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☆ The Olympics’ No. 1 Fan
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Some time on Monday night, his head doubtless heavy with sorrow, Antoine Griezmann returned to Madrid. He had stayed away as long as possible, but he was due for his first training session with Atlético Madrid on Tuesday morning. The European soccer season, long and arduous, hangs on the horizon. “Bravo Clarisse,” he wrote on X, in honor of the French judoka Clarisse Agbegnenou, who had just claimed a bronze medal in Paris. Griezmann was not going to let the small matter of distance — or having to go through the grueling preseason training of his coach, Diego Simeone — prevent him from either watching the Olympics or proclaiming each French success to the world.

Persons: Antoine Griezmann, Atlético, “ Bravo, ”, Clarisse Agbegnenou, ” Griezmann, Griezmann, Diego Simeone — Organizations: Atlético Madrid Locations: Madrid, Paris

☆ Spain 2 France 1: A semi-final for the ages as Yamal makes history with wondergoal – The Briefing
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Dermot Corrigan | Liam Tharme | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

Spain are the first nation through to the Euro 2024 final after beating France 2-1 in Munich. Spain are back in their first big tournament final since the golden generation which dominated from 2008 to 2012. Yamal celebrates with the Spain bench (Alex Livesey/Getty Images)Dermot CorriganFrance’s attack misfires againFor the first time, a Frenchman scored from open play for France. Despite their attacking options, including Dembele, Mbappe, Kolo Muani plus Bradley Barcola, Antoine Griezmann and Giroud from the bench, they could not summon a cutting edge. Their goalscorers were from the penalty spot, an own goal or Kolo Muani.

Persons: Didier Deschamps ’, Randal Kolo, Yamal, Dani Olmo, Olivier Giroud —, Liam Tharme, Dermot Corrigan, Peter Rutzler, Phil Hay, Luis de la, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, Alvaro Morata, Alex Pantling –, —, Germany’s, Kolo Muani’s, — Williams, Kolo Muani, Germain, Ousmane Dembele, William Saliba’s, Aurelien, Jules Kounde, Liam Tharme Yamal, Adrien Rabiot, ”, Jesus Navas, Mike Maignan, despairingly, Dan Mullan, He’s, Alex Livesey, Dermot Corrigan France’s, misfires, Frenchman, Kolo, Bradley Barcola, Antoine Griezmann, Mbappe, Didier Deschamps, Justin Setterfield, Dani Vivian, Dembele, Deschamps, Deschamps ’, Matthias Hangst, Peter Rutzler Morata, Vivian ., Morata, Alex Brodie Organizations: France, Copa, The Athletic FC, La, Alex Pantling – UEFA, UEFA, Getty, Nations League, Paris Saint, PSG, Germany, Georgia, yesterday’s, Portugal, Mbappe, Morata Locations: Spain, Munich, ’, France, Berlin, Europe, Copa America, England, Netherlands, Paris, Mbappe, Jesus, Spanish, Belgium

☆ Portugal 0 France 0: Penalties decide cagey quarter-final as Mbappe progresses and Ronaldo goes out – The Briefing
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Tim Spiers | Liam Tharme | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Anyone tuning into the first half after the pulsating Germany vs Spain quarter-final was rapidly brought down to earth as Portugal and France played out a largely underwhelming opening 45 minutes. A penalty shootout was the inevitable conclusion and France scored all five of theirs, while Joao Felix missed for Portugal. This was actually a pivotal moment in the contest; a preciously rare France counter, something Portugal had rallied against all game. every one bar their final group game) Ronaldo played every second. Tim SpiersAnd Kylian Mbappe was quiet too…This was billed as Mbappe versus Ronaldo, but the Frenchman had a quiet game too.

