France Archives - Page 7 of 11 - The Cult of Calcio

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

November 20, 2022 Patrick Conroy 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.

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

November 19, 2022 Antonio Guarini 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.

Adrien Rabiot believes Juventus can compete for the title despite trailing Napoli by ten points. The midfielder will participate in his first World Cup.

Rabiot Confident in Juventus Chances to Fight for Title

November 16, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, France, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market, World Cup

Adrien Rabiot believes Juventus can still compete for the title despite trailing Napoli by ten points. The midfielder is about to participate in his first World Cup: “It’s a dream that didn’t come true four years ago in Russia, while I’m fully enjoying it now."

2022 FIFA World Cup Preview and Predictions: Group D

November 15, 2022 Ashlee Kiddell Australia, Denmark, France, Serie A, Tunisia, World Cup, World Cup 2022

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching and we are bringing you a preview of every group ahead of the tournament, offering an insight into each team, as well as predictions as to who will progress to the knockout rounds. Below, we preview Group D that contains current champions France, fellow European outfit Denmark, Australia and Tunisia.

Inter will have a few months to prepare for life after Milan Skriniar and following a deadline-day attempt, Benjamin Pavard remains on their radar.

Pavard Hints at Interest in Surprising Move to Milan

November 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, France, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market, World Cup

Benjamin Pavard discussed the upcoming World Cup, where France will attempt to repeat, and alluded to potentially transferring to Serie A, more precisely to Milan: "I would have never imagined to win it. It was my boyhood dream. Olivier Giroud always talks to me fondly about Italy."

Stephen Guivarc'h is the France striker who won the World Cup 1998 title without scoring a single goal in the process. A true !World Cup One-Hit Wonder

World Cup One-Hit Wonders: Guivarc’h, the Goalless World Champ

November 14, 2022 Antonio Guarini Meanwhile In Moscow, Serie A, The Grass Is Greener, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Sometimes, you make it to history not because of what you did, but because of what you didn't do. The France squad that won World Cup 1998 featured strikers like Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet. Yet, their starting forward was Stéphane Guivarc'h. This World Cup One-Hit Wonder is a striker who won a world title without scoring a single goal.

A few of the top Serie A players won’t play in the World Cup, either because of injuries, subpar performances, or questionable coaching decisions.

Several Serie A Stars Not Called Up for Qatar World Cup

November 10, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market, World Cup 2022

A few of the top Serie A players won’t play in the World Cup even though they were in the running, either because of injuries, subpar performances, or questionable decisions by the coaches of their national teams. Milan linchpins Mike Maignan, Pierre Kalulu, and Fikayo Tomori haven’t been selected by France and England.

Paul Pogba wanted to wait more time to have surgery on his injured knee, continuing with the protocol he has followed for the past five weeks.

Pogba Agent Confirms Midfielder’s Absence from 2022 World Cup

November 1, 2022 Akhil Fisher Uncategorized

Juventus, and more importantly reigning champions France, have been handed a huge blow with respect to the return of Paul Pogba. The central midfielder has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup in Qatar due to his knee injury.

Romelu Lukaku experienced a minor setback that will sideline him for at least a couple of matches, while the thigh injury suffered by Paul Pogba is serious.

Lukaku and Pogba Back on the Mend with New Injuries

October 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella Belgium, France, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, World Cup

Romelu Lukaku experienced a minor setback that will sideline him for at least a couple of matches, while Paul Pogba suffered a substantial thigh injury that puts his availability for the World Cup in serious question. Inter announced that the striker has some discomfort on a previous scar.

Atalanta have zeroed in on two names to bolster their flank, Samuel Iling and Emil Holm. The former has a higher valuation.

Juventus Add Three More Injuries to Gruesome Tally

October 31, 2022 Enrico Passarella France, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, World Cup

Juventus continue to be ravaged by injuries. They lost two more men in the Lecce game, while Paul Pogba picked up a minor muscular ailment in practice. He will likely conclude the first portion of the season without a single appearance in the black-and-white jersey.

Franck Ribery is rumored to have played his last game. He last featured in mid-August against Roma and missed all the other contests due to a knee injury.

Bayern Icon Ribery Bids Adieu: “The Ball Stops, Not the Feelings Inside Me”

October 21, 2022 Akhil Fisher Bayern Munich, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Salernitana, Serie A

It had been anticipated for a few months now and the news is finally official. French football icon Franck Ribery has decided to hang up his boots having spent more than 20 years in top-flight football.

Pogba Made Things Worse by Waiting on Knee Surgery

September 7, 2022 Enrico Passarella France, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, World Cup 2022

Paul Pogba wanted to wait more time to have surgery on his injured knee, continuing with the protocol he has followed for the past five weeks. But Juventus convinced him to go under the knife this time, which happened immediately. He could potentially return before the World Cup, but it won’t be easy.

Tag: France