Kylian Mbappé said goodbye to the Parc des Princes on Sunday, despite PSG’s defeat against Toulouse on the 34th day of Ligue 1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang once again best African player in Ligue 1. In Germany, Bayer Leverkusen still crushes the Bundesliga and wants to finish undefeated this season. Novak Djokovic was knocked out by a modest opponent in the round of 16 at ATP Rome. With our usual football tour of Europe, here is what to remember from the sporting weekend.
Published on: 05/13/2024 – 2:45 p.m.
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The sporting events that should not be missed, the summary of the five major football championships and the image of the weekend: here is the France 24 Sports Recap.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wins the Marc-Vivien Foé prize again, eleven years after his previous coronation. The Gabonese from Olympique de Marseille won the prize awarded by France 24 and RFI to the best African Ligue 1 player of the season on Monday. The trophy therefore remains with OM after the victory of Congolese defender Chancel Mbemba last year.
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Kylian Mbappé played his last match at the Parc des Princes on Sunday in the jersey of PSG, during which his team lost (1-3) against the Toulouse TFC for the 33rd day of the championship. The top scorer in the club’s history, whose epic success was greeted by an impressive crowd of Parisian ultras, opened the scoring by scoring his 256th goal in seven seasons at PSG, but did not allow his team to impose yourself at home. On the bench, Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas also attended his last match at the Parc des Princes.
All Blacks captain Sam Cane to retire international, the national selection announced on Monday. “After playing 95 matches, including 27 as captain, (the 32-year-old rugby professional) decided to devote more time to his family and sign a long-term contract with the Suntory Goliath in Tokyo,” he said. declared New Zealand Rugby, in a press release.
Weekend to forget for Novak Djokovic. Knocked out by a gourd on Friday, crushed by the Chilean Alejandro Tabilo (6-2, 6-3) on Sunday in the round of 32 of the ATP Rome, Novak Djokovic has already had to leave the tournament. Lacking confidence after a mediocre start to the year, “Djoko” is in the greatest limbo before the start of Roland-Garros on May 26.
The German club FC Sankt Pauli will return to the Bundesliga for the ninth time in its 114-year history. A historic club from Hamburg, Fabian Hurzeler’s team is currently first in Bundesliga 2, and therefore guaranteed to join the elite for the next season.
Paris Basketball beat Sunday the record for consecutive victories in a season (25) by winning against Portel (80-66) for the 34th and last day of the regular championship. Powered by TJ Shorts, author of 25 points in 25 minutes, the Parisian club erases the previous record held by Limoges in 1989.
25TH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY FOR PARIS BASKETBALL 🔥🔥🔥
NEW ALL-TIME RECORD 🇫🇷 FOR CONSECUTIVE WINS.
And running. pic.twitter.com/OgsDgRqhtl
— Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) May 11, 2024
Monaco a C1, Lille 3e
Monaco secured second place in the championship on Sunday, synonymous with participation in the Champions League, by winning 2-0 against Montpellier on the 34th day of Ligue 1. The Rocher club made the difference in second period with achievements from Kassoum Ouattara (52′) and Youssouf Fofana (65′). Ouattara, 19, scored his first goal in Ligue 1 against the Hérault club. At the same time, Lille defeated Nantes (2-1) and moved onto the podium, but will still have to win against Nice on Sunday next to “ensure direct qualification for the Champions League”, estimated his coach Paulo Fonseca.
Bologna and Juventus qualify for the C1
The misfortune of one person makes the happiness of others. Thanks to the defeat of AS Roma on Sunday (1-2 against Atalanta Bergamo), Bologna and Juventus qualified for the Champions League during the 36th day of Serie A. Already assured of playing the “cup big ears”, Marcus Thuram’s Inter Milan and Olivier Giroud’s AC Milan respectively defeated Frosinone (5-0) and Cagliari (5-1). Author of a good season with the Italian champions, Marcus Thuram stood out by scoring the last goal for his team.
50th match without defeat for Leverkusen
The Bayer Leverkusen ogre is decidedly insatiable. After winning the German championship in mid-April with fifteen days to go, Xabi Alonso’s team crushed Bochum (5-0) on Sunday and continues to progress towards its dream of an undefeated season with now 50 matches without defeat all competitions combined. Since 1945, no German club has won the championship without at least one defeat.
Arsenal still believe in the title
Winner 1-0 over Manchester United on the pitch at Old Trafford during the penultimate day of the Premier League, Arsenal retained its leading position while awaiting Manchester City’s late match against Tottenham this Tuesday. Arsenal’s Belgian striker Leandro Trossard took advantage of Manchester United’s defensive generosity to score his twelfth league goal of the season in the first half. For the “Red Devils”, the difficult season continues with an eighth place in the standings, and it will be difficult to reach Europe via the championship.
Atlético Madrid moves closer to the Champions League
Atlético Madrid are in good shape for the end of the season. The Madrid club scored a third consecutive victory in La Liga on Sunday, winning 1-0 against Celta Vigo and is getting closer to qualifying for the C1. Now fourth with eight points ahead of Athletic Bilbao (5th) three days before the end of the championship, Diego Simeone’s club is also three points behind FC Barcelona. Later in the evening, Valencia (8th) lost two precious points in the race for Europe against Rayo Vallecano (0-0), while Betis Sevilla climbed to sixth place, qualifying for the phase of Europa League groups.
48:32 The sports café © France 24
Olympic Games 2024: “In this parade, we had a symbol of the past, Belem, and young people, therefore the future”
The Belem in the middle of the nautical parade before the landing of the flame in Marseille. © Romain Houeix, France 24
The Belem nautical parade off the coast of Marseille on Wednesday took place in a joyful concert of foghorns, bagpipes, sirens and other horns. Report from the middle of this first Olympic celebration before the flame lands on French soil.
04:07 Emmanuelle Clair Dumont, first runner of the Borély Park – Pharo stage in Marseille on May 9, 2024. © ElodieRadenac
