Before France had even kicked a ball at Euro 2024, captain Kylian Mbappé had warned that his country were approaching a ‘crucial moment in their history’...

France, one of the pre-tournament favourites, are still battling to win the European Championship after squeezing past Belgium and into Friday's quarter-final against Portugal.

... Two days before the country goes to the polls again for the final round of voting in a high-stakes national election, where the far-right - are also on track to win.

The Sports Agents, check in with The News Agents' Jon Sopel - live in Paris - to explore why the success of the French National team is so at odds with Marie Le Pen’s party politics.

And later, are joined by French football writer and author Tom Williams, to discuss the national team's proud history of diversity and how victory for the far-right this Sunday will impact the Olympics in Paris later this month?

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Producer: David Domb

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