Tag: FRANCE
World Cup host, Russia, under investigation by FIFA
FIFA is investigating alleged racist abuse directed at French players by Russia fans during a pre-World Cup friendly between the countries.
A Reuters photographer at pitch level...
Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele injured again
Ousmane Dembele could be out for a month with a hamstring injury, Barcelona confirmed on Monday.
The France forward sustained the knock during the win...
5 amazing facts about Africa’s most expensive player, Cedric Bakambu
DR Congo forward, Cedric Bakambu, is now Africa's most expensive player of all time following a record-breaking switch to China.
After scoring 46 goals in...
Managerless Super Falcons to face France in friendly
Yet without a manager, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed its plan for the Super Falcons to play France in an international friendly.
According...
World Cup draw: Rohr wants Germany, France for Super Eagles
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is hoping his team draw either Germany or France in Friday's World Cup draw.
Rohr, 64, hails from Deutschland while...
FIFA World Cup: Meet the 31 teams going to Russia
Peru became the last country confirmed of a berth at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia following a well-deserved 2-0 win over New Zealand.
Prior...
20,000 sign petition against French president’s wife becoming first lady
Almost 200,000 people have signed a petition to prevent the wife of the French President, Emmanuel Macron, from being given the official position of...
Osinbajo congratulates France president-elect, Emmanuel Macron
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his election as the next President of France.
Prof. Osinbajo said in a congratulatory message on...
France gets first female football league president
Nathalie Boy de la Tour has become the first female president of the French football league.
She takes over from Jean-Pierre Denis who was president...
Elumelu calls for stronger business relationships between Africa and France
Chairman, Heirs Holdings and UBA Plc, Tony Elumelu, has canvassed stronger business relationships between France and Africa; calling for a deepening of commercial relationships...