Jun 16, 2021, at 07:57 pm
Munich/IBNS: France powered through its match against Germany after Mats Hummel, the German center-back, scored an own goal at the 20th minute of their match.
Emmanuel Macron to attend the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics: French Sports Minister
May 22, 2021, at 01:22 am
Tokyo/Sputnik: French President Emmanuel Macron will be attending the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo to be held on July 23 as the leader of the next host country, French Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu said on Friday.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba tests Covid-19 positive
Aug 28, 2020, at 12:27 am
Manchester/IBNS: French footballer and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for Covid-19, media reports said.
France tame Iceland 4-0 in Euro 2020 qualifier
Mar 26, 2019, at 09:55 am
Paris, Mar 25 (Xinhua/UNI) World champions France met little resistence from Iceland en route to a 4-0 home victory to make it two wins out of two in Euro 2020 qualifiers.
Ticket packages for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 goes on sale
Oct 23, 2018, at 11:57 am
Zurich, Oct 23 (IBNS): Ticket packages for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 are now on sale to the public, via FIFA’s official website FIFA.com/FIFAWWC/tickets, an official release stated.
Sep 15, 2018, at 11:41 am
Zurich, Sept 15 (IBNS): FIFA, the global body of football, recently released the summer 2018 edition of FIFA’s Big 5 Transfer Window Analysis.
U-19 India take inspiration from Argentina win as they gear up to play France
Sep 08, 2018, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): In a historic first for Indian Football, the Indian U-19 National Team will face the U-19 Youth Team of current FIFA World Cup champions France on September 09, 2018 in the Four-Nation Tournament in Croatia and look to create an upset.
Duje Caleta-Car joins French club Marseille
Jul 21, 2018, at 05:15 pm
Paris, July 21 (IBNS): World Cup runners-up Croatia's center back Duje Caleta-Car has signed a contract with French club Marseille.
Pussy Riot members arrested for intruding into football ground during FIFA WC Final
Jul 17, 2018, at 01:01 pm
Moscow, July 17 (IBNS): Members of Russian feminist protest group Pussy Riot have been arrested for their intrusion into the football ground during the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, media reports said.
Six stations in France renamed after World Cup heroes
Jul 16, 2018, at 07:12 pm
Paris, July 16 (IBNS): Six stations in the Paris metro have been temporarily renamed as a tribute to France's World Cup winning football players as part of the country's preparations to welcome their heroes.
France beat Croatia 4-2 to win World Cup
Jul 15, 2018, at 11:17 pm
Moscow, July 15 (IBNS): France lifted the FIFA World Cup for the second time in history overpowering a spirited Croatia 4-2 here at Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium on Sunday.
France beat Croatia 4-2, win World Cup
Jul 15, 2018, at 10:33 pm
Moscow, July 15 (IBNS): France defeated Croatia to life the FIFA World Cup here on Sunday.
World Cup: France take 2-1 lead at half-time against spirited Croatia
Jul 15, 2018, at 09:37 pm
Moscow, July 15 (IBNS): France took a 2-1 lead against Croatia as the eventful first half of the final match of the World Cup ended here on Sunday.
World Cup final: France-Croatia battle for title victory
Jul 15, 2018, at 08:59 pm
Moscow, July 15 (IBNS): Amid cheers of fans inside the stadium and millions across the world watching it on their TV sets, the grand final match of the World Cup, played between Croatia and France, started on Sunday night.
WC: Samuel Umtiti's header helps France beat Belgium in first semi-final
Jul 11, 2018, at 07:40 am
St. Petersburg, July 11 (IBNS): A header by Samuel Umtiti in the 51st minute of the game steered France to the final of the ongoing World Cup as Belgium's hope of clinching their maiden title was shattered on Tuesday.
France-Belgium face-off in FIFA World Cup semi-final today
Jul 10, 2018, at 12:31 pm
Saint Petersburg, July 10 (IBNS): France and Belgium will take on each other in the first semi-final match of FIFA World Cup 2018 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium here on Tuesday.
