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FC He made his debut in a UEFA Europa League match against Real Betis on Dec Urhoghide spent the 2022-23 season with the now-defunct Belgian club KV Oostende He began his professional career at AFC Wimbledon before joining Sheffield Wednesday in 2019 FC Dallas now has 31 players under contract for the 2025 season: 2024) – The New England Revolution signed central defender Mamadou Fofana via transfer from French side Amiens SC who has played more than 250 matches for club and country joins the Revolution on a three-year TAM contract through the 2027 Major League Soccer season pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC) brings nearly a decade of professional experience in France and Türkiye to New England’s backline including the last four seasons with French Ligue 2 outfit Amiens SC the center back amassed 120 appearances and over 10,000 minutes played in all competitions for Amiens Fofana’s first stop in France was with FC Metz playing in 80 games for the club including 37 appearances in Ligue 1 Fofana played 32 games en route to a first-place finish in Ligue 2 and promotion into the top tier where he and Les Grenats remained for the next three seasons “We are pleased to begin our active offseason by solidifying our central defense with the addition of Mamadou Fofana a talented center back who has been seasoned in some of Europe’s top leagues in France and Türkiye as well as at the international level with Mali,” said Revolution Sporting Director Curt Onalfo and soccer intelligence will benefit us in a position of need as we work to improve our defensive performance.” Meet our new Malian center back ✍️#NERevs • @MFofana_6 pic.twitter.com/khkfNTbGAf Fofana has earned 44 caps with the Mali Men’s National Team since his debut in FIFA World Cup Qualifying action in 2017 he has registered nine appearances in World Cup qualifying with five additional games played in the Africa Cup of Nations who won the Under-17 Africa Cup as a youth international also owns 19 appearances in the AFCON qualifying rounds “Mamadou is an excellent fit for the profile we were looking for at central defender and a strong mentality to not concede goals Our performance and results need to improve defensively and Fofana’s talent and experience will help bolster our backline for the 2025 season,” Head coach Caleb Porter said “I’m excited to have him join us at the start of preseason so we have time to integrate him into the team.” Fofana transferred to Turkish club Alanyaspor Kulübü in 2016 from his youth academy The then-teenager recorded 25 appearances with the team in the Süper Lig and two more in Turkish Cup action between 2016 and 2018 TRANSACTION: New England Revolution acquired central defender Mamadou Fofana via transfer from Amiens SC and signed him a TAM contract through 2027, with a club option for 2028, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC), on Dec. 3, 2024. The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers When you purchase through links on our site Often overlooked on the way to the nearby coastal havens in northern France, Mary Novakovich stopped by Amiens to uncover its vast urban charms I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Swallows and Amazons, The Wind in the Willows – every literary image of messing about in boats in the most rustic style imaginable came to me as we gently motored along the tree-lined waterways and floating gardens of Amiens As if on cue, a kingfisher darted across the water, adding a flash of blue to the grey November sky and golden leaves that were still clinging to the trees floating gardens and even art installations that turn the River Somme into a magical watery world as he’s usually known) took us through this marshy mosaic of 300 hectares where the people of Amiens cultivated their market gardens on these islets While the current number of market gardeners is only a fraction of what it was a century ago, their seasonal produce still ends up every Saturday in the food stalls in Place Parmentier overlooking the Somme and on the menus of many of the city’s restaurants It was yet another pleasant surprise about Amiens the ancient capital of Picardie (now part of the Hauts-de-France region) which I’d always passed on the way to somewhere else but somehow never stopped The lure of the nearby coast had always been too strong particularly the two villages facing each other across the Baie de Somme But here within a two-hour drive from Calais’s Le Shuttle terminal was a buzzing university city with the largest Gothic cathedral in France thanks to the network of waterways running through the city Like many cities in northern France that had suffered heavy damage during the world wars of the 20th century which is why there’s a wealth of architecture that looks as if it’s been undisturbed for centuries Read more: How to have a ‘grown-up’ ski season in your 40s And until 29 December, Amiens hosts northern France’s largest Christmas market which takes over the length of the city’s main shopping street The market stalls also creep into the lanes leading to the magnificent 13th-century Notre-Dame Cathedral whose nightly illuminations form part of the Christmas festivities before diving deep into the medieval Saint-Leu quarter and across the River Somme into the restaurant-lined Quai Bélu I was there before the Christmas market opened but Saint-Leu didn’t need any seasonal sparkle to work its magic on me At once I was captivated by its rows of colourful little houses The gabled houses along Rue du Don are accessible by individual gated bridges across a narrow waterway a reminder of the medieval watermills that powered the work of weavers Running parallel is the cobbled Rue du Hocquet with more picturesque houses some of which have been turned into shops and cafés Read more: On the Van Gogh trail in Arles where the secrets (and lies) of the artist’s world are revealed In fact, eating well isn’t difficult in Amiens, I soon discovered. At Hyacinthe where the majority of its creative menu comes from within a 100km radius you can taste vegetables grown in the Hortillonnages along with Picardie beef and the prized lamb that feeds on the saltmarshes of the Baie de Somme a savoury pancake filled with ham and mushrooms and smothered in melted cheese and a creamy sauce Where there’s savoury there’s sweet, specifically the confections at Jean Trogneux a chocolate shop that’s been running since 1872 It’s now on its sixth generation of chocolatiers who introduced me to the macarons d’Amiens the ubiquitous brightly coloured meringues but a chunky almond disc almost like a spongey Bakewell tart there are more than 20 kinds of macaron,” he told me They’re known to be the best almonds in the world.” The result was deliciously soft and chewy It was only after I left the shop that I remembered that Jean-Baptiste’s great-aunt is Brigitte Macron Read more: Why you should swap the crowded French Riviera for Marseille’s lesser-known shores I didn’t have to go far to find evidence of another famous Amiénois. Although Jules Verne was born in Nantes, he made Amiens his home from 1871 until he died in 1905. The mansion where he lived from 1882 to 1900, La Maison de Jules Verne is a fascinating re-creation of the author’s life and work transporting me to the rich literary world of the 19th century For a double dose of culture, save a few euros by buying a combined ticket to his house and the Musée de Picardie the first in France erected specifically as a museum This palatial 19th-century building takes you from antiquity to the 20th century via a compelling collection of artefacts and art from France and around the world My favourite salon was the one devoted to paintings of ordinary life in Picardie and neighbouring Côte d’Opale over the centuries On the journey back to Calais as we stopped for a late lunch of mussels in Le Crotoy (where Jules Verne had a summer home and kept his boat) I recalled those 19th-century paintings showing women on the Picardie coast arduously collecting molluscs in the muddy sands I couldn’t resist the waterside once again but this time I knew what urban charms lay just up the river Read more: Why France is your perfect autumnal getaway Boat trips in the Hortillonnages are bookable by text to +33 06 89 43 21 and cost €13 for a 50-minute afternoon trip and €24 for a 2.15-hour morning journey Read more: I holidayed in France’s ‘most dangerous’ city and came away unscathed – and enamoured Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies {"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/in_travel/in_europe/image/gallery_mpu_sb","autoGallery":true,"disableAds":false,"gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Rue d'Engoulvent, Amiens ©Adam Batterbee.JPG","description":"Processed with VSCO with s3 preset","caption":"The colourful architecture on Rue d'Engoulvent in Amiens The colourful architecture on Rue d'Engoulvent in Amiens Mary Novakovich stopped by Amiens to uncover its vast urban charms Minnesota United FC have acquired midfielder Owen Gene from French second-division side Amiens SC The 21-year-old French youth international arrives for a transfer fee reportedly around $2 million and has signed a three-year contract through 2027 with an option for 2028 He will occupy a U22 Initiative roster spot "Owen joins our club with over 100 league games played depth and further competition into our midfield," said MNUFC chief soccer officer Khaled El-Ahmad "We are excited to welcome Owen to Minnesota and the club looks forward to seeing the impact he can have on the team starting this season along with seeing his growth and development as a young footballer." Gene joins Minnesota after recording 1g/6a across 109 professional appearances since graduating from