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Film festival set to ignite French love affair

Grab your beret and sharpen up on those high school French phrases; the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival is in town and in its 25th year, everyone’s welcome, writes Jacinta Newbold.

Football’s new royalty

AS Monaco’s promotion to Ligue 1, and pending signing of Radamel Falcao, shows the small club means business writes Paddy Naughtin.

A political pariah

Ody Kripotos investigates Dominique Strass-Kahn’s downfall and explains why he should return to politics.

University or gap year?

With year 12 students about to finish high school, Sam McMeekin wonders whether going straight to university is the best option.

upstart takes on the EURO: Day Fifteen

France have paid the price for their 2-0 loss to Sweden last week, drawing reigning champions Spain as their Quarter-Final opponents tonight at Donbass Arena, Donetsk, writes Tom Morris

upstart takes on the EURO: Day Twelve

England’s star-striker Wayne Rooney is back tonight, after serving his two match suspension. Can England and France secure a point each to progress to the next round? Shane Palmer previews Day 12.

upstart takes on the EURO: Day Eight

As Group D continues tonight, can co-hosts Ukraine beat France and England push for the next round with a win over Sweden? Shane Palmer has this preview.

upstart takes on the EURO: Day Four

Group D kicks off tonight to cap off a massive weekend of football. England play France, and co-hosts Ukraine play Sweden. Shane Palmer previews the day’s action.

EURO 2012 team preview: France

In the wake of the disastrous 2010 FIFA World Cup, will EURO 2012 see a re-birth of Les Bleus under new manager Laurent Blanc? Daniel Baricevic takes a look at the French side.

Can All Blacks bury their RWC demons?

New Zealand and France will face off in the final of the Rugby World Cup this Sunday. Ben Waterworth says while the French will be challenging, the All Blacks will prove too strong.

A cheer in Provence

In France, matches between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille are among the most fiercely contested in European football. Evan Harding was at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille to witness their latest clash.

Upstart takes on the World (Cup): Day 10

Day 10 is already upon us and so Evan Harding doesn’t mention the words ‘red’ or ‘card’, in his review of the last day’s events and the preview of tonight’s action.