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Stade de Reims head coach Samba Diawara and left-back Sergio Akieme have emphasised the critical nature of Friday’s Ligue 1 relegation play-off return leg against FC Metz, with both the club’s top-flight future and players’ careers hanging in the balance. Speaking to the media on Thursday ahead of the fixture at Stade Auguste-Delaune, Diawara made […]
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Samba Diawara will take his place on the touchline at the Stade de France this weekend, overseeing Stade de Reims in a Coupe de France final—his 22nd match as a professional head coach. For a man who never sought the spotlight, it’s a moment as unexpected as it is historic. Appointed head coach of Reims […]
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Reims manager Samba Diawara has warned his side to expect a stern challenge as they welcome high-flying OGC Nice in Friday night’s Ligue 1 opener at Stade Auguste-Delaune. The fixture marks the start of Matchday 32, with both teams chasing very different goals. Nice, currently sixth in the standings, remain firmly in the race for […]
The head coach of Stade de Reims, Samba Diawara, has charged his players to improve after reaching the final of the 2024/25 Coupe de France. The Malian tactician was unhappy on Wednesday when his team defeated lower-tier outfit AS Cannes in the semi-final of the Cup competition. Despite the 2-1 victory, Stade de Reims’ performance […]
Stade de Reims has officially appointed Samba Diawara as their permanent head coach, marking the end of his stint as interim manager. The club’s general manager, Mathieu Lacour, confirmed the decision today, revealing that Diawara would lead the team with a long-term vision. “This is neither an interim nor a temporary choice until the end […]