Amiens' academy in 2021 he received his first cap for France's U-20 squad in March 2023 Gene is the Loons' second midfielder acquired this winter after South Korean international Hoyeon Jung joined from K League 1 side Gwangju FC. On the U22 front, MNUFC also signed defender Nicolás Romero from Argentine top-flight side Atlético Tucumán "I am very happy and pleased to join the club and this attractive and very competitive league that MLS has become," said Gene "It is a new and very exciting challenge that is offered to me "Minnesota is a competitive club with a staff and players of very good quality and I am grateful to the club for the confidence it has placed in me and I will give my best every time I am on the pitch and wear the Minnesota crest." Minnesota open their 2025 season at LAFC on Feb. 22 (4:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass) They're entering year two under head coach Eric Ramsay READ MORE: MLS Transfer Tracker presented by Avant Don’t miss our latest posts as we publish them. Subscribe today! FC Dallas has acquired Osaze Urhoghide via transfer from Ligue 2 side Amiens SC and signed the defender to a four-year contract through 2028 with a one-year club option for 2029. He will occupy an international roster slot, pending receipt of his P-1 visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC).  Urhoghide's transfer represents the highest transfer fee ever paid for a defender in FC Dallas history. Early reports suggested the fee was upward of $3m. The 24-year old played for Amiens in Ligue 2, the second tier of French soccer, from 2023 to 2025. He made 41 appearances for the club across the Coupe de France and Ligue 2. In August 2024, he scored his first professional goal in a 3-0 win over Red Star FC. In 2021, Urhoghide signed with Scottish powerhouse Celtic FC. He made his debut in a UEFA Europa League match against Real Betis on Dec. 9, 2021. Urhoghide spent the 2022-23 season with the now-defunct Belgian club KV Oostende, making 36 appearances. Originally from the Netherlands, Urhoghide moved to England as a child. He began his professional career at AFC Wimbledon before joining Sheffield Wednesday in 2019, where he made 21 appearances for the club. We provide all the latest FC Dallas news, opinions, and coverage throughout the day. Yes, this was the signing that I tossed a little bit of cold water on last Monday in our weekly newsletter. At the time, I didn't feel confident with the limited sources out there talking about this move. It happens but I am glad this one finally got across the finish line as it got held up for most of last week at the league front office. Urhoghide is the type of signing that you want to see FC Dallas make here as they rebuild their defense from last season. He's young, comes from quality teams overseas and could be the exact player that the club needs. As you'll see below, he brings some atheltic quality to the defense that is definitely needed this season. While I think the French League 2 is a pretty decent league, I do wonder how it will translate into success in MLS. But, defensively, I do like what I see from him. The reported price tag however is something I'm a tad concerned with here. While he is the TAM-player I've been wanting to see the club sign for a couple of seasons, I do have concerns with how quickly he'll be able to come in and earn a starting spot. Aside from that, FC Dallas still has some depth issues in the defense to sort out before the start of the season next week in Houston. They still need another center back for depth purposes and a left back to slot in behind Marco Farfan. The clock is ticking on both moves. There really wasn’t much good in this one, was there? All the facts from FC Dallas’ blowout loss in San Diego. The unbeaten run away from Frisco has come to a close in a very ugly way. Minnesota United today announced that the club has signed midfielder Owen Gene from Amiens SC of Ligue 2, the second division of French football, to a three-year contract through December of 2027, with a club option for 2028. Gene will occupy a U22 Initiative and an international roster spot pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC). “Owen joins our club with over 100 leagues games played, adding quality, depth and further competition into our midfield,” said MNUFC Chief Soccer Officer Khaled El-Ahmad. “We are excited to welcome Owen to Minnesota, and the club looks forward to seeing the impact he can have on the team starting this season, along with seeing his growth and development as a young footballer.” Owen Gene arrives at Minnesota United from Amiens SC, where he played from 2021 to 2025. During his time with the French club, Gene made 102 game appearances, playing over 6,000 minutes and scoring one goal. During the 2024-2025 Coupe de France, Gene featured in two key fixtures, helping Amiens secure victories in the Seventh and Eighth