Argentina s World Cup celebrations were vulgar and evidence of them being inelegant winners , according to French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera.
It was confirmed on Thursday that French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet wrote to his Argentinian counterpart, Claudio Tapia, to complain about the abnormal and shocking taunts towards Kylian Mbappe.
Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties following an enthralling 3-3 draw after extra time in Sunday s World Cup final, sparking elaborate celebrations over the coming days in Buenos Aires.
Millions took to the streets of Argentina s capital, with Tuesday s victory parade ultimately cut short due to the huge crowds causing the team s bus to be held up.
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Jose Mourinho has been appointed as Tottenham s new head coach, returning to the Premier League in place of the sacked Mauricio Pochettino.
The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss will be tasked with turning around Spurs fortunes in the Premier League, as they lie a concerning 14th heading into the weekend.
However, as well as those short-term issues, it appears Mourinho is keen to ensure Tottenham continue to bring players through from their academy following in the footsteps of Harry Kane and Harry Winks.
The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me, Mourinho said on Wednesday. Working with these players is what has attracted me.
The Portuguese has been criticised for his failure to make the most of young talents at previous clubs, b…
Jorginho has been offered a new contract by Chelsea amid speculation he is wanted by a number of clubs, according to the midfielder s agent.
The Italy international, who has been a regular for Chelsea for the past five seasons, is due to become a free agent at the end of the current campaign.
Barcelona and Juventus are reportedly eager to open talks with Jorginho in January, while Chelsea s Premier League rivals Newcastle United have also been linked with the former Napoli man.
However, Jorginho s agent Joao Santos has revealed the 31-year-old will first discuss fresh terms with Chelsea over prolonging his stay at Stamford Bridge.
His contract expires on June 30, Santos told Tuttomercato. We have a renewal proposal from Chelsea and we will give them prio…
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The final day of the 2021-22 Premier League season is approaching, and it will be an exciting one at both ends of the table. At Anfield, Liverpool will be welcoming Wolverhampton Wanderers, and while watching their heroes in action, their supporters will surely be keeping one eye on developments at the Etihad.
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The Merseysiders have won the Carabao and the FA Cup, both by beating Chelsea on penalties in the final, and their journey towards the fabled quadruple now depends on what happens on Sunday. As things stand ahead of the final round, they are one point behind Manchester City, and the defending champions will be hosting Aston Villa at the same time. Six days later, Liverpool will be facing Real Madrid in the final of the…
Xabi Alonso has held no discussions with Napoli and will remain at Real Madrid, according to his agent.
The Spain international midfielder penned a new two-year deal at the Santiago Bernabeu in January.
However, that has not prevented rumours surfacing that Alonso could once more link up with Rafael Benitez, who was his manager at former club Liverpool.
There were suggestions in the Italian media that Benitez s Napoli may look to take advantage of Real signing Toni Kroos by tabling an offer for Alonso.
But that scenario looks unlikely after Alonso s representative, Inaki Ibanez, stated his client will stay in the Spanish capital.
I want to deny rumours that there has been any contact with Napoli, he told Europa Calcio.
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Lyon should be proud of the work that has led to them challenging for the Ligue 1 title, according to Maxime Gonalons.
Maxime Gonalons believes everyone at Lyon can be proud of their achievement in challenging for this season s Ligue 1 title.
Champions of France in seven successive seasons from 2001 to 2008, Lyon are in pole position to claim further silverware with 11 rounds of the season remaining.
Hubert Fournier s men hold a one-point lead over title-holders Paris Saint-Germain, despite lacking the financial muscle of their rivals.
Gonalons feels Lyon s success this term is due reward for the focus the club have placed on developing talent.
Something was born a little time ago [at Lyon], the France international told Perform.
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Chris Coleman’s charges travel to Belgrade for a crucial World Cup qualifier against Group D leaders Serbia on Sunday night. Wales will face Slavoljub Muslin’s men without key man Gareth Bale and will be under great pressure to win in order to keep their hopes of grabbing the Russian visa alive.
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Having missed out on European Championship in France, Serbia kicked off the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a new face on the bench and a renewed hope that the high-quality side will finally be able to make it into a major tournament after a lengthy break. It was in South Africa in 2010 that Serbia last hit the international scene and Slavoljub Muslin faces a daunting challenge in guiding his men to Russ…
Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes is being linked with a £12million move to Middlesbrough
Blackburn Rovers finished ninth in the Championship last season and will be hoping to launch a promotion bid for the Premier League this season.
However, those dreams of making a return to the top-flight could be hampered by the fact that their two top strikers Jordan Rhodes and Rudy Gestede may leave the club this summer.
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Last season both strikers were prolific in the second tier of English football. Gestede found the net 22 times in the Championship, Rhodes scored just one less in the second tier. Their performances in front of goal did not go unnoticed by other clubs.
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Manchester City have announced an annual profit for the first time since Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed completed his takeover of the Premier League club in September 2008.
In their annual report covering the 2014-15 season, City announced a £10.7million bottom-line profit for the period in question.
This return means City will not be hit by a repeat of the UEFA Financial Fair Play punishments that limited their squad size and transfer activity for the 2014-15 campaign.
UEFA lifted the restrictions, along with similar sanctions imposed upon Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, in July this year.
City s overall revenues hit record levels of £351.8m, four years on from reporting a record loss of £195m in 2010-11 following a significant outlay on players and…
Arsenal stung Chelsea with a stunning late fightback as they came from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Mikel Arteta’s side looked to be heading to a first defeat of the season when Mykhailo Mudryk’s cross-shot looped over David Raya minutes after the interval, adding to the lead given to them by Cole Palmer’s first-half penalty.
The visitors were far from their free-flowing best and Mauricio Pochettino’s side, inspired by the increasingly influential Palmer on the right of a front three, were for three-quarters of the game good value for what would have been a third straight league win.
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But the pendulum swung when Robert Sanchez’s careless pass presented the ball to Declan …