PARIS (AP) — There will be no shortage of iconic venues at the Paris Olympics. From the Palace of Versailles to the Place de La Concorde and of course, the Eiffel Tower, organizers have made sure the City of Light’s most famous landmarks will take center stage during the Olympics. Competitions will be held right in the heart of the city, in the Seine River and inside historic buildings such as the Grand Palais. Paris is also making use of its existing sports infrastructure, including the Roland
CLAIREFONTAINE, France (AP) — Star striker Kylian Mbappé's widely expected move to Real Madrid looked set to be announced later Monday. The France captain was asked about his future by France President Emmanuel Macron at the national team's Clairefontaine training camp on Monday. After shaking Mbappé’s hand, Macron then eagerly asked "Is it being announced today?” Mbappé nodded his head and replied “Yes, yes, this evening." Macron and Mbappé both laughed before the president patted Mbappé on the
GENEVA (AP) — The top scorer at the African Cup of Nations five months ago, Emilio Nsue, never was eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his entire 11-year international career, FIFA judges ruled. FIFA has now published a detailed verdict to explain why its disciplinary committee last month stripped two wins from Equatorial Guinea in qualifying games for the 2026 World Cup that were played in November. In both games, the 34-year-old Nsue scored in 1-0 wins over Namibia and Liberia. T
Gareth Southgate must soon decide which players he is cutting from his 33-man preliminary squad