France has approved a landmark law banning children under the age of 15 from accessing social media, becoming the first European country to introduce such a measure. The law is scheduled to take full effect in January 2027. Under the legislation, age verification will become mandatory for all social media users. From September 2026, children under 15…
Spain winger Lamine Yamal has expressed confidence that La Roja can defeat France in their highly anticipated FIFA World Cup semi-final, describing the clash as a meeting of the tournament’s two strongest teams. Speaking at a pre-match press conference ahead of Tuesday’s encounter, the Barcelona star said Spain have nothing to fear despite France’s impressive campaign. According to Yamal,…
France have secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in Thursday’s quarter-final clash at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 60th minute with a stunning curling strike before providing the assist for Ousmane Dembélé, who doubled France’s lead just six…
FIFA has appointed an all-Argentine officiating team to oversee Thursday’s FIFA World Cup quarterfinal between France and Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The match will be officiated by referee Facundo Tello, alongside four fellow Argentine officials, marking the first time in the tournament that all five on-field match officials have come from the…
Nearly 3,000 people have been evacuated in southern France as firefighters battle fast-spreading wildfires fueled by extreme heat conditions following a recent record-breaking heatwave. Authorities said the fire broke out in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer and spread to Canet-en-Roussillon, prompting urgent evacuations of tourists and residents, including several camping sites in the affected areas. Officials confirmed that about…
Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France secured a commanding 3–0 victory over Sweden on Tuesday to book a place in the World Cup last 16, where they will face Paraguay. The France captain opened the scoring just before half-time after a well-worked move, giving his side the lead in a dominant performance at the MetLife…
France has recorded its first confirmed case of Ebola virus disease, involving a doctor who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a major outbreak is ongoing. The French Health Ministry announced on Wednesday that the infected patient, a medical worker with an international humanitarian organisation, arrived in Paris on a commercial…
France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage clash against Iraq was suspended due to severe weather after lightning was detected near Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The match, already played under heavy rainfall, was halted at half-time in line with FIFA’s weather safety protocol, which requires games to stop whenever lightning is recorded within an eight-mile…
France kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in impressive fashion with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in a thrilling Group I encounter on Tuesday, inspired by a brilliant brace from captain Kylian Mbappé. The Real Madrid forward delivered another memorable World Cup performance, scoring twice and setting new milestones as Les Bleus began…
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has declared that the controversy surrounding the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations final is firmly in the past as the Lions of Teranga shift their full attention to their FIFA World Cup campaign and a high-profile opening clash against France. Speaking ahead of Tuesday’s Group I encounter at MetLife Stadium…
