France - players.bio ► Last News

PARIS: Paris will not broadcast World Cup matches on giant screens in public fan zones amid concerns over rights violations of migrant workers and the environmental impact of the tournament in Qatar. It follows similar moves by other French cities, despite France going in as the defending champion.

Andreas Christensen Qatar France Denmark Thailand tennis WTA

Barcelona boss Xavi ‘p***ed off’ with VAR after defeat to Inter

Barcelona manager Xavi says he is “p***ed off” with VAR after his side were denied two opportunities to score in their 1-0 Champions League defeat to Inter Milan.

Lionel Messi France Spain Argentina Barcelona handball

Fleeing Lebanon to escape poverty: At least 100 die in migrant shipwreck

For more on the soaring poverty that's driving the exodus, and how smugglers are organising their activities, we speak to Sharif Bibi, journalist at the InfoMigrants website.

France Lebanon Iraq

India expands digital footprint but faces censorship and blackouts

Programme prepared by Suyash Shrivastava, Alban Alvarez, Navodita Kumari, Camille Février and Camille Nédélec.

France India

Aaron Judge deserves to be crowned single-season home run king. Wake up, MLB

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

Roger Maris Athletics France Usa New York state Texas county Arlington county Marathon city Boston, county Marathon Sporting fencing Rangers

Football rumours: Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United in January

He has only started once this Premier League campaign, and now it appears Cristiano Ronaldo could leave Manchester United in January. The Telegraph says manager Erik ten Hag will not stop the striker, 37, if he seeks a new start elsewhere during the transfer window. The Portugal international has played just 80 minutes in the league since starting the Red Devils’ 4-0 loss at Brentford and cut a frustrated figure on the bench in Sunday’s 6-3 derby thrashing by Manchester City.

Cristiano Ronaldo Rafa Benitez Callum Wilson Gabriel Martinelli Christopher Nkunku Rafael Leao Manchester France Serbia Portugal Brazil Colombia Usa city Chicago Liverpool Newcastle soccer

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona end Antoine Griezmann stand-off - sources

Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal with Barcelona to sign Antoine Griezmann on a permanent basis, multiple sources have told ESPN, bringing an end to the stalemate that has seen the France forward start just one LaLiga game this season.

Antoine Griezmann Diego Simeone France Madrid Barcelona

Goals, assists, versatility: why Chelsea want to sign Christopher Nkunku

The transfer window closed a little over a month ago and Chelsea are already making moves in the market for next year. It’s rarely straightforward with Chelsea, who relieved Thomas Tuchel of his duties after spending a record £266m in the summer window, but the decision to move early for Christopher Nkunku is one that should excite supporters.

Thomas Tuchel Timo Werner Kai Havertz Christopher Nkunku Chelsea France Germany Arsenal

Benfica vs Paris Saint-Germain, UEFA Champions League: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Benfica and PSG's unbeaten start to the Champions League Group stage will be on the line as both teams square off at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Benfica stunned Juventus on the road to win three crucial points which could prove decisive in the end for the Portuguese side. PSG, on the other hand, had to come from behind to win at Israel after Maccabi Haifa had taken surprisingly taken the lead against the star studded French champions. PSG are favourites to top Group H, especially with Juventus yet to win a point so far.

Lionel Messi Kylian Mbappe Paris Saint-Germain France Portugal Israel city Lisbon

Coup after coup: After Mali, pro-Russia sentiment stoked in Burkina Faso

We ask about the disconnect between the officers in the capital and under-fire foot soldiers in the field, a disconnect that haunts the whole region.

Russia France Ukraine city Moscow Burkina Faso Mali

Barnes to take charge of record 101st test in November

England's Wayne Barnes will become just the second referee to reach a century of tests when he takes charge of Wales v New Zealand on Nov. 5 before he surpasses Nigel Owens with a record 101st match the following week, World Rugby said on Wednesday.

Bill Beaumont Nigel Owens Rugby France South Africa New Zealand county Wayne county Barnes

Rafael Nadal v Novak Djokovic: Who could break Roger Federer's one-surface title record of 71?

When Roger Federer announced his retirement it was an opportunity to review the many records he held and wonder which of them might never be broken. Most consecutive weeks as world No. 1? 237 is a very, very high bar.

Roger Federer Rafael Nadal Monte Carlo France Usa Madrid city Paris city Rome city Tel Aviv city Astana tennis rowing Barcelona

Familiar faces Wayne Barnes, Angus Gardner to ref Bok Tests on end-of-year tour

The referees who will take charge of the Springboks' end-of-year-tour games have been named with the familiar faces of Wayne Barnes and Angus Gardner part of the roster.

Mike Adamson Adam Jones Nika Amashukeli Rugby France Portugal Italy Usa Australia South Africa Georgia Ireland Dubai city Dublin, Ireland Hong Kong county Wayne Fiji Kenya county Barnes springboks World Rugby

US, Canada look to bridge the gap in bid for World Cup glory

North America blazed the trail in women's rugby but the United States and Canada go into the ninth edition of the World Cup in New Zealand this week more in hope than expectation of landing the title.