Arsène Wenger, the former Arsenal football manager, has been appointed to a senior role at FIFA, the world governing body.

personalities in football".After a mediocre playing career, Wenger found his métier as a manager, first in France

Dutch stars Lisa Bunschoten and Chris Vos earned victory on the opening day of the World Para Snowboard World Cup season in front of a home crowd.

China's Zihao Jiang completed the top three in 46.59, denying former world champion Maxime Montaggioni of France

Lausanne 2020 have announced that the online ticket platform for January's Winter Youth Olympic Games will launch on November 21.

countries expected.As well as the Olympic capital, various venues are being utilised across Switzerland and France

It was a good day for Chinese players in the preliminary rounds of the International Table Tennis Federation World Tour Austrian Open.

five-game thriller 4-3.Yan An completed an early hat-trick of Chinese success, defeating Enzo Angles of France

Serbian basketball star Nemanja Bjelica has targeted bouncing back from injury disappointment to finally appear at the Olympic Games.

and September, but Serbia were knocked out in the quarter-finals, as champions Spain and third-placed France

their places, with hosts Japan, Nigeria, Argentina, United States, Iran and Australia joining Spain and France

France and hosts Brazil confidently claimed the last two semi-final places at the FIFA Under-17 World

steered in a left-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area into the bottom corner.But it was all France

very effective, particularly via set-pieces.Behind for just 12 minutes, Nianzou Kouassi equalised for France

perfectly to tap-in from close range and cap-off an enthralling half.Beginning to impose themselves, France

France make a statement by winning big over their European rivals?

Cuba’s sprint queen Omara Durand won a 10th global crown in as many years as she stormed to victory in the women’s 100 metres T12 final at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai.

Para Athletics (@ParaAthletics) November 11, 2019There was also a first medal of the Championships for France

Mexico and The Netherlands booked the first semi-final spots at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup as both won their last eight clashes today in Brazil.

14 at the Estádio Bezerrão in Gama.Both remaining quarter-finals are tomorrow with Spain taking on France

Mathieu van der Poel won the men’s elite title for the third successive year at the Cyclo-Cross European Championships in Silvelle.

’s Mickael Crispin won the men’s under-23 title, with Belgium’s Timo Kielich and Antoine Benoist of France

Russia won six golds from six finals contested and swept all three team titles at the International Sambo Federation World Championships here.

set the tone for the final night of medal action at Sukwoo Culture Gym by defeating Laure Fournier of France

Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia led France to Fed Cup glory for the first time since 2003 by

and Garcia held their nerve to beat Sam Stosur and world number one Ashleigh Barty 6-4, 6-3 to give France

upsetting Barty in the day's opening clash, winning a final set tiebreak to prevail 2-6, 6-4, 6-7 and put France

in 45 years but they fell to a devastating loss to the ecstatic Mladenovic and Garcia.Victory handed France

the hunt for a first Fed Cup title in 45 years as she beat Caroline Garcia to level the final with France

rubber as Kristina Mladenovic used all her Fed Cup experience to see off the Australian debutant and put France

singles rubbers and a doubles contest to come tomorrow.Australia last won the Fed Cup in 1974, while France

Vakhtangi Chidrashvili secured Georgia's first gold of the International Sambo Federation World Sambo Championships as Russia won another seven titles here.

the travelling fans.Diana Ryabova reclaimed her 52kg world title with victory against Julia Rosso of France

Sambo Championships conclude in Cheongju tomorrow when reigning women's 56kg champion Laure Fournier of France

Britain enjoyed home success on the opening day of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Cup as their women’s team pursuit squad clinched gold in Glasgow.

the Olympic cycle to date.Italy won the bronze medal ride by finishing in a time of 4:19.469, while France

Rasmus Pedersen clocked 3:49.246 in the final.Italy were forced to settle for second in 3:49.920, while France

medal contest.Britain’s Jack Carlin, Ryan Owens and Joe Truman ended behind their rivals in 43.515.France

Australia will aim to secure their first Fed Cup title since 1974 when they host France in the final

consecutive defeats in Fed Cup finals since they won the competition for the seventh time back in 1974.France

against Australia’s Fed Cup debutant Ajla Tomljanovic at the Heath Ledger Theatre in Perth.Australia and France

introduced next year,The event will take place in Hungary’s capital from April 14 to 19.Australia and France