He remembers as if it were yesterday his first meeting with Lionel Messi. Consultant for Eurosport Germany during this World Cup, Holger Badstuber crossed paths with the brilliant Argentinian in a friendly match. Privilege of the post, he was even marking the star that evening. “I immediately thought there was something magical in what he …
World Cup – Argentina: “With the ball, Messi is almost invincible” Read More »
He does not start in selection and his World Cup risks freezing his status. Which may seem paradoxical, since Ritsu Doan scored two of Japan’s four goals. Only they were scored each time coming off the bench, equalizing against Germany (2-1) and Spain (2-1), four and six minutes respectively after he came on, while he …
The game: 0-0 Back to the wall at kick-off and forced to win to snatch a qualification in the round of 16, Belgium did not manage to raise their heads on Thursday and are already leaving the competition. In a tense game that they did not know how to pack, the Red Devils were neutralized …
Croatia neutralize Belgium and confirm their place in the eighth of the World Cup Read More »
Borna Sosa (24) is a rising player, on the pitch as well as in the hierarchy of the European side. Before the World Cup, which he plays as a starter, he appointed himself to L’Équipe by telephone. “You are playing the World Cup with Croatia a year and a half after wanting to wear the …
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