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PSG forward Kylian Mbappé (23) described his relationship with teammate Neymar (30) as “hot and cold” during a pre-match press conference ahead of the club’s fixture against Juventus. 

According to sources contacted by Get French Football News, Mbappé wanted Neymar to be sold this summer. The Frenchman had decided that “there was only room for two of, Neymar and Lionel Messi” and he was eager to learn from Messi rather than Neymar, with whom he has already spent multiple seasons. 

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Mbappé has now opened up about his relationship with his Brazilian teammate. “We have always had a relationship based on respect, but we’ve always had hotter and colder moments. There are periods where, as you see, we are the best friends in the world and other periods where we speak less. It’s the nature of our relationship, but there is a lot of respect.”

He continued, “I have a lot of respect for the player that he is, what he represents and the importance that he has in our team. When you have two players with strong personalities like that, life isn’t linear. It’s true that sometimes things happen but it’s always respectful and in the interest of PSG.”

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This is part of our 22/23 Ligue 1 Handbook, the ultimate guide to French Football – You can see our end of season predictions and read every team’s profile right here.

Key Man: Franck Honorat – In the ‘League of Talents’, few talents are as underappreciated as Franck Honorat. Having just turned 26, the versatile French forward has quietly and authoritatively carried the unfashionable Brest for more than two years. Last season, fellow attacking midfielder, the more skilful but flakier, Romain Faivre, undeservedly grabbed much of the attention from those outside the Stade Francis-Le Blé. When Faivre left for Lyon in January and struggled to find form, Honorat and Brest continued on their way as a solid and efficient midtable side capable of causing an upset. Honorat is an old-fashioned nuts and bolts attacker stylistically, lacking the grace and vision of the balletic Faivre, but his intensity, directness, intelligence and precise technical ability make him just as effective, if not more so. Playing for a lower-midtable side, his 27-goal contributions over the last two seasons makes for impressive reading and holding on to him this summer after strong interest from Germany will be crucial for Brest’s season.

Signing to Watch: Mathias Pereira-Lage – Much focus will be on the signing of relegated Premier League side Norwich City’s midfielder Pierre Lees-Melou. However, having been a surprise pick-up for an English side after he largely underwhelmed at Nice, a mid-table Ligue 1 club like Brest represents the right level for the 29-year-old water-carrier. Mathias Pereira-Lage’s arrival from Angers, however, could be significantly more useful. Having spent three seasons in Ligue 1 with Le SCO, Pereira-Lage oddly struggled to secure a consistent starting berth, despite his technical quality, particularly from crosses, and an ability to be equally useful across the midfield and attack. This snappy Brest team under Michel Der Zakarian, who often play with four overtly attacking players, will suit Pereira-Lage’s neat interplay, eye for a pass and whipped deliveries. Despite being a low-key arrival at a low-key club, Pereira-Lage’s signing should be seen as an astute piece of business come next May.

Transfer Window Analysis – Der Zakarian has built a well-balanced squad at Brest with two major late additions adding much-needed depth and extra quality. The first was once highly-regarded midfielder Mahdi Camara, who joined from Saint-Etienne. Although his form evaporated as ASSE struggled unsuccessfully against relegation, he has proven quality in this league and, still just 24, has room to develop. Islam Slimani’s move from Sporting is something of a coup for Brest, and their biggest signing in terms of stature for some years, maybe ever. Although he only enjoyed a small purple patch at Monaco before a hit-and-miss spell at Lyon, the 34-year-old is a major addition for a club of this size. Having kept Honorat, attacker Martin Satriano’s return to Inter Milan after a loan spell was the club’s only major loss while Lees-Melou and Pereira-Lage will add quality in midfield, meaning Brest leave the window stronger than at the end of last season. After a shaky start, Dutch international goalkeeper Marco Bizot has finally found the consistency to support a physical back four, that could still use a little more guile and depth while Der Zakarian’s variety of attacking options remains a strength.

Strengths – As is the case for all bottom-half Ligue 1 sides, finding a reliable source of goals is crucial for stability season-on-season. Brest, however, are unusual in that, beyond Honorat’s exacting finishing which produced 11 league strikes last season, they are home to a variety of genuine threats besides. Although in and out of form last season, the bulky former Huddersfield and Montpellier striker Steve Mounie added nine goals while Jérémy Le Douaron (5), Youcef Belaïli (3, in half a season) and Irvin Cardona (4) all ably assisted too while Slamani should be able to surpass them all. Der Zakarian boasts a group of waspish, skilful, pacey forwards who can interchange sharply, providing a variety of setup options. Top scorers amongst the bottom 11 sides last year, other than the bottom club, Bordeaux, Brest will be a tricky attacking threat once more.

