Ahead of the World Cup, Chris Richards has a new take on what makes America unique.

If you listen to the words spoken after the World Cup draw by the various coaches who were at the Kennedy Center, it would seem impossible for any of them to win next year’s tournament.

Two goals from star striker Kylian Mbappé helped send two-time champion France to the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 home win against Ukraine.

France coach Didier Deschamps is awaiting an update from his medical staff on Kylian Mbappé’s ankle injury ahead of World Cup qualifiers.

France's union of professional soccer players has launched a scathing attack on the Club World Cup, saying it is “urgent to stop this massacre” amid ongoing concerns about extreme player workloads.

Lamine Yamal has won the battle of Ballon d’Or contenders by scoring twice as Spain eclipsed France 5-4 in their Nations League semifinal.

Didier Deschamps says he won’t continue as France coach after the next World Cup.

Kylian Mbappé and France have advanced to the European Championship quarterfinals after Randal Kolo Muani’s deflected shot secured a 1-0 win over Belgium.

Kylian Mbappé has returned to France’s starting lineup for the match against Poland at the European Championship.

Kylian Mbappé has trained wearing a blue, white and red face mask with the rest of his teammates ahead of France’s game against the Netherlands at Euro 2024.

Kylian Mbappé suffered a facial injury in France’s 1-0 win against Austria at the European Championship.

Star striker Kylian Mbappé’s widely expected move to Real Madrid looked set to be announced later Monday.

The World Cup final between Argentina and France is rich in storylines as the 22nd edition of the tournament ends with a match fit for the occasion.

World Cup history is beckoning for France, star player Kylian Mbappé and coach Didier Deschamps.

Kylian Mbappe and France made it back to the semifinals of the World Cup by beating England 2-1.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s precision.

France defender Jules Kounde was told by a match official to remove two gold chains he was wearing during the defending World Cup champions' match against Poland.

Defending champion France won its World Cup group despite losing to Tunisia 1-0.

Kylian Mbappe scored two goals and put defending champion France into the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Denmark.

Karim Benzema’s hopes of winning the World Cup with France have ended before he had even played a game in Qatar.

Karim Benzema has won the men’s Ballon d’Or for the first time after a brilliant season with Real Madrid capped by the Champions League and Spanish league titles.

Less could be more for Antoine Griezmann going into the World Cup.

Paul Pogba’s knee injury could save France coach Didier Deschamps from having to make a painful choice.

Playing as the center forward for Brazil at a World Cup is one of the biggest honors in soccer and Gabriel Jesus knows all about it.

France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has been given a one-year suspended jail sentence and a fine of 75,000 euros ($84,000) in a sex-tape case that rocked French soccer.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties to tie the overall men’s scoring record with 109 goals and Portugal advanced to the round of 16 at the European Championship after a 2-2 draw with France.

Greenpeace has apologized and Munich police are investigating after a protester parachuted into the stadium and injured two people before Germany’s game against France at the European Championship.

UEFA says several spectators were treated in the hospital for injuries caused by a protestor at a European Championship game.

The European Championship is the first major international soccer tournament to take place since the coronavirus outbreak and arrives at the end of the most condensed club season in history.

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Spanish winger Carles Prez is the second Roma player to test positive for the coronavirus as the team opens its training camp for Serie A. Prez writes on Instagram that he feels fine and is totally asymptomatic.About 10 players have tested positive during the Italian leagues preseason. ___France coach Didier Deschamps says midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been left out of the national team squad. Deschamps says "he had a test yesterday which was positive this morning.Pogba has been replaced in the squad by 17-year-old Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga ahead of upcoming Nations League qualifiers against Sweden and Croatia. ___More AP sports: https://apnews.com/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports