L'ÉQUIPE media bias and reliability
L'ÉQUIPE is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 16 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is L'ÉQUIPE biased?
L'ÉQUIPE is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is L'ÉQUIPE left or right?
L'ÉQUIPE is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is L'ÉQUIPE reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for L'ÉQUIPE. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What L'ÉQUIPE has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with L'ÉQUIPE’s own report linked underneath.
Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old Tenerife attacker, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He had suffered a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match on Monday. The player was taken to hospital after the incident.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asMiguel's Jesus in a Worse Neurological State After a Violent Shock to the Head During a Spanish D2 Match (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
UEFA has set a November 2 deadline for FIFA to release documents and answer questions concerning President Gianni Infantino's governance and business dealings. The demands follow concerns over investment proposals, the FIFA Peace Prize, and a player's red card.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asUEFA Sent a List of 42 Questions to FIFA on the Peace Prize, Folarin Balogun's Red Card and the FFE Project (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
Forces linked to Blackwater founder Erik Prince were ambushed in the Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-September. At least 20 people were killed or wounded in the attack, with former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy reportedly injured.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asA UFC Veteran Who Became a Mercenary Who Was Shot and Wounded in an Attack in DR Congo (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
An Iranian asylum seeker has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for attempted rape. Hossein Mohmoudi claimed he could not have committed the attack due to having a micropenis, but medical examinations found his penis to be normal.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asFormer Swimming Coach Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault on Minors in Ireland (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
Irish footballers again wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem before a Nations League match. Goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher refused to shake hands with Israel's captain, Dor Peretz.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asMoved to Serbia, a Tie in the Tense Climate Between Ireland and Israel (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
The Union of Arab Football Associations has backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of his re-election bid. The 22-nation body stated Infantino has strengthened global football unity, as he faces criticism and a rival candidate emerges.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asUnion of Arab Football Associations Supports Gianni Infantino (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
Garry Kasparov and his associate Ivan Tiutrin have been warned by US and Lithuanian security services that their lives are in danger. Kasparov stated the news was a shock, though not a surprise. The warnings follow an indictment by the US Department of Justice against five alleged Russian intelligence agents.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asGarry Kasparov's Assassination Planned This Summer by Russia (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in their Nations League opener at Wembley. Lamine Yamal scored early for Spain, but England led 2-1 before halftime. Harry Kane missed a penalty while England was ahead, and Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winning goal for Spain.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asWhat Time and on Which Channel to Watch England-Spain in the League of Nations? (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson stated his team was "playing against genocide" in upcoming Nations League matches against Israel. The Israel Football Association responded on social media, calling Hallgrimsson "stupid, ignorant and hypocritical". The fixture will be held at a neutral venue in Hungary.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asIrish Prime Minister Supports Selection After Criticism Against Israel (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Freedom, who declared himself eligible for the WNBA draft identifying as a woman, was wearing a shirt with a definition of 'woman'.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asEnes Kanter Creates Controversy on the Margins of a WNBA Meeting and Is Excluded From the Room (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
A Chinese humanoid robot developed by Honor has run 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's world record. The robot reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second during a test.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asUsain Bolt Dethroned: Humanoid Robot Beats 100 M World Record (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
A coalition of soccer fan groups launched a petition on 20 August 2026 calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after his attempt to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. The petition, backed by over 40 national groups, also demands structural reforms to prevent similar decisions.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asA Petition Launched by Supporters to Demand the Departure of Gianni Infantino (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
FIFA confirmed on 17 August 2026 that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour had left the organisation after he criticised President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in FIFA's tournament business. Lamour called the plan 'the project of one person' and said staff had been 'deceived'.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asAfter Riding the Front Against Gianni Infantino, FIFA's Number 3 Kevin Lamour Fired (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
Donald Trump publicly supported FIFA president Gianni Infantino after three football confederations accused him of deception and threatened a boycott. Infantino withdrew a plan to sell World Cup commercial rights following backlash, but UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC demand his removal ahead of the 2027 election.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asDonald Trump Says FIFA Would Make a "Dreadful Mistake" if It Decided to Replace Infantino at Its Head (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
England and Wales have withdrawn support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino over plans to sell minority stakes in FIFA Forward Enterprises, valued at $20bn, to private equity. The Scottish FA has not commented, while its president chairs FIFA’s Finance Committee.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asFIFA "Apologizes" After the Controversy over the Opening of the World Cup to Private Investors and Affirms Its "Full Support" to Gianni Infantino (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
Serbia's football association withdrew support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, joining European opposition after FIFA's failed $4.2 billion tournament stake sale. The reversal came 70 days after Serbia initially backed Infantino, with the association calling for new leadership to restore trust in global football governance.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asFIFA "Apologizes" After the Controversy over the Opening of the World Cup to Private Investors and Affirms Its "Full Support" to Gianni Infantino (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
Serbia's football association withdrew support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, joining European opposition after FIFA's failed $4.2 billion tournament stake sale. The reversal came 70 days after Serbia initially backed Infantino, with the association calling for new leadership to restore trust in global football governance.
L'ÉQUIPE reported it asHow Philippe Diallo Was "Coached" by the Elysée to Muscle His Game in the FIFA Crisis (opens L'ÉQUIPE in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed L'ÉQUIPE. We asked on 4 November 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
- Amaury GroupMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
- Official site
- lequipe.fr
- Seen publishing on
- lequipe.fr
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 16
- Reports listed
- 17
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
17 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. L'ÉQUIPE has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 16 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than L'ÉQUIPE’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 28 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 5 November 2026. Ratings pulled 4 November 2026.
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