France [Femmes]

France faces the challenge of continuing to grow women's football after the bitter disappointment of elimination from the World Cup by the United States.... more »

France coach Corinne Diacre accepted that her team's campaign at the women's World Cup would go down as a "failure" but said she would not resign after the hosts were knocked out by the United States in the quarter-finals on Friday.... more »

Megan Rapinoe stole the headlines again as her brace took the United States through to the semi-finals of the women's World Cup on Friday, the holders beating France 2-1 in Paris to puncture the hopes of the host nation.... more »

Women's World Cup hosts France survived a scare to beat Brazil 2-1 in extra time and reach the quarter-finals on Sunday as captain Amandine Henry scored a dramatic winner in Le Havre.... more »

Brazil's two biggest stars, Marta and Formiga, are struggling with injuries ahead of their women's World Cup last-16 match against France on Sunday, coach Vadao said.... more »