Press review: tribute to Eric Roy and the World Cup | OneFootball

This Thursday, June 18, the French press (from a sporting perspective) had nothing to focus on regarding Paris Saint-Germain. Instead, there is a tribute to Brest coach Eric Roy, who passed away yesterday at the age of 58 following pancreatic cancer. There is also the World Cup, with the long-distance battle between Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi, while Cristiano Ronaldo failed to shine yesterday with Portugal (1-1) against DR Congo.

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

This is a very sad moment for French football, and of course for those close to Eric Roy. He was undeniably a highly appreciated figure, with fair and well-chosen words. Not to mention Brest’s attractive football and great achievements in recent years. All we can do is offer our condolences and deepest respect.

Naturally, the World Cup seems less important here. But it goes on, and we should still see many great moments of football. One can think of the race for the tournament’s top scorer and the all-time World Cup scoring record, but also simply of the teams giving everything to go all the way. France has strong assets, including the connection between Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappé. But caution is needed—everything can change quickly, and the results of the first matchday do not determine which nations will reach the semi-finals.

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