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Chambly’s unlikely ascent to Ligue 2 a success story built on family roots

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Founded just 30 years ago by the late Walter Luzi and his two sons who are still in charge today, the club from the Hauts-de-France region have long punched above their weight

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Ligue 2 braced for final day drama with six clubs in running for title

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Strasbourg, Amiens, Troyes, Lens, Brest and Nîmes are separated by just three points in France’s second division, leaving all the play for

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WSC 354 out now

August issue available online and in stores

wsc354The new WSC is out now, available in all good newsagents or to order from the WSC shop.

– England exit in confusion
– Marvellous month for Wales
– Portugal: teamwork triumphs
– From Bilic to Shearer: TV analysed
– Views from Lille and Marseille
– Taking on Europe in 1973

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“Germany played, France won” and nation celebrates

Echoes of 1998 World Cup as Didier Deschamps instills winning mentality

8 July ~ The car horns were sounding in Lille way past 1am, more than a couple of hours after the final whistle of France’s semi-final against Germany. Social media showed scenes of celebration across the country after Les Bleus’ 2-0 win sealed their place in the Euro 2016 final.

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Portugal lack finishers as pressure mounts on Ronaldo

Seleção coach Fernando Santos remains defiant ahead of Hungary clash

22 June ~ Before June 8, the Portuguese had generally been a little sceptical about their team’s chances in France. Then they played Estonia at the Luz in the last warm-up match and knocked seven past them in a dazzling display of attacking football, with a seemingly rejuvenated Ricardo Quaresma scoring twice and assisting for another two. His resurgence offered coach Fernando Santos a viable 4-3-3 alternative (with Quaresma joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani up front) to the preferred 4-4-2, and suddenly the European title he’d been promising seemed very doable.

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