That's great news. Really pleased for him. Even the investigating committee believed he had taken it inadvertently and as its classed as a social drug and not a performance enhancer I thought it was perverse to give him a long ban. I think the original, interim ban was shorter and ran out a few weeks ago but for some reason FIFA decided to impose a longer one. Good that the captains of the other countries in their group took the stand they did.
GROUP C - France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
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B_Cook_1932
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Watched Peru v an experimental Scotland side the other night they don't look to have the absolute top quality or pace of Chile but could qualify nonetheless .. If only Teofillio Cubillas was 50 years younger ..
If strips won World Cups Peru would be favourites mind you
If strips won World Cups Peru would be favourites mind you
Barnfred 55
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Haven't seen any of the France Italy game tonight, but by the way the BBC website is waxing lyrical the French performance, it must be something special. Currently 3-1 to France.
Toffee in Jandals
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France were brilliant in attack, susceptible in defence. Teams that have a go at them will create chances; but they should easily top this group.
McBain
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AUSTRALIA
Mat Ryan (Brighton)
Brad Jones (Feyenoord),
Danny Vukovic (Genk)
Josh Risdon (Western Sydney Wanderers)
Trent Sainsbury (Grasshopper Zurich)
Matthew Jurman (Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
Aziz Behich (Bursaspor)
Mark Milligan (Al Ahli)
Milos Degenek (Yokohama F Marinos)
James Meredith (Millwall)
Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town)
Tom Rogic (Celtic)
Massimo Luongo (QPR)
Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa)
Dimitri Petratos (Newcastle Jets)
Jackson Irvine (Hull City)
Matthew Leckie (Hertha BSC)
Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City)
Tim Cahill (Millwall)
Tomi Juric (Luzern)
Jamie Maclaren (Hibernian)
Andrew Nabbout (Urawa Red Diamonds)
Robbie Kruse (Bochum)
FRANCE
Hugo Lloris (Spurs)
Steve Mandanda (Marseille)
Alphonse Areola (PSG)
Djibril Sidibé (Monaco)
Benjamin Pavard (VfB Stuttgart)
Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid)
Presnel Kimpembe (PSG)
Adil Rami (Marseille)
Samuel Umtiti (Barcelona)
Lucas Hernandez (Athletico Madrid)
Benjamin Mendy (Manchester City)
Paul Pogba (Manchester United)
N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea)
Corentin Tolisso (Bayern Munich)
Blaise Matuidi (Juventus)
Steven N’Zonzi (Sevilla)
Thomas Lemar (Monaco)
Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
Olivier Giroud (Chelsea)
Antoine Griezmann (Athletico Madrid)
Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona)
Nabil Fékir (Lyon)
Florian Thauvin (Marseille)
PERU (1 to be omitted)
Gallese (Veracruz)
Carlos Caceda (Veracruz)
Jose Carvallo (UTC).
Aldo Corzo (Universitario)
Luis Advincula (Lobos BUAP)
Miguel Araujo (Alianza Lima)
Alberto Rodriguez (Junior)
Christian Ramos (Veracruz)
Anderson Santamaria (Puebla)
Luis Abram (Velez Sarsfield)
Miguel Trauco (Flamengo)
Renato Tapia (Feyenoord)
Pedro Aquino (Lobos BUAP)
Yoshimar Yotun (Orlando City)
Sergio Pena (Granadan)
Edison Flores (Aalborgk)
Paolo Hurtado (Vitoria de Guimaraes)
Wilder Cartagena (Veracruz)
Nilson Loyola (Melgar)
Christian Cueva (Sao Paulo)
Andre Carrillo (Watford).
Jefferson Farfan (Lokomotiv)
Andy Polo (Portland Timbers)
Raul Ruidiaz (Morelia)
DENMARK (4 to be omitted)
Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester)
Jonas Lossl (Huddersfield)
Frederik Ronow (Brondby)
Simon Kjaer (Sevilla)
Andreas Christensen (Chelsea)
Mathias Jorgensen (Huddersfield)
Jannik Vestergaard (Borussia Monchengladbach)
Andreas Bjelland (Brentford)
Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford)
Peter Ankersen (FC Copenhagen)
Jens Stryger (Udinese)
Jonas Knudsen (Ipswich)
William Kvist (FC Copenhagen)
Thomas Delaney (Werder Bremen)
Christian Eriksen (Tottenham)
Lasse Schone (Ajax)
Mike Jensen (Rosenborg)
Lukas Lerager (Bordeaux)
Michael Krohn-Dehli (Deportivo La Coruna)
Pione Sisto (Celta Vigo)
Martin Braithwaite (Bordeaux)
Andreas Cornelius (Atalanta)
Viktor Fischer (FC Copenhagen)
Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig)
Nicolai Jorgensen (Feyenoord)
Nicklas Bendtner (Rosenborg)
Kasper Dolberg (Ajax).
Mat Ryan (Brighton)
Brad Jones (Feyenoord),
Danny Vukovic (Genk)
Josh Risdon (Western Sydney Wanderers)
Trent Sainsbury (Grasshopper Zurich)
Matthew Jurman (Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
Aziz Behich (Bursaspor)
Mark Milligan (Al Ahli)
Milos Degenek (Yokohama F Marinos)
James Meredith (Millwall)
Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town)
Tom Rogic (Celtic)
Massimo Luongo (QPR)
Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa)
Dimitri Petratos (Newcastle Jets)
Jackson Irvine (Hull City)
Matthew Leckie (Hertha BSC)
Daniel Arzani (Melbourne City)
Tim Cahill (Millwall)
Tomi Juric (Luzern)
Jamie Maclaren (Hibernian)
Andrew Nabbout (Urawa Red Diamonds)
Robbie Kruse (Bochum)
FRANCE
Hugo Lloris (Spurs)
Steve Mandanda (Marseille)
Alphonse Areola (PSG)
Djibril Sidibé (Monaco)
Benjamin Pavard (VfB Stuttgart)
Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid)
Presnel Kimpembe (PSG)
Adil Rami (Marseille)
Samuel Umtiti (Barcelona)
Lucas Hernandez (Athletico Madrid)
Benjamin Mendy (Manchester City)
Paul Pogba (Manchester United)
N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea)
Corentin Tolisso (Bayern Munich)
Blaise Matuidi (Juventus)
Steven N’Zonzi (Sevilla)
Thomas Lemar (Monaco)
Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
Olivier Giroud (Chelsea)
Antoine Griezmann (Athletico Madrid)
Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona)
Nabil Fékir (Lyon)
Florian Thauvin (Marseille)
PERU (1 to be omitted)
Gallese (Veracruz)
Carlos Caceda (Veracruz)
Jose Carvallo (UTC).
Aldo Corzo (Universitario)
Luis Advincula (Lobos BUAP)
Miguel Araujo (Alianza Lima)
Alberto Rodriguez (Junior)
Christian Ramos (Veracruz)
Anderson Santamaria (Puebla)
Luis Abram (Velez Sarsfield)
Miguel Trauco (Flamengo)
Renato Tapia (Feyenoord)
Pedro Aquino (Lobos BUAP)
Yoshimar Yotun (Orlando City)
Sergio Pena (Granadan)
Edison Flores (Aalborgk)
Paolo Hurtado (Vitoria de Guimaraes)
Wilder Cartagena (Veracruz)
Nilson Loyola (Melgar)
Christian Cueva (Sao Paulo)
Andre Carrillo (Watford).
Jefferson Farfan (Lokomotiv)
Andy Polo (Portland Timbers)
Raul Ruidiaz (Morelia)
DENMARK (4 to be omitted)
Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester)
Jonas Lossl (Huddersfield)
Frederik Ronow (Brondby)
Simon Kjaer (Sevilla)
Andreas Christensen (Chelsea)
Mathias Jorgensen (Huddersfield)
Jannik Vestergaard (Borussia Monchengladbach)
Andreas Bjelland (Brentford)
Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford)
Peter Ankersen (FC Copenhagen)
Jens Stryger (Udinese)
Jonas Knudsen (Ipswich)
William Kvist (FC Copenhagen)
Thomas Delaney (Werder Bremen)
Christian Eriksen (Tottenham)
Lasse Schone (Ajax)
Mike Jensen (Rosenborg)
Lukas Lerager (Bordeaux)
Michael Krohn-Dehli (Deportivo La Coruna)
Pione Sisto (Celta Vigo)
Martin Braithwaite (Bordeaux)
Andreas Cornelius (Atalanta)
Viktor Fischer (FC Copenhagen)
Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig)
Nicolai Jorgensen (Feyenoord)
Nicklas Bendtner (Rosenborg)
Kasper Dolberg (Ajax).
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
McBain
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http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/jose...up-group-manchester/ptwu0ttbuwkd1sw4999a6j4ge
Jose Mourinho backs Australia to escape World Cup group
The Red Devils boss believes the green and gold can get out of a tough group in Russia
The Socceroos have found some unusual support in the form of Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho ahead of a tough World Cup campaign.
