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Thierry Henry quits as France U21 coach after Olympics feat

Thierry Henry quits as France U21 coach after Olympics feat

Former Arsenal and Barcelona striker Thierry Henry has stepped down as France U-21 head coach after leading the country to win silver in the men's football event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.  France suffered a 5-3 loss to Spain in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics. Henry terminated the deal prematurely on Monday, even though he was under contract until at least July 2025. ...

Paris 2024: Mateta, Olise inspire France comeback over Egypt to reach final

Jean-Philippe Mateta and Michael Olise found the back of the net as France came from behind to defeat Egypt 3-1 after extra time in Monday night's Paris 2024 Olympics semi-final, Afrosport reports. The Pharaohs overcame Paraguay on penalties in the quarter-finals while Les Bleus got the better of tournament favourites Argentina. The North African giants were seen as underdogs coming into this contest but they shocked...

Paris 2024: Mateta strike sends France into semi-finals

Paris 2024: Mateta strike sends France into semi-finals

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal as France defeated intercontinental rivals Argentina to reach the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Les Bleus have made a statement of intent from the very beginning of the men's football tournament, winning all their games in the group stage. The momentum did not shift against the Albiceleste with Mateta sending in a powerful header in the fifth minute of...

Paris 2024: Hosts France blowout Nigeria’s D’Tigress in women’s basketball Group B tie

Paris 2024: Hosts France blowout Nigeria’s D’Tigress in women’s basketball Group B tie

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, the D’Tigress, suffered a 75-54 blowout defeat to Paris 2024 Olympics hosts France in the women’s basketball on Thursday. The D’Tigress, who made history in their opening game against the Opals of Australia, were unable to replicate a similar defensive showing against Les Bleues in their second Group B game at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium. Allez Les Bleus 🇫🇷 France move past...

Mbappe: How Florentino Perez’s strategic move landed new Real Madrid’s no. 9

Mbappe: How Florentino Perez’s strategic move landed new Real Madrid’s no. 9

In 2021, Real Madrid made an offer of €180 million to Paris Saint-Germain to land French superstar Kylian Mbappe but it was turned down by the Ligue 1 giants. Three years later, Florentino Perez’s Madrid landed their key transfer target without paying PSG a penny following the expiration of his contract in the French capital. Mbappe has been a long-term target for Real Madrid since he...