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Subscription package. It is without Ronny Labonne that Nîmes will travel to leader Le Havre on Friday at 8.45 pm for the 19th matchday of Ligue 2. Last night, during the big 4-1 defeat against Metz, the right side had to leave its partners prematurely and be replaced by Thibaut Vargas. This afternoon, the ex-Lorient underwent an MRI to determine the severity of his hamstring injury. In addition to Labonne, Nîmes also has to be taken away from Jens Thomasen for the journey to Normandy. Now 19th, the Crocos move into the undisputed leader of this Ligue 2, who are seven points ahead of Bordeaux and are unbeaten at home this season. After this meeting it is time to take stock halfway through the championship.
“Unfortunately we are not rich”. Last night, after the game, we asked Frédéric Bompard about his Tuesday meeting with Rani Assaf to discuss the winter transfer window. Do you have guarantees regarding the arrival of potential recruits? “The sinew of war is money. Then you have to stop falling for the president: he was forced to build a stadium, he put 10 million euros out of his pocket. I’m not going to complain about Rani Assafthe person concerned initially replied before continuing, money does not fall from the sky and I can also understand that it is not easy. We would all like to have reinforcements, but it costs money and unfortunately we are not rich.” A clear message for a club that has little means to invest during this period. However, the coach hopes to see new faces in his selection by the next home game and the reception of Niort on January 28. “We still have to find players and if we find them we will have to act quickly. We will have to be active in the week of the Coupe de France when we are eliminated.”he concluded.
USAM
Mohammad Sanad hopes to do as well as 2021 quarterfinals • Yannick Pon
Three Nîmes at the World Cup. With the retirement of Michaël Guigou and the departure to Montpellier of Rémi Desbonnet, there will be no Usamists in the French squad to start tonight (8.30pm) against Poland, host country with Sweden, of this 2023 World Cup. On the other hand, the Blues will cross the path with a Nîmes. This is Joze Baznik, goalkeeper of Slovenia, who is in the same Group B as France and will face Saudi Arabia tomorrow. The Slovenians finished ninth in the last edition. They are a total of three USAM representatives participating in this World Cup. We also find the two Egyptians: Ahmed Hesham and Mohammad Sanad. Emerging nation of world handball, Egypt, reigning two-time African champion and fourth in the 2020 Olympics, hopes to do as well as a quarter-finalist at home in 2021 with Croatia, Morocco and the United States leading first. A contest that runs until January 29.
Dakar rally
Romain Dumas still dreams of top 5 • Facebook Roman Dumas
Romain Dumas loses ground. This Wednesday, January 11, the Alesian driver took a first blow in this Dakar 2023. Impeccable since the start of Sea Camp on December 31, with impressive regularity, Romain Dumas came out of the top 20 of a stage for the first time since. the second and finished the day’s on the 26e position with his navigator Max Delfino. A small hiccup that throws the Alésien out of the top 5 less than 24 hours after being integrated thanks to a good 5e place during the 9e special. The tandem of the Rebellion Racing team still remains in the game, positioned at an honorable 6e place in the general classification in the “Car” category. The one who prepared his buggy in the workshops of the Mechanical Pole of Alès is still the second French driver behind nine-time WRC World Rally Champion, Sébastien Loeb, winner of his third special in a row this Wednesday. If he could maintain his position in the standings until Sunday’s scheduled finish, Romain Dumas would deliver his best performance in the event.
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