Weaknesses – As one of the bottom half’s more expansive teams, as their 7-0 drubbing by a counter-attacking Montpellier proved, Brest can be exposed defensively. Despite finishing eleventh last season, only the bottom five teams conceded more than Brest’s tally of 57 and, with the departure of Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel for Strasbourg and Finnish international left-back Jere Uronen a little out of his depth in Ligue 1, Brest’s back four is looking increasingly agricultural. Having successfully converted central defenders Jean-Kévin Duverne and Lillian Brassier to full-backs last season, Der Zakarian is likely to effectively line up with four centre-backs. Although that has advantages, while centre-back pairing Brendan Chardonnet and Christophe Hérelle are often underrated, technical quality, outside Hérelle, is thin. As a result, Brest could be pinned back as they struggle to play their way out of trouble.

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Verdict – Swapping like-for-like in the transfer market while adding some depth, Brest emerge from the transfer window stronger than they started it overall but with a settled squad. Der Zakarian will be hoping that such consistency extends to performances, maintaining at least the same middle-of-the-road form until next off-season. With a largely workmanlike but  experienced and efficient squad, that seems likely. Despite an uneven start, as a host of weaker sides fight over the four relegation places, Brest might be the only Ligue 1 club not to threaten either end of the table post-World Cup break in November.

England head coach Steve Borthwick has urged fans to throw their support behind his team as he targets a successful start to the Six Nations.

Last November, England were booed off the pitch at Twickenham after the defeat to South Africa, prompting a change in head coach with Eddie Jones vacating the role and Borthwick named his successor.

Fast forward two months and Borthwick takes charge of the Red Rose for the first time in a Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland.

Value of home support

Borthwick urges the England fans to play their part in turning things around by making their voices heard on Saturday.

“The message I give to the supporters will be a pretty simple one in the sense that, in every single study I ever read, the impact of home support is worth more than any one player,” Borthwick said.

“So I ask them to be behind this team. This is the first step of the team. It’s the first step right now in this next chapter of the England team.

“This is a group of players that care so much about the England rugby team. I know I do, so I ask them to get behind this team and lift this team, as they always do.”

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The new England head coach warns that there will be mistakes, but is backing his side to show fight and determination against the Auld Enemy.

“There will be mistakes on Saturday, but I want the players fighting, the players getting to the next battle, the players bringing all the strengths they have into the England shirt,” he said.

“And I think that the players will show that fight and that determination. We want to make the supporters proud and want the players to be proud of the team. And we want that to start on Saturday.”

Calcutta Cup woes

Scotland beat England the last time the sides faced off at Twickenham in 2020 and have had a stronghold on the Calcutta Cup since 2017. They have won three of the five meetings and drew another in the Six Nations.

“I know there’s a lot of England supporters who will be disappointed by that. I can’t rewrite history, and neither can the players. All we can do is influence what is going to happen in the future,” Borthwick said.

“We know Scotland are a top-quality side, but there are real good quality players in our team as well.

“I’m sure Scotland are going to come to Twickenham confident. Previously they have kicked the ball and tried to play a very specific type of game plan against England.

“What will they bring this weekend? I don’t know. I’m going to concentrate on what we’re going to bring. We have good players ready to go this weekend.”

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Springbok second-row Eben Etzebeth has sung the praises of Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell and said he is enjoying life under the former South Africa Sevens head coach’s guidance.

Etzebeth returned to South Africa late last year, after a three-year stint at French club Toulon, and has caught the eye with several impressive performances in the United Rugby Championship (URC) and Champions Cup.

Positive impact

Powell has made a positive impact since stepping down from his position at the Blitzboks to join the Sharks. He started his reign as the Durban-based outfit’s director of rugby last year but also became their head coach when they parted ways with Sean Everitt last November.

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His coaching reign coincided with an upturn in the Sharks’ fortunes. They’ve won four out of five URC matches and reached the round of 16 in the Champions Cup after winning three out of four games in that competition.

Their fine Champions Cup form was also rewarded with Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Makazole Mapimpi and Jaden Hendrikse included amongst the list of nominees for the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year award.

“I can’t comment on last season because I wasn’t there but so far I’ve experienced Neil in a very positive way,” Etzebeth told reporters after being named as SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2022. “His rugby knowledge is great and he definitely brings some new tactics to the game because he’s got that sevens background.”

Etzebeth is confident Powell will continue to improve and make a successful transition from Sevens to the 15-man code.

“Neil is a great coach. He hasn’t been part of the 15s system for that long but he’s an even better person,” added the 31-year-old.

“He’s also like a sponge, he just wants to learn more from coaches around him [and] from some of the senior players.

“He’s definitely not a know-it-all type of personality and that’s sometimes what you need in a rugby team. And I must say, he’s been doing that job so well and the guys really respect him.

“He was respected at the sevens, he was phenomenal there and he’s already a great coach for me. He will become a legend… I don’t know how long he will stay at the Sharks, but I think he will be a great 15s coach in future. It’s awesome to work with him.”

