Chris Froome's comeback from career-threatening injuries gathered pace in Paris as the four-time Tour de France winner targeted victory in next year's race.

The 2020 Tour de France is under threat of cancellation as professional cycling around the world, like so many other major sports, grinds to a halt because of the spread of Coronavirus.

The Tour has not been cancelled since 1946 when France was recovering from the War but has now been cancelled is in its 107th year after France's lockdown extension.

Chris Froome called the rescheduling of the Tour de France a 'light at the end of the tunnel' after it was postponed for two months rather than scrapped.

The iconic climbs of this year's Tour de France will have to be fan-free if the organisers are to stage a 2020 edition despite the coronavirus crisis, a task Chris Froome is sceptical of being possible.

Air France and KLM say they will be asking customers to wear a mask throughout their journey from next Monday. German airline Lufthansa brought in the new rule yesterday (May 4).

They were taken by French photographer Romain Veillon inside the city of Autun jail, which has a design much-dreaded among prisoners - panopticon. It has been abandoned since 1956.

Totti said it had been his dream to stay at the Serie A side forever but considered leaving to win more silverware.

We've already seen coronavirus decimate the sporting calendar, with Euro 2020 and the Tokyo Olympics among dozens of events either postponed or cancelled. So what will be the next event to fall?

Euro 2020 begins on June 12 and teams are frantically searching for opponents to play in the weeks leading up to the tournament but France are finding it particularly difficult.

CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: England's new era could look familiar when Eddie Jones sends his team out in Paris. He has changed his squad, but the head coach might not change his team much.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I was not surprised in the slightest at Scotland turning over France because they are a good and improving side. France are still a long way from the finished article.

MATT SPIRO IN FRANCE:Lyon's president Jean-Michel Aulas and his Marseille counterpart Jacques-Henri Eyraud have been going at each other with relish over the past few days.

After UEFA convened on Thursday to provide clarity to its 55 member nations about the 2019-20 season, leagues now have a clearer idea about how to proceed with each creating their own plans.

UEFA are facing up to the prospect of another huge Champions League headache after the Ligue 1 season was cancelled and all sporting events were banned in France until at least September.

Bruno Fernandes has been backed to thrive in the Premier League by one of his most influential coaches, former Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin.

Edwards spent almost 12 years in a similar role with Wales and departed alongside head coach Warren Gatland following the side's fourth-place finish at this year's World Cup.

There have been concerns over Biggar's concussion record, having taken two blows to the head during the World Cup against Australia and Fiji in September.

The Welsh face an unbeaten French side in Cardiff on Saturday. Wayne Pivac's side come into the game on the back of a defeat in Dublin to the Irish - their first Six Nations loss since 2018.

Les Bleus are unbeaten in the tournament so far after wins against England and Italy at home but Wales lock Jake Ball has warned they are ready to make the most of a 'hostile' atmosphere in Cardiff.

EXCLUSIVE: When it comes to Shaun Edwards and rugby, emotion usually drives everything. But Saturday's Wales clash is strictly business. He does not do teary-eyed returns.

The last two Tests between Wales and France have been edge-of-the-seat thrillers. Both were won by wily Wales just when all looked lost:

Wales have brought in Ross Moriarty and Gareth Davies for their next Six Nations match against France as Wayne Pivac made two changes for the Cardiff Test.

If on Saturday the tide has turned against Wales, the French are flooding through in attack and causing chaos it will be the old men of the sea who guide those in red to calmer waters.

WILL KELLEHER AT PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: And so the fortress has fallen. After 10 years of being out-gunned in Cardiff, the French revolution is well and truly alive.

WILL KELLEHER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Wayne Pivac was left livid with two decisions costing Wales a win over France as they lost at home in the Six Nations for the first time in three years.

Sportsmail's Chris Foy gives his thoughts on the Six Nations with England now sitting top of the table following their win over Wales and France's defeat to Scotland on Sunday.

France's Six Nations clash against Ireland joins England v Italy in being pushed back, although RFU chief Bill Sweeney says he sees no reason why Wales v Scotland can't go ahead.

Antoine Griezmann came off the bench to salvage a draw for Euro 2016 hosts France with a late equaliser in Friday's friendly against Albania in Rennes.

France national team boss Didier Deschamps has warned his players they are in for a tough ride ahead of their post-season international friendlies against Belgium and Albania.

France players including Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris were put through their paces at a training camp in Clairefontaine ahead of their international friendly with Albania on Saturday.

An impressive display from minnows Albania earned their first ever victory against France. The Euro 2016 hosts fell to the shock defeat courtesy of a sublime free-kick from youngster Ergys Kace.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team-mates were all smiles on Thursday as they took to the training ground ahead of Friday's clash with France and Monday's game against Albania.

Germany, Poland, Romania and Albania successfully reached Euro 2016 as the final round of qualifying matches continued on Sunday. Constantin Budescu struck twice for Romania.

JOE BERNSTEIN: There is no more unlikely qualifier for Euro 2016 than Albania whose footballers have shown there is more to the former Iron Curtain secret state than a fixation for Norman Wisdom.

Size isn’t everything but the European Championship growing to 24 teams is only going to be good news for the big boys. Find out who we're backing, including a 14/1 shot and a 130/1 acca.

Having trouble eulogising over Alban Hoxha or Haukur Heidar Hauksson? Don't worry as Sportsmail are on hand to help.

France is hosting the European Championship this summer where stars such as Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be hoping to get their hands on the coveted trophy.

Sportsmail's Martin Keown brings you his guide to all six groups. The former England defender's breaks down each team including star men, ones to watch and his take on their tournament prospects.

The hosts' group is relatively straightforward and should not pose too many problems to Didier Deschamps. Switzerland are a talented side but Albania and Romania are certainly minnows.

France will be looking to dampen down the voices of criticism that piped up after their less than convincing opening game win over Romania last week as they face Albania in Marseilles.

France made it two Euro 2016 wins from two against Albania in Marseille on Wednesday night in Group A after late strikes from Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet.

Host nation France made it two wins from two with two late goals to down Euro 2016 minnows Albania, Here, Sportsmail rates the performances inside the Stade Velodrome.

Dimitri Payet was once again France's most creative and purposeful outlet on Wednesday night, capping a superb display with another goal.

IAN LADYMAN IN MARSEILLE: France made it two Euro wins from two against Albania at the Stade Velodrome on Wednesday night, with late goals from Antoine Griezmann & Dimitri Payet.

Slaven Bilic could not contain his joy when his West Ham player Dimitri Payet scored another late goal for France against Albania, and even climbed on the ITV studio table out of excitement.

Ahead of kick-off, Sportsmail 's MARTIN KEOWN offers his assessment of three of the big games from this weekend's Euro 2016 fixtures including the hosts' final group game.

France will be looking to make it three wins out of three when they clash with Switzerland in the final Euro 2016 Group A clash while Romania meet Albania. Join MATT MALTBY for all the action.

Euro 2016 may have got the final it deserved as Portugal beat France in a low-key affair on Sunday night, but the fans showed that they were the life and soul of the party over the past month.

The qualifying action for Euro 2020 continues on Monday night with Portugal and France among the six matches taking place across the evening. Follow all the action as it happens.