Lyon defender Marcelo returned to his team’s victory against Bordeaux (2-1): “It was a very difficult match for us but the most important thing is to have won. Now we’ll see what Lille and PSG will do. Bordeaux played very well, tactically especially under the leadership of Ben Arfa. We won a lot of duels … Read more
Juventus appears without Cristiano Ronaldo to face SPAL (Serie B) this Wednesday (8:45 p.m.), in the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup. Andrea Pirlo aligns a Kulusevski-Morata duo in front, with in particular Adrien Rabiot in the middle and the return of Matthijs de Ligt in central defense. Last but not least, it is the legend … Read more
After Monaco’s victory on their turf against OM (3-1), find out what caught the attention of the editorial staff. TOPS Aleksandr Golovin, le virtuose Entering Ruben Aguilar’s place at half-time, Alexandr Golovin changed everything in this second half. From a statistical point of view first of all, because the Russian midfielder was responsible for drawing … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus forward, after the Italian Supercup victory) : “It was a very difficult match, on a very bad ground, but the team remained focused. This trophy is very important, because it can give confidence for the rest of the season. Winning the championship is possible. AC Milan and Inter Milan are very strong, … Read more
Shock day in Italy, with Inter Milan against Juventus at San Siro (8:45 p.m.), on behalf of the 18th day of Serie A. A Frenchman on the pitch at kick-off, the international Adrien Rabiot, holder in midfield with Juve. In front, Andrea Pirlo obviously aligns the superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. In case of victory, Inter Milan … Read more
FC Lorient announced Monday that a new player had tested positive for Covid-19, which further threatens the holding of the next Ligue 1 match scheduled for Sunday in Nîmes, after the one against Dijon was postponed. Since January 8, 13 professional players, including 12 of the 30 officially registered with the Professional Football League (LFP), … Read more
Bordeaux attacking midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, injured but whose return was hoped for by his coach on Friday, does not figure the Girondin group which must travel to Nice on Sunday on behalf of the 20th day of L1. Ben Arfa injured his thigh during a sprint session after resuming training just after the holidays. … Read more
Ibrahim Amadou (Angers midfielder, beaten 1-0 by PSG) : “We are disappointed, because we were waiting for this match. We could do something. We had a good game, we didn’t deserve to lose. We deserved at least one point. Paris didn’t have a lot of chances. On half an occasion, it can be goal with … Read more
The Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal, disappointing during his first months at Inter Milan, must “work, head down”, said coach Antonio Conte on Sunday, ensuring that no one had his place guaranteed at the Nerazzurri . “Arturo? It has significant room for improvement. He has to work, head down, and pedal. Nobody has a guaranteed place … Read more
ESPN claims that Manchester City is about to make a contract offer to Lionel Messi by offering him three years of contract in England, with, behind, two seasons in Major League Soccer, with New York City FC, which is a partner club of the Citizens. The Argentinian, who would then be 38 years old at … Read more