Persons: Mike Maignan, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, Joao Felix, Tim Spiers, Liam Tharme, Amy Lawrence, Randal Kolo Muani, alf, ortugal, ake, rance, ince, radley, ong, ike, ross, ota, amos, orth, hird, haring, inger, uros, ike M, ogba, lear Organizations: Portugal, Spain, France, ust Locations: France, Germany, Portugal, Hamburg, ely

France could only come second in Group D at Euro 2024 after a 1-1 draw with Poland in Dortmund. AdvertisementThe second half started in a similar manner, before a penalty in the 56th minute — scored by Kylian Mbappe, in his mask — gave France the lead. The theme continued in the second half as Skorupski was initially a match for everything that France threw at him, making seven saves in total. It took a penalty to finally beat him — Jakub Kiwior brought down Dembele and Mbappe sent Skorupski the wrong way. The other half, which awaited the team who finished second in Group D, has some of Euro 2024’s form teams — Portugal, Spain and Germany.

Persons: Didier Deschamps ’, Lukasz, Kylian Mbappe, —, Robert Lewandowski, Nick Miller, Michael Cox, Andy Jones, Elias Burke, Charlie Scott, It’s, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembele, Catherine Ivill –, Skorupski Wojciech Szczesny, Lukasz Skorupski, Szczesny, Skorupski, Lukasz Fabianski, Ina Fassbender, Theo Hernandez, — Jakub Kiwior, Mbappe, Mike Maignan, Marco Guida, Upamecano, Karol Swiderski, Lewandowski, Maignan, ’, Robert Lewandowski’s, Mike Maignan’s, Marco Steinbrenner, Kylian, N’Golo Kante, Marcus Thuram, Franck Fife, Ralf Rangnick’s Austria, Germany Charlie Scott Organizations: Poland, Bologna, League, Serie, Getty, Bayern Munich, Milan ’, France, Getty Images, Austria Locations: France, Dortmund, Poland, AFP, Germany, Swiderski, Netherlands, Austria, Friday’s, Berlin, Italy, England, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine

☆ It’s raining plastic beer cups at Euro 2024 – on players, fans and TV commentators
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Another phenomenon over the opening 12 days of the European soccer championship, however, has been fans throwing plastic beer cups onto pitches, or onto other fans. Some players have responded with levity – notably France’s Antoine Griezmann who shared a smile with the Netherlands supporters throwing cups near him at the corner flag. Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak takes a freekick during a game against Serbia at Euro 2024 with beer cups around him. “We’re getting soaked,” Murphy said, while Pearce added: “We’re getting absolutely drenched up here.”“This cannot continue, the cups being thrown from the stands,” Pearce said later in commentary. “Players are experiencing plastic cups being thrown at the pitch and it’s happening more and more.

Persons: levity –, Antoine Griezmann, Jan Oblak, Carl Recine, Jonathan Pearce, Danny Murphy, “ We’re, ” Murphy, Pearce, ” Pearce, “, – Organizations: CNN, European soccer, Red Bull Arena, Italy, Croatian, Serbia, England, UEFA, European, Croatia “, The Athletic Locations: Croatia, Italy, Leipzig, Netherlands, Slovenia

☆ Kylian Mbappé: France captain wears tricolore mask in training after breaking nose at Euro 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé was pictured wearing a French-inspired tricolore mask during a training session on Thursday, after the France captain broke his nose during the team’s opening Euro 2024 win against Austria three days ago. There had been fears the injury might rule Mbappé out of his nation’s second Group D match of Euro 2024 against the Netherlands on Friday, but France manager Didier Deschamps told reporters Thursday that the star should be available. The French Football Federation (FFF) said Mbappé was then taken to a local hospital, where X-rays confirmed the break. The swelling has come down on his nose,” France forward Antoine Griezmann said, per Reuters. “We’ll see the last minute, depending on how he’s feeling.”Mbappé was involved in non-contact training on Wednesday, wearing plasters over his nose.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, Didier Deschamps, ” Deschamps, Kevin Danso, Mbappé, Kylian, Antoine Griezmann, “ We’ll, ” Mbappé Organizations: CNN — Soccer, Austria, Reuters, French Football Federation Locations: France, Netherlands, Poland

☆ Euro 2024: German and British police working together for ‘safe and trouble-free’ tournament amid hooliganism fears
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The hostIt’s fair to say expectations for the German national team are not high within the host country. Expectations are low for the German national team. Didier Deschamps has been in charge of the national team since 2012 and last January extended his contract until 2026. After winning the World Cup and Nations League, Mbappé wants to add the Euros to his resume. That’s the only one that missed me with the national team after I did everything with the national team,” Mbappé told CNN recently.