Rounds before the club was eliminated in the Round of 64. In his youth, the French midfielder developed through FC Versailles 78 (2014-2018) before joining Amiens SC U17 (2018-2020) and progressing through their U19 squad (2020-2021) before joining Amiens SC senior squad. Across all competitions with Amiens SC’s first team, U17, and U19 sides, Gene tallied 131 appearances from 2020-2025. Internationally, Gene made his debut for the French U20 National Team on March 25, 2023, in an international friendly against the Netherlands. Transaction: Minnesota United signs Owen Gene from Amiens SC to a three-year contract through December of 2027, with a club option for 2028. Gene will occupy a U22 Initiative and an international roster spot pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC). Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Laval 3 win(s) Thibaut Vargas is ranked 2 in big chances created in the competition (13) Malik Sellouki has the most shots on target per match for Laval (1) Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Sébastien Corchia has created the most big chances for Amiens (7) Louis Mafouta has the most shots on target per match for Amiens (1.1) 25 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMT?Laval won 1–0 over Amiens on Fri 25 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Laval is playing home against Amiens at Stade Francis Le Basser on Fri TEXAS — FC Dallas has strengthened its backline with the acquisition of defender Osaze Urhoghide from French second-division club Amiens SC The 23-year-old joins after two seasons in France bringing versatility and defensive solidity to the squad a former Celtic and Sheffield Wednesday player is known for his athleticism and ability to play both center-back and right-back His arrival adds depth to Dallas’ defense as they prepare for the upcoming MLS season FC Dallas continues to build its roster with key signings Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative Red Bull owns a minority stake in PFC (10.6%) after the Arnault family (also known as one of the richest families in France) took over the club to implement an ambitious sporting project The energy drinks company’s role at the club will predominantly cover the scouting of young players and the youth infrastructure at the club Les Parisiens can temporarily retake the top of the Ligue 2 table with a win against Amiens before fellow promotion rivals Lorient face FC Metz this evening (20:00 CET) Owen Gene is one of three U22 Initiative players on the Loons roster Minnesota United’s youth movement continued on Tuesday with the signing of 21-year-old central midfielder Owen Gene, from Amiens SC in the French second division and will occupy a U22 Initiative and international spot on the Loons roster he’s already played more than 100 games for the Amiens first team Manager Eric Ramsay described him as good defensively athletic and “clean” on the ball — though perhaps not as a plug-and-play lineup solution “I don’t think we’re going to put huge pressure on him to contribute from day one,” Ramsay said “I don’t think the expectation will be that he’ll come in and completely change the look of the team but he’s definitely got some raw ingredients and hopefully a pretty high ceiling.” As with recently signed Hoyeon Jung the Loons expect Gene to go to an embassy in Canada to get his visa appointment this week with an outside hope he might be available to play in Minnesota’s final preseason game Saturday Unlike with last summer’s signings, Ramsay is hoping to integrate the new players slowly. “I don’t think we’re in any mad rush for contributors,” he said. Minnesota’s front office isn’t currently expecting other new signings to come in before the beginning of the season, with the possibility open that the team has already made all of its winter signings. The Loons have until April 23 to sign new players, and another window from late July to late August. There are now 25 players on the Minnesota roster, with a maximum of 30 players allowed. The Loons also announced their schedule for the Leagues Cup, the joint MLS/Liga MX tournament. Minnesota will play host to Querétaro on July 30 and Atlético de San Luis on Aug. 6, and will travel to Houston to face Club América — arguably the biggest club in North America — on Aug. 2. The tournament was revamped this year, and now only includes the 18 playoff teams from last season’s MLS playoffs, along with the 18 teams from Liga MX. (The exception is Vancouver, which has been replaced with expansion side San Diego FC, since the Whitecaps are already playing in both the CONCACAF Champions Cup and the Canadian Championship.) Rather than splitting the tournament into three-team groups, as in the past, each team will now simply play three games against teams from the other league. The top four MLS teams and the top four Liga MX teams, ranked in a single set of