• November 22, 2024

Women’s Euro 2025 qualifiers: Republic of Ireland stun France as Jess Fishlock breaks Wales scoring record in Kosovo win | Football News

Republic of Ireland picked up their first win in Euro 2025 qualifying with a 3-1 victory over France in Cork. The home side opened the scoring in the 66th minute when Leanne Kiernan picked out Denise O’Sullivan, who was able to take a touch and fire into the bottom corner before Julie-Ann Russell doubled their…

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Spain vs France ratings: Lamine Yamal wows, Kylian Mbappe silenced in Euro 2024 semi-final | Football News

Lamine Yamal put on a spectacular showing – shades of Pele, no less – to lead Spain into the final of Euro 2024, while Kylian Mbappe exited with a whimper. Yamal’s breathtaking strike helped Spain beat France 2-1 in the semi-final in Munich. Dani Olmo scored Spain’s second after Randal Kolo Muani had opened scoring…

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Melvyn Jaminet: France suspend full-back for racist comment made on social media | Rugby Union News

France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after a video surfaced online of the Toulon player making a racist remark. Jaminet, who came off the bench and kicked a penalty during France’s 28-13 win over Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday, put the clip up on his Instagram account. It was subsequently deleted but has been shared…

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France sends Ronaldo, Portugal packing on penalties

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo walks to take his shot a penalty shootout after the match end goalless during a quarter final match between Portugal and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) HAMBURG, Germany — France’s heartache in penalty shootouts is over. So is Cristiano Ronaldo’s…

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Portugal 0 – 0 France

Theo Hernandez struck the winning penalty for France after Portugal’s Joao Felix had hit a post in the shootout following a 0-0 draw to send Didier Deschamps’ side into a Euro 2024 semi-final with Spain. There were no tears this time from Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been overcome by emotion during Portugal’s last-16 win over…

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France 1 – 0 Belgium

France left it late as they laboured to a 1-0 victory against Belgium to book their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. With the game heading for extra-time, Randel Kolo Muani was France’s hero as his 85th minute strike deflected off defender Jan Vertonghen and past goalkeeper Koen Casteels to seal victory. France controlled…

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Zaccharie Risacher second straight from France picked No. 1

Zaccharie Risacher, right, poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the first overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) NEW YORK— First, Victor Wembanyama, now Zaccharie Risacher. These days, American college…

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France 1 – 1 Poland

France had to settle for second-place in Group D after already-eliminated Poland held Les Bleus to a 1-1 draw, despite Kylian Mbappe returning from injury with a goal. Back in the starting line-up after recovering from a broken nose, the masked Mbappe thought he had given his side a winning end to the group stages…

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NBA draft: International prospects beyond France

FILE – Red Star’s Nikola Topic, right, drives to the basket during the Euroleague basketball match between Red Star and Partizan, in Belgrade, Serbia, on Jan. 4, 2024. AP Photo, File) France isn’t the only country producing top prospects for the NBA — it just sort of seems that way. Victor Wembanyama was the No.…

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VNL 2024: Yuki Ishikawa, Japan rally past Olympic champion France

Japan team celebrates in the VNL 2024 Week 3 game against France. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Yuki Ishikawa took matters into his own hands to help depleted Japan complete an epic comeback-from-behind 17-25, 19-25, 25-16, 25-23, 15-10 win over Olympic champion France in the Volleyball Nations League on Saturday evening before a roaring crowd…

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