There will be a heavy police presence but few visiting fans at Thursday’s soccer match between France and Israel in the Nations League, with authorities in Paris on high alert amid an increasingly tense political climate.

France Tightens Security for Israel Soccer Match After Clashes in Amsterdam By Gabriel Stargardter PARIS (Reuters) - French authorities have stepped up security in Paris ahead of a France-Israel soccer match on Thursday, hoping to avoid a repeat of violent ...

French authorities are deploying 4,000 police officers in Paris ahead of Thursday's football match between France and Israel, amid concerns over potential unrest and planned protests.The security operation represents a three to four-fold increase from typical match deployments at the Stade de France,

Even when he is not there for France, the focus remains on Kylian Mbappé. On the eve of a high-risk Nations League match against Israel in Paris, France coach Didier Deschamps was asked Wednesday if he had spoken with Mbappé about his decision to leave the Real Madrid forward out of his squad.

On the eve of a high-risk Nations League match against Israel in Paris, France coach Didier Deschamps was asked Wednesday if he had spoken with Mbappé about his decision to leave the Real Madrid forward out of his squad.