Tag: Football
Football pro Kwity Paye: From the refugee camp to the NFL stage
Kwity Paye has been an NFL pro for a few days. The Indianapolis Colts decide on the defensive end in the draft. It is the culmination of the 22-year-old’s journey…
Youth training, a big forgotten football in Algeria
The Algerian selection during a friendly match against Colombia, in Villeneuve d’Ascq (France), in October 2019. FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP A glance at the archives of the round ball…
Football: PSG under pressure
Neymar against Manchester City during the elimination of PSG in the semi-final of the C1, May 4, 2021 PAUL ELLIS / AFP The announcement was expected. It will have allowed…
“The Super League crisis has revealed the need for a European football regulator”
Tribune. In less than 72 hours, the Super League will have passed from life to death. Carried on the baptismal font by a handful of leaders of wealthy European clubs,…
LASK against Salzburg – March: “It’s almost no longer football”
The captain of the losing team, Gernot Trauner, was not satisfied with the performance of his team. “That was not enough in all respects. We have set ourselves a lot,…
In England, silent football on social networks, to protest against racism
The English football authorities wrote a joint letter in February to the management of major social networks, asking them to take action against racist or discriminatory messages. OLI SCARFF /…
“States have everything to gain from developing African football and yet nothing is changing”
Cameroonian defender Geremi Njitap before the Group E first round match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup between the Netherlands and Cameroon on June 24, 2010, at Green Point stadium…
Benin accuses African Football Confederation of “encouraging cheaters”
Beninese midfielder Jordan Adeoti during an African Cup of Nations match against Senegal, in Cairo, in July 2019. JAVIER SORIANO / AFP Mathurin de Chacus, the president of the Beninese…
Replacement “extreme” for Nagelsmann: First of all, football does not need humility
Wednesday April 28, 2021 Replacement “extreme” for Nagelsmann Football doesn’t need humility at first By Stephan Uersfeld A year ago football promised more humility. But he remains addicted to records.…
Podcast. The football Super League fiasco
Forty-eight hours. This was the lifespan of the Football Super League project, an event that should have seen the biggest European football teams compete every year. After the thunderous announcement,…
Bilbao and Dublin, ousted from Euro football, between big anger and vague regrets
The San Mames stadium in Bilbao was to host the matches of the group stage of Euro football. JAVIER SORIANO / AFP “It’s a real shame.” Amaia Arregi, the mayor…
Football love without a riot: Schalke is like a beautiful disease
Saturday April 24th 2021 Football love without a riot Schalke is like a beautiful illness Posted by Ben Redelings The repulsive pictures from Gelsenkirchen once again brought the wrong “fans”…