Rayan Cherki's magical skills could be just what France needs in tight games at the World Cup

PARIS (AP) — If matches get tight for France at the World Cup and a defense is particularly hard for the star-studded attack ...

France player ratings vs Ivory Coast: Rayan Cherki shines but World Cup favourites undone by shoddy defending

Rayan Cherki scored a memorable goal, but a much changed France side couldn't hold onto the lead as they dropped their first ...

‘Is Rayan Cherki OK?’ – Fans in stitches at France’s World Cup squad photo thanks to Premier League star’s awkward pose

RAYAN CHERKI had fans cracking up after he struck a bizarre pose during a France squad photo. The Manchester City man is part ...

World Cup live updates: Latest news on friendlies, injuries and more on June 4

The World Cup is now officially just one week away. Teams continue to arrive in North America ahead of the tournament, which ...

FEATURE | Cherki, Konaté, Thuram: Three winners and three losers as France fall to defeat against Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast came from behind against France in what is Les Bleus’ penultimate match before the FIFA World Cup (1-2). We look at the winners and losers from Thursday’s friendly at the ...
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France stunned by Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up defeat

The Elephants overturned an early deficit to beat France 2-1 on Thursday, inflicting a rare defeat on Didier Deschamps's side ...

‘Never Messi in your own country’ - Rayan Cherki backed to justify Zinedine Zidane comparisons & become even better without Pep Guardiola at Man City

Rayan Cherki is being backed to justify comparisons with Zinedine Zidane, as Louis Saha tells GOAL why the enigmatic ...

Amad Diallo’s late winner gives Ivory Coast the upset 1-2 win over Mbappe’s France ahead of the 2026 World Cup!

France was at home and started winning the game, but then Ivory Coast proved to be too resilient and ended up coming back to ...

France brush off Ivory Coast loss, call it timely World Cup reminder

France brushed aside concerns after suffering a surprise 2-1 defeat by Ivory Coast in a World Cup warm-up match on Thursday, insisting the setback would serve ​as a useful reminder rather than a cause ...