Mexico tries to destabilize Poland, Denmark stumbles in Tunisia
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18:06 : “Should we politicize sports?”” To answer this question, franceinfo Talk now welcomes SoFoot journalist Nicolas Ksiss-Martov, SoFoot journalist Louise Audibert and Caviar editor-in-chief Antonin Deslandes.
18:01 : Time to update the news:
• An investigation into assassination and kidnapping is opened “The first elements move towards a premeditated action”, announces the public prosecutor of Arras (Pas-de-Calais). Here’s what we know about the case.
• “We are on the verge of a civil war”, warns MP Estelle Youssouff, referring to the violence that has rocked Mayotte in recent days. In turn, Mamoudzou talks about the mayor “terrorism” and calls for the mobilization of the army.
• Eric Ciotti defends himself after several articles were published about his ex-wife. Nice’s elected representative approves “that these works are always fully performed, are known to everyone and are fully compatible with university training”.
• Security services raided a monastery in Kiev suspected of having links with Russia. Watch us live.
• Tick tock, tick tock… It’s only two hours until the French team enters. Meanwhile, the match between Mexico and Poland is still ongoing (0:0).
17:03 : Let’s go to the third game of the day. After Argentina’s surprise 2-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia in the same pool this afternoon, Mexico face Poland in the second very open Group C encounter. (ROBYN BECK/AFP)
16:08 : “One Love” armbands, boycotting the Iranian national anthem, kneeling… Franceinfo takes a look at this very political beginning of the competition. 
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4:30 p.m : Did not win this first game of Group D. Denmark did not win against Tunisia (0:0), he could have even won. So, if France are successful against Australia tonight, they can lead the group on their own.
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15:34 : It’s time for a new moment in the news:
• The emotion is still felt after the killing of a public finance worker in Pas-de-Calais last night. Minister of Public Accounts Gabriel Attal said about this “requested that tribute be paid tomorrow at noon in all public financial services.”
• Accumulation of jobs, suspicions of conflict of interest… We summarize what we know about the accusations against Caroline Magne, the ex-wife of LR MP Eric Ciotti, his party’s presidential candidate.
End of orange alert for Haute-Corse and Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Only Corse-du-Sud remains under an orange alert due to the risk of strong winds.
Big sensation in Doha. The Saudis defeated Argentina (2:1) after a tough fight. In the second match of the day, the Danes will face Tunisia in Group D with France.
13:45 : Who will be the leader from group D? Denmark and Tunisia will meet at 14:00 for a place in the 2022 World Cup. The Danes, semi-finalists of the last Euro a year and a half ago, start this match as favorites. 
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13:24 : It’s time for our best, here’s the content you shouldn’t miss:
• “We’re all pissed off.” Our journalist Thibaud Le Meneec tells you why the return of Adrien Quatennens to the National Assembly has embarrassed La France.
• Justices of the peace, lawyers and court clerks are called to mobilize against a today “discount fairness”. Our journalist Catherine Fournier looks at the pains she suffered in her master’s work.
• He’s 54… Here’s 54 things to learn about Blues coach Didier Deschamps.
13:17 : Days pass in Qatar and controversies pile up at the start of the World Cup. A match between the USA and Wales at the Al-Rayyan Stadium, mainly from Wales, was banned from entering the country for wearing rainbow clothes.
13:18 : Big surprise in Doha. The Saudis defeated Argentina (2:1) after a tough fight. Argentinians, the favorites of the competition, start the World Cup with a very poor performance. 
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12:23 p.m : We start this half day with two goals scored by Saudi Arabia against Argentina. In the 49th minute, Saleh Khalid Xavier Al-Shehri equalized the score. Then, just four minutes later, Salem Mohammed Al-Dawsari scored a magnificent goal from a cross. The Saudis lead 2-1 (60th). 
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11:15 : Lionel Messi opens the scoring for Argentina from the penalty spot (11th). The Saudis are trailing 1-0.
11:01 a.m : This is Messi entering his run in this world. Argentina faces Saudi Arabia in Group C. The game has just started.
08:20 : Another topic in some newspapers this morning, the Blues’ first World Cup match in Qatar. France will face Australia at 20:00.
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07:35 : “It makes me think of this quote from Nicolas Sarkozy about Chirac: Everyone says she’s so silly and so beautiful. He’s actually very mean and very smart!”
Didier Deschamps has no friends only in French football. So ask ex-PSG player David Ginola if the current coach is responsible for not being selected for the ’98 World Cup. If you want to know the make of the first car and the identity of the successful singer he was close to, click here. here.
07:26 : As a child, Didier Deschamps tried several sports: rugby, handball, basketball, long jump and even Basque pelota. He also developed a passion for woodcock or dove hunting.
07:23 : Didier Deschamps, who has always symbolized the “culture of winning”, is holding his third World Cup at the head of the French team. He is targeting a third world title, he already has two stars, one as a player and the other as a coach. 54 things to know about Aimé Jacquet nicknamed “Three Apples”, 54 as the number of his year.
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