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- Winnipeg Free Press
New recruit Giroud feels ageing body can stand rigors of Ligue 1 with Lille
Veteran striker Olivier Giroud feels his ageing body can withstand the rigors of the French league and that he has plenty to offer his new club Lille. The 38-year-old Frenchman was presented to the media on Wednesday after ending a disappointing spell in Major League Soccer with Los Angeles FC. 'I feel in good shape physically, don't worry,' Giroud said. 'I'm ready to take up the challenge. I feel good for my age and I want to play until my body says stop.' His contract with LAFC was set to expire at the end of this year, but the club and Giroud mutually agreed to part ways so he could leave on a free transfer and join Lille, which finished fifth in Ligue 1 last season. Giroud is France's all-time leading scorer with 57 goals and won the 2018 World Cup with Les Bleus. Although he was popular with fans at LAFC, he managed just five goals in 38 matches for the team. 'The style of play in the MLS didn't necessarily suit me,' he said. 'Coming back to France 13 years later is an opportunity and an incredible challenge for me.' Giroud left the French league in 2012 after helping unheralded Montpellier beat Paris Saint-Germain to win the Ligue 1 title, scoring 21 goals in the competition that season, before joining English Premier League side Arsenal, where he won three FA Cup trophies. He then played for Chelsea and AC Milan, making a good impression with his knack for scoring crucial goals, his hold-up play and his unselfishness — all hallmarks of his game. With Chelsea, Giroud won the Europa League in 2019 and the Champions League in 2021 as well as the FA Cup, and he was also one of the key players when AC Milan won the Serie A title in 2022. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Lille impressed at times in the Champions League last season, beating Real Madrid, but will play in the Europa League this season. 'I need challenges, to challenge myself. that's what has driven my career forward,' Giroud said. 'This challenge speaks to me.' Lille opens its Ligue 1 campaign at Brest in mid-August. ___ AP soccer:
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Jobe Bellingham suspended and will miss out on Club World Cup reunion with brother Jude
Jobe Bellingham is suspended for the Club World Cup quarterfinals after picking up a yellow card in Borussia Dortmund's victory against Monterrey, meaning he will miss the chance to face his brother, Jude, and Real Madrid in the next round. Dortmund plays Madrid at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, but midfielder Jobe will serve a one match suspension for his second yellow card of the tournament. He was previously booked in the win against Ulsan HD in the group stage. The clash between Dortmund and Madrid would have been a proud moment for the Bellingham family, showcasing the rapid rise of the brothers, who were both developed at Birmingham's academy. Jude Bellingham left Birmingham for Dortmund in 2020 at the age of 17 and has gone on to establish himself as one of the world's top players, securing a move to Madrid three years later for a fee that could rise to $139 million. He has already won the Spanish league title and the Champions League with Madrid and is also a key figure for England. Jobe moved from Birmingham to Sunderland in 2023. After helping the team to promotion to the Premier League last season, he followed in his brother's footsteps by signing for Dortmund last month. Jobe has already had an impact at Dortmund, making his debut at the Club World Cup and then scoring his first goal for his new club against Mamelodi Sundowns. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 to advance to the quarterfinals and Dortmund beat Monterrey 2-1. ___ James Robson is at ___ AP soccer:
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Atletico Madrid signs young Italian left back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid signed Italian left back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta on Tuesday. The 22-year-old defender will arrive on a five-year contract, Atletico said. Financial details of the transfer were not immediately disclosed. Ruggeri came through Atalanta's youth system and made his first-team debut as an 18-year-old in a Champions League match against Liverpool in 2020. Atletico said Ruggeri is a left back 'with good crossing ability and great stamina.' He spent the 2021-22 season on loan at Salernitana and returned to Atalanta the following season to establish himself as an important piece for coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Ruggeri was included in UEFA's Europa League Team of the Season in 2023-24. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. He was an international at all youth levels for Italy and was called up to the senior squad in March for the Nations League quarterfinal against Germany. Atletico has already parted ways with three defensive players from last season's squad: Reinildo, Axel Witsel and Cesar Azpilicueta. Diego Simeone's team was eliminated in the group stage of the Club World Cup that is being played in the United States. It finished third in the Spanish league, behind Real Madrid and champion Barcelona. ___ AP soccer:
