 1980s from the 1960s Harlem ballroom scene, the dance combines fashion, posing and self-expression. In…

Euronews

France heatwave: Rising river temperatures trigger shutdown of nuclear reactors

EDF cites environmental rules protecting river ecosystems as rising water temperatures force output cuts at sites on the Seine and Rhone.

France 24

Immigrants fear ICE: World Cup fan seized at FIFA match last summer speaks out

A father of three who was seized by ICE at a FIFA match last summer – at the very same stadium where the World Cup final will take place – is warning immigrant fans of the risks they are taking if they attend World Cup games in the United States.…

Radio France Internationale

France told to do more to protect children from human trafficking

France must step up efforts to prevent human trafficking and improve support for victims, particularly children and young people, the Council of Europe has said, warning that weaknesses in the country's child protection system continue to leave minors exposed to exploitation.

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The Independent UK

Friday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it?

European powerhouses France and Spain have work to do to be assured of top spot in their World Cup groups.

Cycling News

'Full of confidence and with a real sense of anticipation' – Can Biniam Girmay recapture his 2024 Tour de France form with this NSN lead-out?

Eritrean joined by Jake Stewart, Marco Frigo, and George Bennett for his fourth Tour start

The Economic Times

France shuts down nuclear reactors in heatwave precaution

France's primary energy provider has temporarily halted two nuclear reactors amid a severe heatwave to protect rivers from excessive warming. Power plants rely on river water for cooling, and discharging heated water can harm aquatic life. These shutdowns, including at Nogent-sur-Seine and Bugey, are crucial for meeting environmental regulations. Despite…

Sports Illustrated

France Predicted Lineup vs. Norway: World Cup Group I

France‘s perfect record is under threat when colliding with Erling Haaland and Norway.

Evening Standard

Norway vs France: World Cup 2026 prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds

Golden Boot rivals Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe face off

The Independent UK

Netcompany-Ineos’ Oscar Onley ruled out of Tour de France with shoulder injury

The Briton’s absence is a huge blow to Netcompany-Ineos, who had been hoping to build on his fourth-place finish last year

The Economic Times

France sounds alarm as Europe's deadly heatwave takes its toll

Western Europe is grappling with a deadly heatwave, causing numerous deaths, power disruptions, and school closures. France has elevated its health response, with Paris experiencing record temperatures. Authorities are concerned about a new demographic facing risks: healthy individuals aged 50-70. Drowning deaths and heat-related fatalities are rising, while air conditioner…

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