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The Sun
4 days ago
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- The Sun
Spain's Le Normand has ‘no resentment' ahead of France clash
SPAIN defender Robin Le Normand bears 'no resentment' towards France, he explained before a Nations League semi-final clash against the country of his birth on Thursday. The 28-year-old Atletico Madrid centre-back, born in the Brittany region of France, obtained Spanish nationality in May 2023 and has gone on to become a regular for La Roja. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente brought the defender into the fold during the last Nations League final four, and they won it before triumphing at Euro 2024 last summer, where he started in the final against England. 'There was no resentment or (thinking) 'I made the right choice'... I never felt that way,' Le Normand told AFP at Spain's training centre Las Rozas. 'I give my all and try to repay the trust, striving to give my full potential and my best version on the pitch.' Le Normand, who played at youth level for French side Brest, joined Basque country club Real Sociedad in 2016. France coach Didier Deschamps told Le Normand he liked his football but did not call up for national team duty and Spain pounced, just as they did for Aymeric Laporte in 2021 and Diego Costa back in 2013. Spain beat France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals but Le Normand was suspended and could not face Les Bleus. On Thursday in Stuttgart he is in line to start but does not feel he is under the microscope because of his origins more than any of his team-mates. 'It's a match with a special kind of pressure because it's still a semi-final, with the importance of representing a country, wanting to do things right, and trying to repay the trust they've always placed in me,' said Le Normand. 'That's where the pressure mainly comes from.' Road to recovery This season was not the easiest for Le Normand on a personal level after clashing heads with Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni in a derby clash in October. It left Le Normand with a traumatic brain injury, which took him nearly three months to recover from. 'I've taken several hits before, so initially I didn't really take it seriously... (then) the symptoms remind you that it's serious,' said Le Normand. 'When you want to get back on the bike, when you just want to go up the stairs, your brain ultimately tells you no, you can't. 'Well, you can -- but you're tired, you're out of breath, it spins. It's quite striking.' Le Normand was out for nearly three months, and it took him longer to get back to his best, which he managed in the final weeks of the season. 'Wearing the helmet during recovery wasn't easy, but, it was necessary,' he explained. 'I think now it's been 15 to 20 matches where we've tried to get back into the rhythm. Now, I feel really good. 'I've felt good for the past 10 matches. We're trying to continue along this path.' The reward for that could come against France as Spain try to become the first team to defend the Nations League trophy. Spain's triumph against France last summer was inspired by a sensational goal from Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal. Le Normand is grateful every time he can avoid facing the 17-year-old star in training. 'I prefer having him on my team rather than going up one-on-one against him... we've had a few games this year against Barca, and we sometimes feel a bit powerless,' said the centre-back. 'He is 17 years old and has already played an incredible number of matches at an extraordinary level.'
The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Robin Le Normand Ready to Face France with No Regrets
SPAIN defender Robin Le Normand bears 'no resentment' towards France, he explained before a Nations League semi-final clash against the country of his birth on Thursday. The 28-year-old Atletico Madrid centre-back, born in the Brittany region of France, obtained Spanish nationality in May 2023 and has gone on to become a regular for La Roja. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente brought the defender into the fold during the last Nations League final four, and they won it before triumphing at Euro 2024 last summer, where he started in the final against England. 'There was no resentment or (thinking) 'I made the right choice'... I never felt that way,' Le Normand told AFP at Spain's training centre Las Rozas. 'I give my all and try to repay the trust, striving to give my full potential and my best version on the pitch.' Le Normand, who played at youth level for French side Brest, joined Basque country club Real Sociedad in 2016. France coach Didier Deschamps told Le Normand he liked his football but did not call up for national team duty and Spain pounced, just as they did for Aymeric Laporte in 2021 and Diego Costa back in 2013. Spain beat France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals but Le Normand was suspended and could not face Les Bleus. On Thursday in Stuttgart he is in line to start but does not feel he is under the microscope because of his origins more than any of his team-mates. 