Persons: ”, Lars Baron, Hansi Flick, Julian Nagelsmann, Nagelsmann, Christian, hasn’t, Henri Delaunay, Les, Didier Deschamps, Deschamps, Kylian Mbappé, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaïre, Emery, Eduardo Camavinga, France’s, Mbappé, Matthias Hangst, ” Mbappé, it’s, Harry Kane, Phil Foden, Saka, Declan Rice, Jude, Gareth Southgate, fthe, Southgate, Alex Grimm, ” Southgate, “, you’ve, Dominik Szoboszlai, ” Szoboszlai, “ It’s, Rafal Oleksiewicz, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Andriy Lunin, Mykhailo Mudryk, Artem Dovbyk Organizations: CNN, British, soccer’s, England, Serbian, Guardian, German Police, Policing Unit, UEFA, Serbian Football Federation, Serbian Ministry of Interior, Russia, Reuters, German, Bayern Munich, ARD, German national, Getty, Nations League, English Football Association, Liverpool, Defence, Iceland, Bosnia, Ukraine Locations: Gelsenkirchen, England, Serbia, European, Germany, North Rhine, Westphalia, “, France, Marseille, Russia, Scotland, Netherlands, Austria, Turkey, Switzerland, Hungary, Italy, Ukraine, Herzegovina, Iceland, Spain, Belgium, Slovakia, Romania

☆ France held to 2-2 draw as Greece spoil flawless qualifying campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

ATHENS, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Greece came from a goal down to hold France to a 2-2 draw in their final Euro 2024 qualifier in Group B on Tuesday, denying Didier Deschamps' side a perfect record in their qualifying campaign. Randal Kolo Muani scored just before halftime before Greece levelled in the 56th minute through Anastasios Bakasetas and Fotis Ioannidis gave the hosts the lead five minutes later. Deschamps made eight changes to his starting lineup with Theo Hernandez, Adrien Rabiot and Antoine Griezmann the only players who started on Saturday when they demolished 10-man Gibraltar 14-0 in a record Euro qualifying win. Greece, Euro 2004 champions, levelled in the 56th minute through midfielder Anastasios Bakasetas, who struck with a volley from outside the box, and Fotis Ioannidis gave Greece the lead five minutes later. France substitute Kylian Mbappe, who ended the qualifying campaign with nine goals, had a last-gasp chance to seal the win but hit the bar deep into stoppage time.

Persons: Didier Deschamps, Randal Kolo Muani, Fotis Ioannidis, Youssouf Fofana, Les Bleus, Deschamps, Theo Hernandez, Adrien Rabiot, Antoine Griezmann, Griezmann, Olivier Giroud teed, Kolo Muani, Anastasios Bakasetas, Fofana, Kingsley Coman, Kylian Mbappe, Anita Kobylinska, Toby Davis Organizations: France, Thomson Locations: ATHENS, Greece, France, Netherlands, Gibraltar, Gdansk

☆ Atletico fight back to draw thriller with Celtic
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

GLASGOW, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid battled back twice to draw 2-2 at Celtic in a thrilling Champions League Group E clash on Wednesday in which the Spanish side played the last few minutes with 10 men. Feyenoord took over top spot in the standings on six points after a 3-1 win at Lazio earlier on Wednesday and the draw left Atletico second on five points, one clear of Italy's Lazio in third. Celtic are bottom with one point from three games. With 11 men it would have been different, but at least we leave with a point," Atletico defender Mario Hermoso told Movistar Plus. These are things that happen in football and we hope to do well when we see them at our home."

