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LYON, AN AIR OF YESTERDAY
If the “ex” made a successful comeback, Lopes’ red card stopped OL in their tracks and we too often had the impression of deja vu from last season. At 10 against 10, Ajaccio was more…
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The captain maneuvered
A decisive passer then scorer from the penalty spot, Alexandre Lacazette gave OL a victory to mark their comeback and start the season. DECINES (RHÔNE) – Alexandre Lacazette scored a hat-trick yesterday….
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The crown without the king
PSG puts its title in private game of Kylian Mbappé, touched with the adductors. But Christophe Galtier wants to extend the dynamic of the preparation. His shadow had hovered over the Trophy of…
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Kimpembe, capital horizon
If his future was an uncertain moment, the defender convinced the staff with his investment and his state of mind. And projects at PSG. His statements at the start of the summer had thrown the…
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Diaw, the ghost
Seven years after leaving Paris-SG where he was trained, the goalkeeper, who arrived in Auvergne from Lausanne Sport in June, is back with the ambition to perform in the goal of Clermont. As he does…
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Monaco in turnover mode
With seven players absent, including five holders, Philippe Clement must already use the depth of his bench. As the club had anticipated this summer. MONACO – If facing ASM at the end of the season…
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The foundations of Year II
Julien Stéphan is entering his second season as Strasbourg coach with a foundation that seems more solid than a year ago. Of course, in football, there is never an absolute guarantee. But,…
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Gas on all floors
The transition to eighteen clubs from next season and the World Cup in winter are all factors of tension and anxiety for those involved in professional football. Back to school…
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Kastendeuch: “We are going to take them to the slaughterhouse”
The co-president of the professional players’ union (UNFP) regrets that the main players are not asked about the decisions taken by French football. “Your union…
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The aborted sale of the SCO
The president of Angers Saïd Chabane recorded yesterday the failure of the process of takeover of the club by the American investment fund GFC. ANGERS – The SCO will ultimately not be sold to the fund…
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Onana heads to Everton
The Belgian midfielder will sign with the English club for the next five seasons. A transfer that will bring 40 M € to LOSC. Amadou Onana will soon be an Everton player. The middle…
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The Gym shows its new faces
OGC Nice presented its five recruits yesterday. Lucien Favre is now waiting for attackers. NICE – Since this summer, the entrance hall has seen a message in his own language from Jim Ratcliffe, the boss…
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Veni, vidi, Viti
Italian defender Mattia Viti (20), recruited by Nice for €15 million, is one of the nuggets of the renowned Empoli training center. MILAN (ITA) – In the center of Monteboro, where the young…
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Ready like never before
Without a trophy since 2008, Tottenham made a spectacular recruitment and gave Antonio Conte everything he wanted. In these cases, he rarely disappoints. “Spursy” has long been…
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The calculations are not (yet) good
Barca, who introduced Robert Lewandowski to the Camp Nou crowd yesterday, still haven’t been able to register their signings with La Liga. Savings will be necessary. “All documents have been…
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Batlles closes ranks
Youssouf and Bouanga left, Mason dismissed, Palencia recalled, tactics changed… The Greens coach reacted after the defeat in Dijon. The walls of the Robert-Herbin sports center did not shake,…
MOTORBIKE
A line not so straight
At the start of the second half of the season, Fabio Quartararo has almost a Grand Prix lead in the World Championship. But the road to the title remains strewn with pitfalls. SILVERSTONE (ENG) – 2022…
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Zarco, the act of constancy
Third in the general classification, the Frenchman from Pramac is hanging on. He even presents himself as the best Ducati rider. FROM OUR SPECIAL ENVOY SILVERSTONE (ENG) – When he thinks of Silverstone, Johann…
AUTOMOTIVE
Let youth break
If Kalle Rovanperä is breathtakingly precocious, the other young talents are struggling to hatch. Like Oliver Solberg, who pulverized his Hyundai yesterday morning. Take off in a sport that requires…
AUTOMOTIVE
No Lords on the Ring
With the withdrawal of their team from the World Cup, Yvan Muller and Yann Ehrlacher are deprived of their home race in Alsace this weekend. It was to be a weekend of celebration and fellowship. A…
MOUNTAINEERING
The hedges after
Fourth in the world in the 400m hurdles in 47”41, 2 hundredths from the podium, Wilfried Happio resumes competition today in Chorzow, Poland, with the European Championships in sight. Pass…
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Ammirati, already high up
The Frenchman raised his own junior French record to 5.75m to clinch the pole vaulting world championship title, already promising himself for the near future. Perch in France is like…