'It's a match with a special kind of pressure because it's still a semi-final, with the importance of representing a country, wanting to do things right, and trying to repay the trust they've always placed in me,' said Le Normand. 'That's where the pressure mainly comes from.' Road to recovery This season was not the easiest for Le Normand on a personal level after clashing heads with Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni in a derby clash in October. It left Le Normand with a traumatic brain injury, which took him nearly three months to recover from. 'I've taken several hits before, so initially I didn't really take it seriously... (then) the symptoms remind you that it's serious,' said Le Normand. 'When you want to get back on the bike, when you just want to go up the stairs, your brain ultimately tells you no, you can't. 'Well, you can -- but you're tired, you're out of breath, it spins. It's quite striking.' Le Normand was out for nearly three months, and it took him longer to get back to his best, which he managed in the final weeks of the season. 'Wearing the helmet during recovery wasn't easy, but, it was necessary,' he explained. 'I think now it's been 15 to 20 matches where we've tried to get back into the rhythm. Now, I feel really good. 'I've felt good for the past 10 matches. We're trying to continue along this path.' The reward for that could come against France as Spain try to become the first team to defend the Nations League trophy. Spain's triumph against France last summer was inspired by a sensational goal from Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal. Le Normand is grateful every time he can avoid facing the 17-year-old star in training. 'I prefer having him on my team rather than going up one-on-one against him... we've had a few games this year against Barca, and we sometimes feel a bit powerless,' said the centre-back. 'He is 17 years old and has already played an incredible number of matches at an extraordinary level.'
France 24
4 days ago
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- France 24
Spain's Le Normand has 'no resentment' ahead of France clash
The 28-year-old Atletico Madrid centre-back, born in the Brittany region of France, obtained Spanish nationality in May 2023 and has gone on to become a regular for La Roja. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente brought the defender into the fold during the last Nations League final four, and they won it before triumphing at Euro 2024 last summer, where he started in the final against England. "There was no resentment or (thinking) 'I made the right choice'... I never felt that way," Le Normand told AFP at Spain's training centre Las Rozas. "I give my all and try to repay the trust, striving to give my full potential and my best version on the pitch." Le Normand, who played at youth level for French side Brest, joined Basque country club Real Sociedad in 2016. France coach Didier Deschamps told Le Normand he liked his football but did not call up for national team duty and Spain pounced, just as they did for Aymeric Laporte in 2021 and Diego Costa back in 2013. Spain beat France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals but Le Normand was suspended and could not face Les Bleus. On Thursday in Stuttgart he is in line to start but does not feel he is under the microscope because of his origins more than any of his team-mates. "It's a match with a special kind of pressure because it's still a semi-final, with the importance of representing a country, wanting to do things right, and trying to repay the trust they've always placed in me," said Le Normand. "That's where the pressure mainly comes from." Road to recovery This season was not the easiest for Le Normand on a personal level after clashing heads with Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni in a derby clash in October. It left Le Normand with a traumatic brain injury, which took him nearly three months to recover from. "I've taken several hits before, so initially I didn't really take it seriously... (then) the symptoms remind you that it's serious," said Le Normand. "When you want to get back on the bike, when you just want to go up the stairs, your brain ultimately tells you no, you can't. "Well, you can -- but you're tired, you're out of breath, it spins. It's quite striking." Le Normand was out for nearly three months, and it took him longer to get back to his best, which he managed in the final weeks of the season. "Wearing the helmet during recovery wasn't easy, but, it was necessary," he explained. "I think now it's been 15 to 20 matches where we've tried to get back into the rhythm. Now, I feel really good. "I've felt good for the past 10 matches. We're trying to continue along this path." The reward for that could come against France as Spain try to become the first team to defend the Nations League trophy. Spain's triumph against France last summer was inspired by a sensational goal from Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal. Le Normand is grateful every time he can avoid facing the 17-year-old star in training. "I prefer having him on my team rather than going up one-on-one against him... we've had a few games this year against Barca, and we sometimes feel a bit powerless," said the centre-back. "He is 17 years old and has already played an incredible number of matches at an extraordinary level."
