Didier Deschamps is trying to guide France to a historic feat. They could become just the third nation to make three consecutive World Cup finals. Brazil did that most recently (1994, 1998 and 2002) and before them West Germany made the 1982, 1986 and 1990 finals.

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IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Two of Iraq’s most powerful Iran-backed militias said on Tuesday they would begin handing in their weapons to the authorities, a major step in the new government’s effort to rein in militias that have long operated on their own even though they were nominally under state command.

U.S. Senator Jim Justice welcomed Iraq’s men’s national soccer team to West Virginia as the team prepares for its FIFA World Cup group stage matches later this month.

Tunisia heads towards North America for the FIFA World Cup this summer, hoping to finally break through the group stage barrier that has eluded them throughout their entire World Cup history.Sabri