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French Federation Head Apologizes after Uproar over Zidane

The president of France's football federation apologized Monday after Kylian Mbappé, the French sports minister and Real Madrid all took him to task for brusque comments that he “couldn’t care less” about Zinédine Zidane's future as a coach. Noël Le Graët said his comments in a radio interview were “clumsy”…

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Mbappé slams French football boss Le Graët for 'disrespecting' Zidane

French Football Federation President Noel Le Graët was forced to apologise on Monday for what he dubbed "clumsy remarks" about Zinedine Zidane's potential interest in coaching the France national team, with Les Bleus striker Kylian Mbappé among several who blasted his "disrespect" for the 1998 World Cup champion.

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Grillo Renews France’s Pledge to Support Lebanon, Stay by Its Side

France on Sunday renewed its pledge to support Lebanon and stay by its side in 2023 despite the challenges, according to a message addressed by the French ambassador to Lebanon, Anne Grillo, to the Lebanese on the occasion of the new year 2023. Grillo said her country will seriously commit…

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Factbox: Countries mandating Covid tests for arrivals from China

Authorities around the world are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as Covid-19 cases there surged following its relaxation of "zero-Covid" rules. China has rejected criticism of its Covid data.

Bangkok Post

Rennie rules Jones out of World Cup role

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says sacked England mentor Eddie Jones won't be part of Australia's World Cup campaign in France later this year.

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Kylian Mbappe hits out at "disrespect" over Zinedine Zidane situation

Kylian Mbappe has hit out at France FA president Noel Le Graet for “disrespecting” Zinedine Zidane following his blase reaction linking him with the Brazil position

Daily Mirror

Jack Nowell facing ‘tough decision’ on Exeter future with ‘hands tied’ at club

The England wing could follow his Exeter team-mates to France.

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Amid unrest, Iran's hardliners turn their anger to France

Iranian hardliners have burnt France’s flag outside of its embassy in Tehran where they were protesting cartoons published by the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that lampoon Iran’s ruling clerics

The Independent UK

Marches in Europe support Iran protests, assail government

Hundreds of marchers in European cities have protested in support of protesters in Iran

The Independent UK

France's Macron opens up about love to autistic interviewers

A group of “atypical journalists” on the autism spectrum got France’s 45-year-old president to talk about himself with unusual and illuminating candor in a televised interview this weekend

The Independent UK

Macron presses ahead with pension reform as French discontent swells

French President Emmanuel Macron's government attempts to revive his economic reform drive and score a major political victory this week with a launch of the pension system's overhaul in the face of vehement trade union opposition.

Reuters

French court dismisses feminist claims Miss France pageant is discriminatory

A Paris court has backed the organisers of Miss France, dismissing claims from Osez le Féminisme – a leading feminist organisation – that the beauty pageant's selection process was discriminatory. The group is considering the possibility of an appeal.

Radio France Internationale

Lupin star shines light on riflemen from France’s former colonies in new film

Tirailleurs, featuring Lupin star Omar Sy, tells story of father and son during first world war

The Guardian - UK

Carlos Tevez opens up on not contacting Lionel Messi and his France World Cup preference

Carlos Tevez has explained why he did not have any emotional attachment to Argentina's World Cup victory last month and he has yet to contact ex teammate Lionel Messi

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Deschamps Extends as France Coach to Next World Cup

After leading France to another World Cup final, coach Didier Deschamps is signing up for another shot at the title, prolonging his contract to June 2026. The French Football Federation announced the contract extension on Saturday, The Associated Press reported. Deschamps, a World Cup winner as a player, took over…

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Paris FC and PSG head the same way in Coupe de France

Identical scorelines and fortunes then for the clubs from the French capital in the last-64 of the Coupe de France.

France 24

Did France surprise Germany by pledging tanks for Ukraine?

A day after France announced it was sending Western armoured vehicles to Ukraine, Germany said it would do the same. But Germany, the world’s fourth-largest arms supplier, seemed to be playing catch-up in announcing the move on Thursday, after months of dragging its feet on dispatching its stockpile of tanks…

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Eight years after deadly attacks, Charlie Hebdo back in the headlines for angering Tehran

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo made headlines again this week for mocking Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khomenei, angering the Iranian regime and prompting it to close a French research institute in Tehran. The latest controversy comes as France on Saturday marked the eighth anniversary of the attack on Charlie Hebdo’s…

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Wales Online

Eddie Jones dismisses Wales' World Cup hopes despite Warren Gatland's return

The former England boss believes there are six nations capable of winning the upcoming World Cup in France - and Wales aren't one of them

The Independent UK

Didier Deschamps staying on as France head coach

The 54-year-old’s future with the national team was questioned following the conclusion of the World Cup in Qatar

Manchester Evening News

Meet the Plant family travelling Europe in a motorhome after selling house and belongings

They sold their family home of six years and left for France in on December 30

The Independent UK

Kurds from around Europe demonstrate over killings in Paris

Thousands of Kurds from around France and Europe are marching in Paris to show their anger over the unresolved killing of three Kurdish women activists in the French capital 10 years ago

Evening Standard

Didier Deschamps extends stay as France manager with all eyes on Euro 2024

Contract will take France boss to 14 years in charge.

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Israel Defends Ben-Gvir, Int’l Community Cautions against Provocations at Al-Aqsa

Israel faced widespread criticism, including from the United States and Russia, during an emergency session of the UN Security Council to discuss the visit of the Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, to al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The international community warned that the new development could lead to a…

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Record heat and low rainfall made 2022 France's hottest, driest year yet

The French national weather office on Friday confirmed that 2022 was both the hottest and driest year on record, with an annual average temperature of 14.5°C and 25 percent less rain than the long-term average.

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