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World Cup news: Mbappe's France training absence has been explained as England prepare for quarter final clash.

Kylian Mbappe was a high-profile absentee from France training just four days out from their World Cup quarter-final showdown with England.

One of France's most popular YouTube celebrities has been detained for a second day of questioning by police investigating charges he raped several young women in recent years.

Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden start either side of Harry Kane for tonight’s World Cup quarter-final against France.

Mohamed Assam went to buy groceries at a supermarket close to his home near Paris one April afternoon in 2020. By the time he returned, he had incurred more than 900 euros in fines for nine different infractions without once, he said, coming into contact with a police officer.

The analysis underlying a Reuters report that French police fine people at higher rates in areas with the highest immigrant populations was based on a review of some police fine data and census counts of immigrants and their children. French laws strictly limit data collection about race or ethnicity.

The 2022 World Cup has reached its business end as France, England, Argentina and Brazil all push for success.

Raheem Sterling will take more time to decide whether to return to Qatar before England’s World Cup quarter-final against France after the burglary of his home

The France forward is currently leading the race for the Golden Boot in Qatar, with his brace in Sunday's last-16 win over Poland taking his tally to five goals at the tournament ahead of Saturday's meeting with England