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France 4-1 Australia: World champions rally from early scare to earn big win in World Cup opener

Adrien RABIOT and Olivier GIROUD of France during the FIFA World Cup 2022, Group D match between France and Australia on November 22, 2022 in Al...]

Four of the last five World Cup winners have gone on to crash out in the group stages at the subsequent tournament, a statistic beginning with France themselves back in 2002. For a 20-minute spell in their Group D opener against Australia, you could be forgiven for thinking history would repeat itself. Now though, they’ll be expecting to build on a display highlighting some strengths while lluminating weaknesses with tougher challenges in the days to come.
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Juventus 2-1 Lazio: Player Ratings as Ronaldo’s brace edges Juve closer to title

Ronaldo netted a quick-fire second-half brace as Juventus edged closer to another Serie A title vs. Lazio

Juventus increased their Serie A lead to eight points with a narrow 2-1 win over Lazio. Cristiano Ronaldo’s quick second-half brace helped Maurizio Sarri’s men earn an important victory, though there were nervy moments for them to endure during an action-packed affair. How did players individually fare in Turin?

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Emre Can angry at UCL snub, while Juventus fail with late Zinchenko bid

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Juventus midfielder Emre Can has revealed his anger after being left out of Maurizio Sarri’s 25-man squad for their Champions League group stage fixtures, while reports claim his club were also unsuccessful with a late approach for City’s versatile midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko. Continue reading “Emre Can angry at UCL snub, while Juventus fail with late Zinchenko bid”

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Reports: Napoli’s Allan eyeing summer move with PSG circling

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According to recent reports, the Brazilian midfielder is unsettled in Naples and with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain among his interested suitors, is angling for a summer switch after this season finishes. Continue reading “Reports: Napoli’s Allan eyeing summer move with PSG circling”

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Reports: Adrien Rabiot rejects contract offer, open to leaving in January

Adrien Rabiot of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Paris St Germain and Crvena zvezda at the Parc des Princes on October 03, 2018 in…

After an impressive start to the campaign for Ligue 1 champions PSG, there appears to be trouble once more…
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Why now is decision time for PSG’s Adrien Rabiot

Rabiot has a crucial decision to make: stay and fight at PSG or leave home comforts for pastures new?

With a year left on his existing deal, Adrien Rabiot has an important decision to make in the coming days and weeks. Paris Saint-Germain are eager to keep him. Why would they not? He has a wealth of experience for a 23-year-old and is widely regarded as a top-class midfielder possessing a range of different attributes. 

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Paris Saint-Germain 7-1 Monaco: 5 standout performers as the Parisiens secure title in style

PSG claimed their seventh Ligue 1 title with a thrashing over closest rivals Monaco

For all its Champions League woes, Paris Saint-Germain maintained ruthless consistency in France. After last season’s disappointing campaign, which saw an impressive Monaco side top the pile, PSG reasserted dominance in the best way possible: regaining the Ligue 1 title with a 7-1 thumping over Leonardo Jardim’s men.  

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Real Madrid 3-1 PSG: Ronaldo steals the show as wasteful PSG rue their luck

In what could’ve been this season’s UEFA Champions League final, Real Madrid ran out 3-1 winners over PSG after a spirited second-half display. Marcelo and a Cristiano Ronaldo brace ensured the hosts travel to Paris in a fortnight with a two-goal advantage, but it arguably should have been a completely different story had Unai Emery’s men taken more of their goalscoring opportunities on the evening. 

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