France, World Cup and Soccer
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You don’t need to know a thing about France, or tactics or formations, to fall under the spell of the team’s sorcery with a ball, or to see its potential for world dominion, or just to love how its players flip their sweat-soaked hair.
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France has its first decisive knockout win. Can anyone stop them on the path to a World Cup final?
France’s round of 32 defeat of Sweden, a team praised for its strong defensive posturing, begs the question: Can anyone defeat Les Bleus at this World Cup?
The World Cup Round of 16 has arrived. With it comes intensifying pressure — and in some places, stifling heat.
France beat Sweden 3-0 in their World Cup Round of 32 game in New Jersey and Les Bleus are clearly the heavy favorites to win it all this summer. MORE P
The soaring French return to Philly to face a Paraguay side that has already pulled off a giant-killing win over Germany.
France looks like a juggernaut heading into the World Cup's round of 16, led by Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, and Bradley Barcola.
Follow live updates and coverage of the 2026 World Cup matches of Ivory Coast vs. Norway, France vs. Sweden and Mexico vs. Ecuador with the latest scores, highlights, team news and analysis throughout the day.
Though the emotional appeal of soccer is immediate and visceral, especially in the shortcut-to-passion context of an international tournament like the World Cup, the real richness of the game is subtle.
