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Georgia's French connection helps them into dreamland

TBILISI/HAMBURG, Germany : Eighteen years ago, an intelligent 29-year-old French defender called Willy Sagnol helped shackle Cristiano Ronaldo in a World Cup semi-final victory for Les Bleus over Portugal.

Belgian fans went too far with angry reaction to draw

FREIBURG, Germany : Belgian fans went too far with their angry reaction to the team’s draw against Ukraine in the European Championship, veteran defender Thomas Meunier said on Thursday.

Griezmann’s place in France hierarchy could be at an end

HAMBURG, Germany : It has been among the longest and more successful partnerships in international football but Didier Deschamps' reliance on Antoine Griezmann could be at an end as France chart a new course at the European Championship.

Analysis:Wimbledon top seed Sinner leads Italian renaissance

MILAN : Millions of Italians, long known for their obsession with soccer, are about to find themselves torn between following their beloved Azzurri at Euro 2024 and tuning into Wimbledon to root for Jannik Sinner, Italy's first top seed in the tournament's history.

Thomas Meunier: Belgian fans went too far with angry reaction

Belgian fans went too far with their angry reaction to the team's draw against Ukraine in the European Championship, veteran defender Thomas Meunier said on Thursday.