France

Karim Benzema will not make any attempt to persuade Didier Deschamps to take him to the World Cup, the Real Madrid star telling the France coach: "If you need me, you know where I am".... more »

France's sports minister has condemned the "inadmissible" monkey chants aimed at French players Paul Pogba and Ousmane Dembele during the international friendly against Russia in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday.... more »

After getting well beaten by Brazil, Stanislav Cherchesov says his Russia side must step it up a notch in their next World Cup warm up match against France on Tuesday.... more »

Marseille midfielder Florian Thauvin has been sidelined from France's squad for Tuesday's pre-World Cup friendly in Russia after suffering a hamstring injury, the French Football Federation announced (FFF).... more »

Substitute Juan Quintero lashed home a penalty five minutes from time as Colombia came back from 2-0 down to stun France 3-2 on Friday.... more »