France

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1st in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Kylian Mbappé scores 2nd-fastest Champions League hat trick Kylian Mbappé scores 2nd-fastest Champions League hat trick

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé scored the second-fastest hat trick in Champions League history by netting three times in just under seven minutes at Olympiacos on Wednesday.

World Cup 2026: Why England are unlikely to face France until final - and are on course for Lionel Messi World Cup 2026: Why England are unlikely to face France until final - and are on course for Lionel Messi

England will enter next week's 2026 World Cup draw with a rare strategic advantage -- and the respite of knowing meetings with Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal may have to wait.

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Paul Pogba set for football return after two years out - sources Paul Pogba set for football return after two years out - sources

Paul Pogba will be included in the AS Monaco squad to face Rennes on Saturday in Brittany and the plan is for him to play a few minutes, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Kylian Mbappé ups PSG compensation claims to $300M Kylian Mbappé ups PSG compensation claims to $300M

The legal dispute between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappé escalated on Monday with both sides making colossal financial demands.

Mateta scores as France beat Azerbaijan in final qualifier Mateta scores as France beat Azerbaijan in final qualifier

France rounded off their successful World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win over Azerbaijan in Baku.

Did Kylian Mbappe really leave France to get his injury scanned? Did Kylian Mbappe really leave France to get his injury scanned?

Julien Laurens talks about Kylian Mbappe leaving the French squad for scans on his ankle injury.

Mbappé too focused on another World Cup to dwell on 400 goals Mbappé too focused on another World Cup to dwell on 400 goals

Kylian Mbappé is the youngest footballer to reach 400 goals, but that doesn't concern him. He's too busy preparing for a second World Cup win.

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé leaves France camp with injury Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé leaves France camp with injury

Kylian Mbappé has withdrawn from the France squad and is returning to Madrid to have scans on his injured ankle, the French federation announced on Friday.

Who would win the 2026 World Cup if it kicked off today? Who would win the 2026 World Cup if it kicked off today?

We're seven months from the start of the 2026 World Cup. While qualification wraps up, our writers answer a simple question: Who's winning it right now?

Kylian Mbappé double seals France's spot at World Cup Kylian Mbappé double seals France's spot at World Cup

France star Kylian Mbappé helped send the two-time champion to next year's World Cup on Thursday with a 4-0 home win against Ukraine.

WCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 France 6 +12 16
2 Ukraine 6 -1 10
3 Iceland 6 +2 7
4 Azerbaijan 6 -13 1
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Michael Olise 2 5 0
Jean-Philippe .. 2 3 0
Hugo Ekitike 1 6 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Malo Gusto 2 5 0
Hugo Ekitike 1 6 1
Maghnes Akliou.. 1 5 1