The opening ceremony of Paris 2024 lasted more than three and a half hours and followed a theatrical script about the history of Paris. Tradition and modernity came together in a story of diversity, equality, and emotion. The flame reached the cauldron and rose into the sky in a balloon after the final relay by Teddy Riner and Marie-Jo Perec.

French football legend Zinedine Zidane will give the official starting signal for the 92nd edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours on 15 June at 16:00 French time, the organisers of the world's most prestigious endurance race have announced.

Rafael Nadal avenged his loss to Alex de Minaur in Barcelona with a 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 victory over the Australian on Saturday.

Claude Simonet, President of the French Football Federation (FFF) from 1994 to 2005 and known as the "President of the Zidane generation" has died aged 92.

Noël Le Graët is "taking a step back" as the President of the French Football Federation (FFF) days after making dismissive comments about World Cup winner and French football great Zinedine Zidane.

Noël Le Graët, President of the French Football Federation, has apologised for comments made about Zinedine Zidane which have prompted strong criticism from, among others, France’s iconic forward Kylian Mbappe, the French Minister of Sport and Real Madrid.

In his book Football, The Golden Age, John Tennant collects "extraordinary images from 1900 to 1985". One of them, photographer unknown, shows Ipswich Town players in January 1939 relaxing in the team bath after losing 2-1 at home to Aston Villa in an FA Cup third round replay. Of the nine pictured, three have cigarettes hanging from their mouths.

The nominees for the Best FIFA Football Awards 2018 have been announced and Lionel Messi is not included for the men's player prize for the first time in 12 years.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lieke Martens have won the top prizes at this evening's Best FIFA Football Awards in London.

France's former football captain Zinedine Zidane was today unveiled as the latest ambassador by Paris 2024 to promote its bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games.