Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembele won the Ballon d'Or on Monday as a reward for his starring role in the club's Champions League triumph last season, while Spain's Aitana Bonmati claimed the women's prize for the third year in a row.

Dembele beats Yamal to Ballon d'Or as Bonmati retains women's award

France forward Ousmane Dembele on Monday won the men's Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious individual prize in football, rewarding his starring role in the Paris Saint-Germain side that lifted the Champions League trophy last season.

PSG star Dembele wins men's Ballon d'Or

Former France international goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, a World Cup winner in 2018, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

Ex-France goalkeeper Mandanda calls time on club career

France striker Kylian Mbappe scored one goal and set up another as the hosts came from behind to claim a fortunate 2-1 win against Iceland on Tuesday, maintaining their perfect start in World Cup qualifying Group D.

Mbappe on the spot as France beat Iceland in World Cup qualifier

France coach Didier Deschamps calmed suggestions of a rift between the national team and Paris Saint-Germain after the European champions were left fuming after Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue picked up injuries on international duty.

France coach Deschamps plays down rift with PSG over Dembele, Doue injuries

Gennaro Gattuso enjoyed his start to life as Italy coach on Friday as his team beat Estonia 5-0 to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track, while Kylian Mbappe struck as France began their bid with a win against Ukraine.

Goals galore for Gattuso's Italy in World Cup qualifiers, France start with win

France captain Kylian Mbappe said on Thursday that top footballers do not necessarily play too many matches but do need more time off in a crowded schedule which offers little time for a break.

France star Mbappe calls for players to get more time off

With the next World Cup kicking off in just over nine months, European champions Spain and some of the continent's other heavyweights finally begin their qualifying campaigns this week.

European heavyweights belatedly begin World Cup qualifying

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