Carried out this Friday in Istanbul, the draw for the group stage of Europa League did not reserve too bad surprises in Rennes, Monaco and Nantes. The three representatives of Ligue 1 avoid the big arms of the Premier League (Manchester United and Arsenal) and Serie A (the Rome and Lazio, the two Roman clubs) present in this 2022-23 edition....
Alfa Romeo announces the end of its partnership with Sauber at the end of the 2023 season
A little after the official announcement of the arrival of Auditipped to partner with Sauber, as an engine manufacturer in 2026, Alfa Romeo has announced the end of its partnership with the Swiss team at the end of 2023. The press release from the Italian manufacturer, a brand of the Stellantis group, is quite laconic and evasive. “Alfa Romeo announced...
Fernando Alonso: “I had the feeling that Aston Martin really wanted me”
” Why having chosen Aston Martin ?I received a call from the team after the announcement of Sebastian’s retirement (Vettel). We discussed and came to an agreement, quickly. I think their project is very attractive. They’ve invested a lot in the last few years, they’ve hired a lot of good people, they’ve built new buildings in Silverstone. I had the...
Lando Norris tackles Daniel Ricciardo after the latter announces his departure from McLaren
On Wednesday, Daniel Ricciardo and the McLaren team announced the end of their collaboration, at the end of the current season, a year before the Australian’s contract runs out. In two seasons at McLaren, Ricciardo has certainly won a Grand Prix, that of Italy, last year. But he has mostly been in trouble. This season, he is only 12th in...
Audi announces its arrival in F1 from 2026
The worst-kept secret in the small world of Formula 1 is no longer a secret. The engine regulations in force from 2026 having been unveiled, nothing stood in the way of the formalization of Audi’s arrival in F1. For now, the German manufacturer has chosen to announce only its registration as an engine supplier from 2026. For the rest, he...
Transfers: Arkadiusz Milik (OM) loaned to Juventus Turin (official)
Arkadiusz Milik at the Juventus, it is done. The Polish international striker from OM successfully passed his medical examination prior to his paid loan Thursday afternoon, estimated at €1 million. A non-compulsory call option at €7 million was added to the transaction. If lifted, the Pole will sign for Juve until 2026. Milik, 28, has already been through Serie A,...
Richard Gasquet and Benjamin Bonzi eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Winston-Salem tournament
Adrian Mannarino will be the only Frenchman in the semi-finals of the Winston-Salem tournament, in North Carolina (United States). Thursday, he had qualified at the expense of the American Maxime Cressy. But Richard Gasquet and Benjamin Bonzi failed in the quarterfinals on the same day. Ranked 91st player in the world, Gasquet narrowly yielded to Serbian Laslo Djere (6-4, 3-6,...
Brice Samba (Lens): “I don’t care how I make a save”
Decisive on two stops in Monaco (4-1, Saturday), but also in Ajaccio (0-0, 2nd day), Brice Samba confirms his solidity on his line which was one of the reasons for his transfer from Nottingham Forest this summer. The 28-year-old goalkeeper, who is also good at kicking and throwing, aspires to extend his leadership this Saturday against Rennes (9 p.m.). “What...
Paulo Fonseca, Lille coach: “We don’t have time to complain”
“How to react after this rout against PSG?In these moments, what is important is to make the players understand that we must learn from these matches, but that we must also immediately think about the next match. Fix what you can and prepare. We don’t have time to complain, we have to react. Football is for strong people. And with...
Jacques-Henri Eyraud with the Olympian delegation in Istanbul for the Champions League draw
Member of the club’s supervisory board marseilles since being retired by owner Frank McCourt, in February 2021Jacques-Henri Eyraud is in Istanbul this Thursday to attend the draw for the group stage of the Champions League. Within a delegation of six members, he notably escorts his successor to the presidency, Pablo Longoria, and the director of football, Javier Ribalta. The communication...