New France coach Zinedine Zidane insisted on Thursday he has no regrets about his infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final as he prepares to come up against Italy again in his first home game in charge.

Zidane 'no regrets' about Materazzi headbutt as France face Italy again

Italy crushed Turkey 4-1 in the Bursa rain to drag themselves into contention in Nations League Group A1, as leaders France struck late to win 1-0 in Belgium on Monday.


Italy rebound in Turkey as France win late in Belgium

Michael Olise's magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 victory in Belgium in the Uefa Nations League on Monday as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out of two since being named coach.

Olise wonder strike gives Zidane's France win in Belgium

Kylian Mbappe said on Monday playing under new France coach Zinedine Zidane, 15 years after the French football icons first met, is like "something from a film".

Mbappe says having Zidane as France coach 'like a film'

Didier Deschamps brings the curtain down on a remarkable 14-year reign as France coach on Saturday when Les Bleus face England in the World Cup third-place play-off.

Deschamps set for bittersweet ending to France reign as Zidane waits

France and England will look for some redemption at the 2026 Fifa World Cup when they meet in the third-place playoff, set for the Miami Stadium on the evening of Saturday, 18 July. Kick-off is at 11pm CAT.

France, England seek redemption

France arrived in the World Cup semifinals hailed as the most scintillating attacking force to grace the tournament since Brazil's fabled 1982 side.

France fireworks fizzle as Spain advance to World Cup final

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente saluted his players as the "best team in the world" on Tuesday after a stunning 2-0 World Cup semifinal upset of France.

De la Fuente salutes 'best team in world' Spain after France upset

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