Persons: Furuhashi, Antoine Griezmann, Joe Hart, Griezmann, Nahuel Molina, Luis Palma, Celtic's, Alvaro Morata, Hart, Rodrigo de Paul, Paulo Bernardo, De Paul, Mario Hermoso, Fernando Kallas, Ed Osmond Organizations: GLASGOW, Atletico Madrid, Celtic, Feyenoord, Lazio, Atletico, Frenchman, Movistar, Thomson Locations: Spanish, Celtic, Madrid

☆ Atletico Madrid fight back to win five-goal thriller against Feyenoord
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MADRID, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Alvaro Morata scored a brace to help Atletico Madrid fight back and secure a frantic 3-2 win over Feyenoord in their Champions League Group E clash on Wednesday, with goalkeeper Jan Oblak putting in a superb second-half performance for the hosts. The hosts hit back five minutes later with Morata striking a rebound from inside the box. "This is the Champions League, there is no win without suffering and we know how to endure suffering," Morata told Movistar Plus. Atletico top Group E with four points from two games, one ahead of Feyenoord in second. Lazio, who are third on one point, face Celtic, who have no points, later on Wednesday.

Persons: Alvaro Morata, Jan Oblak, Mario Hermoso, Ueda, David Hancko's, Trauner, Antoine Griezmann, Morata, Nahuel Molina, Paixao, Fernando Kallas, Pritha Sarkar, Toby Davis Organizations: Atletico Madrid, Feyenoord, Champions League, Atletico, Movistar, Lazio, Celtic, Thomson Locations: MADRID

☆ Real Madrid dominated by local rival Atlético Madrid in 3-1 derby loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —It was derby day delight for Atlético Madrid, which shocked arch-rival Real Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium in a comprehensive 3-1 victory. “I could have done better, maybe, that’s quite clear,” Ancelotti said after the match, according to Real Madrid. Half-time’s frustration quickly led way to second half blues as Atlético started the second 45 minutes even quicker than the first. Another ball in from the left, another header and another goal – Madrid had been rocked by the Colchoneros’ aerial threat. “The team wasn’t compact, especially in the first half and Atlético capitalized on that.

Persons: Atlético, Álvaro Morata, Antoine Griezmann, Toni Kroos, Morata, Jude Bellingham, Carlo Ancelotti, Luka Modrić, Rodrygo, “, ” Ancelotti, I’ve, it’s, Ancelotti, Oscar del Pozo, Samuel Lino, Federico Valverde, David Alaba, Chelsea loanee Kepa, Dani Carvajal, Lucas Vázquez, Ñíguez, Frenchman, Diego Simeone’s, Kroos, Jan Oblak, Kepa, Alaba, Eduardo Camavinga, Antonio Rüdiger, cynically, José María, – Madrid, Jose Breton, ” Organizations: CNN, Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid, Metropolitano, Los, La Liga, –, Bellingham, “, Getty, Chelsea, Madrid, Spanish national, Girona, Barcelona Locations: Madrid, Real Madrid, AFP, ” Madrid

☆ Germany shocks France in first game without Hansi Flick as new era dawns ahead of home Euros
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Flick was appointed head coach in August 2021, succeeding Joachim Löw after Germany’s disappointing early exit from the delayed 2020 European Championship. Germany won just four of its last 16 matches while the head coach was in charge – a streak stretching back to March 2022. In the former Bayern Munich coach’s first major tournament, Germany was surprisingliy eliminated in the group stages at the 2022 World Cup. Germany lost to Japan at the 2022 World Cup and also were beaten by them in Hansi Flick's last game in charge. “The Japan game clearly showed us that we couldn’t carry on like this,” Völler’s statement read.

