L’Équipe newspaper: November 20, 2022 issue
WORLD 2022
BENZEMA, THE WICKEDNESS OF THE END
The Ballon d’Or star will miss Tuesday’s France-Australia match with a thigh injury. And for the rest of the World Cup. DOHA – Everything was very good. After working on the sidelines of the band…
WORLD 2022
A drafted player?
Head coach Didier Deschamps should not call a replacement for Karim Benzema until tomorrow evening. Several options are possible. From the first negative opinion about his injury…
WORLD 2022
Giroud, eternal appeal
Milan striker Karim Benzema, who remains a substitute in the twenty-six list, is changing his status sooner than expected with an injury. DOHA – “Always believe in it. Olivier Giroud never…
WORLD 2022
Dembele could also benefit
The Barcelona man, who was in the opposition on Friday and was ironed out of the substitutes yesterday before Karim Benzema was injured, is carded to play against Australia. FROM OUR SPECIAL AGENTS…
WORLD 2022
These leavers who fail to do so
It’s a long-standing curse: four of the last five reigning world champions have been knocked out in the first round. France, who were eliminated in 2002 with one point and zero goals, know all this…
WORLD 2022
At their expense
Unlike what happened in 2018, the French Federation should not finance the travel of the families of players and staff to Qatar. A decision gone wrong. DOHA-…
WORLD 2022
SUCH A DIFFERENT THING
The 22nd World Cup in Qatar today is accompanied by controversy and real sporting uncertainty like never before. DOHA – We are between the desert and the sea.
WORLD 2022
The mood builds to a crescendo
The scenery in Qatar’s capital is amazing, the lights are flashing, the police are in control and the fans are starting to let out nicely. DOHA – A cellist revisits a classic song…
WORLD 2022
Messi wants a cherry
DOHA – From Buenos Aires via Tokyo or Miami to Paris, the “Messi effect” continues to work in full force despite 35 good votes and 18 years at the top. Friday night in Doha…
WORLD 2022
Ronaldo is not in fifth place
ASH-SHAHANIYAH (QATAR) – Cristiano Ronaldo (37 years and 9 months) will attack his fifth personal World Cup on Thursday and his teammates are unlikely to forget him. Yesterday, about 200…
WORLD 2022
Big challenges, little secrets
The current Asian champion, Qatar, who participated in the World Cup for the first time, after preparations in Spain, begins the tournament with Ecuador under the eyes of the planet…
WORLD 2022
Ceremony in Olympic mode
The organizers of Qatar want to make an impression with this performance, despite the fact that certain artists refuse to perform there or certain politicians refuse to go there. The official start…
WORLD 2022
Porozo: “Here to win the World Cup”
The Ecuadorian defender from Troyes is fearless in this opening match against the hosts Qatar. And he takes on the great ambition of his choice. AL-KHOR (QAT) – Jackson Porozo (22 years old)…
WORLD 2022
A sport full of peers
The current emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, has implemented the sports development policy initiated by his father about thirty years ago. World Cup starting…
WORLD 2022
Hazard: “I suffered a lot”
The Belgium captain talks about his three difficult years at Real Madrid, which were hampered by repeated injuries. And the desire to be reborn with the Red Devils in Qatar. TUBIZE (BEL) – This…
WORLD 2022
“I would be happy if he was on the bench”
Canada coach John Herdman smiles when he hears some want to sideline Eden Hazard, a player revered in Belgium and Spain. Eden Hazard is no longer playing football…
WORLD 2022
Infantino free red
The FIFA president responded to the controversy surrounding the World Cup by placing himself in the camp of the discriminated against as a former redhead. And condemning the “hypocrisy” of Western countries. His…
RUGBY
HUNGER GONG
A week after the clash against South Africa, the Blues finish their autumn international bracket against Japan in Toulouse this afternoon. A rival from another dimension, but…
RUGBY
Collazo: “Taofienua moves more than you think”
The former Toulon coach is not surprised by the tenure of the Blues’ second row. He believes that the Lyons were chosen to mark the Japanese physically. But not only that. Patrick…
RUGBY
Reasons for caution
Romain Ntamak shined less in two matches. Pawn is to blame for some inaccuracies in the game, but struggles to enforce the Blues’ physical dominance in particular. Game against Japan…
RUGBY
Itchy watch
Today’s owner due to the suspension of Antoine Dupont, the restrained half of the Bordeaux-Bègles Union was especially established thanks to his anger and strength of character. “He… no…
RUGBY
Three shades for the new era
Since the brilliant 2019 World Cup, Japan have had to revamp some of their workforce and review their game. Facing the Blues, they will be able to rely on three elements with very different profiles. The…
RUGBY
“Bernard Laporte was depressed at that time”
Coming from a number of rugby players, the former international, who has been ridden by Toulon, Toulouse and Castres, reveals some of the highlights of a colorful career. “Who is the coach…
RUGBY
Englishmen never die
Led by nine minutes from the final whistle and leading by 19 points, Eddie Jones’ men managed to earn an unlikely draw against the All Blacks. TWICKENHAM (ENG) – Can…
RUGBY
Besson, the second element
The back is flourishing at Boulogne-Levallois, buoyed by the excitement created by Victor Wembanyama. A near-ideal starting point after a tough-to-get Draft. Even in the heart of autumn…
RUGBY
Asvel again overcame
Villeurbanne, already battered to the extreme in Belgrade on Thursday, suffered a fresh slump at the end of last night’s match in Dijon and stagnated in the standings while JDA confirmed their good start to the season. In…
