Faced with PSG, Real de Benzema at the time of revenge
The French striker is more than ever the boss of a Real in transition, between the era of Cristiano Ronaldo and the next, perhaps that of Kylian Mbappé. «There is no favourite”claimed Karim Benzema before the 8e first leg of the Champions League and this loss of Real Madrid in Paris (1-0), mid-February. There was […]
Mbappé uncertain for the shock against Real Madrid, Paris is scared
Victim of a blow this Monday in training, the 23-year-old world champion is not yet sure of being able to hold his place in Madrid on Wednesday, but the latest echoes seem reassuring. Only one being is missing and everything is depopulated. Lamartine’s verse would take on its full meaning if Kylian Mbappé were to […]
the new Bernabéu, future cash machine that crushes the Parc des Princes
DECRYPTION – While the project to expand the Parisian enclosure drags on, Karim Benzema and his partners will soon evolve in an arena without equal in Europe. “Yes you can!” On Wednesday, the Estadio Santiago-Bernabéu will resound with the incantations of Real Madrid supporters screaming that he is «possible» to overthrow Paris Saint-Germain in the […]
two absentees in PSG training, Ramos and Herrera
Achraf Hakimi and Leo Paredes took part in this Monday’s session, two days away from Real Madrid. The fateful date is approaching. Three weeks after their 1-0 victory in the first leg, the Parisians will challenge Real in Madrid on Wednesday, in the knockout stages of the Champions League. After resuming training on Friday and […]
concerns for Matthieu Jalibert, package just before the UBB-Pau match
Back from injury, the Girondin opener, who had been recalled to Blue, could not participate in the match against Section Paloise. The international opening half of Bordeaux-Bègles Matthieu Jalibert, retained by the staff of the France team to prepare the match of the Blues against Wales, withdrew just before the reception of Pau on Saturday, […]
Parisse declines his selection with Italy to stay with Toulon in great difficulty
The totemic number 8 favored his club, the RCT, rather than honoring the last capes with the Nazionale. Sergio Parisse (38), legend of Italian rugby, is not in the selection of the Azzurri for the second part of the Tournament, contrary to what had been mentioned by his coach Kieran Crowley. The emblematic third-line center […]
do you approve of the exclusion of Russia by FIFA and UEFA?
It was expected, it’s now official. Russia will not participate in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, in response to the invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine. A real snub for a country which organized … the 2018 World Cup during the coronation of the Blues. UEFA and FIFA agreed at an exceptional meeting on […]
Russia expelled from FIFA World Cup
Fifa and UEFA on Monday suspended all Russian teams from participating in their competitions “until further notice”. The pressure was too much. The Russian national football team was to face Poland on March 24 in a play-off in Moscow to try to win a ticket to the 2022 World Cup (November 21-December 18). Nothing will […]
Russia cries ‘discrimination’ after exclusion
Excluded from all international competition by Fifa and UEFA, Russia considers this decision “discriminatory” and “contradictory with the spirit of sport”. One hour after the officialization of their exclusion decided together by Fifa and UEFA, the Russian Football Federation reacted to this decision depriving it of the next World Cup 2022.The Russian Football Union categorically […]
Fifa in “advanced discussions” to exclude Russia from the 2022 World Cup
The International Football Federation (Fifa) is in “advanced discussionsto suspend the Russian national team from international competitions, including the World Cup, in reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, AFP learned on Monday from a source familiar with the discussions. Fifa is working with the European Confederation (UEFA) to take action on this decision, which […]