Persons: Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané, Kai, Antoine Griezmann’s, Hansi Flick, Rudi Völler, Flick, Joachim Löw, surprisingliy, Matthias Schrader, Bernd Neuendorf, ” Neuendorf, Völler, “, Wolfgang Rattay, Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala, Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, David Inderlied, Müller, Sané, Serge Gnabry Organizations: CNN, France, Tuesay, Germany, German Football Association, DFB, Bayern Munich coach’s, Costa Rica, Japan, European, “ Sporting, ”, Reuters, Bayern, German, AP Locations: Dortmund, France, Germany, Japan, Qatar, Spain

☆ Voeller's Germany snap losing run with 2-1 win over France
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DORTMUND, Germany, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Euro 2024 hosts Germany beat France 2-1 in their international friendly on Tuesday to snap a three-game losing streak and regain some confidence following a bad run which led to the sacking of coach Hansi Flick on Sunday. We should not read too much into this win but for us it was a small emotional release." "It is important for the players, the federation to play like that, especially in the first half it was a top performance," Voeller said. It just feels good especially after the recent defeats," added Voeller, a 1990 World Cup winner who coached Germany from 2000-2004. Reporting by Karolos Grohmann; Editing by Ken Ferris and Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Hansi Flick, Thomas Mueller, Leroy Sane, Rudi Voeller, Kylian Mbappe, Mueller, Rudi, Randal Kolo Muani, Marc Andre ter Stegen, Antoine Griezmann, Sane, Marcus Thuram, Voeller, Karolos Grohmann, Ken Ferris, Clare Fallon Organizations: France, Germany, Thomson Locations: DORTMUND, Germany, France, Japan

☆ Depay rocket helps Atletico to 3-1 LaLiga win over Granada
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MADRID, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid striker Memphis Depay scored with a stunning long-range strike in the second half to help secure a 3-1 home win over promoted Granada in their LaLiga opener on Monday. Alvaro Morata gave Atletico a first-half lead and Marcos Llorente put the icing on the cake with a late third against last season's LaLiga2 champions. Atletico were again on top in the second half and substitute Depay wasted a golden opportunity on the hour mark, sending his close-range shot wide. However, five minutes later substitute Depay put Atletico in front again when he unleashed an unstoppable rocket shot from distance that flew into the top left-hand corner of the net. The one negative for Atletico was that they lost captain Koke with a leg muscle injury early in the first half.

Persons: Atletico Madrid striker Memphis Depay, Alvaro Morata, Marcos Llorente, Antoine Griezmann, Yannick Carrasco, Rodrigo De Paul, Morata, Jesus Vallejo, Depay, Samuel Omorodion, Carrasco miscontrolled, Gonzalo Villar, Andre Ferreira, Diego Simeone, I'm, Koke, Fernando Kallas, Ken Ferris Organizations: Atletico Madrid striker Memphis, Granada, Atletico, Metropolitano, Movistar, Memphis, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Granada, Morata, Memphis

☆ People are talking about this viral World Cup ad that uses deceptive editing in all the right ways
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A French ad for the upcoming Women's World Cup went viral recently for its tricky use of digital editing. The ad uses VFX techniques to make the women's team look like men. The real footage is revealed, showing Sakina Karchaoui, Selma Bacha, Amandine Henry, and other leading players on the French women's team. The Women's World Cup also hasn't been around as long: the Men's World Cup was founded in 1930, while the Women's was founded in 1991. The French team is scheduled for their first match on July 23, against Jamaica.

