France's national stadium near Paris, largest in the country with 80,698 seats.
UEFA has announced 2028, 2029 finals across Europe. The Allianz Arena will host the 2028 Champions League final; Camp Nou will host in 2029. Barcelona continues reconstruction at Camp Nou, while Madrid’s Metropolitano hosts the 2026-27 final. Women’s final lands in Lyon in 2028 and Cardiff in 2029. London misses 2029 World Athletics and Wembley remains a historic host.
France has launched its new era under coach Zinedine Zidane with a first training camp at Clairefontaine featuring a 12-player group. Mbappé is absent, while Zidane is joined by Bettoni and Barthez as they prepare for Nations League fixtures against Turkey, Belgium, and Italy.
Pope Leo XIV has completed the second day of a four‑day visit to France, drawing hundreds of thousands to an outdoor Mass on the Champs‑Élysées and meeting pilgrims in Lourdes. He has met President Emmanuel Macron, warned about AI and is scheduled to meet abuse survivors in Lourdes and migrants in Paris.
France's captain Kylian Mbappé has sustained a knee issue after overextending in a shot, prompting his substitution. France has been forced to replace him with Désiré Doué, with Zidane stating the forward will return to Real Madrid for treatment. Belgium also beats Italy; Northern Ireland claim a dramatic win in Tbilisi.
Premier League finds Manchester City guilty of serious breaches over 2009-18 payments; Mancini says he is not guilty and the case remains ongoing. The developments come as the club faces potential sanctions and renewed scrutiny over past pay practices.
France and Italy play to a 1-1 draw in Paris as Olise nets a late winner for France in a tense Nations League clash; Donnarumma and Bastoni rescue Italy with key saves and a late Upamecano red card alters the game.
Pope Leo XIV has undergone surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after doctors found a small, localized nodule. Surgeons have confirmed lung adenocarcinoma; doctors have said postoperative blood tests and a chest X‑ray are within expected ranges and the pope has begun physiotherapy and walking in his room.
France’s Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint‑Germain and Olympique Lyonnais has been postponed from Sunday to Monday due to police prohibitions tied to mass protests. The match will now kick off at 20:30 local time at Parc des Princes, as authorities plan a major security operation alongside an NFL game in Paris.
France has seen nationwide protests overshadowing the NFL Paris game this weekend. Authorities report large demonstrations with hundreds of thousands taking to the streets, triggering security measures around the Stade de France in Saint-Denis as kickoff arrives under tense mood.