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Mayor of Paris previously made “agreement in principle” over Parc des Princes sale in 2020

According to Le Parisien the mayor of Paris previously made an “agreement in principle” in 2020 for the sale of Paris Saint-Germain’s stadium, the Parc des Princes, to the club’s owners QSI. The outlet also reveal that even former president and PSG fan Nicolas Sarkozy was involved in lobbying for the move, with the now-former CEO Jean-Claude Blanc […]

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Leuven winger Mousa Al-Tamari on FC Nantes’ radar

According to a report from Sacha Tavolieri, OH Leuven winger Mousa Al-Tamari has been approached by two European clubs this winter. The Jordanian has been contacted by Ligue 1’s FC Nantes, with whom an agreement has not been reached, and Turkish side Kasımpaşa S.K. No deal has yet been announced. He visited Turkey this week […]

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Thiago Mendes added to the growing list of Lyon departures

With the loan of  Karl Toko Ekambi to Rennes, Romain Faivre to Lorient, Tetê’s possible move to the Premier League, and reports of Brazilian midfielder Thiago Mendes’ departure, OL seems to be cleaning house.  According to reports from Foot National, OL’s defensive midfielder could soon be transferred back to his come country. The 30-year-old defensive […]

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Southampton reject Marseille approach for Sékou Mara

The Premier League’s bottom-placed side Southampton have rebuffed Olympique de Marseille’s loan approach for French striker Sékou Mara (20), according to a report from Foot Mercato. Marseille are in search of attacking options following the departures of out-of-favour strikers Luis Suárez (25) to Almería and Bamba Dieng (22) to Lorient. Marseille were in the running […]

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Lionel Messi on the scoresheet as PSG see off Montpellier to extend Ligue 1 lead

It was an evening of mixed fortunes for Paris Saint-Germain, as the Ligue 1 leaders claimed their first away victory in Ligue 1 in 2023 in a match that had started in nightmarish fashion for Kylian Mbappé. The French forward saw a tenth-minute penalty attempt tipped onto the post by Benjamin Lecomte, before a retake […]

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Brighton 0-0 Nottm Forest: Henderson on form as Cooper’s side frustrate the Seagulls

Nottingham Forest climbed off the bottom of the table following a battling goalless draw on the road against Brighton & Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard rattled the crossbar before Pascal Gross was denied a late winner by a superb save from Dean Henderson. Forest failed to register a shot on target but they dug in to […]

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From De Wet Barry to Os du Randt: An all-time XV of majestic South African names

NOTHING SIGNIFIES THE arrival of pure Springbok beef like their teak-tough names. This weekend alone they have a Marcel Coetzee, a Duane Vermeulen and a lad called The Beast. The arrival of such epic monikers got us thinking of some of the classic Springbok names and we put together our all-time favourite South African XV […]

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Van Dijk reveals Klopp ‘went after him’ during Liverpool draw this season – ‘I wasn’t looking’

Virgil van Dijk has revealed that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp “went after him” during their draw against Fulham earlier this season. Van Dijk is among the Liverpool players who have struggled at times this season. The Dutch centre-back has proven himself to be one of the best defenders in the world in recent years but […]

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Johnny Sexton among nominees for IRB World Player of the Year

IRELAND OUT-HALF Jonathan Sexton has been nominated for the IRB’s World Player of the Year award. The Racing Metro man played a key role in Ireland’s Six Nations victory, not least in the decisive win away to France. Sexton is the oldest of the five nominees and the only from outside the world’s top two […]

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Arteta admits Arsenal were ‘nowhere near’ their best in PSV defeat – ‘I’m very disappointed’

Mikel Arteta acknowledged that Arsenal “need to reset” after they suffered only their second defeat of the 2022/23 campaign by losing against PSV Eindhoven. The Londoners needed a single point to secure top spot in their group but they lost 2-0 in the Netherlands. Joey Veerman and Luuk de Jong got on the scoresheet. The […]

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