France knock Uruguay out of FIFA World Cup, reach semi final
Jul 06, 2018, at 09:33 pm
Nizhny Novgorod, July 6 (IBNS): France reached semi final of the FIFA World Cup 2018 by defeating Uruguay in the quarter-final match at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium here on Friday.
FIFA World Cup quarter-final battle begins today with double-header
Jul 06, 2018, at 11:16 am
Nizhny Novgorod/Kazan, Jul 6 (IBNS): The quarter-final battle of the FIFA World Cup 2018 will begin on Friday with a double-header.
France end Argentinian journey in FIFA World Cup
Jun 30, 2018, at 10:09 pm
Kazan, Jun 30 (IBNS): Riding on their brilliant display of skills, France crushed Argentina's hope to make a progress in the FIFA World Cup 2018, ending a dismal journey of the Latin American team in the mega tournament at the Kazan Arena here on Saturday.
Argentina lose to France, knocked out of FIFA World Cup
Jun 30, 2018, at 09:27 pm
Kazan, Jun 30 (IBNS): Argentina crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2018 by losing to France in a knockout match at the Kazan Arena here on Saturday.
FIFA World Cup: France beat Peru 1-0 to reach last 16
Jun 21, 2018, at 10:35 pm
Yekaterinburg, Jun 21 (IBNS): France entered the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2018 by beating Peru at the Ekaterinburg Arena Stadium here on Thursday.
France beat Australia 2-1 in World Cup clash
Jun 16, 2018, at 07:54 pm
Kazan, June 16 (IBNS): The first World Cup penalty after a video review and a deflected Paul Pogba goal helped France in defeating Australia in their opening match of the World Cup here on Saturday.
Japan beat New Caledonia 1-0; enter round of sixteen along with France
Oct 15, 2017, at 01:18 am
Kolkata, October 14 (IBNS) Japan entered the group of sixteen in the ongoing U 17 World Cup Soccer even as they drew their last league match in group “F†against New Caledonia 1-1 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata Saturday evening.
Video Assistant Referees to be tested at FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016
Dec 08, 2016, at 04:03 pm
Zurich, Dec 8 (IBNS): An important piece of history will be made at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 (Dec 8-18 in Yokohama and Osaka) with video assistance being used to support referees with “match-changing†decisions for the first time in a FIFA competition, an official release stated.
FIFA opens tender process for UK media rights of FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019
Oct 11, 2016, at 04:12 am
Zurich, Oct 10 (IBNS): FIFA has opened an invitation to tender (“ITTâ€) for the United Kingdom (UK) media rights of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019, an official release stated.
Griezmann double takes France through to final
Jul 08, 2016, at 03:52 pm
Marseille, July 8 (IBNS): France will have the chance to emulate their 1984 European champions after two assured Antoine Griezmann finishes earned a semi-final win in Marseille and ended Germany's hopes of adding the European crown to the world title they lifted two years ago.
Jul 04, 2016, at 03:20 pm
Saint-Denis, July 4 (IBNS) Hosts France are through to their first UEFA European Championship semi-final since 2000 after a thoroughly assured 5-2 win brought Iceland's remarkable run to a close.
Griezmann helps France fight back to oust Ireland
Jun 27, 2016, at 04:20 pm
Lyon, Jun 27 (IBNS): Two goals in four minutes from Antoine Griezmann kept alive France's UEFA EURO 2016 hopes and finally ended the resistance of a dogged Republic of Ireland in Lyon.
Stalemate takes Swiss through with France
Jun 20, 2016, at 04:43 pm
Lille Métropole, Jun 20 (IBNS): Hosts France and Switzerland both reached the round of 16 as a goalless draw in Lille assured them of first and second place respectively in UEFA EURO 2016 Group A.
Euro 2016: Payet's late goal seals it for France
Jun 11, 2016, at 07:06 pm
Saint-Denis, Jun 11 (IBNS): Playing their first match against Romania, Euro 2016 host France registered a victory by the thinnest of margin as a 89th minute goal from Dimitri Payet sealed the deal for them.