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Argentina's Undersecretary Of Sport Removed Over Offensive Chants Controversy

Argentina's undersecretary of sport removed for criticizing Messi over derogatory song. FIFA and FFF investigating offensive chants targeting French players.

Top News · Jul 18, 2024

France rugby stars accused of rape placed under house arrest in Argentina

France international rugby players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou were on Thursday facing a second day under house arrest as they await trial for on charges of raping a 39-year-old woman following France's match against Argentina on 6 July in Mendoza.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2024

Euro 2025: who has qualified and which teams will meet in the playoffs?

We look at the main questions for next year’s tournament as Spain, Germany and France all suffer shock defeats but go through

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

New Caledonia riots forefront as Pacific leaders meet

Pacific island leaders are discussing where to next in the wake of deadly riots in the French territory of New Caledonia and concerns from Indigenous peoples.

AAP · Jul 18, 2024

Fifa supremos review anti-French abuse in video after Argentina Copa America win

World football's governing body Fifa launched an inquiry on Thursday into a video on social media that showed several members of Argentina's Copa America-winning squad singing a foul-mouthed song about some of the France players who they beat in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2024

French National Assembly re-elects Macron ally Braun-Pivet as head of parliament

French parliamentarians at the National Assembly on Thursday re-elected Yaël Braun-Pivet as the chamber's speaker following snap legislative elections that failed to give any party a majority. The vote for parliament's new president, a role that has taken on increasing importance amid stalled negotiations to nominate a new prime minister,…

France 24 · Jul 18, 2024

'Saint Or Devil': Return Of Wolf Stirs Debate In Europe

Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? He pointed to the role of the predator in ancient legends including a she-wolf who saved the twin founders of Rome; Fenrir, the monstrous wolf of Scandinavian mythology and the blue wolf, the mythical progenitor of the Mongols.

International Business Times · Jul 18, 2024

France's new parliament faces key decisions in first session

France's newly elected National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, meets on Thursday for the first time. The country is still struggling to form a government after snap elections failed to produce a majority, but MPs are on a deadline to fill key parliamentary posts.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2024

'One card to play and we played an ace' – Capturing Carapaz's Tour de France stage 17 win

'Obviously it was a gamble bringing him here but ultimately you can see the level of natural talent that guy has' says team manager Vaughters

Cycling News · Jul 18, 2024

For nearly 20 years, people have asked Steven Wilson why he thinks Coldplay are wankers. Now he finally has an answer

In 2006 Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson was pictured holding up a 'Coldplay Are Wankers' sign, and the image has haunted him ever since

Louder · Jul 18, 2024