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Argentina 3-3 France (4-2 on pens): Montiel ends frenzied final in shootout after Mbappe hat-trick

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Lionel Messi of Argentina and team celebrate after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium...

Argentina found themselves just 10 minutes from glory. Kylian Mbappe scored twice in 97 seconds to equalise. Lionel Messi made it 3-2 in extra-time, yet his club teammate completed his hat-trick from the spot during a frantic finish. Into a penalty shootout they went and Sevilla fullback Gonzalo Montiel had the final say: sending Hugo Lloris the wrong way, finishing a remarkable World Cup Final with a dramatic win over the defending champions last night. Continue reading “Argentina 3-3 France (4-2 on pens): Montiel ends frenzied final in shootout after Mbappe hat-trick” →

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WC 2022 – France 2-0 Morocco: Hernandez, Kolo Muani sink historic Africans, into Sunday’s final

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Randal Kolo Muani of France celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match...

Theo Hernandez’s early strike and a first international goal for second-half substitute Randal Kolo Muani ensure reigning champions France are back in the World Cup final, where they’ll play Lionel Messi and Argentina on Sunday afternoon. Morocco fought valiantly, but Les Bleus can now become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to defend their crown as world champions.
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Report: Tottenham in advanced talks with Gladbach forward Marcus Thuram

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Marcus Thuram of France during Team France training session at INF Clairefontaine on May 27, 2021 in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France.

Per today’s reports, Tottenham are leading the race to sign Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram – currently in Didier Deschamps’ Euro 2020 squad with France. The versatile 23-year-old, who has two successful Bundesliga seasons under his belt, has admirers aplenty. Continue reading “Report: Tottenham in advanced talks with Gladbach forward Marcus Thuram” →

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Real Madrid 2-0 B. Monchengladbach: 5 Hits and Flops as both book knockout places

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Karim Benzema proved Real Madrid's matchwinner again, in a must-win home clash against Gladbach

Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach were 90 minutes away from ending Real Madrid’s record of qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages – 25 years and counting – after Karim Benzema’s first-half brace sunk Marco Rose’s men on MD6, confirming they progress as Group B winners. Which players excelled while others wilted under the pressure here? Continue reading “Real Madrid 2-0 B. Monchengladbach: 5 Hits and Flops as both book knockout places” →

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Champions League MD1 Group Stage Previews: Lazio-Dortmund, Inter-Gladbach

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A look ahead to two intriguing Italy vs Germany club encounters from MD1 as the Champions League group stages return in midweek. Lazio host Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night before Inter welcome Borussia Monchengladbach back to Europe’s elite club competition after a three-year absence. Which players will shine for their respective sides here? Continue reading “Champions League MD1 Group Stage Previews: Lazio-Dortmund, Inter-Gladbach” →

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Bayern 2-1 Borussia Monchengladbach: Goretzka’s late winner stings visitors

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Frustrating, sluggish and with key personnel missing, Bayern Munich still managed to take another huge leap towards their eighth successive Bundesliga title triumph with a 2-1 win over Gladbach. First-half goals from Joshua Zirkzee and a Benjamin Pavard own goal meant the game was finely poised at 1-1, before Leon Goretzka’s 85th-minute winner.

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Freiburg 1-0 Borussia Monchengladbach: Petersen strikes as visitors drop key points

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Nils Petersen gives Freiburg victory over Borussia Monchengladbach ...

Nils Petersen came off the bench to score his second goal in three games as Freiburg battled hard to earn a 1-0 win over Champions League-chasing Borussia Monchengladbach, with a result that has significant ramifications for both sides. Continue reading “Freiburg 1-0 Borussia Monchengladbach: Petersen strikes as visitors drop key points” →

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Bundesliga returns: Borussia Dortmund, Hertha and Gladbach record big wins

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Dortmund vs Schalke: Haaland scores first goal since Bundesliga's ...

This season’s Bundesliga campaign resumed play this afternoon, with Borussia Dortmund earning plaudits after a 4-0 thrashing vs. Schalke in the Revierderby. It means just one point separates them and leaders Bayern, who play tomorrow. Continue reading “Bundesliga returns: Borussia Dortmund, Hertha and Gladbach record big wins” →