Drawn alongside France, Denmark and Peru, Australia face a stern test in Russia and are at long odds to get to the round of 16.
Despite being ranked well below their Group C opponents, Mourinho has backed the Socceroos to finish second and go on to face Argentina in the World Cup knockout stage.
"I think France, no problems, will finish first," Mourinho said on RT.
"Big fight to finish second.
"I'll go for a surprise. C'mon Australia, let's finish second!"
The green and gold will start their World Cup campaign against tournament favourites France on June 16 in Kazan before subsequent games against Denmark and Peru.
Australia claimed their first win under new coach Bert van Marwijk on June 1 after cruising past Czech Republic 4-0.
The Socceroos will end their preparations for Russia with a final friendly against Hungary on June 10.
Jose Mourinho backs Australia to escape World Cup group
The Red Devils boss believes the green and gold can get out of a tough group in Russia
The Socceroos have found some unusual support in the form of Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho ahead of a tough World Cup campaign.
Drawn alongside France, Denmark and Peru, Australia face a stern test in Russia and are at long odds to get to the round of 16.
Despite being ranked well below their Group C opponents, Mourinho has backed the Socceroos to finish second and go on to face Argentina in the World Cup knockout stage.
"I think France, no problems, will finish first," Mourinho said on RT.
"Big fight to finish second.
"I'll go for a surprise. C'mon Australia, let's finish second!"
The green and gold will start their World Cup campaign against tournament favourites France on June 16 in Kazan before subsequent games against Denmark and Peru.
Australia claimed their first win under new coach Bert van Marwijk on June 1 after cruising past Czech Republic 4-0.
The Socceroos will end their preparations for Russia with a final friendly against Hungary on June 10.
McBain
Player Valuation: £80m
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...les-billion-dollar-bleus-20180613-p4zl5o.html
BILLION-DOLLAR BLEUS: FRANCE'S MEGA-MONEY SIDE
ST: Olivier Giroud – $32m move from Arsenal to Chelsea, 2018
AM: Antoine Griezmann – $155m move likely, 2018
LW: Ousmane Dembele – $163m move from Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona, 2017
RW: Kylian Mbappe – $279m move from Monaco to Paris St Germain, 2018
CM: N'Golo Kante – $56m move from Leicester City to Chelsea, 2016
CM: Paul Pogba – $159m move from Juventus to Manchester United, 2016
LB: Benjamin Mendy – $92m move from Monaco to Manchester City, 2017
CB: Samuel Umtiti – $39m move from Lyon to Barcelona, 2016
CB: Raphael Varane – $17m move from Lens to Real Madrid, 2011
RB: Djibril Sidibe – $26m move from Lille to Monaco, 2016
GK: Hugo Lloris – $23m move from Lyon to Tottenham Hotspur, 2012
BILLION-DOLLAR BLEUS: FRANCE'S MEGA-MONEY SIDE
ST: Olivier Giroud – $32m move from Arsenal to Chelsea, 2018
AM: Antoine Griezmann – $155m move likely, 2018
LW: Ousmane Dembele – $163m move from Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona, 2017
RW: Kylian Mbappe – $279m move from Monaco to Paris St Germain, 2018
CM: N'Golo Kante – $56m move from Leicester City to Chelsea, 2016
CM: Paul Pogba – $159m move from Juventus to Manchester United, 2016
LB: Benjamin Mendy – $92m move from Monaco to Manchester City, 2017
CB: Samuel Umtiti – $39m move from Lyon to Barcelona, 2016
CB: Raphael Varane – $17m move from Lens to Real Madrid, 2011
RB: Djibril Sidibe – $26m move from Lille to Monaco, 2016
GK: Hugo Lloris – $23m move from Lyon to Tottenham Hotspur, 2012
Ring master
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I see Antoine Griezmann is going to make a decision on his own future tonight at the end of a 52min tv show in spain, if he stays at Madrid or signs for Barcelona lol,so not long after 9pm uk time,The show is funny enough called "The Decision" only days before France's game despite saying yesterday,its all about the world cup
https://www.today.ng/sport/football...id-barcelona-decision-revealed-special-122573
https://www.today.ng/sport/football...id-barcelona-decision-revealed-special-122573
BlueStevie35
Player Valuation: £70m
Who does he think he is? LeBron James?
Billy Dean
Player Valuation: £70m
Oz to get bummed 10-0 please
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