Are the lyrics of the Marseillaise too racist for modern France? Does France need a new anthem? Photo: Shutterstock A French minister was slammed this week for comparing singing the French national ...

Featuring some less-than-cheery lyrics about ‘watering fields with blood’, the words to the French national anthem are a little controversial. One night during the French Revolution, after France ...

Originally written as a war song, 'La Marseillaise' has evolved into a symbol of unity and solidarity - and here's what it means France have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in recent ...

The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, was penned by army engineer Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle during the French revolutionary wars in 1792. It was originally written as a marching song and ...

Football fans know the national anthem of France only too well by name after Les Bleus reached four of the last seven World Cup finals, but have you ever wondered what the song itself is all about? As ...

The lyrics to the French national anthem, La Marseillaise, will be shown on Wembley stadium screens ahead of England's friendly against France on Tuesday to encourage ...

England take on France at Wembley on Tuesday night in what is sure to be an emotional occasion. To show solidarity with the French people, there are growing calls for the English supporters to join ...

If you plan on singing La Marseillaise before or during the England v France match later tonight as a show of respect, we’d like see your video France and England are readying themselves for an ...