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THE TIME TO BELIEVE
To put an end to ten years without a victory in Dublin, the France team would be wrong not to bet on its speed. It would be even more wrong not to put fervor and character …
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A blue wall in the green zone
At the end of a frosty week from Marcoussis to Dublin, Captain Charles Ollivon and his partners promise “a fierce battle” to compete with Ireland in Dublin. Forget the sweetness …
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Healthy corridor
For a long time barely touching, the blue lineup has gained certainty in its corridor in recent months. Especially on the defensive side where he is intractable. In their box of the …
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Atones sans Sexton
The absence of the opener is rare for Ireland, which struggles to find an alternative to its master playing fetish. Here is an abrupt stat as we like them, and which would have enough to swell with confidence …
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“It’s good to smile before a match”
At 27, the left pillar won in the France team. The Toulousain appreciates group life there and wants to take on high ambitions without too much pressure. Always outgoing, smiling and …
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Cycle hunger
For the former members of the France team, the Blues can take advantage of the closed door and the decline of the Irish golden generation to finally win in Dublin after ten years of famine. You remember-…
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Galles, leader minimal
The Red Devils won by a small point at Murrayfield against Scotland reduced to 14. If they are leading the Tournament, their level of play is far from impressive. It is necessary…
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An odorless rose
Victorious but unconvincing, England had little reassurance against Italy. What would have happened to that game if Mr. Adamson had canceled Watson’s second try for this “half-stroller …”
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Urdapilleta, the teacher
With 33 points scored against Montpellier, the Argentinian Castres Olympique broke the record in a Top 14 match, previously held by Cédric Rosalen and Benjamin Boyet. MONTPELLIER – It doesn’t …
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La Rochelle hit the mark
The Maritimes signed a prestigious success against the Toulonnais, who had not lost at home since September 2019. TOULON – So there are still teams that prefer cold to hot ….
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Kings of interception
It was by appearing twice in the heart of the Lyon attack that the Racingmen made the difference. Simon Zebo is a lodger. He leaves the press conference room, giggling …
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Bordeaux power four
Without shining but showing great mastery, UBB built its fourth enhanced success of the season. BORDEAUX – In fact, they were apprehensive about it. Even facing a French Stadium “…
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Time to be good guys
Barragiste, Bayonne has not won for three months. The reception of a team from Brive in full flurry tonight does not look easy. FROM OUR SPECIAL PERMANENT BAYONNE (PYRENEES -…
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VARIOUS EFFECTS
Neymar and Di Maria unavailable, the other Parisian executives offered contrasting productions against Nice before Tuesday’s match in Barcelona. Between the injured players (Neymar, Di Maria) and …
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It will take more, Tuesday
Often in difficulty, yesterday against Nice, PSG advances towards its Catalan meeting escorted by the feeling of a borrowed team. Paris-SG may win in Barcelona on Tuesday in the eighth of …
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Barça easy before Paris
Large winners of Deportivo Alavés, the Blaugranas have prepared the reception of PSG as well as possible, while preserving several key elements. BARCELONA (ESP) – Three days before their reunion so …
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Fervor and tradition
While the PSG released against Nice a fourth shirt that does not say much about its identity, an old tradition has not been lost, and that’s good. Four hundred supporters …
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Lyon lets go of the train
Beaten for the second time this season by Montpellier, after a mistake by Lopes, and again ineffective, OL lost a lot last night. DECINES (RHÔNE) – To play the title, at the moment, he …
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Savanier roared again
As on the first leg (2-1), in September, the Pailladin midfielder hurt OL very badly. DECINES – If OL are not crowned champions in May, they will partly have to in Montpellier, the only opponent against …
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Lens, full of regrets
Like Gaël Kakuta, who missed a penalty, the promoted lacked success against Reims. REIMS (MARNE) – Lens continues his streak and takes small steps towards the forty point mark (he has …
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Lille, the excess after the gallop?
With the return of the European Cup in its program, LOSC, which is aiming for a seventh straight victory in L1, runs the risk of losing valuable points in the Championship. CAMPHIN-EN-PÉVÈLE (NORTH) –…
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Honorat, the passer turned scorer
The Breton club striker has evolved his game to increase his efficiency. Franck Honorat had never scored so many goals (7 in L1 this season). And that’s normal, no one asked him …
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BENEDICT AND DEBATE
After a successful debut at OM, the Argentine striker has lost track and confidence, to the point of arousing doubts. At the time, the sun was shining on Marseille, the supporters sang their …
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The vintage or the piquette
OM have not won in L1 for over a month. Tonight, he is going to Bordeaux, where he has not won for nearly forty-four years. Smiles returned to their faces, at the Commanderie, …
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Koscielny, a natural boss
Appointed captain by Jean-Louis Gasset at the start of the season, the Bordelais is not a leader who easily raises his voice. But he has sometimes had to do it this season. BORDEAUX – “We …
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Stéphan tightens the reins
The Rennes coach intends to re-mobilize his group, psychologically affected since the setback against Lille at the end of January and released by Angers in the Cup on Thursday. And tries to stay the course on Europe. RENNES –…
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Modest, express package
Announced in the group, Anthony Modeste, loaned by Cologne on the last day of the winter transfer window, is ultimately not on the trip to Brittany. He would in turn be ill. Charles Abi (20) has …
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Golovin, the Russian patient
Sparkling since early January, the Monegasque midfielder was sidelined for four months by injury, and his return was orchestrated with great care. When Alexandre Golovin collapsed in …
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“I was missing the training to go see him in prison”
The Lorient midfielder, who arrived at the club at the age of 8, had a difficult childhood during the periods of his father’s imprisonment. PLOEMEUR (MORBIHAN) – He has been 21 since February 3, appears five of …
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Kombouaré, the new way
Revenge after his failure in Toulouse, the fourth coach of the Nantes season begins his maintenance mission in Angers. NANTES – Antoine Kombouaré returned to Jonelière on Thursday, where his career …
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The fear match
At the bottom of the standings, Dijon and Nîmes meet again this afternoon for a match at the end of which the loser will necessarily mortgage his chances of maintaining. The two main clubs fighting for the …
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An inverted mirror derby
Metz, seventh, tackles the derby of the Grand Est with ten points more than Strasbourg, sixteenth. We would not have bet at the start of the season … Admittedly, their opponents were of a caliber …
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“The Grail of going to play in Liverpool”
The former Toulouse and Bastia midfielder experienced the TFC Champions League match at Anfield in 2007 as the culmination of his career. His memories of EX “Who is the strongest player with …
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“Our club has been despised”
Fulvio Luzi, president of Chambly, regretted the maintenance by the LFP of the match in Clermont despite eleven cases of Covid-19 in its workforce. Until 6 p.m. yesterday, Fulvio Luzi, the president of Chambly, …
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Zidane open to the Blues
The Real coach said yesterday, following the statements of Noël Le Graët, that leading the France team can be a goal. While his future in Madrid seems uncertain. MADRID – That’s …
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Alisson always twice
After his blunders against City last week, the Brazilian goalkeeper cracked again yesterday in Leicester, where Liverpool’s defense was won in eight minutes. Where have the Reds gone? This…
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