L’Équipe newspaper: December 09, 2022 issue
WORLD 2022
STAR TRACKS
On one side Van Gaal and the vengeful Dutch, on the other side the Argentines carried by Messi and his desire to be crowned: this quarter-final has everything to spark. DOHA – They did not appear …
WORLD 2022
Noppert, large frieze
The surprise owner from the province of Friesland, the neo-international Louis Van Gaal and his team-mates justified their confidence. DOHA – Every year, the Netherlands waits…
WORLD 2022
Van Gaal, feather of the soul
Known as tough and authoritarian, the Dutch coach is caustic, funny and elegant in Qatar. Always slightly rounded over time against the background of a spicy relationship …
WORLD 2022
Scaloni, the surprise adopter
Originally appointed as an interim and defaulter, Argentina’s coach overcame doubters and gained legitimacy in seemingly smooth fashion. DOHA – Lionel Scaloni Day…
WORLD 2022
Dense with stars
Already strong with a well-established and hard-to-destabilize defensive base, the Brazilians turn to the ball by deploying five players too high up the floor, resulting in…
WORLD 2022
Guardiol, the masked hero
The sovereign, young defender with a broken nose is already essential for Croatia, who rely on his decisive gestures to reach the quarter-finals. DOHA – The whole planet with him and his…
WORLD 2022
We love them and they don’t
The football rivalry between France and England, long fueled by a French complex against the game’s inventors, has waned somewhat in recent years. Because his big…
WORLD 2022
Crunch is sacred in rugby
In the oval world, the rivalry between France and England, which is much stronger than football, is rooted in the players from a young age. If football has a Clasico with Barca…
WORLD 2022
Wenger: “It’s the final an hour ago”
FIFA’s director of development, who is also a consultant to beIN Sports, talks about the changes this World Cup has brought to the game, as well as the England-France clash. DOHA – Tomorrow,…
WORLD 2022
Hugo, the legend of the century
Blues goalkeeper Hugo Lloris must beat Lilian Thuram’s selection record (142 to 143) tomorrow. Since 1914, he will be only the twelfth owner. DOHA – One of the two captains…
WORLD 2022
“I moved too soon, too early”
At almost 36 years old, Hugo Lloris remains one of the most explosive goalkeepers in the world. He agreed to decipher this important aspect of a goalkeeper’s quality and game. DOHA – “What influenced …
WORLD 2022
11 IDEAL FROM JOEY BARTON
The former OM midfielder, now coach of Bristol (D3), fielded a standard squad of players from both selections with a clear bias towards “his” Englishness. Jordan Pickford “…
WORLD 2022
Cold outside, warm inside
England fans are discovering a new way to experience the World Cup in Qatar, with fewer and fewer foreign matches than previous competitions. Walking…
RUGBY
Europe from Cape Town to Dublin
The Champions Cup pits newcomers from South Africa (Bulls, Stormers and Sharks) against usual favorites Leinster, Toulouse,…
RUGBY
One star and then?
If the European coronation did not revolutionize the daily life of the La Rochelle club, it gave credibility to its image and project. And he built a culture of victory. Rochelais just…
RUGBY
The champion will play his card
After picking up Brennus in June, the Montpellier natives are approaching the Champions Cup, which they kick off against London Irish tonight, aiming to be key players. The problem…
VOLLEYBALL
A promising disappointment
Vastly weakened, stunning Nantes only surrendered in the final moments at great Kiel. The mission was impossible, the defeat was inconclusive. However, the people of Nantes…
VOLLEYBALL
Montpellier stood up
Incomplete preparation, injuries, grueling trips: the French champions, who face Chaumont tonight, are struggling to keep up this season. The next few weeks will be crucial. Carrying…
