Hervé Renard’s Saudi Arabia for a new feat against Poland, Tunisia on the verge of elimination

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1:33 p.m. : A hand on the mouth to denounce the threats of sanctions brandished by Fifa to prevent the wearing of the anti-homophobia armband “One Love” during the competition. “What should be remembered is that the players of the German team have found a way to send a strong message”reacted the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholtz, in an interview with the weekly Focus. (INA FASSBENDER / AFP)

1:00 p.m. : Tunisia lost to Australia and risked elimination at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

12:12 p.m. : Here is a mid-day update on major news headlines:

One person died in a fire that broke out overnight, in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes), boulevard Comte de Falicon, reports France Bleu Azur on Saturday morning. Four other people were injured, one of whom was hospitalized in a state of absolute emergency.

A landslide has occurred in Italy, on the island of Ischia, opposite Naples, reports the Italian press and agencies, which speak of 13 missing people. The toll has not yet been confirmed by the authorities.

“Over 6 million” of Ukrainian households affected by power cuts, Volodymyr Zelensky announced last night. In a message published on Telegram, the Ukrainian president drew a parallel between this strategy of the Russian army and the Holodomor, the great famine organized by Stalin in Ukraine, the 90th anniversary of which Ukrainians commemorate today. Follow our live.

The Blues could qualify for the round of 16 if they win against Denmark at 5 p.m. While waiting for the meeting, at 5 p.m., our journalist looked at how Denmark got involved in the defense of human rights in Qatar.

12:05 : The boycott of the World Cup is a personal choice, but the question divides society. Are you watching the 2022 World Cup or are you boycotting it and this is causing tension with your loved ones? Tell us.

12:11 p.m. : The official streaming platform broadcasting the matches of the Football World Cup, TOD TV – owned by the Qatari group beIN -, is partially inaccessible in Saudi Arabia, “for reasons beyond our control”, said the group in a message sent to its partners and subscribers. As a reminder, the platform had already been blocked in Saudi Arabia for several years due to a diplomatic crisis in the Gulf, before becoming accessible again in October 2021.

11:58 : “We don’t know the lyrics to your anthem, but we’re trying to pretend. At worst, there’s Google for the lyrics.”

And don’t think that not speaking French prevents you from singing the Marseillaise as if your life depended on it. For these Indian supporters, their most beautiful love story is us.

11:58 : “When you play at night, it’s night for us. Too bad. I set my alarm clock, and I find streaming sites all the time to watch them.”
Some have spent 3,000 euros to follow the Blues for this World Cup, and fade three round trips between Kerala and Qatar for the love of a team that is not that of their country. You still say “false supporter”now ?

11:54 : They were called fake supporters. But when the fan club of the Blues of Kerala, a state located in southern India, arrives on the forecourt of a stadium, their love is sincere, even if it is not expressed in the language of Molière. With Raphaël Godet, we followed them before France-Australia. Reportage. Indian supporters of the France team pose in front of the Al-Janoub stadium in Doha (Qatar), November 22, 2022, before France-Australia.  (PIERRE GODON / FRANCEINFO)(PIERRE GODON / FRANCEINFO)

11:26 : Australia opened the scoring against Tunisia with a goal from Mitchell Duke in this Group D match at the FIFA World Cup.

10:48 : Australia faces Tunisia at 11 am, in Group D, at the FIFA World Cup. Follow the match live.

10:23 : Here is a first point on the headlines of the news this morning:

One person died in a fire that broke out overnight, in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes), boulevard Comte de Falicon, reports France Bleu Azur on Saturday morning. Four other people were injured, one of whom was hospitalized in a state of absolute emergency.

• And six! Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne triggered Article 49.3 for the sixth time yesterday evening to have the 4th part of the Social Security financing bill adopted.

“Over 6 million” of Ukrainian households affected by power cuts, Volodymyr Zelensky announced last night. These cuts “continues in most regions and in Kyiv”, explained the Ukrainian president. Follow our live.

The Blues could qualify for the round of 16 if they win against Denmark at 5 p.m. While waiting for the meeting, at 5 p.m., our journalist looked at how Denmark got involved in the defense of human rights in Qatar.

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