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Tour de France 2026: third stage to go ahead without spectators; Del Toro wins stage two

The third stage of the Tour de France will take place without spectators due to wildfires in the eastern Pyrenees

The Guardian - UK

FIFA World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe of France scores 19th career World Cup goal, 1 behind Golden Boot rival Messi

Mbappe stutter-stepped on his way to his 19th goal in 19 World Cup appearances, beating Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill in the 70th minute to break a scoreless tie. France's captain was awarded the penalty when Diego Gomez was called for tripping after a video review.

The Economic Times

'He's going to win the Tour one day' – Isaac del Toro fever grips Mexican fans at the Tour de France

UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider rewards dedicated supporters with stage win in Barcelona

Cycling Weekly

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Thieves steal around €4 million in jewellery from French museum

Jewellery worth several million euros has been stolen from the Lalique Museum in northeastern France after burglars broke into the site early on Sunday and targeted its jewellery collection. Around 20 pieces were taken in the raid, with losses estimated at close to four million euros, according to an investigation…

France 24

Paraguay showed France can be stifled – Morocco will have taken note

This was the least convincing performance by the World Cup favourites and their quarter-final opponents will also make it uncomfortable for them

The Guardian - UK

Tour de France stage 3 to go ahead but spectators asked not to attend finish due to forest fires in 'exceptional decision'

Publicity caravan won't complete the final 40km of the 196-kilometre route to Les Angles

Cycling News

Fans told not to go to Tour de France stage three due to wildfires – and further changes may come

At the moment there are no plans to shorten the stage – but the situation remains fluid.

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Who is Alireza Faghani? The referee for England vs Mexico

England will take on Mexico at altitude and possibly amidst a thunderstorm

FourFourTwo

Isaac Del Toro overcomes mechanical setback to win Tour de France 2nd stage

Isaac del Toro persevered, despite a mechanical issue and a prolonged wait ‌to ⁠change his bike, to ‌mount a late challenge ⁠and win the second stage of the Tour ‌de France in a time trial in Barcelona on Sunday, becoming the ‌second Mexican rider to win a stage at the…

France 24

France deliver knockout punch to Paraguay in the Battle of Philadelphia

In today’s Football Daily: Kylian Mbappé and co have the last laugh

The Guardian - UK

Tour de France stages 3 and 4 at risk of cancellation due to wildfires, heat

'We will make a decision by the end of the day' says regional governor

Cycling News

Tour de France stage 3 could be cancelled due to wildfires

Decision to be made by officials before the end of Sunday

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France stage to go ahead with changes as fires ravage southern Europe

An "adapted" format of the third stage of the Tour de France will go ahead on Monday after wildfires sweeping southern France put the cycling stage in jeopardy, a top official said Sunday. The blaze, which has already scorched 1,500 hectares near the Pyrenees, is part of a wider wave…

France 24

Temperatures set to soar at the Tour de France as UCI clamps down on ice socks

Race organisers may be forced to cancel stages as 44 degree heat expected

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France's richest man Bernard Arnault ordered to pay €22.5m in back taxes

Bernard Arnault, head of the luxury goods group LVMH, has been ordered to pay nearly €22.5 million in back taxes after a Paris appeals court overturned earlier rulings in his favour in a long-running dispute with the tax authorities.

Cycling News

'Better safe than sorry' – Jonas Vingegaard masks up at Tour de France in bid to avoid a repeat of Vuelta and Giro illnesses

Visma-Lease a Bike opt for safety-first option for yellow jersey ahead of stage 2 start in Tarragona

France 24

World Cup 2026 : France battle through Paraguay dark arts

France is through to the round of 16 after a fierce battle with Paraguay. Paraguay sat in a low block and tried to frustrate les Bleus, often committing bad fouls, all of which went unpunished. Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the game, converting a penalty. Morocco were slightly…

France 24

The week in pictures: America at 250, Taylor Swift gets married and a 'massive attack' on Kyiv

America marks 250 years of independence under a heatwave, a massive Russian attack sets Kyiv ablaze, France dominates Sweden at the World Cup, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married at Madison Square Garden: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.

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Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Will the far-right leader be barred from the French presidency?

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political fate will be decided on Tuesday when a Paris appeals court rules on whether she is eligible to run in the 2027 presidential elections, a verdict with major implications for France's future. Le Pen is appealing her 2025 conviction for embezzling European Parliament funds…

Cycling News

Elise Chabbey confirms her 2026 season is over as she reveals the reason for her absence from racing since April

Swiss rider announces that she is pregnant and will miss the Tour de France Femmes and remainder of 2026 with her baby due in January 2027

The Independent UK

Mbappe hits back at ‘dirty’ Paraguay after ill-tempered World Cup last 16 tie

Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal, a penalty, as France struggled to break down a dogged and underhand Paraguay defence

France 24

Les Bleus advance to World Cup quarter-finals after bruising win over Paraguay

Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the game from a second-half penalty as France beat Paraguay in a cagey Round of 16 tie in Philadelphia on Saturday. Les Bleus will take on Morocco in the quarter-finals on Thursday in Boston.

The Independent UK

The real issue behind Paraguay’s shameless skulduggery in ill-tempered defeat to France

Paraguay aimed to keep France at bay through a cynical reliance on underhand tactics, which obscured the genuinely resolute manner of their defending

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2026: Mexico fans try to disturb England’s sleep, Balogun red card rescinded – as it happened

England endured a tumultous buildup to their match in Mexico City, while Trump thanked Fifa publicly for overturning Folarin Balogun of the USA’s red card

Cycling News

'A real blow' – Groupama-FDJ United already a climber down after Tour de France team time trial crash

Clément Berthet crosses stage 1 finish line after a fall but will be missing from the start of a hilly stage 2

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