Persons: Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Les Bleus, it's, Les, Sakina Karchaoui, Selma Bacha, Amandine Henry, hasn't, Marcel Organizations: Morning, Orange, French men's, women's, French, YouTube Locations: French, France, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica

☆ Viral women’s soccer ad uses doctored footage to prove a point
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Jennifer Korn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —One French company is using visual effects editing to promote the Women’s World Cup, putting out a now-viral video showing the French men’s soccer team playing at their best — until it is revealed that the footage is actually of the French women’s team. What first looks like Griezmann evading a defender dribbling down the field is actually a graphic overlay of Sakina Karchaoui, a professional player on the French women’s national team. The second half of the ad shows the original footage — with France’s top female soccer players owning the field. The ad was posted in June, ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup taking place across Australia and New Zealand. Soccer players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup will on average earn just 25 cents for every dollar earned by men at their World Cup last year, a new CNN analysis found.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann, Sakina, Marcel, ’, Gianni Infantino, Women’s Soccer Australia Heather Reid, Orange, ”, “, Craig Foster Organizations: New, New York CNN, French, Orange, French women’s, French women's, “, women’s, FIFA, CNN, Soccer, FIFPRO, Women’s Soccer Australia, CNN Sport, Football, Sport Locations: New York, Orange, Australia, New Zealand, Australian

☆ Kylian Mbappé scores French record 54th goal of the season
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Kylian Mbappé scored his 54th goal of the season for club and country in France’s 1-0 win over Greece in Euro 2024 qualifying, setting a new French goalscoring record. The previous record was 53 goals in a single season set by the late striker Just Fontaine during the 1957-58 campaign. Mbappé scored the winning goal from the penalty spot 10 minutes into the second half after Antoine Griezmann was fouled by Konstantinos Mavropanos, maintaining France’s perfect qualifying record with four wins from four matches. “The only regret I have is to not be able to play safe because we had chances to score the second goal,” France head coach Didier Deschamps told uefa.com. France, yet to concede a goal in qualifying, continues its campaign against the Republic of Ireland at the Parc des Princes in September.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, Just Fontaine, Germain, Erling Haaland’s, Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Mavropanos, Randal Kolo Muani, ”, Didier Deschamps, “, Olivier Giroud’s, Les, Harry Kane, England’s, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Kalvin Phillips Organizations: CNN, Paris Saint, Manchester City, don’t, France, Les Bleus, Parc des Princes, Three Lions, Arsenal, Bukayo Locations: Greece, Paris, Norway, Cyprus, ” France, Germany, France, Republic of Ireland, Parc des, England, North Macedonia, Ukraine

☆ Record-breaker Mbappe leads France to 1-0 win over Greece
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The result left France top with 12 points, six ahead of second-placed Greece, who had Konstantinos Mavropanos sent off in the 69th minute after Mbappe's 55th minute spot kick. "We wanted to follow up on our win against Gibraltar, in front of our crowd," said midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, referring to France's 3-0 win on Friday. It came after earlier opportunities for Mbappe and Kingsley Coman but the offensive trio hit a brick wall. Vlachodimos parried Mbappe's spot kick but it had to be taken again as the keeper had left his goal line too early. After Saturday's win over Gibraltar, France have now scored nine goals and kept clean sheets in all four qualifying games.

Persons: Kylian Mbappe, Mbappe, Just Fontaine, Erling Haaland, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Didier Deschamps, Eduardo Camavinga, Randal Kolo Muani, Kingsley Coman, Les Bleus, Jules Kounde's, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Antoine Griezmann, Greece's, Mavropanos, Kolo Muani, Saturday's, Julien Pretot, Clare Fallon, Ken Ferris Organizations: Greece, St Germain, Manchester City, Gibraltar, Mbappe, Thomson Locations: France, Norway, Cyprus, Greece, Gibraltar, Ireland, Netherlands

☆ Prescient bets by the likes of Shaquille O'Neal and Serena Williams have triggered an explosion in tech investing among Europe's sports stars
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

European sports stars are following US counterparts, such as Shaquille O'Neal, in betting on tech. O'Neal, who also made early bets on Google and Lyft, has shown how sports stars can become successful venture capitalists once their playing careers end. He's not alone in the US, with the football star Tom Brady and the basketball stars LeBron James and Steph Curry all actively investing in tech. The tennis legend Serena Williams went a step further and set up her own fund, Serena Ventures. Shaquille O'Neal has proven to be a shrewd tech investor with early bets on Ring, Google, and Lyft.

