Lucas Hernandez accepted he needed “to be smarter and more cautious” when questioned on what he’d learned from the issue which has dominated his personal live over the past five weeks. The talented 21-year-old defender has gradually been integrated into the first-team plans of Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid over the past 18 months, profiting […]
Read MoreThe Ligue 1 Review – Week 31
Whistles rang round the Parc des Princes. As Angel Di Maria’s shot ricocheted down from the bar, with Metz keeper Thomas Didillon stranded, Edinson Cavani conspired to embarrassingly scuff his rebound effort wide, the goal at his mercy, much to the Parisian crowd’s increasing frustration. This was not an isolated incident. Although PSG eased to […]
Read MoreSteward who attacked Lyon players will be sacked
Ange-Etienne Biolchini, the individual in charge of the security company that employed the steward who attacked Jean-Philippe Mateta at half-time in last night’s disastrous Ligue 1 encounter between SC Bastia and Lyon, had told France Bleu that the individual in question will be fired. “I did not immediately see the huge misconduct that this employee carried out, […]
Read MoreChampions League PREVIEW | AS Monaco vs Juventus
Having started these previews for Monaco’s Champions League adventure back in August, no one could have anticipated you would still be seeing them in May. An already terrific achievement for the Principality club has one more hurdle to jump before it can match the success of the 2004 campaign. The one opponent that blocks their […]
Read MoreSaracens saved one of their ‘best’ performances for the Premiership Final
Saracens veteran Alex Goode says his side produced one of their best performances of the season in the final against Sale Sharks and hailed the performance of his captain Owen Farrell. While Goode admits his side’s Premiership title success was driven by the regret of “not throwing a punch” during last year’s Twickenham final defeat, […]
Read MoreThe Get French Football News Show – Episode 85
Nathan Staples is joined by Eric Devin and Philip Bargiel to discuss Monaco’s incredible Ligue 1 victory, the tense relegation battle, Marseille taking control of the race for 5th and much more. Click Here: Cheap Vans Women Shoes
Read MoreMarcell Coetzee determined to win silverware with the Bulls again
Marcell Coetzee is still chasing silverware with the Bulls and is fully focussed on doing just that at the Pretoria-based outfit in this year’s Currie Cup competition. After being knocked out by the Stormers in the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship (URC), the Bulls are on the brink of qualifying for the Currie Cup […]
Read MoreFrance’s Six Nations 2024 home venues assigned and they are three soccer stadiums
France will play their three Six Nations home fixtures in Marseille, Lille and Lyon next year, the tournament organisers have announced. Les Bleus, who won the Grand Slam in 2022, will kick off their campaign in Marseille against title rivals Ireland with the game at the Orange Velodrome. The change of venue from their usual […]
Read MoreFEATURE | Why playing it safe, like Didier Deschamps has done with his latest squad selection, will not yield success at the 2018 World Cup
Club football in France is done for the year, save the Coupe de France final and the two play-offs, but that doesn’t mean that there’s not plenty more to come from the country’s various national teams. The U-20s opened their World Cup campaign in Korea with a fine victory over Honduras, while the U-21s have […]
Read MoreIPL 2023: Virat Kohli scores second 100 on the trot in must-win match against Gujarat Titans
Virat Kohli scored his second consecutive century and his 7th overall in the Indian Premier League as he kept Royal Challengers Bangalore in the hunt for the last play-off spot in this year’s tournament. Kohli, who came into this match after a ton against Sunrisers Hyderabad, scored this century against defending champions Gujarat Titans, courtesy […]
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