Erling Haaland v Kylian Mbappé: how the Norway and France hitmen match up
Two of the best forwards in the game face each other in the World Cup on Friday. Their most dramatic contrast is in international football • Golden Boot: World Cup 2026 top goalscorers • All-time World Cup goalscorers Norway v France is arguably the most talent-loaded fixture in the World Cup group stage. Transferma…
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Nations League roundup: Olise leads late charge as France bowl over Belgium
France score four goals in 14 minutes to triumph Italy see off Turkey, Hungary edge out Ukraine Michael Olise came off the bench to inspire France to a 4-1 win over Belgium in the Nations League, handing Zinedine Zidane his first home victory since taking charge. Dodi Lukébakio put Belgium on course for their first…
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France v Belgium, Italy v Turkey, Northern Ireland v Georgia: Nations League – live
⚽️ Nations League updates from 7.45pm BST kick-offs ⚽️ Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And mail Daniel It really is ridiculous how many good players France have. But can Zidane find the balance Deschamps could not against Spain? The answer, perhaps, might lie with Eduardo Camavinga, left out of the World Cup…
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- Guardian — FootballFri, 02 Oct · 19:15
France 1-1 Italy: Nations League football – live reaction
Alessandro Bastoni cancelled out Michael Olise’s goal to give Italy a precious point in Paris 3 min A strong start from France, who have barely permitted Italy a kick. 1 min Peep peep! France kick off from left to right as we watch. Continue reading...
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- Guardian — FootballWed, 30 Sept · 18:37
Paris FC v Arsenal: Women’s Champions League – live
⚽ Updates from the 5.45pm BST kick-off in France ⚽ Live scores | Read Moving the Goalposts | Mail Niall 7 mins: Arsenal win another corner and play it short, before Cooney Cross’ ball into the middle bobbles through the penalty area. 5 mins: Lisa Baum lifts a useful cross towards Caldentey, who can’t get enough powe…
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- Guardian — FootballMon, 28 Sept · 23:45
Nations League: Olise’s late stunner leads France past Belgium, Italy rout Turkey
Belgium 0-1 France, Turkey 1-4 Italy, Sweden 3-1 Poland Northern Ireland left frustrated by Hungary stalemate Michael Olise’s magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 Nations League victory over Belgium in Brussels, as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out of two since being named as the new head coach. Olise came o…
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- Guardian — FootballMon, 28 Sept · 19:45
Belgium 0-1 France, Turkey 1-4 Italy and more: Nations League – as it happened
Michael Olise earned France victory in Brussels and Italy bounced back with a big win over Turkey The teams are out! We’ll have the anthems now. There really is nothing that holds a candle to Il Canto degli Italiani , in my book. There is some sort of delay in Brussels, where neither Belgium or France are yet to eme…
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