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Madrid's Kylian Mbappé on Madame Tussauds statue: 'Handsome' Madrid's Kylian Mbappé on Madame Tussauds statue: 'Handsome'

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé was pleasantly surprised by how "handsome" his wax statue is that will soon stand at London's Madame Tussauds.

Mbappe on his wax statue - 'He's handsome' Mbappe on his wax statue - 'He's handsome'

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says it's a "big honour and achievement" to have a wax statue at Madame Tussauds.

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World Cup preview: Argentina and Spain good, USA bad World Cup preview: Argentina and Spain good, USA bad

With the international break done and dusted with all the major World Cup contenders in action, who's looking sharp right now and who needs work in the next 14 months? LME breaks it down.

FIFA fraud trial: Sepp Blatter, Michele Platini verdict due FIFA fraud trial: Sepp Blatter, Michele Platini verdict due

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France football great Michel Platini will appear before a Swiss court on Tuesday to hear whether the case that finished their careers in football will end with their acquittals or convictions for corruption.

France keeper Maignan the 'difference' in goal, Mbappé say France keeper Maignan the 'difference' in goal, Mbappé say

France produced a great attacking performance to overturn a two-goal deficit against Croatia and level their Nations League tie on Sunday, but it was keeper Mike Maignan who stole the spotlight with his penalty heroics in a 5-4 shootout victory.

France see off Croatia on penalties to reach Final Four France see off Croatia on penalties to reach Final Four

France overturned a two-goal deficit to qualify for the Nations League Final Four by eliminating Croatia 5-4 on penalties after a 2-0 victory in their quarterfinal second leg at the Stade de France on Sunday.

Franck Ribery: Ex-France star says leg was nearly amputated Franck Ribery: Ex-France star says leg was nearly amputated

Former Bayern Munich and France winger Franck Ribery has revealed that he almost had his leg amputated towards the end of his career after surgery on his knee.

Ranking 2026 World Cup national team contenders by talent Ranking 2026 World Cup national team contenders by talent

Who will win the 2026 World Cup? A team stacked with talent, surely. We've devised a way to rank countries by the talent in their squads.

What went wrong for France in loss to Croatia? What went wrong for France in loss to Croatia?

Julien Laurens breaks down France's struggles in their 2-0 defeat in the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia.

Croatia beat France in Nations League quarterfinal first leg Croatia beat France in Nations League quarterfinal first leg

Goals from Ante Budimir and Ivan Perisic steered Croatia to a deserved 2-0 win over France in their Nations League quarterfinal first leg in Split on Thursday, as the return of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele failed to get the visitors to fire.

UEFA Nations League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Portugal 6 +8 14
2 Croatia 6 0 8
3 Scotland 6 -1 7
4 Poland 6 -7 4
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Randal Kolo Mu.. 3 7 1
Bradley Barcol.. 2 8 0
Ousmane Dembél.. 2 6 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Lucas Digne 3 5 0
Randal Kolo Mu.. 1 7 3
Michael Olise 1 6 1