Overview
- Paris Saint‑Germain won the UEFA Champions League with a 5–0 final over Inter Milan, becoming only the second French club to lift the trophy after Marseille.
- France’s rugby year delivered on two fronts as the XV de France claimed the Six Nations title and Union Bordeaux‑Bègles secured a first Champions Cup by beating Northampton 28–20.
- Léon Marchand headlined the World Swimming Championships in Singapore by breaking the 200m individual medley world record in the semifinals and adding medals across the meet.
- Sailing milestones stood out with Charlie Dalin breaking the Vendée Globe record while undergoing cancer treatment, a feat widely highlighted in year‑end features.
- Football’s outlook shifted toward 2026 with Didier Deschamps’s France qualifying for the World Cup, while the women’s team fell short at the Euros, as retrospectives also note Loïs Boisson’s Roland‑Garros breakthrough and Nadal’s tribute at Paris.