world cup croatia reach first final as england pain goes on

World Cup: Croatia reach first final as England pain goes on

Croatia reached the World Cup final for the first time in its history on Wednesday (Jul 11), sparking scenes of joy in Moscow and in Zagreb after Mario Mandzukic's extra-time winner prolonged England's decades of pain to set up a decider against France.
england target world cup final but gifted croatia stand in the way

England target World Cup final but gifted Croatia stand in the way

England will seek to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 when they lock horns with a talented Croatia team on Wednesday for the right to play France for the trophy.
world cup paris celebrates frances march to the final

World Cup: Paris celebrates France's march to the final

The French national anthem La Marseillaise, chants of "We're in the final" and a cacophony of car horns and fire crackers rang out over Paris on Tuesday (Jul 10) as residents in the capital celebrated France's march to the World Cup final.
world cup umtitis header sends france into final

World Cup: Umtiti's header sends France into final

Samuel Umtiti's 51st-minute header sent an impressive France into the World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Belgium in an absorbing first semi-final on Tuesday.
hazards belgium block france path as neighbours clash in world cup semi

Hazard's Belgium block France path as neighbours clash in World Cup semi

Eden Hazard and a brilliant Belgian generation stand between France and a place in the World Cup final as the countries bring their historic rivalry to Tuesday's (Jul 10) first semi-final in Saint Petersburg.
world cup france eye world cup final but belgium have henry factor

World Cup: France eye World Cup final but Belgium have Henry factor

World Cup favourites France are targeting the final in Russia two decades after their 1998 triumph with one of their greatest players, Thierry Henry, plotting their downfall from the dugout of opponents Belgium.
belgiums hazard spells danger for france

Belgium's Hazard spells danger for France

Eden Hazard is one of the French academy system's finest exports in the past decade but he could be the man to end Didier Deschamps's bid for World Cup glory.
france holds 5 migrants who rode britain bound solidarity bus

France holds 5 migrants who rode Britain-bound 'solidarity' bus

French police on Sunday detained five of some two dozen migrants who took part in a "solidarity march" staged by rights activists who had set off from southern France headed for Britain in late April.
world cup griezmann inspires france past punchless uruguay in world cup quarter final

World Cup: Griezmann inspires France past punchless Uruguay in World Cup quarter-final

Raphael Varane's glancing header and a goalkeeping blunder that gifted Antoine Griezmann a soft goal gave France a 2-0 victory over Uruguay in the first World Cup quarter-final on Friday (Jul 6) and set them up for a last-four tie with either Brazil or Belgium.
world cup brazil and france target semi finals

World Cup: Brazil and France target semi-finals

The World Cup bursts back into life on Friday (Jul 6) as tournament favourites Brazil take on a Belgium side brimming with talent while a young France team face battle-hardened Uruguay.
godfather godin wont give ground to griezmann in world cup battle

Godfather Godin won't give ground to Griezmann in World Cup battle

A self-confessed lover of all things Uruguayan, from grilled meat to bitter-tasting infusion mate, France's Antoine Griezmann knows not to expect any favourable treatment when confronted by close friend Diego Godin in Friday's (Jul 6) World Cup quarter-final.
world cup uruguays cavani unlikely to face france in quarter final

World Cup: Uruguay's Cavani unlikely to face France in quarter-final

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani is likely to miss his side's World Cup quarter-final against France on Friday (Jul 6) after suffering a calf injury in the last-16 win over Portugal.
french minister says wont resign over helicopter jailbreak

French minister says won't resign over helicopter jailbreak

France's justice minister on Wednesday (Jul 4) ruled out resigning after a notorious robber was broken out of prison by helicopter, despite a recent warning that the convict was on the verge of trying to escape.
vietnam france agree to cooperate in building smart cities

Vietnam, France agree to cooperate in building smart cities

Vietnam and France have agreed to work together in urban development and building smart cities, with a focus on exchange of information and expertise in the fields, an official said at a Vietnam-France Smart and Sustainable City Cooperation Forum held yesterday in HCM City.
outcry as japanese winemakers ordered to quit france

Outcry as Japanese winemakers ordered to quit France

French wine lovers have risen up in revolt after a Japanese couple who make "outstanding" wine in southern France were threatened with deportation.