“The main issue that angers Paris and Rabat is the question of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony claimed by Morocco and the Polisario Front, supported by Algeria. Rabat considers the French position too timid, especially compared to that of the United States or Spain, which have taken its side. Another subject of tension, the...
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According to a survey, 23% of French football fans will boycott the World Cup in Qatar
Two days before the opening of the World Cup on Sunday, the boycott effect seems to have taken hold in France. Questioned by BVA for RTL and Orange on Friday, 55% of French people say they are unhappy that it is happening in Qatar (+3 points compared to September), 42% of French people and 23%...
Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Erik ten Hag of deliberately ‘provoking’ him
He still had some under his crampons. In the last part of his explosive interview with Piers Morgan, star host of the TalkTV channelbroadcast Thursday evening, Cristiano Ronaldo, on the verge of divorce from Manchester United, says he refused to come into play against Tottenham on October 19 (2-0) because he felt “provoked” by the...
245 jerseys worn by Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 players at auction for the benefit of Bleuet de France
The Bleuet de France was displayed during the last weekend of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 before the World Cup on the attire of players, coaches and referees. This flower of remembrance, grown on the ashes of the First World War, helps today the wounded of war, the pupils of the nation and the victims...
Guingamp passes to the 8th round of the Coupe de France, Amiens too but on penalties
Guingamp and Amiens cleared the obstacle of the 7th round of the Coupe de France on Sunday. If the Bretons did it without trembling (2-0) against Auray (Regional 1), the Picards got their ticket against Chambly (National 2) after a hung derby, settled on penalties (1- 1, 5-3 at tabs). The EAG was able to...
Christopher Nkunku, Moussa Diaby, Dayot Upamecano: nine French holders in the Bundesliga
Still without Lucas Hernandez, injured (adductor injury), nor Benjamin Pavard, Kingsley Coman and Mathys Tel, substitutes, Bayern Munich, who initially line up the only Dayot Upamecano among their French colony, will temporarily take the lead in the Bundesliga ahead of Union Berlin if they do not lose against Mainz on Saturday at the Allianz Arena...
The beautiful week of Lautaro Martinez, scorer with Inter Milan against Salernitana
Five weeks before the World Cup (November 20-December 18), Lautaro Martinez has regained his effectiveness in Serie A. The Argentinian international striker (25 years old, 40 caps, 21 goals) opened his counter on Wednesday in the Champions League against Barça in a crazy match (3-3). Sunday, the one that Gazzetta dello Sport had presented Saturday...
RB Leipzig beat Celtic Glasgow to revive in Champions League
Not helped by the VAR who denied him two goals for an offside ball from Nkunku (18th) then a screen from André Silva on a sumptuous strike from Szoboszlai (61st), RB Leipzig, who also lost on injury his goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi (knee, 12th), knew how to keep a cool head to win Wednesday against Celtic...
Pogba case: new accusations from Mathias, new details on the investigation
Indicted and imprisoned as part of the investigation for attempted extortion of which his brother Paul would have been the victim, Mathias Pogba attacked him again early this Friday in a flurry of messages on Twitter scheduled for advance thanks to a “bot” (robot), he explains. “It also means that I am no longer free,...
Guus Hiddink, assistant coach of Australia in friendly, will not go to the World Cup
Australia coach Graham Arnold insisted on Thursday that the presence of Guus Hiddink as assistant coach at the the Socceroos victory (1-0) against New Zealand in Brisbane on Thursday was punctual and that the Dutchman, who will still be on the bench on Sunday in Auckland against the same opponent, will not work alongside him...