Four World Cup contenders will be coming to the U.S. a few months early to continue their preparations for the summer

France and Italy are seeking to exclude fertilisers from the European Union's carbon border levy, at least temporarily, saying an exemption is needed to protect struggling European farmers, documents seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed.

Gillette Stadium landed a massive friendly match ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Brazil and France will square off in Foxborough on Mar. 26. In FIFA’s World rankings, France currently sits third while Brazil is No. 5. Tickets for the match go on sale on Jan. 13 at 10:00 a.m.

Czechia is in something of a league of its own on the international stage. It’s never truly lumped in with the Big Four — Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland — but it’s too talent-rich to be grouped in a lower tier with teams such as Slovakia, Switzerland and Germany.

France accused the US of wielding trade coercion and sanctions to weaken European unity and sovereignty, as Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot warned that Europe faces mounting external threats.

George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.

France have opted to set up their 2026 World Cup camp in Massachusetts, as reported by L’Equipe. Les Bleus have chosen the Four Seasons hotel in downtown Boston as their base for next summer’s

The funeral for Brigitte Bardot was private, but hundreds poured into the streets of Saint-Tropez to pay their respects to an icon of the 1960s silver screen.