- 5d ago
Europa League draw pits Lyon and Marseille against Leverkusen as Rennes draws Juventus
UEFA drew the league phase fixtures for the Europa League and Conference League in Monaco, matching Lyon and Marseille with Bayer Leverkusen while Rennes faces Juventus.
- 5d ago
PSG recover two-goal deficit with stoppage-time strikes to draw 2-2 at Lille
Goals from Vitinha and Marquinhos in injury time rescued a 2-2 draw for Paris Saint-Germain on Friday after Lille built a two-goal lead through Hakon Haraldsson and Dilane Bakwa.
- 6d ago
LFP fines PSG €150,000 for pitch failure and reverses Rennes return fixture to Paris
The French football league fined Paris Saint-Germain €150,000 for an unplayable pitch while ruling that the club will host Stade Rennais in March 2027 to restore calendar balance.
- Aug 24
France to enforce mobile phone ban in high schools for September term
French President Emmanuel Macron will promulgate legislation banning mobile phones in lycees ahead of the September 2026 term, after the Constitutional Council approved the measure while striking down an under-15 social media ban.
- Aug 24
FC Porto agree one-year loan deal with Rennes for midfielder Seko Fofana
The Portuguese champions have arranged a season-long loan with French side Rennes for the Ivorian midfielder, featuring no loan fee and no option to buy.
- Aug 23
Stade Rennais Hold Paris Saint-Germain to 2-2 Draw as Ferran Torres Scores Twice
Stade Rennais established a two-goal halftime lead through Sebastian Szymański and Esteban Lepaul before debutant Ferran Torres scored twice to secure a 2-2 draw for Paris Saint-Germain.
- Aug 23
Breel Embolo leaves Stade Rennais to join Atlanta United in €15M MLS transfer
Swiss international forward Breel Embolo has signed a contract through 2030 with MLS club Atlanta United, completing a reported €15 million move from Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais after one season in Brittany.
- Aug 20
Ferran Torres scores debut brace as PSG recover from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Rennes
Substitute Ferran Torres scored two second-half goals as Paris Saint-Germain recovered from a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2 against Rennes in their Ligue 1 opener at Roazhon Park.
- Aug 15
Shanghai ranking 2026: France holds four universities in top 100 as Paris-Saclay stays 13th
The 24th Shanghai ranking, published 15 August 2026, places Paris-Saclay 13th and keeps four French universities in the global top 100, while Harvard, Stanford and MIT retain the podium.
- Aug 14
Landes wildfire declared fixed as 250 evacuees cleared to return home
A wildfire that burned 1,700 hectares of pine forest in France's Landes since Thursday has been declared fixed, with 250 residents of Luglon cleared to return home on Monday morning.
- Aug 13
Four masked thieves steal €80,000 in Pokémon cards from French collectibles store
Four masked men broke into the Smogtrade collectibles store in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France, seizing several hundred Pokémon cards worth nearly €80,000 before fleeing when the alarm sounded.
- Aug 13
PSG signs Belgian forward Mika Godts from Ajax in deal worth up to €55 million
Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of 21-year-old Belgian forward Mika Godts from Ajax on Saturday night, hours after confirming Ferran Torres, in a deal worth up to €55 million.
- Aug 13
French firefighters demand 21,000 new positions after fruitless meeting with Interior Minister
Nine firefighter unions left a two-hour meeting with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez on August 13 with no concrete commitments, demanding 21,000 additional positions as 122,000 hectares have burned this summer.
- Aug 13
Forest fire in Brittany burns over 200 hectares, 96 evacuated near Saint-Just
A forest fire near Saint-Just, about 50 km south of Rennes, burned more than 200 hectares and forced 96 people from six hamlets to evacuate on 12 August 2026. The fire was declared under control the next morning.
- Aug 9
France: 28 departments on orange heatwave alert as temperatures retreat eastward
Météo-France maintained 28 French departments on orange heatwave vigilance for Sunday 16 August as temperatures retreat westward, while the southeast faces continued heat until mid-next week and severe storms threaten the southwest.
- Aug 1
PSG agree personal terms with Ajax's Mika Godts, but Dutch club demand €60m and resist sale
Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement in principle on personal terms with Ajax winger Mika Godts, but the Dutch club insists no formal offer has been made and wants to keep the 21-year-old for at least another season.
- Jul 12
At first Dreyfus commemoration, Macron calls for vigilance against antisemitism as statue finds its place
On the first national day of remembrance for Alfred Dreyfus, 120 years after his wrongful treason conviction was overturned, President Macron urged 'constant vigilance' against rising antisemitism and witnessed the installation of a long-awaited statue at the Cour de cassation.
- Jul 10
France lifts storm alert after tornado-like winds leave 53,000 without power and extensive damage across centre and east
A mini-tornado toppled two lorries on the A72 near Saint-Étienne, hail ignited a house fire in Haute-Savoie and a road worker was seriously hurt, as the most intense thunderstorm episode of the year swept France on 16 July. The orange vigilance was lifted early on 17 July while the heatwave receded to the south-east.
- Jul 7
Juventus appoints Frederic Massara as Chief Football Officer in management reshuffle
Former AC Milan and Roma sporting director Frederic Massara has been named Juventus' new Chief Football Officer, reporting directly to CEO Giovanni Carnevali, as the club overhauls its management structure ahead of the new season.
- Jul 4
Thousands march across France demanding comprehensive law against sexual violence after Lyhanna murder
A month after the rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna, tens of thousands marched in 80 to 110 French cities on Saturday, demanding a comprehensive law to combat sexual violence against women and children.
