The French Football Federation (FFF) officially appointed Zinedine Zidane as head coach of the France national team on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Arsenal defender William Saliba will be sidelined for an extended period after suffering a back injury, although the club has confirmed he will not require surgery.
Spain produced a composed and clinical performance to defeat France 2-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final at Dallas Stadium, booking their place in Sunday’s final and ending Kylian Mbappé’s hopes of lifting the trophy.
The stage is set for one of the biggest matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as France and Spain lock horns in the semi-finals after both sides stormed through the tournament with unbeaten records and formidable defensive displays.
The curtain has fallen on Africa's historic campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Morocco's 2-0 quarter-final defeat to France ended the continent's hopes of producing its first-ever world champion.
Africa's historic 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign has ended after Morocco's 2-0 quarter-final defeat to France.