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Canada: Meeting the people determined to keep the French language alive

At its height in about 1750, New France, a vast French colony in North America, stretched from the St. Lawrence River in eastern Canada to Cajun country in present-day Louisiana in the south of the United States. But after France lost control of the territory to Great Britain in the Seven Years' War, the language of Molière came under immense pressure from Indigenous languages and American variations of English. Our correspondent went to meet those determined to keep the French language alive in Canada today.

Moala gets his chance in Tonga's final pool match

LYON, France : Former All Blacks centre George Moala will finally get his chance to play for Tonga at the World Cup against Romania in Lille on Sunday, when the Pacific islanders will be looking to sign off from the tournament with a first victory.

Hummels recalled in Nagelsmann's first Germany squad

Germany have recalled defender Mats Hummels as manager Julian Nagelsmann on Friday (Oct 6) named his first squad for this month's international friendlies against the United States and Mexico.

Paul Pogba’s ‘B’ sample also shows presence of testosterone

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Paul Pogba’s ‘B’ sample also positive: source close to case

ROME: Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba’s ‘B’ sample has confirmed the presence of testosterone, a source close to the case told AFP on Friday. The 30-year-old former Manchester United player, a World Cup winner in 2018, faces a ban of up to four years. The original test by the Italian anti-doping agency (Nado) showed the presence of testosterone metabolites. On Friday, Pogba learned that the analysis of his B sample, carried out on Thursday, had produced the same result. The player’s entourage declined to comment. Under the World Anti-Doping Code, Pogba is liable to a four-year suspension, which could be halved if he proves that he was not at fault. The ban could even be limited to a few months if the use of the substance took place “out of competition and is not related to his level of performance.” Pogba’s representatives said last month that the testosterone came from a food supplement prescribed by a doctor he consulted in the United States. Testosterone promotes muscle development. Contacted by AFP, Nado was unable to confirm this information “due to a decision by the Italian privacy authority.”

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Canada: Meeting the people determined to keep the French language alive

Moala gets his chance in Tonga's final pool match

Hummels recalled in Nagelsmann's first Germany squad

Paul Pogba’s ‘B’ sample also shows presence of testosterone

Paul Pogba’s ‘B’ sample also positive: source close to case

Roanld Koeman goes with new keeper for injury-hit Dutch squad

New goalkeeper picked for injury-depleted Netherlands squad

Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba facing four-year ban after B sample 'confirms positive drugs test'