FIFA’s Technical Study Group (TSG) has published its 2018 World Cup report, including comprehensive statistics on the tournament and each individual match, team profiles and exclusive video footage to support the analysis.

possession per match, Spain with 69 per cent, failed to progress from the round of 16, while champions France

hardest-running team at the tournament, covering an average of 113 kilometres per game.By contrast, France

possible reason for this.But there were still some outstanding individuals in this area with Paul Pogba of France

final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.Didier Deschamps' side repeated the success on home soil at France

1998.In the report’s foreword, Boban states: "France were worthy winners."

Defending champions Scotland have become the first team to qualify for the play-offs at the World Mixed Curling Championship in Canada after beating Kazahkstan tonight to remain unbeaten.

 They beat France today comfortably 7-0.Spain are second after beating Sweden today 7-3, meaning

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infamous piece of simulation from Croatian defender Slaven Bilić during his side’s semi-final defeat by France

One can only guess at his feelings as he saw France beat Brazil 3–0.Jürgen Klinsmann, a World Cup winner

a superb performance to win women's 400m hurdles gold for Colombia ©Getty ImagesBaptiste Thiery of France

boxing tournament ©AIBABeach volleyball action continued on day 10 ©Buenos Aires 2018Doriane Delassus of France

Great Britain's number one Johanna Konta knocked out seventh seed Elise Mertens today in the first round of the Women's Tennis Association Kremlin Cup in Moscow.

winners, breaking Mertens' serve four times.Elsewhere in the first round today, Kristina Mladenovic from France

The race for play-off places is heating up at the 2018 World Mixed Curling Championships in Canada, as the round-robin phase reached the midway point in Kelowna today.

In Group C there is an even bigger tie for second between four teams.They are Spain, France, Sweden and

Public voting has opened for World Sailing's 2018 Rolex Sailor of the Year awards, the governing body's principle annual prizes.

from Australia.Carolijn Brouwer and Marie Riou, the Volvo Ocean Race winners from The Netherlands and France

with a chance of claiming the prize are the Volvo Ocean Race winning skipper Charles Caudrelier from France

Rugby sevens titles were secured by Argentina and New Zealand as competition continued at Buenos Aires 2018.

overcame South Africa 28-5 in the bronze medal match.Rugby superpowers New Zealand would also overcome France

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Argentina produced a dramatic performance in a 24-14 triumph over France ©Buenos Aires 2018New Zealand

had earlier claimed a dramatic win over France in the women's final ©Getty ImagesMauritius' Terence

The final weight categories were contested at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Prix in the Polifórum Benito Juárez, Cancún.

ippon.Silver went to Laurin Boehler of Austria with Brazil's Rafael Buzacarini defeating Cyrille Maret of France

Great Britain have leapfrogged France to win the overall 2018 International Equestrian Federation Nations

Prior to the event in the small Dutch village, France led the standings by 10 points, but a poor seventh

course with zero penalties, in 44.67sec, beating the Rio 2016 Olympic team champion Kevin Staut from France

The Karate-1 Premier League season came to a close in Tokyo with the Grand Winners in each category confirmed.

Kagawa to a 2-0 upset over Gogita Arkania of Georgia in Tokyo.A special ceremony will be held in Paris, France

Nominations are open for the 2018 World Rowing awards, with prizes up for grabs in eight categories.

won the 2017 European and World Championships.Coach of the year was awarded to Alexis Besancon from France

The 2018 World Mixed Curling Championship got underway in Canada today, featuring action in Groups A and C at the Kelowna Curling Club.

teams sit tied for first in Group C, all with one win from one.They are the Czech Republic, Spain, France

Renee Tomlin of the United States and Vincent Luis of France won at the 2018 Sarasota-Bradenton International