Ernesto Valverde’s men, who host Valencia on Saturday, are already without star forwards Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez due to foot and calf problems respectively. read more

As it turns out, a Bengali newspaper confused the image as the footballers’ real-life childhood picture. read more

Umtiti missed France’s last get-togethers in October and November but is fit again after a knee injury and is one of 16 members of Didier Deschamps’ triumphant World Cup squad to make the list of 23. read more

A knee problem has caused Umtiti to play only once in almost five months but the defender resumed training at the end of January and has been included in Barca’s squad for the trip to Lyon on Tuesday read more

The French defender missed nearly two months with a cartilage problem, but returned to play in the 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid last weekend. read more

Barcelona rode their luck to come from behind and win 2-1 at Real Sociedad on Saturday, continuing to banish their awful record in San Sebastian and maintaining their perfect start to the La Liga season. read more

Belgium players criticised the tactics France used in their 1-0 semi-final win as Didier Deschamps’ team sat deep and Samuel Umtiti’s headed goal came from a corner, but Antoine Griezmann dismissed the criticism ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2018 fina... read more

France will take on Croatia in the final of the FIFA World Cup in Moscow on Sunday. Both sides boast plenty of quality players who will be key in deciding the outcome of the game. read more

The former Indian cricketer shares a video on social media to leave the fans in split with his remarks. read more

Belgium struggled to create many chances after a bright start as they were left frustrated by a compact France outfit in the FIFA World Cup 2018 semi-final. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois blasted Les Bleus – who moved into a third final – for their tac... read more

Samuel Umtiti headed France into the FIFA World Cup 2018 final on Tuesday as Didier Deschamps’ side stayed on course to repeat their triumph of 1998 after overcoming a vibrant Belgium team 1-0. read more

Samuel Umtiti’s 51st-minute header sent an impressive France into the FIFA World Cup 2018 final with a 1-0 win over Belgium in an absorbing first semi-final on Tuesday. read more

Samuel Umtiti’s 51st minute goal helped France beat Belgium 1-0 to enter their third final of the FIFA World Cup after 1998 and 2006. read more

Although Leonardo Bonucci was on target for Italy, France ran out 3-1 winners in a heavyweight European friendly clash in Nice ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2018. read more