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

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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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Belgium 2-3 France: Benzema, Mbappe key as Les Bleus earn second-half comeback win

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Karim Benzema of France gives words of encouragement to team mate Kylian Mbappe before taking a penalty to level the scoreline at 2-2 during the UEFA...

In a week where he addressed the Real Madrid rumours and mother Fayza provided an update on her son’s future, Kylian Mbappe produced his best display since May to help propel France into the UEFA Nations League Final, where they play Euro 2020 semi-finalists Spain on Sunday.
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Bayern Munich 4-0 Atletico Madrid: Player Ratings as Bavarians begin UCL defence in style

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Lewandowski, Hernandez and Tolisso celebrate with Coman during his brilliant showing against Atletico

Bayern Munich began the defence of their Champions League title emphatically, cruising to a comfortable 4-0 win over last season’s quarter-finalists Atletico Madrid at the Allianz Arena. Kingsley Coman netted a well-taken brace, while there were also goals for Leon Goretzka and a Corentin Tolisso second-half screamer – but which players excelled here while others faltered? Continue reading “Bayern Munich 4-0 Atletico Madrid: Player Ratings as Bavarians begin UCL defence in style” →

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Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Bayern Munich: Player Ratings as Kimmich seals another trophy

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Bayern players celebrate as Manuel Neuer lifts the German Supercup after beating Borussia Dortmund

Bayern Munich sealed their fifth trophy of 2020, but had to do so the hard way after relinquishing a two-goal cushion against Borussia Dortmund in this season’s German Super Cup before Joshua Kimmich’s late matchwinner halted BVB’s spirited comeback. Which players struggled while others excelled at the Allianz Arena, during a true game of two halves? Continue reading “Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Bayern Munich: Player Ratings as Kimmich seals another trophy” →

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Bayern Munich set to sign Atletico Madrid’s Lucas Hernandez for record £68m

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Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of Atletico Madrid defender Lucas Hernandez, 23, on a five-year deal worth a club-record transfer fee of £68m. The World Cup winner will join his new teammates this summer, with the agreement in principle.  Continue reading “Bayern Munich set to sign Atletico Madrid’s Lucas Hernandez for record £68m” →

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UEFA Nations League: 3 reasons why France beat Germany

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Griezmann celebrates his penalty finish with teammates Giroud and Matuidi

Antoine Griezmann’s timely second-half brace ensured France managed to recover a one-goal deficit to secure all three points during their UEFA Nations League fixture against Germany, leaving Die Mannschaft on the verge of a surprise relegation into League B.  Continue reading “UEFA Nations League: 3 reasons why France beat Germany” →