Thuram, Cherki Start vs Ivory Coast: World Cup Prep
France’s World Cup prep kicks off with Thuram and Cherki starting vs Ivory Coast; all PSG stars on bench, Saliba not called up after Champions League final.
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France’s World Cup prep kicks off with Thuram and Cherki starting vs Ivory Coast; all PSG stars on bench, Saliba not called up after Champions League final.
Désiré and Guéla Doué reunited on the pitch pre-France vs Ivory Coast. Désiré benched; Guéla starts at right-back in their first international meeting.
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Craig McLeish appointed St Mirren head coach on a 3-year deal after guiding club to Premiership safety via playoffs, with Stuart Taylor as assistant.
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Juventus target Kolo Muani, valued at €25-30m by PSG, faces Galatasaray competition after Vlahovic exit. The French striker previously shone in Turin.
Sparta Capital agrees to buy 67% of Bordeaux, the fallen French giant in National 2, led by finance experts who previously engineered Lille and Lens takeovers.
New documentary reveals: Robert Duverne explains how Buffon's save set up Zidane's headbutt and why he still 'only wants to love' the legend.
Stéphane Gilli is set to take over as Angers coach next week, replacing Alexandre Dujeux. The ex-Paris FC boss turned down Metz to lead promoted Ligue 1 side.
Man Utd CEO Omar Berrada says club is in 'good place' to win Premier League within two years after finishing third and returning to Champions League.
Benfica confirm Real Madrid will pay €15M for José Mourinho if Florentino Pérez wins Sunday's presidential election. Ibrahima Konaté also lined up.
Wales endured travel chaos with coach Rhian Wilkinson sleeping at airport, but insists team will be ready for Montenegro World Cup qualifier.
Lewis Hamilton compares new Ferrari race engineer Carlo Santi to legendary Mercedes ally Peter Bonnington, boosting Monaco GP expectations after Montreal