France National Team

The intriguing battle between Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic was decided this evening by a Maccabi Tel Aviv player. Jaylen Hoard scored the dramatic game-winning basket, giving the French national team a 91:90 victory in a preparation game against Serbia.

Marie-George Buffet, France's former Minister of Sports, admitted that her office suspended surprise doping tests for Zinedine Zidane and his teammates ahead of the 1998 World Cup. This admission contradicts her 2013 testimony before a Senate committee, where she denied that any such instructions were ever issued.

Days after France's 2026 World Cup run, Michael Olise surprised fans by joining an amateur game in a New York park. At 24, he is one of Europe's most influential players, blending phenomenal stats with a complete lack of interest in fame.

After 14 years, Didier Deschamps is stepping down. Zinedine Zidane has signed an eight-year contract until 2034, stating: "I rejected all offers, it was my only dream."

The legendary football star, who led the Tricolores to 1998 World Cup glory as a player, will succeed Didier Deschamps. "This is a dream come true, my happiest day as a coach," Zidane stated following the announcement.

Next Tuesday, Zinedine Zidane will be presented as the new head coach of the French national team. Just before that, the team's staff said goodbye to Didier Deschamps, who ended a 14-year chapter of 185 matches, highlighted by the 2018 World Cup victory and a 2022 final appearance.