Why France U17 Can Win Euro 2025 Despite 3 Forced Changes
France U17 open Euro 2025 vs Italy with Paisley, Traoré, Boly out injured; Kasia N'Kondo, Diaby, Meïté in. Coach Alcocer cites 2012 shock exit as warning.
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France U17 open Euro 2025 vs Italy with Paisley, Traoré, Boly out injured; Kasia N'Kondo, Diaby, Meïté in. Coach Alcocer cites 2012 shock exit as warning.
After 29 years in the Bundesliga, Wolfsburg drop to 2. Bundesliga. Diego Benaglio leaves doubt over whether Dieter Hecking will lead the promotion mission.
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