Messi Back at the Bernabeu: Stage Fright Awaits?
## Teh Bernabéu Effect: When History Haunts Visiting Teams The intimidating atmosphere of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is legendary. Recently, PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino alluded to the “stage fright” that can grip visiting teams when thay face Real Madrid on their home turf. [[1]] This phenomenon,aptly termed “the fear of the stage,” was popularized by […]
Russia Banned: What Happens to Competitions?
The Fallout of Russia’s Suspension: A Look at the Uncertain Future of International Competitions The recent decision by international sporting bodies to disqualify Russia has sent shockwaves through the global sports community, leaving many unanswered questions in its wake. Will other nations have the opportunity to fill the void left by Russian teams and athletes? […]
Roman Abramovich Hands Over Control of Chelsea Club
The specter of Roman Abramovich inevitably emerges with every escalation of tensions between Europe and Russia. His enduring connection to Vladimir Putin, despite no longer being among the Kremlin’s inner circle of oligarchs, continues to draw scrutiny. The recent Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent Western sanctions levied against moscow have once again thrust […]
The Dunk Saga (3/4): A Five-Star Contest
In the 2010s, the three-point shot became king in the NBA. But an evening always escapes his yoke. Each year, excluding Covid-19, the Saturday of the All-Star weekend maintains the same hierarchy for its contests. The long-distance shooting artists warm up the room before the dunkers enter the scene. An almost immutable order since 1984 […]
Les Bleues construction sites with a view to the World Cup
Caps with the effigy of the World Cup screwed on the skull, sign “qualified” in hand, the Blue forces a smile under the flashes. It is almost impossible for them to enjoy the qualification for the September meeting (September 22 – October 1, in Sydney, Australia), after conceding two losses in three matches during their […]
Why Rudy Gobert again missed out on a starting spot at the All-Star Game
No Frenchman has started an All-Star Game in the five major of one of the two teams on the floor. Thursday evening, Rudy Gobert approached it but the pivot of the Jazz saw Andrew Wiggins (Golden State) seize the last starting place in the “frontcourt” category (wingers and interiors) of the Western Conference, next to […]
PSG still fail to sell but aim for Pogba for this summer
As expected, Paris Saint-Germain‘s winter transfer window was calm. Until then and four days before its closing, the workforce has not experienced any major movement. One or two operations could still be concluded by January 31. The main objective for the club and its sporting director Leonardo was to sell, for a sum of between […]
PSG must sell to afford the services of Tanguy Ndombele from Tottenham
Over the past three seasons, faced with sometimes complex sporting situations,
Rafael Nadal, this left-hander who mistreats left-handers
A pioneer of neurological research in the 20th century, Henri Hécaen was a Breton psychiatrist passionate about the study of left-handers. After having swept away old smoky theories which advanced that the proportion of left-handed people, among “arrears”, was higher than that present in the “normal population”, he explained, in a book published in 1984 […]
Decryption: is the service and volley being reborn?
Maxime Cressy had a vision: “I’m going to bring serve and volley back to life. I believe it. » The French-American and his 283 services followed at the net in the first week of the Australian Open bring us back to the time of the 80s and 90s, when Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, Stefan Edberg, […]