November 2024
France deploys thousands of police officers for Israel soccer match
A week after violence erupted in Amsterdam over a soccer match involving an Israeli team, police are bracing for further violence at an international match in Paris.
- Jerome Pugmire
August 2023
France books date with Matildas – but all eyes are on Kerr
France will play Australia in the quarter-finals but the focus is on superstar Sam Kerr, whose left calf has become the most talked-about body part in Australia.
- Lee Gagliardi
July 2023
Matildas beat France as Fowler scores in front of record crowd
Australia had struggled to find a cutting edge against a highly ranked French team before Mary Fowler delivered a massive goal.
- Anna Harrington
December 2022
Dream World Cup final in store as France ends Morocco’s fairytale run
It’s the dream final for many, with France looking to repeat Brazil’s 1962 effort and Argentina on a mission to win the trophy in Lionel Messi’s last World Cup.
- Steve Douglas
France one step closer to an elusive back-to-back Cup title
A crucial second half penalty miss by Harry Kane ensured France a chance of being back to back champions.
- James Robson
November 2022
Mercurial Mbappe fires France into last 16 after win over Denmark
Lionel Messi reignites Argentina’s hopes in win over Mexico; France is first to advance after beating Denmark; Australia has it all to play for after beating Tunisia; giant killing Saudis fall short against Poland.
- Philip O'Connor
Qatar offers fans free World Cup trips - but there’s a catch
The World Cup host is offering fans free packages, but they must sign a contract requiring them to report on criticism of Qatar.
- Tariq Panja
August 2022
- Opinion
- AFR Magazine
How soccer became 2022’s most stylish sport
Call it that or call it football, one thing is for sure: the sport has emerged as the year’s coolest, and fashion houses are taking note.
- Lauren Sams
July 2019
Europe sweats in heat wave as mercury tops 38 degrees
A cauldron of hot air from the Sahara desert has swept across Europe, pushing temperatures to record highs in Germany, the Netherlands, France and in the UK.
- Nina Chestney and Susanna Twidale
June 2019
Soccer great Michel Platini detained in Qatar 2022 World Cup probe
The man who got France to two World Cup semi-finals has been held for questioning in awarding the sporting tournament to a country with few football stadiums.
- John Leicester and Patrick Petrequin
May 2019
FIFA scraps plan to get 48 teams to 2022 World Cup
Qatar is scrambling to build all the stadiums necessary for the competition 3 1/2 years away; the pressure's now off on having to build even more facilities.
- Simon Evans