☆ Barcelona scrapes by Atlético Madrid 1-0 to remain in firm control of La Liga title race
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —FC Barcelona scraped by Atlético Madrid 1-0 at the Camp Nou to extend its lead at the top of La Liga over eternal rival Real Madrid to 11 points. Ferrán Torres’ goal in the 44th minute made the difference, ensuring Atlético continued its 17-year winless drought – with 8 draws and 15 losses – at the Camp Nou. Antoine Griezmann was Atlético's main offensive threat, but he was thwarted by the crossbar and Marc-André ter Stegen twice. Just when Barça’s domination of possession in the first half seemed to be fruitless, the first goal materialized near the stroke of half-time. The win means Barcelona remains in firm control in the La Liga title race with eight matches remaining and an 11-point lead ahead of Real Madrid.

☆ France already firing on all cylinders as new chapter begins
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Mbappe also set up Antoine Griezmann for the opening goal, soothing the Atletico Madrid player's disappointment after he was only named vice-captain. Eduardo Camavinga added: "His attitude hasn't changed, he's still the same, we're very happy that he scored that double. Deschamps wasted no time in installing Konate and Upamecano, 23 and 24 respectively, in central defence. France next face Ireland in Dublin on Monday. Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Atletico Madrid held to 1-1 draw by Almeria
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid were held to 1-1 draw by Almeria in LaLiga on Sunday in another disappointing showing for Diego Simeone's team who ended the match with 10 men after Sergio Reguilon was sent off in the dying minutes. Atletico, who have won only one of their last six LaLiga games, are fourth in the standings on 28 points, level with Villarreal and Real Betis. Almeria were arguably the better side for most of the match and climbed to 13th, three points clear of the relegation zone. Atletico started well and Angel Correa gave them the lead in the 18th minute. Toure almost gave Almeria the lead early in the second half but his close-range shot was blocked by a defender near the goalline.

☆ French hearts are broken but future looks bright
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mbappe, who turns 24 on Tuesday, netted all three French goals, taking his tally from two World Cups to 12. "Potentially, this France team has an important reservoir of talents," said Deschamps. "We'll always need experienced team leaders to groom the young players but the reservoir is big." "Some players have been in the Euro 2016 final, won the 2018 World Cup, they bring their experience. "We have to keep this France team at this level, with the best players on the world and European stage."

☆ Analysis: Drama specialists Argentina deserve their World Cup title
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 18, 2022 Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Kai PfaffenbachLUSAIL, Qatar, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Sunday's World Cup final turned from a one-sided affair into a nerve-racking vintage showdown and it was somehow fitting that footballing diva Argentina prevailed over France amid the drama. "Argentina have been playing a World Cup final, not us," Deschamps said at halftime. The whole Argentina bench ran onto the pitch like headless chicken, but it was somehow not enough drama for a night to remember. France have conceded all the last 14 penalties against them in shootouts, with the last person to miss Luigi Di Biagio in the 1998 World Cup quarter-final. After France's shootout defeats in the Euro 2021 last 16 and 2006 World Cup final, it was a coherent end to a logic-defying final.

☆ Stopping the stars won't be enough to win World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

DOHA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Despite the high profile performances of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in Qatar, Argentina and France can create danger all over the pitch, so stopping the superstars is only one battle in Sunday's World Cup final war. England were quick to double-team Mbappe whenever he picked up the ball and Argentina, probably through Nahuel Molina and Rodrigo De Paul, will try to do the same. Tchouameni and Adrien Rabiot have both been excellent in Doha, with the latter expected to return after missing the semi-final through illness. As hundreds of opponents before them can attest, there is no real way to plan to keep him quiet. In general, the two attacks look stronger than the two defences, which, for the neutral at least, is always a good thing in a World Cup final.

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