Romelu Lukaku, AS Roma striker on loan from Chelsea: “I read a lot of bullshit. And there were times when I was like, “Okay, now I can explode.” But there you go, I think five years ago I did it, but now I can’t waste energy on it. The only thing I can do is … Read more
This injury doesn’t hurt Fortuna Düsseldorf that much… Christos Tzolis (21) has been struggling with back problems for several days. The complaints also hampered the Greek against Osnabrück (1:1), when he played his worst game to date in Düsseldorf. But they are now also ensuring that Tzolis will be at 100 percent the week after … Read more
He came on in the 81st minute on Thursday, after nine months of absence, and it was he who, from the penalty spot, had the equalizer for the Bretons. Everything seemed to come together to tell the beautiful story of Martin Terrier’s return to competition but Pepe Reina intervened with his right shot, and the … Read more
Saint-Étienne has found the right formula: suffer more to gain more. Manhandled on numerous occasions, the Stéphanois nevertheless scored a fourth consecutive victory in Ligue 2, defeating Dunkirk at the end of the match this Wednesday (2-0), thanks to two set pieces. Ibrahim Sissoko from the penalty spot (82nd), then Mathieu Cafaro from a direct … Read more
Union finally wants to win again! In the second group game of the new Champions League season, Union Berlin will face Portuguese first division club Sporting Braga on Tuesday evening (6.45 p.m.). After five bankruptcies in a row, we finally need to win again. Things are anything but smooth for the Köpenick team at the … Read more
Wedged between land and sea, the Marana lido offered another attraction this summer in the heart of the Biguglia nature reserve. Dozens of Alsatian tourists passed through the Bastia training center located in this setting to see Dimitri Liénard. After ten seasons at RCSA, the former Strasbourg captain arrived to try to get a makeover … Read more
There will be few changes in the Lille team which will start against promoted Le Havre, this Sunday at the Stade Océane for the 7th day of L1. Because Paulo Fonseca deplores many long-term absentees (Adam Ounas, Nabil Bentaleb and Tiago Djalo). To which were added, this Tuesday against Reims (1-2), Samuel Umtiti, victim of … Read more
The club defense is the problem child of the season so far. The club has already conceded 13 defensive goals, almost two on average. Now goalkeeper Christian Mathenia (31) talks about the reasons for the defensive problems. BILD: Mr. Mathenia, what is your personal conclusion about the season so far? Mathenia: “Swaying. There are phases … Read more
If we had to bet on a player that Laurent Batlles would absolutely have wanted in his squad, upon his arrival on the Saint-Étienne bench in the summer of 2022, the name of Florian Tardieu would have topped the list. The two men have appreciated each other enormously since Troyes, where they arrived together in … Read more
Lazio Rome’s equalizer (90th+5), Tuesday against Atlético Madrid, thanks to a header from goalkeeper Ivan Provedel, is an exceptional event in the history of the Champions League. The one who has kept the goals for the Roman club since last season is in fact the 4th goalkeeper to achieve such a performance in C1, only … Read more