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INTO THE AIR CORRIDO
With continental supremacy at stake, France will meet arch-rivals Spain tomorrow night in a Euro final as heated as it is unexpected. BERLIN – Her light hair…
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“Bear” takes up space
The Blues’ most regular fixture at the Euros, Guerschon Yabusele, takes on a far more important role than at the Olympics. He’s up for MVP tomorrow in the event of a gold medal. BERLIN – Buttocks on the floor,…
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real watchdogs
Poland arrived on a cloud in the semi-finals and came back down to earth yesterday when they ran into a gritty and perfectly organized Blues in defence. BERLIN – Storm warning for Poland. The team…
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Jackson: “We rely on our strength”
The back, a bronze medalist at the 2014 World Cup, underlines the French team’s adaptation of his physical and defensive qualities to compensate for a lack of creation in attack. ” You have been…
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Spain thanks Brown
Despite retirements and the absence of several pillars of their golden generation, La Roja relied on their leader to beat Germany in the semi-finals yesterday. BERLIN – “It’s a medal…
FOOTBALL
DEDICATED TO DIALLO
The case of Kheira Hamraoui’s aggression from last November experienced a new episode yesterday: his now ex-teammate Aminata Diallo was placed in pre-trial detention, suspected…
FOOTBALL
Broken trajectory
The career of midfielders Kheira Hamraoui, who could have participated in the last Euro with Les Bleues, was brutally slowed down by the consequences of a violent attack, which was…
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Lorient, all sails ahead
A fourth and convincing success in a row puts Merlus on the podium at the start of this eighth day. And it’s deserved. AUXERRE – PLM dear to elite French leaders…
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L1 in international mode
Half of the players who play in the French championship are foreigners, a ten-year consistency that does not upset French football at the moment. It started well in…
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Fournier: “We compensate with foreign players”
The national technical director is more worried about the departure of young Frenchmen than the arrival of footballers from other countries. “In Ligue 1, 50% of the players are foreigners. It does…
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A disarmed army
The best attack in L2 history last season, Toulouse are looking to regain their effectiveness at the highest level. Obviously, Toulouse started very, very high. With 82 goals this season…
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Agreement between business partners
Elliott-funded LOSC and RedBird-owned Toulouse came together indirectly following the former fund’s recent, hotly contested sale of AC Milan to the latter. Reception…
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The one they’ve been waiting for
The LOSC goalkeeper, seen as a big hope in the position that supporters have been clamoring for since the start of the season, made a convincing debut in Marseille last Saturday. The legs were definitely…
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Strasbourg, it is bad for three
If RCSA are still winless after seven days of the championship, it is mainly because they have scored only five goals. With forwards at half-mast. In 2021-2022 Ludovic Ajorque (12 goals in…
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“I will have other opportunities”
The Ghanaian defender from Strasbourg turned the page just before signing a contract with Hoffenheim. Julien Stéphane’s main relay wants to start before the World Championships this winter. Alexander Djiku frames…
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OL will change
To face PSG, Lyonnais could have gone two up, with Moussa Dembélé and Alexandre Lacazette. DECINES (RHÔNE) – After two setbacks in five days in Lorient (1-3) and then in…
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Henrique remains influential
The Portuguese retains an advisory role and certain missions at PSG. Which should not help his relations with Luis Campos, responsible for the athlete, who again criticized his recruitment…
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FFF supervised
Despite a defamation complaint against “So Foot” that questioned its leadership, the Federation has to face an inspection mission launched by the Ministry of Sports. The floating ho…
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Saivet: “I said to myself: if no one wants me…”
Henri Saivet went through a period of three years out of the limelight before rediscovering the joy of playing with Pau. The doubt is removed. He is undoubtedly one of the L2 players with the most…
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Sochaux walks on water
Sochaliens did not respond after the first three matches without a win. They have just scored five successes and even lead the championship. It’s a story after all…
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“His success accelerated everything”
Alexander Rosen, Hoffenheim’s sporting director, considers Julian Nagelsmann to be the forerunner of a new generation. “Julian Nagelsmann was just 28 years old when he took the reins…
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Youth coach
No other Big 5 championship has as many thirty-year-old coaches as the Bundesliga. A real fashion phenomenon in Germany for several years. For many, the announcement had all the…
RUGBY
AND BORDEAUX TO UNCORK
After two setbacks, UBB must return to win against Castres. An opportunity also for Matthieu Jalibert to regain confidence and calmness. A week under the sun interrupted the preparation…
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Castres is shopping downstairs
This afternoon in Bordeaux, the finalist of the French championship will develop with four newcomers who played in Pro D2 last season. Gauthier Maravat and Adrien Séguret were awarded at…
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Roumat, additional number
The only striker recruited this season, the slender third line made a successful debut in the Top 14 with Toulouse. His profile and qualities already make him an alternative choice in rugby…
RUGBY
Urgency to do 15
With Toby Arnold unavailable until the end of the year, Lyon need to quickly find a solution at the back. Facing Racing 92, opener Léo Berdeu slips to No.15, likely to await Davit…
TENNIS
Which Roger after Federer?
If the Swiss is going to retire from tennis, tennis will certainly not lose sight of him. There must have been a few hangovers after waking up. Some double checking…
TENNIS
This is the exit
Germany’s victory against Belgium yesterday condemned France, who were eliminated from the Davis Cup before the final day. HAMBURG (GERMANY) – It was a day when we didn’t put the pif out…
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Lüthi: “He will try to play in the Laver Cup”
Roger Federer’s friend and coach of 15 years has confided in the German-speaking Swiss press about this very special and touching moment of the icon’s retirement. It’s a daily…