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The Heroes Meet the Hosts: Previewing Iceland vs. France
They've had the least possession, the lowest pass success rate, and no one has allowed the opposition more shots per game. Still, Iceland battle on. Next, they face strongly-fancied hosts France in the quarter-finals.
France Launches Anti-Prostitution Campaign At the Euro Soccer Championship
Officials hope the campaign will raise awareness around human trafficking and France's new anti-prostitution law, which forbids clients paying for sex.
Teams to Watch at Euro 2016: The Always Unpredictable France
History tells us that France will either perform exceedingly well or laughably awful at a major tournament. So which will it be at Euro 2016?
Benzema Says Deschamps Has Given in to "a Racist Part of France"
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema says that the national team boss Didier Deschamps "bowed to the pressure of a racist part of France" by not selecting him for Euro 2016.
The Cult: Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane was among the microscopically small group of footballers who treat the sport’s showpiece events – World Cup and Champions League finals – as the most natural stage for who they are.
Old Hostilities Resumed: New Zealand and France Prepare to Clash
They've met before in a number of key Rugby World Cup clashes. Now, France and New Zealand will fight over a place in the semi-finals. Will it be the All Blacks or Les Bleus who emerge victorious on Saturday evening?
Old Hostilities Resumed: New Zealand and France Prepare to Clash
They've met before in a number of key Rugby World Cup clashes. Now, France and New Zealand will fight over a place in the semi-finals.
The French Revolution—World Cup Edition
No Ribery? No Nasri? No Problem. A new breed of French youngsters are revolting against the old guard.