Pressure growing on struggling Nantes ahead of trip to Ligue 1 leader PSG
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Pressure growing on struggling Nantes ahead of trip to Ligue 1 leader PSG

Associated Press  

PARIS — Bunch of tourists. The game was eventually completed and the 2-0 defeat left Nantes — one of France’s most decorated clubs with eight league titles, four French Cups and one Champions League semifinal — languishing in 16th place. We’re not playing well at the moment and we can’t be satisfied with how things are going,” Nantes coach Antoine Kombouaré said. Kombouaré was there when the Beaujoire stadium opened in 1984 and played 177 games as a rugged defender for Nantes, which is nicknamed “Les Canaris” because of its distinctive all-yellow strip. “We’re in a critical situation but it’s not insurmountable,” the 61-year-old Kombouaré said ahead of the trip to PSG, another club where he both played and coached.

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Nantes brings back coach Antoine Kombouaré amid relegation fight in French league
9 months ago

Nantes brings back coach Antoine Kombouaré amid relegation fight in French league

Associated Press  

NANTES, France — Nantes appointed Antoine Kombouaré as coach on Monday with the mission of keeping one of France’s most storied clubs in the topflight. “We need a jolt to recreate good dynamics, hope,” Nantes president Waldemar Kita told L’Equipe newspaper. “If we don’t act, we will go down for sure.” Kombouaré, who was reportedly at odds with Kita when …

Ligue 1: Nantes, Nice Condemn Offensive Chants About Emiliano Sala
2 years, 7 months ago

Ligue 1: Nantes, Nice Condemn Offensive Chants About Emiliano Sala

News 18  

Ligue 1 clubs Nantes and Nice have condemned offensive chants sung by a section of Nice fans that mocked the late Emiliano Sala during their 4-2 home win over St Etienne on Wednesday. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE The Argentine forward, who spent four seasons at Nantes, …

PSG cruise to 3-0 win at Nantes - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

PSG cruise to 3-0 win at Nantes - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Paris St Germain cruised to a 3-0 win at Nantes on Saturday to move three points clear on top of Ligue 1, with Ander Herrera, Kylian Mbappe and Pablo Sarabia all scoring second-half goals. MATCH CENTRE With several players injured, including Brazil forward Neymar who suffered a thigh injury in a 2-0 Champions League win at Istanbul Basaksehir in midweek, …

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