Happy at the Sharks

Etzebeth, who played most of his professional rugby with the Stormers from 2012 to 2019, is happy with the team environment at the Sharks.

“For me it’s nice to be back in South Africa and playing with individuals who are such great players,” he added.

“It’s a great team. And with Neil also taking over… he’s a phenomenal person and great coach. It’s nice to be part of a system like that again. Also, the backroom staff at the Sharks is incredible. I’m enjoying my life and rugby there in Durban.”

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All Blacks superstars Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett will head to Japan after the World Cup in France to play with Toyota Verblitz.The pair are the two most-capped backs in All Blacks' history, with 34-year-old Smith playing 114 Tests and 31-year-old Barrett 112.Halfback Smith, has signed a long-term deal with Toyota, meaning 2023 is likely to be his last season in New Zealand.However, five eighth/fullback Barrett could return home to play after 2024."I'm looking forward to taking up this opportunity with Toyota alongside a good friend and long-term teammate in Aaron," Barrett said in a statement."My agent Warren Alcock is in communication and negotiation with New Zealand Rugby, the Blues and Toyota about my future beyond the Japan One 2024 season."Smith and Barrett will play for the Highlanders and Auckland Blues, respectively, in Super Rugby Pacific this season and will be available for the All Blacks through to the end of the World Cup.Smith is the Highlanders' most capped player, with 176 matches for the Dunedin-based side since his 2011 debut."You look at Aaron and you think, this guy could go on forever," said Highlanders CEO Roger Clark."I know we and every Highlanders fan would want him to. Unfortunately, that is not a reality in professional rugby."I would encourage everyone to come out this season and watch the master at work one last time."Meanwhile, the All Blacks have had to make way for the FIFA Women's World Cup, with this year's home Test against world champions South Africa to be played at rugby league venue Mt Smart Stadium instead of their Eden Park fortress.The FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in July and August has taken priority in booking New Zealand stadiums during the months in which the Rugby Championship will be played.FIFA's strict rules around stadium usage before soccer World Cup matches means the All Blacks' July 15 clash with the Springboks moves across Auckland to Mt Smart Stadium, home ground of the NRL's Warriors.The All Blacks' second Bledisloe Cup Test against the Wallabies will be played at Dunedin's indoor Forsyth-Barr Stadium on August 5.Dunedin will only host group matches at the FIFA Women's World Cup and that stage will be over before the rugby Test is played.The All Blacks and Springboks also will meet at Twickenham in England on August 25 in a truncated Rugby Championship.Click Here: All Blacks rugby store

RA CEO Andy Marinos has revealed a combined trans-Tasman women's competition could happen as early as this year.Marinos made the comments after confirming Jay Tregonning will remain as Wallaroos' coach for 2023.The re-appointment came after Tregonning took the largely semi-professional program to the World Cup quarter-finals, knocked out by juggernauts England.They were also beaten by the Black Ferns on the opening day, with both teams ending up in the deciding game as the better-funded teams naturally dominated the tournament.Having shown their competitiveness against the best teams in the world, Marinos was eager to fast-track investment as they prepare to lay out the plan towards the eventual professionalisation of the program in the coming days.“It’s very much in our focus. We’re going to make some announcements later on in the week around what that looks like but we are fully committed to continual investment and building that Wallaroos program up,” Marinos told reporters.“We’re looking to build into ’25 and into ’29…we’ll look to make further announcements in the next week but we’re excited about the women’s program.“The need (for investment) was identified into the World Cup and we’ve seen the success of a systematic and organic investment into the Women’s Sevens program and the benefits. Obviously, going into the World Cup last year knowing we’re aware of the investment other programs have had and (it's) absolutely a priority of the board to keep abreast of that. “There’s definitely progressions towards a full-time, professional Wallaroos program,” Tregonning added. “I agree in regards to the investment within teams and where they finish within the ranking last year. We’ve got that many talented athletes in Australia and we want to keep promoting the game to attract as many of those girls into Rugby.”With that comes a growth in the domestic competition in Marinos' eyes, currently involving the five Australian clubs and Fijian Drua.The potential of a Super W/Aupiki crossover comp was flagged at the end of last year when the future of Super Rugby Pacific was confirmed.As a number of Wallaroos head overseas for further opportunities, both Marinos and Tregonning were buoyed by the prospect of testing themselves against the best.“At a worse case, next year,” Marinos responded when asked about the competition.“We certainly as RA (Rugby Australia) want to have that in place for next year. We’re also working closely with World Rugby as part of an overall strategic view that we’ve done into the women’s program and how we can invest additional money into competition structures which will be part of the high-performance piece from World Rugby.“As all those pieces come together, we’ll certainly be solidifying those plans around where Super W goes.“The girls overseas are pursuing the chance to play a higher level of Rugby on a more regular basis so to bring that home would only make us stronger,” Tregonning believes.“A strong competitive Super W program makes a stronger Wallaroos and that’s definitely something that we look forward to seeing in the future.”Click Here: Thiago Silva Jersey Sale

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According to RMC Sport no arrests have been made following violent scenes at the Allianz Riveria between fans of OGC Nice and Köln which caused a delay to kick-off ahead of their first fixture in the Europa Conference League group stage.

“There were no arrests, but investigations will be carried out, including an analysis of the video to identify the supporters responsible.” said public prosecutor Xavier Bonhomme.

The kick-off of Nice’s Europa Conference League opener against Köln was delayed until 19:40 after the game was initially supposed to start at 18:45. 

Pre-match, Köln fans left their section behind the goal to confront the Nice Ultras, who were located at the opposite end of the stadium. Missiles and flares were launched toward the home supporters, which incited a response from the Nice fans, who made their way around the stadium to confront the away section. 

Earlier in the day, Köln fans gathered in Nice’s central square, Place Masséna. Whilst there were no reported confrontations during this reunion of German fans, Nice’s store, which is located in the square, was vandalised. 

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Getting to the stadium is no easy task in itself. The Allianz Riviera is located on the outskirts of the city and is only accessible by tram or car. Understandably, many of the away fans opt for the former option. Extra trams were not scheduled to cope with the reported 8,000 Köln fans who have made the trip for the clash, making for a difficult, and for many, lengthy journey to the stadium. 

The confrontation, instigated by the Köln fans, forced their captain Jonas Hector to make his way out onto the pitch and plead for calm, telling them to get behind the team to help them win the match. 

There was a large delay between the postponement and the new kick-off time, during which time RMC reported that the match was going to be called off. However, the match will go ahead at the new time of 19:40. A tannoy announcement said that any further incident would lead to the postponement of the fixture. 

L’Équipe are reporting that Marco Verratti (29) and Marquinhos (28) are both set to sign contract extensions at Ligue 1 champions PSG.

Luis Campos has raised the prospect of an extension recently, with both players’ current deals set to expire in 2024. Negotiations for a new contract for both players were already well advanced with the old management of the club. Marquinhos in particular was close to putting pen to paper on a contract that would run until 2027.

The interested parties: the two players, their entourages and the club management, simply need to pick up where they left off in order to quickly conclude their contract extension agreements. 

Verratti has been at the Parc des Princes for over 10 years having arrived from Pescara for a reported €12m in 2012. In that time, he has made 387 appearances for PSG, whilst Brazilian centre-back Marquinhos is the captain of the club. 

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Rugby Australia are hoping to fast-track the development of female referees within the country through the female Match Official Leadership Program.The annual two-day program was held last weekend, designed to create female leaders within the Match Official community whilst increasing female participation.It is supported by RA, The Rugby Club Foundation, Australian Sport Commission and the Australian Sports Foundation as they seek to further raise representation within refereeing, referee coaching, and referee administration."The MO Female Leadership Program has been developed to build capability and capacity for women to become leaders within the MO community," program mentor and head of Inclusion – Referee Amy Perrett said in a statement."Most of these women are the only female MO in their association. It's a fantastic opportunity to bring them together, share their experiences and know they have a network around them.""This is a key initiative to help recruit and retain female MO's, and to build a pathway for female referees, referee coaches and administrators as we head towards the Golden Decade."Referees such as Jess Ling are among several graduates from the program in 2022, with Ling making her Test debut last April as she officiated Fiji v Japan.Ling is joined by the likes of  Ella Goldsmith and Leesa Kenny, with Goldsmith refereeing at the World School Sevens whilst Kenny officiated the final of the Defence World Cup.There are nine participants from across the country, with an additional 7 mentors for the 2023 program.Mentors include trailblazer Perrett along with current leading female referees Tyler Miller and Amber McLachlan.Both Miller and McLachlan refereed at Rugby World Cup 2021, with McLachlan serving as assistant referee for New Zealand's thrilling semi-final victory over France.Rugby Australia Female Match Official Leadership Program 2023ParticipantsClare Adamson – NSWRRAJessica Craig – QRRAZoe Groaters -NT Rugby RefereesAmy Kilmister – ACTRRAAlyssa Osborne – GCDRUAmanda Sheeky – SARU RefereesMarika Vertzonis – VRRAJamie Wilson – SARU Referees Caitlin Winslade – SNRRMentorsAnnie Dickeson – ACTRAARachel Horton – New England Rugby RefereesKath Little – New England Rugby RefereesTyler Miller – Rugby WA RefereesAmber McLachlan – VRRAMelanie Nash – VRRAAmy Perrett – NSWRRAClick Here: Antoine Griezmann jersey sale