Tag: France

Adrien Rabiot continued his hot streak in the World Cup opener against Australia, scoring a header and assisting Olivier Giroud.

Rabiot Talks Australia Game, Hints at Leaving Juventus

Calciomercato, France, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market, World Cup 2022
Adrien Rabiot continued his hot streak in the World Cup opener against Australia, scoring a header and assisting Olivier Giroud. The midfielder, who’s on an expiring contract, is well aware that the good showings raise his stocks in the negotiations, even though he's not thinking about his future right now.
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Saudi Arabia stunned the world with a come-from-behind victory over Argentina. So here are our Tops and Flops from the Day 3 of the World Cup 2022

Tops and Flops of World Cup Day 3: Arabia Deliver Historic Upset

Argentina, Australia, Denmark, France, Iran, Mexico, Poland, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
In the first early kickoff of the tournament, Saudi Arabia stunned the world with a come-from-behind victory over Argentina. Australia threatened to replicate the morning's upset when they took the lead against France, but the defending champions punished them for the slight with four goals. So here are our Tops and Flops from the Day 3 of the World Cup 2022.
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The Socceroos put on a display they should be proud of. Despite a final score of 4-1, Australia gave France a genuine test with an early goal

Australia Player Ratings vs France: Socceroos Fight Valiantly

Australia, France, Player Ratings, Qatar, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Despite losing 4-1, Australia fought valiantly in their opening World Cup match against France. The Socceroos managed an early goal, but they were unable to hold onto the lead for long. The Blues' talent advantage was simply overwhelming, forcing the underdogs to desperately defend for most of the match.
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In a dominant win, France overcame an early goal from Australia to win 4-1. Les Bleus had many quality players, including Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud

France Player Ratings vs Australia: Mbappe, Serie A Players Shine

Australia, France, Player Ratings, PSG, Qatar, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Kylian Mbappe and the French representatives from the Serie A starred in their country's 4-1 win over Australia. After allowing a shocking early goal, the French team regrouped and dominated the Socceroos with ease. Several key players, including Adrien Rabiot, Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann, put in quality performances in the statement victory.
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Olivier Giroud will lead the France attack following Karim Benzema’s injury and will have an opportunity to make history for his national team.

Giroud to Hunt for France All-Time Record in World Cup

AC Milan, France, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Olivier Giroud will lead the France attack following Karim Benzema’s injury and will have an opportunity to make history for his national team. The Milan striker needs three more goals to become the all-time scorer for Les Bleus. The veteran has bagged 49 goals in 114 caps, two fewer than Thierry Henry.
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There have been plenty of absolute beauties over the years, but we’ve done our best to pick out our top ten football jerseys seen at the World Cup

From Argentina to…Zaire: The Top Ten World Cup Shirts of All Time

Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 1990, World Cup 1994, World Cup 2022
The football jerseys that supporters clamour to buy ahead of the tournament are also part and parcel of the World Cup experience. they are inseparable from the glorious World Cup context we know them from and the memories that they’ve played a role in creating. There have been plenty of absolute beauties over the years, but we’ve done our best to pick out our top ten.
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Defender Fabio Grosso is the man who in 2006 led Italy to their 4th world title, despite not being part of coach Marcello Lippi's initial lineup

World Cup One-Hit Wonders: Grosso, the Man of the Last Minute

France, Germany, Italy, Meanwhile In Moscow, Serie A, The Azzurri, The Grass Is Greener, World Cup, World Cup 2022
“You will take the last penalty, because you have always been decisive so far.” This is what coach Marcello Lippi told Fabio Grosso before the penalty shootouts that determined the outcome of World Cup 2006 Final between Italy and France. Lippi’s choice to bet on a player who was not even part of his original starting lineup proved to be a winning one.
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