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France's forward #12 Randal Kolo Muani kicks the ball and scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on July 1, 2024. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

France beat Belgium to reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals

Jan Vertonghen’s late own goal took France into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Monday as they edged Belgium 1-0 in a tense tie in Duesseldorf. France had dominated the last-16 clash
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Police officers are at work on the site of a shooting that occured overnight during a wedding party in Thionville, eastern France, on June 30, 2024 - A person was killed and four other wounded during the shooting. (Photo by Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP)

One dead, five injured in France wedding hall attack

One person was killed and five others wounded in northeastern France when several masked gunmen opened fire at a wedding ceremony, police sources said on Sunday. Sources suggested that the attack in
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France's midfielder #07 Antoine Griezmann applauds after the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match between France and Poland at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 25, 2024. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)

Has Griezmann become a problem for France at Euro 2024?

Majestic at the 2022 World Cup, Antoine Griezmann’s current struggles reflect that of a France side for whom the goals have worryingly dried up at Euro 2024 ahead of their last-16 clash
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Ukraine's players applaud the fans at the end of the UEFA Euro 2024 Group E football match between Ukraine and Belgium at the Stuttgart Arena in Stuttgart on June 26, 2024. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP)

Belgium to face France, Ukraine bow out of Euro 2024

Belgium, Romania and Slovakia qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Wednesday as war-torn Ukraine were left heartbroken by a thrilling end to Group E. Romania’s 1-1 draw with Slovakia
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France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe jokes during a training session within the UEFA Euro 2024 Football Championship at the Home Deluxe Arena Stadium in Paderborn, western Germany, on June 23, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

France wait for Mbappe to return and the goals to flow at Euro 2024

France appear almost certain to reach the last 16 at Euro 2024 but they are hoping to have Kylian Mbappe back, and rediscover their goal-scoring touch, when they face Poland in their
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France's midfielder #13 N'golo Kante (C) controls the ball past Netherlands' forward #09 Wout Weghorst and midfielder #08 Georginio Wijnaldum during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match between the Netherlands and France at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on June 21, 2024. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)

Kante sparkles again but France lose shine without Mbappe magic

N’Golo Kante was the unlikely star of the show in the absence of a frustrated Kylian Mbappe as France and the Netherlands edged towards the last 16 of Euro 2024 after a
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France's Minister for Economy and Finances Bruno Le Maire and member of the "Ensemble pour la Republique" coalition speaks during a meeting with French employers' association Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF) gathering party and coalition leaders ahead of legislative elections, in Paris on June 20, 2024. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

France vows to cut deficit within EU rules by 2027

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Friday insisted France would slash the public deficit to below three percent of GDP by 2027, after the EU reprimanded Paris for breaking budget rules.
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France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe, who broke his nose during his country's opening win against Austria, attends a training session during the UEFA Euro 2024 Football Championship, at the Home Deluxe Arena Stadium in Paderborn, western Germany, on June 19, 2024. - Mbappe underwent tests at a hospital in Duesseldorf before rejoining the France squad at their base in Paderborn. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Mbappe injury leaves France to prepare Plan B at Euro 2024

France boast fearsome strength in depth but remain hugely reliant on Kylian Mbappe for inspiration, and are now facing the prospect of being without their injured superstar for at least their next
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