Tag: nations
How the African Cup of Nations accompanied decolonization: understand in three minutes
On February 8, 1957, two years after the historic conference of non-aligned countries in Bandung, Indonesia, four African nations — Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan and South Africa — gave their continent…
Six Nations Tournament: France recovers by narrowly beating Scotland
The XV of France, still recovering, reacted by dominating Scotland with forceps and with success (20-16), Saturday in Edinburgh, during the 2nd day of the Six Nations Tournament, a week…
Football: Qatar wins the Asian Nations Cup against Jordan (3-1) and retains its title
Europe 1 with AFP // Credits: KARIM JAAFAR / AFP 7:18 p.m., February 10, 2024 Qatar won the Asian Nations Cup at home on Saturday, beating Jordan (3-1), and retains…
Six Nations tournament: a week after the beating against Ireland, the French XV is expected to take on Scotland
Cédric Chasseur // Photo credit: Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP 06:43, February 10, 2024modified to 8:49 a.m., February 10, 2024 To say it will be difficult to do worse is an…
League of Nations: the French team with Italy, Belgium and Israel
The French football team inherited Italy, Belgium and Israel in the strongest group of the next League of Nations, during the draw made Thursday in Paris. Didier Deschamps’ players, in…
VI Nations tournament: what state of mind for the Blues before facing Scotland?
Cédric Chasseur / Credits: Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP 08:11, February 8, 2024modified to 8:28 a.m., February 8, 2024 This Thursday, Fabien Galthié must announce the composition of the Blues who…
Ireland: the Blues overwhelmed at home for their debut in the Six Nations Tournament
Irish scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park scores a try against the French XV on February 2, 2024 in Marseille. CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP Until then, these Blues had never drank the chalice…
VI Nations tournament: the French team loses heavily to Ireland
The rebound will wait: the XV of France, corrected by Ireland (38-17) Friday in Marseille after a red card for Paul Willemse in the 32nd minute, immediately compromised its chances…
follow the opening match of the 2024 Six Nations Tournament
Welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the meeting between France and Ireland, opening the Six Nations Tournament. The French are deprived of Antoine Dupont, who has withdrawn from trying…
VI Nations tournament: with the France-Ireland opening match, a green tide of supporters expected in Marseille
Stéphane Burgatt 9:53 a.m., February 2, 2024modified to 9:54 a.m., February 2, 2024 The poster is a dream for oval ball fans. This Friday evening, the XV of France faces…
VI Nations tournament: the Blues meet Ireland and definitely want to turn the page on the World Cup
The Blues make their debut this Friday evening in the VI Nations Tournament in the opening match against an opponent also looking for revenge, Ireland. After their defeat in the…
VI Nations tournament: who are the favorites?
This Friday, February 2, the 2024 VI Nations Tournament will begin. France and Ireland, announced as favorites during the last World Cup, but both eliminated in the quarter-finals, are advancing…