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France boss Deschamps unveils 26-man squad for 2026 World Cup

French football boss Didier Deschamps on Thursday night anointed Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé as captain of the France squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Radio France Internationale

France 2026 World Cup Roster Confirmed: Full List of Players, Shock Absentee

Les Bleus’ are hunting for World Cup redemption this summer.

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Crystal Palace pair achieve World Cup dream as France squad revealed

Chelsea legend also makes the cut in Didier Deschamps’ team

Evening Standard

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Who Is Golshifteh Farahani? The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Iranian Actress Suddenly Linked to the Macron Slap Drama

Golshifteh Farahani is the Iranian-born actress suddenly at the center of one of the strangest political gossip storms in France, after a new book alleged that messages exchanged with President Emmanuel Macron may have contributed to the infamous viral moment in which First Lady Brigitte Macron appeared to shove or…

Latin Times

Liz Crake goes from dentist chair to grand slam decider as England look for bite

Dentist and lecturer Liz Crake has been named on the bench for England’s grand slam decider against France on Sunday as Kelsey Clifford has been ruled out with injury.

The Guardian - UK

Red Roses trio recover from injury to provide boost for crucial Six Nations clash with France

Lilli Ives Campion, Sadia Kabeya and Maddie Feaunati have all been named in England’s starting XV for the decisive encounter in Bordeaux

The Independent UK

Cannes Film Festival off to 'fast and furious' start despite Hollywood's absence

The Cannes Film Festival revved up its engines Wednesday evening with a screening of the 2001 blockbuster that launched the Fast and Furious franchise – a tribute to Hollywood despite a notable absence of large studios this year. Meanwhile, the main competition got started with films from Japan and France.

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Who is Golshifteh Farahani? Iranian actress who starred alongside Di Caprio at centre of Macron ‘slap’ row

A French journalist claimed the President had maintained a ‘platonic’ relationship with the exiled actor

The Independent UK

Trump in China: US and China are unlikely to fall into the Thucydides Trap, but history has another warning

And that’s the trap that ‘Philosopher King’ Xi Jinping wants to avoid when coming up against Don Tzu, but who is Thucydides anyway? What trap did he lay? And will the US and China go to war?

The Times of India

Francesco Bagnaia “feeling fast” for the first time in 18 months in MotoGP

Bagnaia is cautiously optimistic about his prospects for Barcelona after an upturn in form in recent weeks

Motorsport

France allows asymptomatic passengers off new cruise ship struck by stomach bug outbreak

Passengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed off the ship in Bordeaux

The Independent UK

New book reignites rumours of relationship between French president and Iranian actress

On Wednesday, Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif published his book "Un couple (presque) parfait" about Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron.

Euronews

Norovirus or not? The mystery gut bug that brought a France cruise ship to a standstill

Dozens aboard the cruise ship 'Ambition' in France have fallen ill with vomiting and diarrhoea, prompting a health investigation. While speculation points to norovirus, authorities are awaiting lab results to confirm the exact cause. Precautionary measures are in place, with affected passengers isolated. The incident highlights how easily stomach bugs…

The Times of India

‘The problem is not the antibiotics’: Animal welfare groups react angrily to Brazilian meat ban

Inhumane farming is a bigger problem than antibiotics, experts say, after Brazil meat ban.

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10 Photos of Golshifteh Farahani: The Actress Whose 'Flirty' Texts Allegedly Led to Macron's 'Hanoi Slap'

The 'Hanoi Slap' incident involving President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly linked to 'flirty' texts with actress Golshifteh Farahani, sparking public intrigue and official denials.

Sports Illustrated

Tunisia 2026 World Cup Preview: Overlooked But Won’t Go Down Without a Fight

Tunisia will face Sweden, Japan and the Netherlands in a very challenging group.

Sports Illustrated

Senegal 2026 World Cup Preview: A Point to Prove After AFCON Fiasco

The Lions of Teranga will look to use the disappointment of Morocco’s success to fuel their World Cup ambitions, but they face the ultimate challenge in the perceived “Group of Death.”

Sports Illustrated

France 2026 World Cup Preview: Les Bleus Aiming to Live Up to Great Expectations

After appearances in the previous two World Cups, France are projected to enjoy another fantastic campaign in North America.

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Who Is Alex Batty? Abducted Teen Shares the Moment He Realised Life With Mum Was 'Not Normal'

Alex Batty, abducted as a child, reveals the moment he realised life with his mother was 'not normal' after six years missing in France.

The Independent UK

Paris’ Invalides is more than Napoleon’s tomb. For 350 years, it been a home for war wounded

The Invalides monument in Paris is best known for Napoleon's tomb

Radio France Internationale

Louvre security concerns ‘pushed aside’ in favour of prestige projects

Security concerns at the Louvre were repeatedly sidelined in favour of prestige projects and rising visitor numbers, according to a parliamentary report to be presented on Thursday which calls for sweeping reforms in France’s museum sector.

The Economic Times

How ‘Norovirus’ has trapped cruise passengers onboard just like Hantavirus

A British cruise ship, Ambition, faces a gastrointestinal illness outbreak. Over 1,700 passengers and crew are confined to the vessel in Bordeaux, France. French authorities have suspended disembarkation. The outbreak is not linked to a hantavirus scare on another ship. Affected passengers are receiving medical attention on board. Investigations are…

The Times of India

UK’s kidnapped teen Alex Batty says life with mother on the run became unbearable

Alex Batty, missing for six years since age 11, has spoken out about his ordeal in a new documentary. He endured a nomadic life across Spain, Morocco, and France, kept from school. Found alone in the French Pyrenees, Alex has since been reunited with his grandmother. A police investigation has…

Sports Illustrated

Kylian Mbappe Reveals How His Relationship With Cristiano Ronaldo Changed

The France international has large boots to fill at the Bernabéu.

The Economic Times

The two words Macron texted an Iranian actress that made Brigitte slap him on a plane, reveals a new book

A new book claims Brigitte Macron's viral 'slap' of her husband, President Emmanuel Macron, occurred after she saw a message from an Iranian actress on his phone. Journalist Florian Tardif alleges the messages were flirtatious, causing a significant argument aboard their plane in Vietnam. Brigitte Macron's representatives have denied this…

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