Takeover of Paris FC, rivalry with PSG, stadium, financial resources… Antoine Arnault reveals his ambitions to Le Figaro
INTERVIEW – Representative of Agache, holding company of the Arnault family, Antoine Arnault reveals the ambitious takeover project of Paris FC. “It’s a big day”. By videoconference on Wednesday morning, Antoine Arnault (47), general manager of Christian Dior SE, does not shy away from his pleasure and his pride. The French businessman, son of Bernard […]
the crazy ambition of Rouen which aims for the Champions League
Iwan Postel, president of FC Rouen currently in National, hopes to “fill a stadium with 40,000 or 50,000 seats” in the long term, relying on its Turkish owner who arrived last June. FC Rouen sets no limits, according to its president Iwan Postel. Demoted to National 2 at the end of last season by the […]
Hervé Renard in failure for his return to Saudi Arabia
The French coach has not experienced a return with fanfare and finds himself in difficulty for qualifying for the next World Cup. Complicated return to the Middle East for Hervé Renard. Arriving in October to help the Saudi selection qualify for the 2026 World Cup, the ex-coach of Les Bleues conceded a draw against Australia […]
“There will still be mistakes,” tempers Marquinhos after Brazil’s poor results
The Brazilian defender of PSG returned to the bad period of his selection after the draw conceded Thursday against Venezuela (1-1). Five-time World Cup winners Brazil have struggled to impress in South American qualifying for the 2026 tournament, but defender Marquinhos has called on fans to stay loyal to the team ahead of the team’s […]
Death of Bernard Chiarelli, third with the Blues at the 1958 World Cup
Bernard Chiarelli was the penultimate survivor of a team which had achieved the very good performance of finishing third during the 1958 World Cup organized in Sweden. He was 90 years old. Bernard Chiarelli is no more. Member of the epic French team in 1958 in Sweden, notably with Just Fontaine and Raymond Kopa, the […]
Marcel Desailly would be the father of a 10-year-old child he does not recognize
The former footballer and 1998 world champion with the Blues is the father of a 10-year-old child, according to Le Parisien. The separation from the mother was allegedly followed by threats. It will be necessary to wait for a hearing scheduled for December 10 for his paternity to be officially recognized. Or not. But according […]
“I have no hatred towards France”, the clarification of Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez
In an interview with France Football, Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez returned to the disenchantment of French supporters towards him and took the opportunity to denounce the behavior of the Blues at the Olympic Games. He is surely the number 1 enemy of French supporters. First for his infuriating performances, executioner of the Blues in the […]
banned and confined to friendly matches, what becomes of the Russian team?
The Russian selection, excluded from UEFA and FIFA competitions since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, still seems far from returning to official competitions. Tanked left side, shaved head and tattooed arms, Fedor Kudryashov is pushed to goal against his camp by Croatia, on the muddy lawn of Split. He and his teammates do […]
the complaint of Jimmy Briand and six other players against Panini and the UNFP is dismissed
The complaint of seven former professional players against the UNFP and the Panini stickers was dismissed. Among them, Jimmy Briand and Fabrice Pancrate denounced illegal use of their image and filed a complaint for fraud and active corruption of a private agent. A complaint from seven former professional players against the UNFP (players’ union) and […]
after Bordeaux, another Gérard Lopez club on the verge of collapse
The Portuguese club was placed in a Special Revitalization Process by the Vila Nova Commercial Court, the equivalent of French judicial recovery. After Royal Mouscron, Lille and Bordeaux, it is now Boavista which is in the red. And more than that. The 14th in the Portuguese championship announced this Tuesday in a press release that […]