Soccer-Blanc back on the bench with job as Lyon coach
PARIS -Former France defender Laurent Blanc has been appointed Olympique Lyonnais coach until 2024, replacing Peter Bosz, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Sunday.
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De Bruyne says Manchester City return will feel strange
BRUSSELS: Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said on Saturday that a return to Manchester City later this month in the colors of his new club Napoli will be a strange sensation. De Bruyne, 34, left City at the end of last season when his contract was not renewed and joined Napoli, who visit the Etihad Stadium for their Champions League group opener on September 18. “I’ve only played two matches in Serie A. It’s different under manager (Antonio) Conte than the years under Pep Guardiola,” De Bruyne told reporters on the eve of Belgium’s World Cup Group J qualifier against Kazakhstan in Brussels. “My first impression is that it’s more tactical in Italy and things move a bit slower.
French defender Kimpembe joins Qatar Sports Club from PSG
PARIS: French defender Presnel Kimpembe has joined Qatar Sports Club on a permanent deal from Paris St. Germain, the Ligue 1 side said on Sunday, bringing an end to his 20-year spell with the champions.
Cristiano Ronaldo extends goal-scoring record as he targets a sixth World Cup
MANCHESTER: Cristiano Ronaldo’s quest to play in a record sixth World Cup began in typical fashion with two goals as Portugal made a winning start to its qualifying campaign by routing Armenia 5-0. Ronaldo’s goals extended his record as the highest scorer in men’s international football to 140 and underlined his enduring motivation to keep setting more benchmarks before his storied career comes to an end. The 40-year-old soccer great has recently signed a new contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr and led Portugal to victory at the UEFA Nations League last summer. The World Cup is the one major trophy that eludes him — leaving him behind his great rival Lionel Messi, who lifted soccer’s biggest prize with Argentina in 2022. Next year would likely be Ronaldo’s last chance to win it when the tournament is staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Under-fire Nagelsmann promises ‘changes’ after Slovakia upset
The Germans were thoroughly outclassed against Slovakia on ThursdayNagelsmann, 38, slammed his players’ attitude after the defeat on Thursday, saying they lacked emotion and were “miles away” from a good performanceBERLIN: Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Saturday pledged changes to his side for Sunday’s crunch World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland in Cologne after falling to a 2-0 defeat in Slovakia.The Germans were thoroughly outclassed against Slovakia on Thursday, losing to the underdog side for the first time in their history.The four-time World Cup winners had never previously lost a qualification match for the tournament.A further disappointment against Northern Ireland would leave Nagelsmann’s men with little room for error in their bid to qualify directly for the World Cup.Nagelsmann, 38, slammed his players’ attitude after the defeat on Thursday, saying they lacked emotion and were “miles away” from a good performance.“We had five decent minutes. That’s not enough,” the coach said.At full-time, captain Joshua Kimmich said “if we perform like we did today, we’ll definitely not qualify” for the World Cup.On Saturday, Nagelsmann said: “There will certainly be some changes in terms of personnel.
Algeria winger Ghezzal returns to Lyon
LYON: Former Algeria international Rachid Ghezzal has returned to Olympique Lyonnais, where he spent more than a decade, on a contract until June 2026, the Ligue 1 side said. Ghezzal, 33, joined Lyon’s academy in 2004 at the age of 12 and made his senior debut eight years later. He made 119 appearances for Lyon before leaving in 2017.
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