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Spain's Le Normand has 'no resentment' ahead of France clash
Spain defender Robin Le Normand poses before an interview with AFP ahead of the Nations League Final Four football match between Spain and France (JAVIER SORIANO) Spain defender Robin Le Normand bears "no resentment" towards France, he explained before a Nations League semi-final clash against the country of his birth on Thursday. The 28-year-old Atletico Madrid centre-back, born in the Brittany region of France, obtained Spanish nationality in May 2023 and has gone on to become a regular for La Roja. Advertisement Spain coach Luis de la Fuente brought the defender into the fold during the last Nations League final four, and they won it before triumphing at Euro 2024 last summer, where he started in the final against England. "There was no resentment or (thinking) 'I made the right choice'... I never felt that way," Le Normand told AFP at Spain's training centre Las Rozas. "I give my all and try to repay the trust, striving to give my full potential and my best version on the pitch." Le Normand, who played at youth level for French side Brest, joined Basque country club Real Sociedad in 2016. Advertisement France coach Didier Deschamps told Le Normand he liked his football but did not call up for national team duty and Spain pounced, just as they did for Aymeric Laporte in 2021 and Diego Costa back in 2013. Spain beat France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals but Le Normand was suspended and could not face Les Bleus. On Thursday in Stuttgart he is in line to start but does not feel he is under the microscope because of his origins more than any of his team-mates. "It's a match with a special kind of pressure because it's still a semi-final, with the importance of representing a country, wanting to do things right, and trying to repay the trust they've always placed in me," said Le Normand. Advertisement "That's where the pressure mainly comes from." - Road to recovery - This season was not the easiest for Le Normand on a personal level after clashing heads with Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni in a derby clash in October. It left Le Normand with a traumatic brain injury, which took him nearly three months to recover from. "I've taken several hits before, so initially I didn't really take it seriously... (then) the symptoms remind you that it's serious," said Le Normand. "When you want to get back on the bike, when you just want to go up the stairs, your brain ultimately tells you no, you can't. Advertisement "Well, you can -- but you're tired, you're out of breath, it spins. It's quite striking." Le Normand was out for nearly three months, and it took him longer to get back to his best, which he managed in the final weeks of the season. "Wearing the helmet during recovery wasn't easy, but, it was necessary," he explained. "I think now it's been 15 to 20 matches where we've tried to get back into the rhythm. Now, I feel really good. "I've felt good for the past 10 matches. We're trying to continue along this path." The reward for that could come against France as Spain try to become the first team to defend the Nations League trophy. Advertisement Spain's triumph against France last summer was inspired by a sensational goal from Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal. Le Normand is grateful every time he can avoid facing the 17-year-old star in training. "I prefer having him on my team rather than going up one-on-one against him... we've had a few games this year against Barca, and we sometimes feel a bit powerless," said the centre-back. "He is 17 years old and has already played an incredible number of matches at an extraordinary level." ati-rbs/dmc
The Sun
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Spain star shows off new girlfriend on red carpet after rumours of love triangle with Luis Enrique's daughter
Kostas Lianos, Digital Sports Reporter Published: Invalid Date, SPAIN international Robin Le Normand was spotted with his new model girlfriend on the red carpet. Atletico Madrid star Le Normand, 28, attended the 2025 Laureus World Sport Awards with partner Cassandra Cano in Madrid on Monday. 3 3 According to The Mail, this comes after a reported love triangle involving Spain team-mate Ferran Torres and ex-Furia Roja manager Luis Enrique's daughter Sira Martinez. Martinez, 24, and Barcelona ace Torres, 25, first started dating when the latter was playing for Manchester City over three years ago. However, the pair ended the relationship in May 2023 to focus on their respective careers. Reports in April 2024 then suggested she was dating Le Normand, though this was never officially confirmed. And in February, Torres as well as Martinez fuelled rumours that they rekindled their relationship via social media. The former couple followed each other back on Instagram and the forward even liked one of her recent posts from the Maldives. The ex- City ace went on to remove his like after eagle-eyed fans spotted it. Torres spent two years playing under Martinez's father Enrique in Spain until the Spanish tactician's departure in 2022. Le Normand earned his first ever international call-up a year after the Barcelona legend's departure. Enrique went on to manage Paris Saint-Germain two years ago and is set to face Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals. The ex-Roma boss has won two league titles and the French Cup in 2024 with PSG.
