Bevan French fulfils late mother’s wish by helping Wigan to Challenge Cup glory
Bevan French fulfilled a wish from his dying mother by helping Wigan bring home the Challenge Cup for a record-extending 20th time.
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Nadal vows to fight in 'big challenge' against Djokovic
PARIS : Rafa Nadal understands it will be a "big challenge" for him to beat Novak Djokovic in Tuesday's French Open quarter-final but the 13-times winner vowed not to shy away from a fight against the world number one.
Violent pitch invasion as Saint-Etienne get relegated
St Etienne lost their top flight status in the French League, which led to a violent pitch invasion where the team's players were assaulted with flares and fireworks.
'It is incredible' - Mats Wilander stunned by Rafael Nadal's problem-solving abilities after Felix Auger-Aliassime win
Mats Wilander was hugely impressed with Rafael Nadal’s problem-solving skills in his win over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the fourth round of the French Open. Nadal had his back to the wall against a rampant opponent, who took the Spanish great to a fifth set at Roland-Garros for only the third time in his career. Ad/> Auger-Aliassime had the momentum heading into the fifth set, but Nadal stepped up his level to take down the Canadian in a thrilling finish.
Saint-Etienne face huge punishment after fans invade following loss to Auxerre in Ligue 1 relegation playoff
Chaos broke out in Ligue 1 yet again on Sunday night as Saint-Etienne were relegated at the hands of Auxerre. The two teams were playing in the second leg of their relegation/promotion playoff after Saint-Etienne had taken a 1-1 draw from the first leg.
Saint-Etienne suffer violent pitch invasion after Ligue 1 relegation play-off loss to Auxerre
Saint-Etienne suffered a violent pitch invasion at the conclusion of their Ligue 1 relegation play-off loss against Auxerre on Sunday, as the club dropped to the second tier of French football for the first time in almost two decades.
St Etienne fans invade pitch after relegation to Ligue 2
There were crazy scenes at St Etienne’s Stade Geoffroy-Guichard stadium on Sunday evening following the club’s relegation to Ligue 2.
British fans condemn Champions League final chaos
LONDON: British politicians and fans on Sunday condemned the treatment of fans around the stadium before Saturday’s Champions League final, when French police sprayed tear gas on Liverpool supporters.