Many refereeing decisions have been criticized after the meeting between Argentina and France. Back to the most contentious game facts of this World Cup final. What is done is done. No turning back possible, Argentina is world champion thanks to its victory against France (3-3, 4 tab to 2). But this final, perhaps the most …
these disputed arbitration decisions which could have tipped the final Read More »
In tears after his goal, in tears on the bench when France overturned the match, and in tears at the end of the penalty shootout: Angel Di Maria cried a lot yesterday and it could not be otherwise. His story with Argentina was too strong not to stop in a torrent of emotions, after a …
Di Maria was there against the Blues as usual in big games Read More »
A player’s eternal destiny depends on so little. At the foot of an Argentinian goalkeeper in the third minute of additional time in the second period of extra time. To this lost duel of Randal Kolo Muani against Emiliano Martinez who could have offered his third star to the France team. On a raise from …
Kolo Muani almost became the hero of the Argentina-France final Read More »
“What did you miss during the first 70 minutes?For 60 big minutes, there was no game. The opponent showed a lot of quality, aggressiveness, we were less well, for different reasons. Despite everything, we came back from nowhere by reversing a very compromised situation, that’s what gives us even more regret. On a World Cup …
Did the captain you are find the words in the locker room?There are no words to ease the pain. The coach had an overall analysis, there were strong words from the President of the Republic. It’s hard to find the words, but we can be proud of what we did from start to finish. We …
The match: 3-3 ap 4-2 on pens While the France team dreamed of a third star, and of joining the very closed circle of nations capable of retaining their title of world champion (after Italy and Brazil), it gave in after a totally crazy scenario in Doha. Taken by the throat from the first moments, …
Argentina world champion after a fantastic final against the Blues Read More »
If the financial allocation of FIFA increases by almost 25% during this edition, it is not obvious that the Blues are awarded more individually in Qatar than they had been in Moscow, in 2018, after their title. In the event of victory against Argentina, this Sunday, in Lusail, France will receive 40.2 M€ from the …
How much will the Blues get if they win the World Cup Read More »
We do not know if Hugo Lloris will leave Qatar tomorrow with a second world champion title but, after a remarkable journey, he will have climbed a more personal Everest, that of the record for selections in blue (144 for the moment , pending Argentina). Even for a captain who has always placed the collective …
Lloris, Giroud, Mandanda, the end of the adventure in Blues? Read More »
Hugo Lloris, 144 selections First selection: November 19, 2008 (Uruguay, 0-0). In a largely overhauled eleven, Hugo Lloris relaunched his adventure with the Blues in 2008. Then Steve Mandanda’s understudy, the Niçois was nervous at the idea of a battle for the position of number one, left vacant by Grégory Coupet after the Euro . …
World Cup: routes of the eleven Blues since their first selection Read More »
Throughout this article, when we talk about Germany, we take into account the fixtures played by Germany and West Germany. The most successful selection: Brazil five stars The mere mention of the World Cup transports us to the land of football, sacred land of the Sócrates, Pelé, Ronaldo or Ronaldinho. And that’s pretty normal. The …
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