As the final whistle blew, the France players did not sink to their knees. They stood on the pitch, staring into space, or slumped back in their seats on the bench, eyes down to the ground. This was ...

He was Hervé Renard’s assistant in Saudi Arabia and France. The French Football Federation wanted “continuity”. Is he the right man to lead France ahead of next summer’s Euro? It is now official. The ...

Laura McAllister does not remember who coined the title, but the vice-president and deputy chair of the UEFA Women’s Football Committee knew, as did her colleagues, there was no need to brainstorm any ...

As the Women’s Super League enjoys its last bit of rest before the January transfer window and the second half of the season, The Athletic takes a look back at what stood out in European women’s ...

Six players from the National Women’s Soccer League were nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or Féminin, it was announced today. Presented by France Football, the award recognizes the sport’s best players ...

One of the first matches in the Women’s Euros 2025 this year is England vs France. While England won the trophy in 2022, France were knocked out in the semi-finals but Les Bleues will be hoping new ...

Kelly Gago has been a key player for Everton scoring nine goals in 18 appearances since the start of 2025; the France ...

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: (EDITORS NOTE: In this photo taken from a remote camera from behind the goal.) Jill Roord of Netherlands heads to score her team's first goal during the FIFA Women's ...

This week, we present an exclusive interview with Moroccan international defender Salma Amani, now with Brooklyn FC, after a year in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ittihad and years in France’s top league; she ...