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FIFA World Cup SF: Messi set for first-ever England clash as defending champions Argentina chase final berth

The 39-year-old has previously faced Brazil, Uruguay, Germany, Italy, Spain and France during his glittering career, but England remained the only major football power missing from his international resume.

The Economic Times

Meet the millionaires investing in nature conservation

In France, a handful of wealthy entrepreneurs are buying up hundreds of hectares of land with the goal of letting nature reclaim its rightful place. Among them is Rodolphe Landemaine, an artisan baker at the helm of 30 bakeries in France and Japan. He routinely opens the doors to his…

France 24

World Cup Golden Boot History As Lionel Messi Chases Individual Glory

No player has ever won the World Cup Golden Boot on multiple occasions.

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Tour de France speed record smashed on stage 11 to Nevers as peloton averages 50.9kph

Record set 27 years ago tumbles

Cycling News

Norwegian Soren Waerenskjold wins fastest ever Tour de France stage

Norway's Soren Waerenskjold on Wednesday claimed his first stage victory, beating Belgian Jasper Philipsen in a ⁠mass sprint at the end of the 161km 11th stage from Vichy to Nevers. At an average speed of 50.91kph, it was the fastest stage in the race's history.

France 24

'It means everything' – Søren Wærenskjold powers to record-breaking Tour de France win on stage 11

The Uno-X Mobility rider sprints to fastest ever Tour de France stage

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France: Søren Wærenskjold goes from distance to hold off Olav Kooij for victory in furiously-fast stage 11

Jasper Philipsen reinstated to third place after relegation reversed

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Frenchman says a Paris waiter handed him a tip machine thinking he was American, but told him to put $0 the moment he heard him speak French

The LA hat almost cost him an extra charge.

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Spain leave France at sixes and sevens as L’Équipe dish out the twos

In today’s Football Daily: Spain put the pain on France

The Guardian - UK

Copa Independent | How Spain dismantled France – plus our England v Argentina predictions

Lawrence Ostlere is joined by Miguel Delaney and Kieran Jackson to discuss Spain’s stunning win over France. Should Didier Deschamps have started with three in midfield? Why did France’s stars play so poorly? And can anyone stop Spain winning a second World Cup?

The Independent UK

SI:AM | More Trouble for Clippers as Adam Silver Gives Kawhi Leonard Update

The league is reportedly looking into additional allegations of salary cap circumvention.

Sports Illustrated

Lamine Yamal’s home ‘targeted by burglars’ hours after Spain reach World Cup final

Lamine Yamal starred in Spain’s semi-final win over France on Tuesday

The Independent UK

France grapples with 'very worrying' drought after successive heatwaves

Large parts of France are facing water restrictions as the country grapples with a drought described as "exceptionally" early and intense. France has been experiencing its third heatwave in as many months, accompanied by fierce wildfires further fuelled by dry conditions.

France 24

Neanderthals nearly disappeared 75,000 years ago, but one small group in France repopulated Europe

For a long time, the last Neanderthals in Europe were pictured as a genetically diverse bunch, scattered across the continent right up until they disappeared. New DNA evidence tells a very different story. Researchers have found that Neanderthals actually went through a severe population crash around 75,000 years ago, one…

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Didier Deschamps Pointing Finger at Referee Masks Real Reason France Lost to Spain

The 2018 champion exited the 2026 tournament with a whimper.

Motorsport

Francesco Bagnaia: Wrong to say ‘no one wants to win 2026 MotoGP title’

Bagnaia and Pedro Acosta assess an unusually unpredictable championship battle heading into MotoGP's summer break

Radio France Internationale

French fans come to terms with World Cup exit after Spain defeat

French supporters who had travelled to Dallas for the semi-final against Spain left the stadium disappointed, but admitting grudging respect for a well-organised opponent. There was little appetite for excuses and gratitude towards Didier Deschamps – as well as curiosity over what's to come when France legend Zinedine Zidane steps…

France 24

Spain dominate France and advance to World Cup final

It was France's biggest hurdle at the World Cup – a team they haven't beaten since 2017. For Les Bleus, that streak continues as Spain outclassed Didier Deschamps' side with a 2-0 win in Dallas. The 2010 champions will now get a chance to add a second star to their…

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Fortune

France will walk away from the World Cup with at least $27 million—but Kylian Mbappé hasn't kept a cent of his national team earnings since 2018

Defeated France will still take home millions in prize money from the World Cup—and their star player Kylian Mbappé is set to give away his entire share.

The Conversation

The world’s first influencers were French and they emerged after the Revolution

In 1806, the Parisian gastronome Grimod de la Reynière launched a new periodical, the Journal des Gourmands et des Belles in post-revolutionary France. From the first issue, it set out to provide readers with advice on food, fashion, and theatrical life, all in one publication. Almost entirely forgotten today, the…

Euronews

‘Our national lung’: France’s nature paradise saved by firefighters but recovery could take 30 years

The forest hosted a UNESCO conference in 1948 that led to the creation of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s first global environmental union.

The Independent UK

How Spain tactically EXPOSED France

Spain have sent tournament favourites France crashing out of the World Cup at the semi-final stage, but how did they stop the best attack at the tournament from mustering more than just three shots on target all game? Archie Corbett explains how Spain suffocated France when they tried to build…

Cycling Weekly

With fans wanting fireworks from day one, there are many ingredients needed for a great Tour de France Grand Depart

Still buzzing from the Tour's Barcelona bonanza, we look at all the elements that need to come together for an unforgettable opening weekend

France 24

Golden era ends for Deschamps’ France as Midas touch deserts Les Bleus

France’s crushing semi-final defeat at the hands of their nemesis Spain adds a bitter endnote to Didier Deschamps’ record-setting tenure with Les Bleus. But the coach with the Midas touch will be remembered above all as the manager who led France to their second World Cup title in 2018, two…

The Guardian - US

Lethal Spain execute plan to perfection on way to World Cup final

Brilliant buildup play has often withered but control and flawless execution overcame France’s more variable chaos

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