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PSG – Monaco : une série à préserver pour les retrouvailles avec le Parc
Le Paris Saint-Germain retrouve enfin le Parc des Princes ce vendredi 4 septembre, face à l’AS Monaco, pour la 3e journée de Ligue 1. Les Parisiens veulent lancer leur saison à domicile et poursuivre une série qui dure depuis 2021 : ils sont invaincus lors de leur premier match de la saison au Parc des Princes.
Ce sera la première apparition des Parisiens au Parc des Princes cette saison. Après avoir joué au Roazhon Park face à Rennes (2-2), puis au stade Pierre-Mauroy contre Lille (2-2), les doubles champions d’Europe retrouvent enfin leur antre. Avec deux matchs nuls pour débuter le championnat, le PSG veut désormais décrocher sa première victoire de la saison. Pour y parvenir, les Parisiens peuvent s’appuyer sur une statistique favorable.
Une série qui dure depuis 2021
Le PSG est en effet invaincu lors de son premier match de la saison au Parc des Princes depuis l’exercice 2020-2021. Cette année-là, les Parisiens s’étaient imposés 4-2 face à Strasbourg. sweetbonanza.qpon
La saison suivante, ils avaient également décroché la victoire, cette fois contre Montpellier (5-2). En 2023-2024, le PSG avait concédé le match nul face à Lorient (0-0), avant de largement dominer Montpellier (6-0) lors de l’exercice suivant. Enfin, la saison dernière, les Parisiens avaient battu Angers (1-0).
Cette série de cinq premières au Parc sans défaite témoigne de la solidité du PSG dans son antre. Portés par leur public, les Parisiens ont rarement manqué leur rentrée à domicile ces dernières saisons.
Le Parc pour lancer la saison ?
Face à l’AS Monaco, le PSG aura donc l’occasion de poursuivre cette belle série. Après deux matchs nuls pour commencer le championnat, les hommes de Luis Enrique espèrent cette fois pouvoir compter sur leur public pour décrocher les trois premiers points de la saison.
Reste désormais à savoir si le Parc des Princes continuera de porter chance aux Parisiens.
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Pretorius Ton and Esterhuizen Blitz Power Proteas into Tri-Series Final
Windhoek — A breathtaking maiden T20I century from Lhuan-dre Pretorius and a brutal 88 from Connor Esterhuizen propelled South Africa into Sunday’s Namibia T20I Tri-Series final, edging hosts Namibia by 11 runs in a 445-run thriller at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Friday.
South Africa amassed 228/4, their fifth-highest team total in T20I history, after an electric 156-run opening stand. In reply, a brave Namibia outfit pushed the Proteas down to the final over, finishing on 217/3 to bow out of the tournament and set up a South Africa versus Zimbabwe championship showdown.
Record-Breaking Assault from the Openers
Sent in to bat, South Africa seized control from the outset courtesy of an explosive partnership between Pretorius and Esterhuizen, who was promoted to the top of the order:
- Esterhuizen’s Power Surge: After surveying the first over, Esterhuizen dismantled Namibia’s attack, bludgeoning 88 off just 40 balls with six fours and eight towering sixes before falling to Jan Balt in the 12th over.
- Pretorius Reaches Three Figures: Three days after falling on 94 against Zimbabwe, Pretorius reached his maiden T20I hundred in dramatic fashion. Starting the 20th over on 89, the 22-year-old left-hander cleared the boundary twice off Gerhard Erasmus before being bowled on 101 off 53 balls (5 fours, 8 sixes).
South Africa Top Performers | Runs (Balls) | Boundaries | Strike Rate |
Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 101 (53) | 5 x 4s, 8 x 6s | 190.56 |
Connor Esterhuizen | 88 (40) | 6 x 4s, 8 x 6s | 220.00 |
Rubin Hermann | 26 (21) | 1 x 4s, 1 x 6 | 123.80 |
Young Attack Weathers Namibian Onslaught
Facing a massive target of 229, Namibia mounted a ferocious chase through Jan Frylinck (72 off 36) and Louren Steenkamp (61 off 44), sharing a blistering 119-run opening stand.
The momentum swung South Africa’s way through decisive defensive moments:
- Boundary Snare: Andile Simelane broke the stand when substitute fielder Tony de Zorzi took a brilliant catch on the boundary cushion to dismiss a rampaging Frylinck.
- Key Setback: Steenkamp was forced to retire hurt on 61 after being struck by an Eathan Bosch bouncer in the 16th over, stalling the home side’s surge.
- Cool Under Pressure: Tasked with defending 24 runs in the final over, young seamer Nqobani Mokoena (2/43) executed wide yorkers under severe pressure, conceding zero boundaries to secure the 11-run victory.
Match Summary
- South Africa: 228/4 in 20 overs (Pretorius 101, Esterhuizen 88; Balt 2/31, Trumpelmann 1/38)
- Namibia: 217/3 in 20 overs (Frylinck 72, Steenkamp 61 retired hurt; Mokoena 2/43, Simelane 1/28)
- Result: South Africa won by 11 runs.
Final Standings & Championship Decider
South Africa conclude the double round-robin stage clear at the summit with three wins from four matches.
Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +1.232 |
Zimbabwe | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1.002 |
Namibia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.226 |
The Proteas will battle Zimbabwe for the tri-series silverware in Windhoek on Sunday, September 6, carrying confidence from two dominant group-stage victories over their northern neighbours.
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Madagascar: le Conseil d’État se penche sur la suspension de trois magistrats du pôle anti-corruption
À Madagascar, le conseil d’État doit se prononcer vendredi 4 septembre au sujet de la suspension le 27 août de trois magistrats du pôle anti-corruption d’Antananarivo. Une suspension décidée par le ministère de la Justice qui leur reproche des « manquements dans l’exercice de leurs fonctions », mais contestée par le Syndicat de la magistrature, qui a déposé un recours pour obtenir leur réintégration. Au cœur de ce bras de fer, la question des « instructions » : des ordres que les magistrats peuvent légalement recevoir de leur hiérarchie mais qui doit suivre une procédure bien définie.
Ardie vows to ‘smash’ mate Siya
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has thrown down a cheeky but pointed challenge to Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi ahead of Saturday’s third Test at FNB Stadium. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports.
Savea promised fireworks between the two close friends when the whistle blows.
Asked on Friday afternoon about Kolisi currently holding an unofficial 1-0 edge over him in the tackle stats, thanks to a ferocious hit on him in Cape Town, Savea made clear that friendship counts for nothing once the game starts.
“I told him, next time, tackle me frontwards, take me home,” Savea said, laughing off the previous hit. “I was lying on the ground and all I could hear was my dad’s voice telling me to get up. So I got up.
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“Siya’s the same guy off the field, we get on well, but once you’re on the field you’re locked in, he’s the enemy out there. That’s footy, we’re going to try and smash each other tomorrow, then jump on the plane again afterwards.”
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Beyond the personal battle with Kolisi, Savea was blunt about the scale of what awaits his side.
“I think we all know the importance and the spectacle of this game,” he said. “If you’re thinking of it like State of Origin [the annual rugby league series between New South Wales and Queensland], it’s game three, one apiece, here in Africa, so it’s a big one.
“It’s exciting to get to play at the Soweto stadium and challenge ourselves to get the win.”
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The All Blacks skipper conceded his side has been guilty of slow starts through the series but insisted the belief within the squad remains unshaken.
“You wouldn’t be an All Black if you weren’t confident by this point in the week, so we’re confident, but we also respect the threat the Springboks pose,” he said.
“Last week they came out firing … we’d talked about starting well and didn’t quite deliver on that.”
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He identified the breakdown as the critical battleground.
“Every rugby team is trying to hunt turnovers at the breakdown, and there’s no doubt the Springboks are strong there. They did a good job keeping us out last week, and they’ll have to do it again this week.”
Savea also dismissed suggestions that a leaner, sharper-looking squad in training signals a change of style.
“I wouldn’t say so. We know how we want to play, and South Africa know how they want to play. The game comes down to fine margins, we lost that battle last week and the Springboks took advantage of it.
“We have to be really clinical, accurate and disciplined. They’re world champions for a reason, and if you do that you won’t get it back.”
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With his family in South Africa for the tour, Savea admitted the trip has carried extra meaning off the field.
“It’s been amazing. The majority of our time here has been absolutely beautiful. For me to go and do my work with the All Blacks and then come home and see them here [in the team hotel] has been a massive blessing.”
But with the series on the line, sentiment ends at kick-off, and Savea knows exactly who stands in his way.
Photo: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images
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All Blacks ‘don’t play hide and seek’
Irrespective of the weather, the Springboks are bracing for an all-out assault with ball in hand from New Zealand on Saturday, and will look to counter it with their own DNA.
So says Bok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick, who on Friday addressed the All Blacks’ attacking intent for the third Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at FNB Stadium.
South Africa were outscored four tries to three in last week’s series-levelling win in Cape Town as Dave Rennie’s men upped the ante with their high-tempo game.
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“The message is clear: they don’t play hide and seek. They talk about how they want to play and, when they get to the field, they play exactly that way,” Stick told reporters.
“We can all see that New Zealand now want to use ball-in-play time. They want to keep the ball in hand.
“If you look at the personnel that are in their team now, a guy like [Peter] Lakai starting – every time he comes off the bench he brings a massive impact for them.
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“[Wallace] Sititi is on the bench and that shows that they want more ball players where they can keep the ball in play. [Asafo] Aumua is also one of the good, strong ball-carriers.
“I don’t think these guys will change. Irrespective of the weather conditions, they will still try to enforce their DNA on us. We’ll also try to do the same thing.”
He downplayed the Boks leaking nine tries across two Tests in as many weeks, rather praising the Kiwis’ execution than any defensive issues from the world champions.
“We don’t want to concede any tries, but let’s give compliments to them. The way they’re playing, they’ve got confidence and their players are back at their best,” Stick said.
“Some of the tries they’ve scored have been well-earned tries, execution-wise. We take pride in how we defend. I wouldn’t say I see a problem in our system.”
STOKKE: Boks want home series win
A 45% chance of rain is predicted around kick-off, yet Stick is comfortable with the Bok strategy going into the must-win tie.
“The way we prepared on Monday is still the same. If it rains or if it doesn’t rain, our plan is not going to change at all. The way we play is built for any weather, basically.”
Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images
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