WORLD CUP 2022
BENZEMA, THE EVIL OF THE END
With a thigh injury, the Ballon d’Or winner will not take part in France-Australia on Tuesday. Nor to the rest of the World Cup. DOHA – It was all too good. After working on the sidelines of the group since…
WORLD CUP 2022
A player named?
The coach, Didier Deschamps, has until tomorrow night to call up a replacement for Karim Benzema or not. Several options are possible. From the first negative feedback from the injury of…
WORLD CUP 2022
Giroud, the eternal appeal
Left as a substitute in the twenty-six list, the Milan striker changes status faster than expected with Karim Benzema’s injury. DOHA – “Always believe in it. Olivier Giroud has never…
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Dembele could also benefit from this
The Barcelona native, starting in the opposition on Friday and stretched in that of substitutes yesterday before Karim Benzema’s injury, has a card to play against Australia. FROM OUR SPECIAL ENVOYERS…
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These outgoing ones who can’t make it
It’s a long-term curse: four of the last five reigning world champions have been sent off in the first round. Eliminated in 2002 with one point and zero goals, France know all about this…
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At their expense
Contrary to what happened in 2018, the French federation should not finance the travel of players’ families and staff to Qatar. A decision that goes wrong. DOHA-…
WORLD CUP 2022
SO DIFFERENT TASTE
The 22nd edition of the World Cup opens today in Qatar, accompanied by controversies never seen before and real sporting uncertainty. DOHA – We are between the desert and the sea, we …
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The ambiance is growing
In the Qatari capital, the décor is striking, the lights are blazing, the police are on the alert and the fans are starting to let their hair down. DOHA – A cellist revisits a classic…
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Messi wants the cherry
DOHA – From Buenos Aires to Paris via Tokyo or Miami, the “Messi effect” continues to work at full capacity despite 35 sound springs and 18 years at the highest levels. Friday night in Doha…
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Ronaldo, not at the bottom of fifth place
ASH-SHAHANIYAH (QATAR) – Cristiano Ronaldo (37 years and 9 months) will attack his fifth personal World Cup on Thursday, and his teammates will hardly forget it. Yesterday there were about 200…
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Big challenges, little mysteries
The reigning Asian champion, Qatar, for which it is the first participation in a World Cup, begins its tournament under the eyes of the planet against Ecuador, after training in Spain in the…
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A ceremony in Olympic mode
The Qatari organizers want to impress with this show, despite the refusal of certain artists to perform there or certain politicians to go there. The official start of…
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Porozo: “Here to win the World Cup”
The Ecuadorian defender of Troyes faces this first match against the hosts of Qatar without fear. And it presupposes the great ambition of selecting him. AL–KHOR (QAT) – Jackson Porozo (22 years old)…
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Sports full of voyeurs
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the current Emir of Qatar, has pursued a sporting development policy initiated by his father some thirty years ago. The World Cup, which begins…
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Hazard: “I suffered too much”
The Belgium captain talks about his three difficult years at Real Madrid, weighed down by repeated injuries. And his desire for rebirth with the Red Devils in Qatar. TUBIZE (BEL) – This…
RUGBY
GONG DE FAIM
One week after the match against South Africa, the Blues close their autumn international bracket this afternoon in Toulouse, against Japan. An adversary from another dimension, but…
RUGBY
Collazo: “Taofifenua moves more than you think”
The former Toulon manager is not surprised by the Blues’ permanence on the second line. He believes that the Lyonnais were chosen to physically mark the Japanese. But not only. Patrician…
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The reasons for discretion
Romain Ntamack shone less for two games. He is to blame for some inaccuracies in the game on the feet, but above all for the difficulties of the Azzurri in imposing their physical domination. The match against Japan…
RUGBY
The hour of the crust
Today’s starter due to the suspension of Antoine Dupont, the discreet Union Bordeaux-Bègles scrum-half has been considerably built up thanks to his anger and strength of character. ” He does not…
RUGBY
Three shades for a new era
After the brilliant 2019 World Cup, Japan had to renew part of its staff and review its game and, in the face of the Blues, will be able to count on three elements, with very different profiles. The…
RUGBY
“Bernard Laporte was depressed at the time”
Coming from a lineage of rugby players, the former international fly-half, who moved from Toulon, Toulouse and Castres, reveals some highlights of a colorful career. “Who is the coach…
RUGBY
The British never die
Battered and led by 19 points nine minutes from the final whistle, Eddie Jones’ men managed to wrap up an unexpected draw against the All Blacks. TWICKENHAM (ITA) – Can…
RUGBY
Besson, the second element
The back flourishes in Boulogne-Levallois, carried by the excitement caused by Victor Wembanyama. The almost ideal starting point after a difficult draft to take. In the heart of autumn, so…
RUGBY
Asvel still overturned
Already beaten in extremis on Thursday in Belgrade, Villeurbanne experienced a new slowdown at the end of last night’s match in Dijon and remained unchanged in the standings while the JDA confirmed their good start to the season. In…
