Tag: France
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Ligue 1: Thierry Henry appointed Monaco head coach
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has been appointed as head coach of Monaco until June 2021. The 41-year-old Frenchman, who had been Belgium’s assistant manager, began his professional career at Monaco and helped them win Ligue 1 in 1997. The club are third from bottom in Ligue 1 and sacked manager Leonardo Jardim on Thursday.…
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Ligue 1: Thierry Henry on Monaco manager shortlist
Former France international Thierry Henry is being considered as a replacement for manager Leonardo Jardim at Ligue 1 side, Monaco. The French club are expected to sack their Portuguese boss, 44, with the team third from bottom in Ligue 1 with six points from nine games. World Cup winner Henry, who is on the shortlist…
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Spain beat France to reach FIFA Under-20 WWC final
A lone goal from Spaniard Patricia Guijarro was all Pedro Lopez ladies needed to defeat hosts France. They thus secured a clash against Japan in the final match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Guijarro’s sixth goal of the tournament, in the 51st minute, was able to hand the team a first-ever chance at…
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Ghana crash out of U20 Women’s World Cup in France
Netherlands moved to within touching distance of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 quarter-finals on Wednesday after earning a 4-0 win over Ghana. The victory at the Stade de la Rabine in Vannes helped them to maintain their 100 per cent start in Group A. On the other hand, it also pushed the…
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France, Brazil win at U-20 Women’s W/Cup opening day
Hosts France beat Ghana 4-1 in their opening game at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with Laurent Emelyne (brace) getting a brace. Helene FercocQ and Sandy Baltimore were also on the score sheet for Les Bleuttes in the encounter with Ghana’s lone goal scored by Owusu Ansah. In the other Group A game,…
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Falconets arrive France for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
The Super Falconets have arrived in France for the FIFA U-2O Women’s World Cup. The team, comprising of 21 players and 11 officials arrived their base in Saint Malo on Thursday evening. They arrived from Austria where they under went a 12-day training programme. Chris Danjuma’s charges have now joined fellow Group D rivals, Haiti…
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French parliament approves ban on phones in schools
The French parliament has approved a far-reaching ban on mobile phones in schools, radio broadcaster Franceinfo reported on Monday following the result of the vote in the National Assembly. The law fundamentally bans the use of mobile phones in all preschools and primary schools, as well as middle school. The move had been a campaign…
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[Watch] Pavard’s wonder strike voted best goal of World Cup
Benjamin Pavard’s stunning strike in France’s World Cup last-16 victory over Argentina has been voted the best goal of the tournament in Russia. The defender, who showed superb technique to fire into the top corner, received the most votes cast by three million fans on the Fifa website. “I didn’t even think about it. I…
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President Macron’s aide put on 2 weeks compulsory leave
An aide to President Emmanuel Macron was put on two weeks compulsory leave after he was seen hitting a street protester in demonstrations in Paris in May, the French president’s spokesman said on Thursday, a decision deemed too soft by opposition leaders. Labour unions hold demonstrations every year on May Day in France, which often…
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France youngster Mbappe donates entire World Cup money to charity
France World Cup winner, Kylian Mbappe has donated $550,000 his full earnings and winning bonus from the World Cup to a charity that gives sports instruction to hospitalised and disabled children class young man on and off the field. According to the French news outlet L’Equipe, Mbappe, who has been supporting the association since 2017,…