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Paris FC coachâs World Cup jab: âMore Italiansâ here than Juventus or Milan
TL;DR
Paris FC coach Antoine Kombouaré claimed there are more Italians on his team than at Juventus or Milan, referencing their absence from the World Cup. His comments followed a 3-1 victory over Metz where three Italian players started.
Key points
- Antoine Kombouaré is the coach of Paris FC.
- Three Italian players started in a match against Metz.
- Paris FC won the match 3-1.
- Kombouaré made a comment about Italians not going to the World Cup.
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Paris FC coachâs World Cup jab: âMore Italiansâ here than Juventus or Milan
Diego Coppola, Ciro Immobile and Luca Koleosho started in Paris FCâs win over Metz on Sunday, prompting the Parisiensâ coach, Antoine KombouarĂ©, to claim: â There are more Italians here than there are Juventus or Milan. Thatâs why theyâre not going to the World Cup.â
Paris FC coach taunts the Azzurri: âThere are more Italians hereâŠâ
Three Italian players, Coppola, Koloesho and Immobile started in Paris FCâs 3-1 away victory at Metz on Sunday.
Immobile and Coppola contributed to the victory with one assist each, while Koleosho, on loan from Burnley, has scored twice in 12 appearances since moving to Paris in the January window.
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Paris FCâs coach KombouarĂ© sarcastically commented on his teamâs victory, saying (via ): âToday, there are more Italians playing for Paris FC than there are at Juventus or . Thatâs why theyâre not going to the World Cup.â
Q&A
What did Paris FC coach Antoine Kombouaré say about Italians in his team?
Antoine Kombouaré stated that there are more Italians at Paris FC than at Juventus or Milan, implying this is why they are not going to the World Cup.
Which Italian players started in Paris FC's match against Metz?
Diego Coppola, Ciro Immobile, and Luca Koleosho were the Italian players who started in Paris FC's 3-1 victory over Metz.
Why are Italian players not participating in the World Cup according to Kombouaré?
Kombouaré suggested that the presence of more Italians at Paris FC than at Juventus or Milan is a reason for their absence from the World Cup.
