The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 9 songs that define France's football culture Even if you're not a football fan, there are some songs that you won't be able to avoid hearing in France as the 2026 World Cup kicks off - from a 70s disco classic to a chant about jumping Frenchmen. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260611/9-songs-that-define-frances-football-culture Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:43:10 +0200 9-songs-that-define-frances-football-culture French city imposes curfew for under-16s during 'high risk' World Cup matches Authorities in the French city of Toulouse on Thursday announced a curfew for under-16s during "high risk" World Cup matches, after unrest marred celebrations of the recent Paris Saint-Germain Champions League victory. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260611/french-city-imposes-curfew-for-under-16s-during-high-risk-world-cup-matches Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:02:00 +0200 french-city-imposes-curfew-for-under-16s-during-high-risk-world-cup-matches