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Les Bleus' World Cup rise sparks joy, without 'real message'
Les Bleus’ run to the World Cup final has triggered vast outpourings of glee throughout France, driven by a desire to relive France’s 1998 victory.
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French travel agency helps disabled fans attend World Cup
French travel agency Yoola specialises in providing holidays and trips for people with disabilities, and this year is helping people attend the World Cup in Russia. FRANCE 24’s…
Fans hurt as barrier collapses at French football game
Three people were seriously injured when safety barriers collapsed at a French Ligue 1 game between Amiens and Lille on Saturday, leading to the match being abandoned, the match…
All to play for: Old rivalries and fresh faces at Euro 2016 (part 1)
When Euro 2016 kicked off in France, fans arrived to experience floods, strikes and hooligans... But the competition has so far been a success, with old favourites being knocked…
All to play for: Old rivalries and fresh faces at Euro 2016 (part 2)
When Euro 2016 kicked off in France, fans arrived to experience floods, strikes and hooligans... But the competition has so far been a success, with old favourites being knocked…
Video: Iceland football heroes treated to rapturous homecoming
Iceland's footballers were celebrated as heroes on their return home on Monday, after a surprisingly successful Euro 2016 campaign that saw the team advance as far as the…
Paris to honour ‘wonderful’ Irish football fans
Fans of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland will get an honorary medal from the city of Paris for their “exemplary sportsmanship” during Euro 2016, Mayor Anne Hidalgo's…
Interactive: Is French baseball finally coming of age?
The French are hardly known as fans of the "old ball game". But some are determined to put their country on the baseball map.
Cameroon’s Ebossé killed by projectile at Algerian stadium
Cameroonian footballer Albert Ebossé died after he was hit by an object thrown from the crowd following his team's loss in the Algerian championship on Saturday.
Fans electrify the mood as Tour de France crosses the Pyrenees
As Vincenzo Nibali rode up the Hautacam, his arrival could be heard before he came into sight, announced by the roar of the crowd. The hundreds of thousands of fans that line the…
Tour de France arrives in cycling-mad UK
The 2014 edition of the Tour de France is ready to roll, and this year the starting line has been drawn in the British city of Leeds, in Yorkshire. Considering the notorious…
Smart Tennis: Sensor-fitted racquets debut at French Open
In this week's #TECH24, we decided to check out the advantages offered by the 'smart racquet' developped by French sports equipment company Babolat.We also give you a glimpse of…