France defender Laurent Blanc missed the 1998 World Cup final after slapping Croatia's Slaven Bilic in Les Bleus' semi-final win. The red card came after 74 minutes with France 2-1 ahead and Aime ...

France’s FIFA World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps has ... The 56-year-old started in his role as a successor to Laurent Blanc and is France’s longest-serving national team coach.

Excitement is building for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It's been 31 years since North Texas hosted the tournament. Come June 2026, nine matches, including a semi-final gam,e will be held at AT&T Stadium.