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France prepares for World Cup semifinal against Spain

In Dallas, football fans are gearing up for one of the World Cup's most keenly anticipated fixtures. The semifinal between France and Spain will see two of the tournament's best teams clash on Tuesday, with French stars such as Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé contending with a

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French city of Nice marks 10th anniversary of terrorist attack

France marks the 10-year anniversary of the 2016 Nice Bastille Day truck attack. The attacker, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, drove his truck into a crowd along the “promenade des Anglais" who had gathered to watch fireworks - killing 86 people. While Bouhlel was killed by police on

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World Cup 2026: 'Spain are favourites', says French coach ahead of semi-final

Didier Deschamps has reiterated his view that La Roja remain the favourites to win the World Cup. Spain face France on Tuesday for the chance to add a second star to their shirt, having lifted the trophy only once before, in 2010. Meanwhile, Senegal's Football Federation held its

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'An open wound': Nice commemorates 10 years since terror attack

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday attended a solemn ceremony in Nice to mark the tenth anniversary of the July 14, 2016, terror attack on the city's Promenade des Anglais, which killed 86 people and injured more than 400. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen reports from Nice.

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Spain's 'Formidable Opponent': Rajoy credits France's football success to having 'no Frenc

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr Leon Moosavi, Sociologist of race and religion, and Reader in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool. Racism directed at the French national football team is often framed as a problem of spor

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‘My heart is on fire’: Fontainebleau forest blaze leaves community reeling

As wildfires tear through the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, residents describe their fear and disbelief. Locals spoke to FRANCE 24 about their connection to the woodland and how the blaze is reshaping a place they called home.

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France vs Spain live: World Cup favourites take on European champions in crunch semi-final

A place in the World Cup final is at stake as Kylian Mbappé’s France face Lamine Yamal’s Spain at the Dallas Stadium on Bastille Day, in a mouthwatering clash of styles pitting the tournament’s most formidable attacking armada against its smoothest midfield and stingiest defence.

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Firefighters battle flames in Fontainebleau historic forest

Wildfires are tearing through parts of France, with authorities pointing to suspected arson. Police have arrested two individuals in connection with the massive blaze in Fontainebleau, which has already scorched over 1,900 hectares, sending the small town into panic. Story by Cai

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Pogacar wins Tour de France 10th stage in Bastille Day showdown

Slovenian four-time champion Tadej Pogacar made a solo attack Tuesday to claim ‌victory on ⁠stage 10 of the ‌Tour de France in a ⁠Bastille Day showdown, extending his overall lead ahead of Jonas Vingegaard ‌to three minutes and 36 seconds.

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France marks tenth anniversary of deadly Nice terror attack

President Emmanuel Macron held a national tribute in Nice on Tuesday for the victims of a deadly jihadist attack 10 years ago in the southern French city. Later Tuesday, the French football team will observe a minute of silence ahead of their World Cup semi-final in a commemorati

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France: Wildfires tear though historic forest of Fontainebleau near Paris

Two people have been arrested in France, on suspicion of deliberately having started a wildfire near Paris. In the famous Fontainebleau forest, hundreds of firefighters are working to contain the flames. Two thousand hectares of land have already burnt down – forcing the evacuati

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Spain's Lamine Yamal warns France: 'we have no fear' ahead of World Cup semifinal

The 2026 Football World Cup is in its final stretch. Tomorrow, England will take on Argentina for a place in the finals. And this evening, France will play Spain in their semifinals match. French coach Didier Deschamps predicted a “spectacular” match, while Spanish star Lamine Ya

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