Kylian Mbappé on bouncing back from World Cup final defeat: “I’ll never digest it.”

Speaking to the media after scoring a late penalty winner to see off Strasbourg, Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé notably discussed his recovery from the World Cup final, only ten days ago. The forward had returned to PSG training just three days after the historic performance, in which he scored a hat-trick and led Les Bleus agonisingly close to retaining […]

French Amateur Football Association calls on FFF chief Noël Le Graët to resign

The uproar caused by Noël Le Graët’s comments on Zinedine Zidane shows no sign of stopping just yet. The 81-year-old president of the French Football Federation sparked outrage Sunday evening during an interview with RMC. Le Graët stated he didn’t “give a toss” about the former midfielder’s future career plans following the extension of Didier Deschamps’ contract at the head […]

Marco Verratti absent for PSG’s test against Angers due to training injury

As announced via a communiqué from Paris Saint-Germain, Italian midfielder Marco Verratti will miss out on the Parisian’s Ligue 1 clash with Angers on Wednesday. He reportedly felt a pain in his right quadriceps during training on Tuesday morning and had to leave from the session. Medical exams are set to be carried out “within 24 hours”. Renato Sanches reportedly […]

Marseille agree terms with Hellas Verona midfielder Ivan Ilić

L’Équipe report this evening that Marseille are looking to bring in Hellas Verona’s Ivan Ilić, with talks now underway with the Serie A club over the midfielder’s transfer. Click Here: qld maroons rugby store The Champions League spot contenders are looking to reinforce this winter, having already brought in Ruslan Malinovskyi and missed out on the signing of Leandro Trossard, with […]

Nice see fifth bid for Lorient’s Terem Moffi rejected

Foot Mercato are reporting that OGC Nice have seen a fifth bid for FC Lorient’s Terem Moffi (23) rejected. A sixth bid is now been readied with Les Aiglons optimistic of concluding a deal.  Click Here: cheap adidas originals shoes The Moffi saga has lasted almost the entire window. Initially, Nice were rivalled by Premier League clubs West Ham United and Southampton reportedly […]

PSG in talks with Chelsea to sign Hakim Ziyech

L’Équipe report this evening that Paris Saint-Germain are looking to sign Chelsea midfielder Hakim Ziyech before the end of the January transfer window tomorrow. The Ligue 1 leaders are in talks with the Blues to bring in the Moroccan, and although an agreement is yet to be found between the two clubs, the 29-year-old himself is keen on a move given […]

Hakim Ziyech’s loan move from Chelsea to PSG rejected by LFP

TF1 journalist Saber Desfarges is reporting that Hakim Ziyech’s (29) loan move from Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain is off after French football’s governing body, the LFP, didn’t approve the deal.  Click Here: United Kingdom Rugby Jersey L’Équipe earlier reported that the LFP were set to meet this morning to consider the approval of Ziyech’s loan. That meeting took place at […]

Analysis: What’s so different about South Africa’s attack to before?

MUCH OF THE focus around South Africa this week has discussed their attacking ‘transformation’, but Heyneke Meyer’s men remain a unit that prides itself on winning the set-piece battle and the collisions. Those pillars of their game will lay the foundation for any expansive play with ball in hand on Saturday against Ireland; getting those elements right is the primary […]

Payne and Henry remain fitness concerns as both issues continue to be investigated

Updated 14.00 IRELAND TEAM MANAGER Mick Kearney says that Chris Henry’s illness will continue to be investigated despite the flanker ‘feeling well’ this week. Source: Inpho/Billy Stickland Henry was a late withdrawal from the starting line-up of Saturday’s opening November Test against South Africa with a reported virus. Kearney today was  able to add little clarity other than that Henry […]