With his time in Mexico all but over, a return to France now appears to be on the cards for Florian Thauvin. The winger’s contract with Tigres was terminated – ostensibly unilaterally and much to his consternation, having been denied access to the club’s training ground. Mexican media outlets have indicated that the Frenchman was Read more about Florian Thauvin denied access to Tigres training ground following contract termination[…]

In an interview published in today’s L’Équipe, Reims’ Anglo-Belgian manager Will Still has discussed his journey in football so far, as well as his impressive run at the helm of the Champagne side, where he remains unbeaten in his 12 matches so far ahead of facing Paris Saint-Germain tonight. The 30-year-old, born in Wallonia to English Read more about Reims manager Will Still: “Sir Alex Ferguson is my role model.”[…]

OL has not had the type of transfer window they may have hoped to have up to this point, but one small victory was hanging onto Malo Gusto for the rest of the season. As we now know the 19-year-old France youth international is headed to the Premier League next season for a transfer fee Read more about Laurent Blanc on Malo Gusto: “He signed for six years at Chelsea after a year as a starter in Ligue 1.”[…]

There are plenty of players you could name to credit for Lens’ recent success, but the one that may be the highest on the list is Facundo Medina. With his team near the top of the table and life going well for the 23-year-old Argentinian defender, he recently decided to sign a 3-year contract extension Read more about Lens’ defender Facundo Medina: “Football gave me a lot, football saved me.”[…]

Arsenal legend Gilberto Silva has hinted that his former club may have the edge in the race to sign Brazilian sensation Endrick. Teenage forwards from Brazil tend either to be ‘the new Pele or ‘the new Neymar’; Endrick is both, so no pressure there. Real Madrid and Barcelona are among a host of European giants Read more about Gilberto hints at Arsenal edge in race to sign 16-year-old dubbed ‘new Neymar’[…]

JOE SCHMIDT IS hoping to see a degree of continuity in Ireland’s performance against Georgia on Sunday in Dublin, despite making 13 changes to the team that beat South Africa last weekend. The Kiwi coach has taken the opportunity to blood two news caps in Dave Foley and Dominic Ryan, while men such as Ian Read more about Schmidt working towards perfection despite wholesale changes for Ireland[…]

Liverpool qualified for the Champions League last 16 after defeating Ajax 3-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott. Having had their woodwork rattled early on by Steven Berghuis, the Reds went ahead in the 42nd minute via Salah’s finish. The fit-again Nunez hit a post Read more about Ajax 0-3 Liverpool: Nunez makes up for horrible miss as Reds march into knockout stages[…]

THE MAUL IS enjoying a resurgence at the top levels of world rugby, to the point that it has become one of the key attacking weapons for many teams. Among the international sides who are increasingly focused on the maul as a means of amassing tries are Ireland, who have scored directly from the set-piece Read more about The maul continues to grow in importance as Ireland lead the way[…]

Click:1P 2 200kA Surge Louis Saha thinks Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo and former Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard have not had “the support or respect they deserve”. The Portugal international spent much of the summer attempting to leave Old Trafford after the Red Devils failed to qualify for the Champions League. A lack of Read more about ‘It’s a very brutal’ – Saha likens Man Utd ‘disrespect’ of Ronaldo to Gerrard’s sacking at Aston Villa[…]

REALISTICALLY, IT DIDN’T have an effect on the final outcome of the game, but the try awarded to Bernard Foley during Ireland’s win over Australia yesterday evening caused a degree of consternation both in the stadium and for those watching on television. Was it not clearly a forward pass from scrum-half Nick Phipps to Foley? Read more about Should Bernard Foley’s try for Australia against Ireland have been allowed?[…]