For weeks, President Donald Trump and his advisers have looked ahead warily to this week’s Group of Seven summit in France.

Follow France's FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer news, fixtures, results, squad and group standings from Reuters, covering their path through the tournament.

France is back as one of the favorites at the 2026 World Cup and Les Bleus are seeking their third-straight trip to the finals led by Kylian Mbappe.

France head coach Didier Deschamps insists that revenge for their 2002 loss to Senegal is not in his side's sights as they approach Tuesday's rematch at the FIFA World Cup.

The World Cup is finally in full swing, and all eyes are on the French national team. This is how the country became the premier incubator of talent in all of football. With an embarrassment of

France and Britain are proposing a multinational naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz. This plan aims to secure shipping routes should a ceasefire between the US and Iran occur. Several European nations are considering participation.

France manager Didier Deschamps took an eternity to finally call Michael Olise up to the France senior side, but now it's all eyes on the Bayern Munich star.

France and Britain are pushing plans for a multinational naval mission ​to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz if a U.S.-Iran ceasefire materialises, although it is doubtful whether Tehranwould be prepared to accept any such ‌operation.