“The Value of Pain: Lessons Learned from Life’s Slaps”

“The Value of Pain: Lessons Learned from Life’s Slaps”

“The moments of glory, we appreciate them, we live them. They remain in our memories, but they do not serve much. On the other hand, the slaps we take… The mark remains, the feeling remains, the pain remains. We remember. » At the turn of a portrait, published on September 19, 2015 in our columns, … Read more

“Chelsea President Todd Boehly’s Bold Prediction Backfires: English Media Reacts”

“Chelsea President Todd Boehly’s Bold Prediction Backfires: English Media Reacts”

We must at least recognize a merit to Todd Boehly: the president of Chelsea does not shirk when he is handed a microphone. But this quality is detrimental to him today, since the English media have not ceased to make fun, in recent days, of his prediction launched at Sky Sports (“We are going to … Read more

“LOSC’s Audacity Prevails: Arnica and Explosiveness Lead to Snatch Success”

“LOSC’s Audacity Prevails: Arnica and Explosiveness Lead to Snatch Success”

Lille put arnica on the slap received in Angers (0-1). The northern team is the type to be scared. But his audacity prevailed at the time of the accounts. Returning to fifth position in L1 after its snatch success against Montpellier (2-1), LOSC can once again rely on two real full-backs, Ismaily on the left, … Read more

“Juventus: Rising Above Adversity Once Again”

“Juventus: Rising Above Adversity Once Again”

It’s an old spring of one against all, when the ranks close to go into battle against the whole world, and no one masters it as well as Juventus, no doubt. Seventeen years after the Calciopoli scandal which had sent it to Serie B, the Turin club received another good blow, on January 20, with … Read more

Ligue 2 Recap: Sochaux Misses Opportunity, Bastia and Caen Stay in the Race

Ligue 2 Recap: Sochaux Misses Opportunity, Bastia and Caen Stay in the Race

The opportunity was great but Sochaux did not seize it. A few hours after the defeat of Bordeaux in Metz (0-3), the FCSM could have come back to within a point of the Girondins (2nd) in case of success on Pau. Only, it was the Pau who behaved as the leading team in the Championship. … Read more

“Real Madrid dominates with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea in Champions League quarter-final first leg”

“Real Madrid dominates with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea in Champions League quarter-final first leg”

The game: 2-0 We won’t say that Real Madrid are very well on their way to qualifying for the semi-finals after the quarter-final first leg. Last year, at the same stadium, the Spanish club won 3-1 at Stamford Bridge but Chelsea came close to turning the situation around on the return and creating a feat … Read more

“Pep Guardiola praises Haaland’s goal-scoring record, but hails Messi as a more complete player”

“Pep Guardiola praises Haaland’s goal-scoring record, but hails Messi as a more complete player”

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

“Bordeaux Widens Gap on Competitors with 2-0 Victory Against Bastia”

“Bordeaux Widens Gap on Competitors with 2-0 Victory Against Bastia”

The trips from Sochaux – to Niort – and from Metz – to Pau – this Saturday (from 7 p.m.) will determine whether the Girondins’ victory against Bastia (2-0) allows them to widen the gap on their other competitors or No. She has already claimed a victim in the race for the climb: Sporting pushed … Read more

Fireworks in Charléty: Spectacular Match Between Paris FC and Saint-Étienne ended with 2-4 Victory for the Greens

Fireworks in Charléty: Spectacular Match Between Paris FC and Saint-Étienne ended with 2-4 Victory for the Greens

Fireworks in Charléty. Saturday evening, Paris FC and Saint-Étienne delivered a spectacular meeting, won by the Greens (2-4) after in particular a goal scored after 20 seconds and numerous turnarounds. At the same time, Dijon, 19th before the meeting, won on its lawn (1-0) for the first of Pascal Dupraz on the Burgundian bench. Also … Read more

“Toulon vs Lyon: A Clash of Titans in the Challenge Cup Quarter-Final”

“Toulon vs Lyon: A Clash of Titans in the Challenge Cup Quarter-Final”

The two camps may do everything to normalize the meeting, this quarter-final will not be a meeting like any other and not only because it is knockout. Because opposite Toulon, it’s Lyon. “Revenge of Revenge of Revenge” smiled Baptiste Couilloud from the victory at Stade Français acquired in the previous round. A final before the … Read more