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Yahoo
28-06-2025
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Winning comeback: five stars revived by Ligue 1
Free since March 2025 after his suspension, Paul Pogba has officially committed to AS Monaco for a two-year contract, in order to give a new boost to his stagnant career and fight for a place in the Blues for the 2026 World Cup. Falling back on L1 to regain his superb form: Pogba is added to the long list of French stars who have taken this path. Hatem Ben Arfa → OGC Nice (2015) After disappointing stints at Newcastle and Hull, Ben Arfa returns to Ligue 1 with Nice. There, he has an exceptional season: 17 goals, a rediscovered technique, and a won-over public. This spectacular return propels him to the highest level, to the point of returning to the Blues and then signing with PSG. Alexandre Lacazette → Olympique Lyonnais (2022) Downgraded at Arsenal, "Laca" returns to OL to relaunch his career. A winning return, with a natural leader role and rediscovered performances – a typical example of a successful comeback. Adrien Rabiot → Olympique de Marseille (2024) Slighted by the big clubs after his free departure from Juve, Rabiot returns to Ligue 1 to join OM in September 2024, at 29 years old, despite a decrease in his pay. He forms a promising midfield duo with Højbjerg, bringing stability to Marseille. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang → Olympique de Marseille (2023) Benched from his first season at Chelsea, the Franco-Gabonese Aubameyang joins OM. He rediscovers his goal-scoring instinct, scores important goals in the Europa League and the championship, and quickly becomes an offensive leader. A return that confirms his status as a high-level player. Jean-Pierre Papin → Bordeaux (1996) Crowned Ballon d'Or in 1991, Papin returns to France after experiences at Bayern and Atalanta. At Bordeaux, he participates in the European epic of 1996, with Zidane and Dugarry. There's no place like home. This article was written with the help of AI This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. 📸 FRANCK FIFE
BBC News
20-06-2025
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- BBC News
'Greatest comeback ever' - fans on top five St James' Park moments
We asked for your views on John Anderson's top five moments at St James' Park. Suffice to say, some of you didn't are some of your comments:Tony: He has missed the biggest one. It nearly cost me my soon-to-be-completed marriage. David Kelly's last-minute winner vs Portsmouth. If we had lost, we could go down to the third division; we win, get a result at Leicester the next week, and the rest is Newcastle 4 - 4 Arsenal has to be on there. Greatest comeback ever with the legend Tiote scoring the equaliser. Can't believe John has missed this I watched Hatem Ben Arfa run the length of St James' Park and score. He just kept going and going. All around the ground, people were shouting: "Go on! Go on!" Louder and louder as he got nearer the Bolton goal. It built up to a crescendo, and then he scored. It was just a thing of beauty. My favourite moment. I was with my young son, which I think made it more special as we got to share The Bowyer/Dyer incident should not even make the top 100 St James' Park moments! The 4-4 comeback game against Arsenal should replace it!Ozzy: John Anderson missed out on Newcastle 4 - 4 Arsenal. We were losing 4-0 after 26 minutes, and it remained like that at half-time. The Toon played brilliantly in the second half and, following Arsenal going down to 10 men, gradually pulled back the deficit with goals. Tiote's long-range, low bullet to equalise with only a couple of minutes to go sent St James' absolutely King Kev's debut against QPR and scoring the winning goal! St James' Park rammed full for the first time in years. The whole city was on fire with excitement, and the world's press all over the ground. Kevin Keegan: a legend!
BBC News
12-06-2025
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- BBC News
'Knew what was coming, but nothing you could do about it'
Throughout Thursday, we are revealing who Newcastle legend Steve Howey believes are the club's most skilful players Hatem Ben Arfa was named in fifth, Howey gives fourth place to England winger Chris Waddle, who started his career on Tyneside and played for Newcastle between 1980 and told BBC Radio Newcastle how Waddle's brilliance often dazzled said: "At number four, I've gone with Chris Waddle. He looked as though he couldn't care less - he looked as though he couldn't be any more disinterested. Then, when he got the ball, he looked completely different. It was very difficult to get it off him. "Just a wonderful player. People don't realise how quick he was, but he could go past players with ease. You knew what was coming, but there was nothing you could do about it."Listen on BBC Sounds - come back to this page later to find out the top three
BBC News
12-06-2025
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- BBC News
Who have been Newcastle's most skilful players?
Throughout Thursday, we will be revealing who Newcastle legend Steve Howey believes are the club's most skilful players up, in fifth place is the mercurial Hatem Ben Afra. Earlier this century, Ben Arfa arrived at St James' Park as one of football's most enigmatic talents. Blessed with exceptional dribbling, vision, and technical prowess, he could change a game with flashes of brilliance. And yet his career was also characterised by inconsistency and a sense of unfulfilled said he could appreciate how frustrating it would be to coach a player like Ben Arfa. "Number five, I have gone for Hatem Ben Arfa," he said. "I was at the game (against Bolton) when he picked up the ball inside his own half and just dribbled all the way through. A Wonderful player. "I would imagine he's frustrating. Now and again, he just shows his brilliance. Good player though - and number five in my opinion." Find out who else makes the list later on ThursdayOr find out for yourself by listening now on BBC Sounds
