Equipe de France : Maxence Lacroix veut aller en finale avec les Bleus

Accompagné d’Ibrahima Konaté en conférence de presse, ce dimanche, Maxence Lacroix a répondu aux questions des médias à deux jours de France-Espagne en demi-finale de Coupe du monde. sweetbonanza-app.com

Interrogé sur les propos de Lamine Yamal après la rencontre entre l’Espagne et la Belgique en quarts disant que les Bleus peuvent avoir peur de la Roja, Lacroix n’a pas souhaité alimenter la discusion, mais a affiché les ambitions du groupe. Durant la compétition, le joueur de 26 ans a joué un match, contre la Norvège ena phase de poules (4-1).

« Je ne vais pas dire qu’on a peur. On est conscient de nos qualités, on sait que l’Espagne aussi a un très bel effectif et fait une très belle aventure ici. On joue tous les matches pour les gagner. Tous les opposants ont de très bons joueurs et ont de très belles équipes. On les respecte. Après on a un objectif, c’est de gagner donc on va se concentrer sur ça. », a commenté le défenseur de Crystal Palace dans des propos captés par beIN Sports.

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Springbok utility forward Ben-Jason Dixon was unhappy to receive a yellow card during the Springboks’ 42-28 Nations Championship win over Scotland at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, but was pleased that the team emerged from the contest victorious.

Dixon was a first half replacement for lock Cobus Wiese after he picked up a niggle, and was yellow carded right at the start of the second half after his back made contact with a Scottish player’s head during a cleanout at a ruck, which saw him sent to the sin bin.

But the Boks superbly dealt with being a man down as they weathered some strong Scottish pressure and emerged from the 10-minute spell unscathed, which allowed them to pull away with three quick tries after Dixon’s return.

“It was a really interesting game. It was tough. I got on for eight minutes in the first half and it was like I was blowing (at halftime). We conceded twice (during that time), so that wasn’t the greatest and I hoped to make a bigger impact,” said Dixon with a chuckle about his early arrival.

Changed momentum

“But I feel they did really well to get back into the game at the end of the first half. And then in the second we came out and I got a yellow early, and I thought with 14 players the guys did really well to turn the momentum of the game and get ascendancy again.

“So when I got back on we had a bit of momentum, managed to convert it and we got ahead on the scoreboard which was great.

“I felt like we could really close it down then but we let them back in. Credit to Scotland, they were really exceptional with their ball carries and really made us pay for our slackness on defence.”

Speaking about the yellow card decision Dixon said: “I was very frustrated. I was sad about the call. I could have been better, but I also felt like maybe on another day it might have been a penalty only.”

“So I was really excited to come back and make amends, because some of the guys are playing 80 minutes, and others (like me) are coming on, having a rest (at halftime), coming on, getting a yellow and resting again, so I was excited to get back on and do my best.”

Dixon has now had two cameos off the bench for the Boks this season, against England and Scotland, and admitted that he was getting fitter and feeling better the more he plays: “Last week I was blowing properly, this week I felt slightly better.”

Plusieurs arbitres africains participant au programme de préparation de la Coupe du monde de la FIFA 2026 ont interrompu leur participation aux séances d’entraînement, selon des informations concordantes. Ces derniers demandent également à regagner leurs pays respectifs, indiquant n’avoir été désignés pour arbitrer aucune rencontre jusqu’à présent. Dans leurs déclarations, ils évoquent un traitement qu’ils jugent inéquitable de la part de la commission des désignations. Ils estiment que certaines décisions prises à leur égard soulèvent des questions quant à l’impartialité du processus de sélection. Aucune réaction officielle de la FIFA n’a été communiquée dans l’immédiat.

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Mamelodi Sundowns confirmed on Sunday that they have postponed their pre-season camp in Austria following the death of 25 year-old midfielder Jayden Adams.

Adams’ tragic death

Adams was found dead in Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town on Saturday morning. The sudden passing of the Bafana Bafana and Madandawana star has sent shockwaves through the world of football.

Sundowns were due to fly to Austria on Saturday, but understandably chose not to leave the country.

Sundowns – ‘The team did not travel to Austria’

“Given the circumstances, the team did not travel to Austria yesterday,” said Sundowns media officer Shupi Nkgadima.

“As it stands, the pre-season has not been canceled but the departure has been postponed.”

Sundowns are scheduled to play Austria’s Red Bull Salzburg on July 18, Ukraine’s Dynamo Kyiv on July 23 and Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal on July 24 and July 26.