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Spain ex-PM draws criticism with 'xenophobic' remark on French team

Spain's conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy faced criticism at home and in France Sunday after saying the neighbouring country's national football team had "no French players". Our correspondent Sarah Morris tells us more.

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Sanchez slams 'xenophobic' remarks by ex-PM about French football team

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday condemned a remark made by conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy in which he said that France's national football team had "no French players". Sanchez called the comment 'xenophobic' and several French politicians have also s

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Lethal Spain execute plan to perfection against France on way to World Cup final | Jeff Ru

Brilliant buildup play has often withered but control and flawless execution overcame France’s more variable chaosWhen the World Cup came to North America, with its final held in the planet’s biggest media market, the tournament was bound to fixate on stars.Fox’s coverage certain

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World Cup semifinal: will France get their revenge on Spain?

The French football team arrived in Dallas on July 12 ahead of their semifinal World Cup fixture against Spain. France reached the last four with a 2-0 victory against Morocco while Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in their quarter-final. While France are the favourites by a slim margin, S

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Morecambe first club to face action from regulator

The independent football regulator issues a warning to Morecambe after their owners fail to respond to requests for information.

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Ex-Spanish PM's racist remarks on French football team spark outrage

In Spain, former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is being criticised after saying France's national football squad had "no French players". Among the criticisms was one from the current Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. And there has been criticism too across the Spanish border

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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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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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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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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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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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Gianni Infantino under fire as viral claims drag European Parliament into FIFA row

Viral claims with millions of views falsely claim. the European Parliament has launched a probe into FIFA chief Gianni Infantino. In reality, the move came from a letter by 72 MEPs to EU football associations, urging them to seek a formal FIFA review into the controversial Balogu

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