Algeria turn to great entertainer Yacine Brahimi to lift spirits after miserable Afcon
It had been 802 days since he last started an international match, a few more since he last wore the captain’s armband for his country.
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Algeria appoint Petkovic as coach
Algeria have appointed former Switzerland manager Vladimir Petkovic to coach their national team, the Algeria Football Association said on Thursday.
First win key in tough World Cup group for Swiss, Cameroon
DOHA: Even for their opening game at the World Cup, Switzerland against Cameroon have the look of a must-win opportunity in a tough group. With talent-packed Brazil and robust Serbia also in Group G, taking three points in the early afternoon heat on Thursday shapes as a key step for each team to advance. The task is harder for Cameroon based on recent World Cup form after being swept aside in three straight losses at each of their past two appearances, in 2014 and 2010.
World Cup 2022 Group G: Switzerland out to prove doubters wrong again
For Switzerland, the 2022 World Cup provides yet another opportunity to correct the critics. At last summer’s European Championships, the Rossocrociati stunned favourites France in the Round of 16, but that wasn’t to be their only notable upset over the past 18 months.
Road to Qatar: how Switzerland qualified for World Cup 2022 - in pictures
Switzerland made it five World Cup finals appearances in a row by qualifying for Qatar – but there were some major obstacles along the way before they booked their ticket for the Middle East extravaganza.
Bordeaux are going down to Ligue 2 and may not return for some time
Bordeaux are not known for their stability. Since appointing former France defender Willy Sagnol in 2014, the club has burned through 10 managers. Only two of them have lasted more than 42 games. Bordeaux have lurched from struggling in the bottom half to racing toward Europe before imploding again. Their cycle of boom and bust has finally proven unsustainable. Their goalless draw with Lorient on Saturday leaves them bottom of the Ligue 1 table, three points behind Metz, who occupy the relegation playoff spot. With just one game to play and with a far worse goal difference than Metz, Bordeaux are going down to Ligue 2.
El Mónaco se atasca en casa y empata con el Lorient
El Mónaco no pasó del empate sin goles en el estadio Luis II ante el Lorient, en su duelo de la vigesimocuarta jornada de la Ligue 1 que le deja fuera de los puestos europeos.
Marseille consolidate second place in Ligue 1 with win at Metz
METZ, France :Arkadiusz Milik netted a spectacular overhead kick goal to hand Olympique de Marseille a late 2-1 away win at struggling Metz on Sunday as they consolidated second place in Ligue 1.
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