The final draw of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place on Friday at Washington, DC, the capital of co-hosts USA.

Nice have lost six matches in a row and an investigation into aggravated assault was opened this week after a confrontation between players and supporters at the team's training centre on Sunday.

The preliminary court hearing requested by Paris Saint-Germain over a French football league (LFP) decision in the dispute between the club and Kylian Mbappe has been scheduled for February 23.

Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele could make his latest comeback in an injury-stunted season when Paris Saint-Germain face Tottenham Hotspur in he Champions League

Paul Pogba signed for French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco in the summer after serving a doping ban.

Second-half goals by Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise, as well as a first international strike for Hugo Ekitike, gave Deschamps' side an unassailable six-point lead over both Iceland, who beat Azerbaijan 2-0, and Ukraine at the top of Group D.

Erling Haaland's Norway are also on the verge of sealing qualification to the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored his first goal for France but Les Bleus were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Monday.

The 53-year-old is the favourite to take over the France job from Didier Deschamps when the 2018 World Cup-winning coach steps down after the FIFA World Cup 2026.

France confirmed that its star forward would not make the trip to Reykjavik, and that he would return to Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappe helped France see off Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifying on Friday.

The France captain sustained the knock at the end of Real Madrid's 3-1 La Liga victory over Villarreal on Saturday.

Kylian Mbappe will undergo medical examinations on his right ankle when he meets up with his international team-mates ahead of the latest round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Jean-Philippe Mateta was rewarded for his excellent form with Crystal Palace by being called up to the France squad named Thursday for World Cup qualifying matches against Azerbaijan and Iceland.

Spain still looks the best team in Europe, England finally put on a show in World Cup qualifying, and France got back-to-back wins while almost dropping points despite Kylian Mbappe's goals.

A disjointed France recovered from a major Michael Olise gaffe to beat Iceland 2-1 in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.

Manchester City midfielder and last year's Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, on Sunday, picked his four contenders who can win the 2025 mega prize.

At 40, Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have every intention of spearheading the team all the way in their quest to win a first World Cup.