Xavi (Barcelona coach, after the victory against Athletic Bilbao 1-0): “Before coming into play, I told him (to Marc Guiu) : “You’re going to have a chance and you’re going to score.” We always try to be positive with our players and give them confidence. He’s only 17 and I see him ready. The difference … Read more
After its good start against New Zealand (27-13), the French XV calmly continues its preparation before its second match, Thursday, against Uruguay, at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Lille (9 p.m.). Flyhalf Antoine Hastoy and pillar Dorian Aldegheri appear this Monday at the daily press briefing for the XV of France. They will be accompanied by … Read more
Ismaël Diomandé, who played in Saint-Étienne between 2011 and 2016, has very positive memories of Christophe Galtier who then directed him in Forez. The Ivorian gave his testimony, this Thursday evening, in the program The Evening Team. “I was trained at ASSE and it was he who got me to sign my first contract. I … Read more
Pep Guardiola (Manchester City coach, after the 4-1 win against Southampton): “If you look at the number of matches Erling Haaland has played in his professional career, and you compare the goals he has scored in the same number of matches, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are tied at the highest level, in terms of … Read more
Harrison Butker (Kansas City Chiefs kicker, after the Super Bowl victory over the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35): “You have to take one kick at a time, I really try to focus on the method to get it right. But thoughts go through your head all the time, especially since the week before the game, the media … Read more
Massimiliano Allegri (Juventus Turin coach, winner of Rijeka in a 1-0 friendly): “More than talking about a new championship (Juventus are 3rd, 10 points behind Napoli), we need to start again in the best possible way. It’s something very important. We have to resume the course of our season. We will have to be mentally … Read more
Back in his homeland in Mar del Plata to celebrate the title of albiceleste world champion, Emiliano Martinez has declared that he wants at all costs to offer this coronation to Lionel Messi so that there will never again be any doubts that he is the best all-time player. “My dream was to give Lionel … Read more