L’Équipe newspaper: November 19, 2022 issue
FOOTBALL
PLACE OF THE STARS
Favorites Brazil come to Doha today with no physical problems and confidence. Twenty years on from their last coronation, the whole country is dreaming of a sixth title and the Seleção is set to go…
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Guimaraes: “If we come with a big head, it will hurt a lot”
The Newcastle midfielder acknowledges his status as a Seleção favourite, but he warns against overconfidence. For him, Brazil must maintain its current mood…
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Interesting journey without CR7
Portugal, without Cristiano Ronaldo, went on Thursday in a friendly against Nigeria (4-0) before landing in Doha last night. DOHA – The Portuguese plane took off one hour late yesterday…
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A veil of shadow over Argentina
Riding a nice euphoria on the momentum of a 36-match unbeaten run that extends to a 5-0 away win over the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, Argentina have seen their horizons clouded recently…
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Make way for semi-automatic technology
Each World Cup allows us to confirm new developments in refereeing. Qatar will be offside. DOHA – Clément Turpin experienced the generalization of VAR, a…
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He is forced to innovate
Recent injuries to some of his players have forced Didier Deschamps to make changes to his squad for Tuesday’s World Cup opener against Australia. DOHA-…
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Benzema, the blur remains
Again, the Real Madrid striker, who had unspecified ailments in yesterday’s individual training session, is still a doubt. DOHA – Suddenly, the evening of November 9 seems far away. A few minutes…
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DESCHAMPS Without Net
It is the first time since taking charge of the “Blues” that the coach did not extend his contract before the final stage. What does this change? Not much, probably. DOHA – It happened …
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He never walks alone
Despite a controversial Euro 2021 and some developments, the coach has insisted on keeping the same squad heading into the 2022 World Cup.DOHA – Several times…
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Nehar’s many hats
Little known to the general public, Blues manager Didier Deschamps has the absolute trust of most of the players. It is increasingly exposed and under attack, especially…
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Will France wear the “one love” bandage?
With the words of the Minister of Sports, it is not yet clear whether the captain of “Blues” is wearing it, the subject of armband was brought up again…
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First beer
FIFA announced yesterday that alcohol will not be allowed around Qatar’s stadiums under the plan. The face drawn two days before the start of the competition…
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Valke: “It is the accelerator of FIFA’s problems”
The former secretary general of the International Federation assures that the choice of Qatar had a positive effect on the fall of the world body. BARCELONA (ESP) – If his life had not changed, on September 17…
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The referees went on the attack: the Central League stopped
No formal regional and departmental meetings will be held in the Central region on November 26 and 27 in response to the attacks on judges in recent weeks. “Only in one…
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Olise, crossing the English Channel
Born and raised in England, the cosmopolitan Crystal Palace striker has a choice of four different sporting nations. If she’s dreaming about the Blues, she’s having a second date with…
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“He’s unreliable and he’s not telling you the truth”
During a long and heated argument, Benjamin Mendy’s attorney, Eleanor Laws, questioned the testimony of several plaintiffs. CHESTER (ENG) – He looks up from his computer,…
HANDBALL
THEY PAID THE FEE
After six wins since the start of the Euros, the Blues came up against Norway yesterday (20-28), as they did at the World Cup a year ago. They will have to settle for bronze tomorrow…
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Deadly air hole
France suffered a terrible defeat in the last twelve minutes of the final with a score of 7:1, saying goodbye to their European championship dreams. LJUBLJANA (SLV) – Stats say a lot: in the last twelve minutes…
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Dembele: “They lost their leg”
The former left winger and captain of the French team, who played 291 games between 2006 and 2021, now a resident of CSM Bucharest (Romania), did not recognize Les Bleues against an opponent …
HANDBALL
Prison was not enough
Grace Zaadi, Les Bleues’ star centre-half, tried everything but could not prevent the Norwegian wave from breaking. LJUBLJANA (SLV) – In prison, complete defeat in yesterday’s semi-final…
RUGBY
Vardy: “I felt alone with my regrets”
Stopped when he was due to join the Blues earlier in the tour, the left-back got his first cap against South Africa. Le Rochelais, who face Japan tomorrow, looks back…
RUGBY
Woki, Ntamack and memory task
The Blues’ collective experience is so dear to Fabien Galthié that he helped invent an algorithm to measure it. As for comforting Cameron Walky, despite starting the season with her…
RUGBY
Farrell has a hundred rugby
The 31-year-old England captain will celebrate his 100th cap this afternoon against the All Blacks, who he has not faced since 2019. TWICKENHAM (ENG) – Colleen Farrell faced a dilemma. Its her…
RUGBY
7 has its followers
La Défense Arena hosts the In Extenso Supersevens final organized by the National Rugby League today. “Don’t go to a Scorpions concert expecting to hear La Traviata.”…
BOXING
Gulamiryan finds the light
The Frenchman faces two opponents this evening at Le Cannet: his official opponent, Russian Alexei Egorov, and three years without a fight. CANNES – “There’s only one thing that never…
BOXING
Egorov in the face of uncertainty
Arsen Gholamiryan, who lives and trains near Moscow, does not yet know if his official opponent will be able to defend his title if he wins tonight at Le Cannet. FROM OUR SPECIAL MESSENGER CANNES –…
AUTOMOTIVE
Vettel: “Formula 1 is not a monster”
The four-time world champion, who will hold the last GP of his career tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, has started a fight for ecology. Before retiring, the German (35) says that he…
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Farewell without tears “My career will remain connected to Vettel’s career”
Fernando Alonso and Pierre Gasly are competing in the last Grand Prix with their teams, Alpine and AlphaTauri respectively. But two people’s minds are in very different states…
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“The best is yet to come”
Pierre Gasly expressed a touch of nostalgia to leave the Red Bull group he grew up with and has already predicted himself for next season. Of course, there is a sports problem …
