Paper review: World Cup under way, Barcola-Doué battle | OneFootball

This Friday, June 12, the French press (from a sporting perspective) focused, on the Paris Saint-Germain side, on the competition within the French national team between Bradley Barcola (23-year-old forward) and Désiré Doué (21-year-old midfielder/forward) to occupy the left flank. There is also the uncertain future of the former at PSG, as well as the start of the World Cup last night.

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

The World Cup is underway, with good football already being played and a great atmosphere. Especially during the opening ceremony in Mexico. Let’s hope the competition continues in the right direction, a little further away from controversy. Even if there are still issues that should not be forgotten.

Among the sporting debates, there is indeed the makeup of the French national team. Doué was not perfect, but the sports daily’s assessment seems a bit harsh. Barcola can still have his say, with a slightly different profile. Since Kylian Mbappé seems “untouchable,” adjustments have to be made around him.

As for Barcola’s future in Paris, things remain unclear and all we can do is wait for more certainty. A departure is possible, and so is a contract extension. That is the famous transfer-window uncertainty, which should last throughout the World Cup.

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