ALL POSTS TAGGED "France" - Page 6
Kylian Mbappe
/ 359 days agoLiverpool targeting Mbappe depends on selling current star
Liverpool remains interested in signing Kylian Mbappe next summer. The Reds were previously linked with a brash move for the French superstar during the summer transfer window. However, Mbappe eventually remained with Paris Saint-Germain for the current campaign. The France forward opted to stay in Paris after rejecting a massive move to the Middle East. […]
France
/ 369 days agoPSG plans major renovation at Parc des Princes like Real Madrid
PSG is joining the trend of major clubs in Europe planning a renovation to its stadium, the Parc des Princes, in Paris. Following the suit of both Real Madrid and Barcelona, PSG opted against constructing a new stadium. Instead, it plans a major revamp of the Parc des Princes. However, PSG must first own its […]
Didier Deschamps
/ 379 days agoTeenage PSG star rewarded for brilliant form with France call-up
Didier Deschamps, manager of France, has chosen to recognize Warren Zaire-Emery's recent success by handing the youngster his first call-up to the senior team. The 17-year-old midfield shining star for Paris Saint-Germain is the latest shining example of the seemingly endless stream of soccer talent emerging from France. The summer's $48 million transfer of midfielder […]
Chelsea
/ 381 days agoChelsea and Man United to battle for French center-back
Jean-Clair Todibo is a young defensive talent who may soon find the Premier League with Chelsea or Manchester United. Both of the English giants are courting the French 23-year-old to provide cover for their back lines. Currently, Todibo plies his trade with Nice. Before then, Barcelona had the defender, and the Spanish club loaned him […]
Argentina
/ 390 days agoBallon d'Or's overemphasis on national duty saps award's weight
Lionel Messi won his record eighth Ballon d'Or on Monday. He beat out the likes of Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Junior to win the award. In the last 12 months, Messi did not have his best campaign at club level. However, his performance in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup allowed Argentina to […]
France
/ 390 days agoLigue 1 postpones game after Lyon manager injured by rival fans
Fabio Grosso, the manager of Lyon, sustained a serious injury before his club was supposed to play Marseille in a Ligue 1 game. While the Lyon bus departed for the stadium in South France, Marseille supporters launched rocks at the Lyon team coach. Those rocks broke the window of the bus and collided with Fabio […]
France
/ 394 days agoSadio Mane becomes latest current soccer star to buy club
Senegal star Sadio Mane has officially purchased lower-level French side Bourges Foot 18. The former Liverpool and Bayern Munich forward recently joined Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr earlier this summer. Mane's move to the Middle East came with a massive pay raise. According to a recent report, Mane rakes in around $48 million annually […]
Ballon d'Or
/ 402 days agoFrench senator wants Benzema stripped of Ballon d'Or
France Minister of Interior Gerald Darmanin has claimed that Karim Benzema has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. The group has been labeled by several nations as a terrorist organization. This includes Saudi Arabia, the country where Benzema currently plays club soccer for Al-Ittihad. The French official made the claims during an interview on CNews Network. […]
FIFA
/ 407 days agoReal Madrid star calls on 'authorities' to reduce number of games
Real Madrid and France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has called for changes in the FIFA schedule as he thinks there are too many games each season. Tchouameni made the plea during a press conference on Thursday while on international duty. “Obviously we play too many matches," the Frenchman told reporters. "This is no surprise to anyone. […]
beIN SPORTS
/ 410 days agoLigue 1 open to playing cup game in US in new media rights deal
As Ligue 1 hunts a new media rights deal in the US, it has revealed a bold strategy to entice potential broadcasters. While teams are no strangers to friendlies in the United States, the French top flight may take it a step further. There is legitimate reason to believe Ligue 1 will bring a meaningful […]
France
/ 414 days agoPSG quartet suspended for homophobic chants during game
Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi, Layvin Kurzawa and Randal Kolo Muani picked up one-game suspensions. French officials dealt the four Paris Saint-Germain players bans for participating in homophobic chants. PSG fans were previously heard singing offensive songs during a matchup with Marseille. The Ligue de Football Professionnel (IFL) punished the players after they joined in on […]
Juventus
/ 414 days agoPogba faces four-year ban after failing second drug test
Paul Pogba has failed yet another drug test, which means he is more than likely to pick up a ban. The Juventus midfielder previously tested positive for a banned substance back in early September. However, his backup sample also contained the extra testosterone as well. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Pogba initially failed the drug […]
FIFA
/ 424 days agoFrance issues arrest warrant to FIFA VP about World Cup 2022
According to reports in France, an arrest warrant has been issued for former FIFA exec Mohamed bin Hammam. L'Equipe claims that a French judge supplied the warrant due to corruption allegations. Bin Hammam was a key figure in awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, his home nation. It was reported earlier in September that […]
beIN SPORTS
/ 432 days agoLigue 1 rights in US up for grabs in final season of current deal
The French Ligue Professionnel de Football (LFP) opened bidding for the international broadcast rights to Ligue 1. Any new rights deal would run from 2024 to 2029. The league is looking to significantly boost overseas revenue. In the crucial US market, beIN SPORTS holds the rights to the French league in 2023/24. However, beIN SPORTS' […]
France
/ 437 days agoGermany returns to winning ways in friendly against France
As France rolled into the Westfalenstadion, it prepared to play a friendly against a Germany side in flux. Fresh off a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Japan, Germany sacked Hansi Flick. A familiar face in Rudi Voller stepped in. The manager last sat atop German soccer from 2000 to 2004. He led Germany to […]