Sanchez slams 'xenophobic' remarks by ex-PM about French football team

News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24 France 12 July 2026, 16:15 UTC 12 Jul 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday condemned a remark made by conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy in which he said that France's national football team had "no French players". Sanchez called the comment 'xenophobic' and several French politicians have also slammed Rajoy.

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Sanchez slams 'xenophobic' remarks by ex-PM about French football team

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