standings, will advance to the quarterfinals. Minnesota is 3-0 against Liga MX teams in the tournament over the past two years, with wins over Necaxa, Puebla, and Toluca (on penalties). The condensed schedule also means that MLS will pause its schedule for only two weeks, rather than the near-month-long breaks it took for the tournament in the past two seasons. In addition to the Leagues Cup this season, the Loons will return to the U.S. Open Cup, the century-old domestic cup competition. Minnesota will enter the competition in the Round of 32, and will play its first match near the beginning of May. The Loons missed the competition last season, amidst a dispute between MLS and tournament organizers U.S. Soccer about MLS participation. The Loons’ second team, MNUFC2, did take part and lost its opening game to third-division Michigan Stars FC. Jon Marthaler has been covering Minnesota soccer for more than 15 years, all the way back to the Minnesota Thunder. Loons Because Kelvin Yeboah was hurt, the Loons turned to the 5-2-3 setup they used often in 2024, in effect moving Robin Lod and Joaquín Pereyra up the field against Austin. The Loons controlled the game by stopping passes at midfield, and they benefited from a goal that rolled between Austin goalie Brad Stuver‘s legs. The Loons have cash available, open spots on their roster and room for one or even two more designated players. The current head to head record for the teams are Amiens 4 win(s) Have been awarded the most penalties this season (5) Haven't scored in their last 2 matches Have scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches Julien Maggiotti has created the most big chances for SC Bastia (4) Lamine Cisse has the most shots on target per match for SC Bastia (1.9) 17 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT?Amiens won 1–0 over SC Bastia on Fri 17 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Amiens is playing home against SC Bastia at Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne on Fri The current head to head record for the teams are Amiens 3 win(s) Haven't kept a clean sheet in 5 matches Have scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Caen haven't lost to Amiens in their last 9 meetings (5W, 4D). Alexandre Mendy has the most shots on target per match for Caen (1.2) 14 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT?Amiens won 2–1 over Caen on Fri 14 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Caen haven't lost to Amiens in their last 9 meetings (5W Amiens is playing home against Caen at Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne on Fri The current head to head record for the teams are Amiens 2 win(s) Have been awarded the most penalties this season (6) Sébastien Corchia has created the most big chances for Amiens (6) Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (11) Yohan Demoncy is ranked 1 in big chances created in the competition (11) 31 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT?Amiens won 1–0 over Annecy FC on Fri 31 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 2 goals in their last 5 matches Amiens is playing home against Annecy FC at Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne on Fri According to a report from Foot Mercato Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal (18) has agreed to join SC Amiens on loan from Stade Rennais Negotiations between the two clubs are currently ongoing although not much time is left before the transfer window shuts for the Ligue 2 side to get this deal across the line Amiens are not the only team that have been linked to the centre-back. L’Équipe earlier reported that Lille OSC have sent Rennes an undisclosed offer for the teenager as they look to tempt the club into selling The defender only arrived in the summer from the prestigious Mohamed VI Football Academy (the same academy that has launched the careers of Morcocco internationals Nayef Aguerd Aït Boudlal signed a contract that would tie him to Rennes until 2028 opportunities have not emerged for the centre-back since joining the club GFFN | Nick Hartland @2025 - All Rights Reserved. Get Football Group Kylian Kaiboué has the most shots on target per match for Amiens (1.1) Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches Metz haven't lost to Amiens in their last 5 meetings (5W, 0D). Joel Asoro has the most shots on target per match for Metz (2.2) 01 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT?Metz won 2–1 over Amiens on Sat 01 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Metz haven't lost to Amiens in their last 5 meetings (5W Amiens is playing home against Metz at Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne on Sat n’est certes pas le plus grand peintre français du XVIIe siècle mais ses œuvres sont souvent de très grande qualité Les découvertes le concernant sont nombreuses et nous nous en faisons souvent l’écho Une de plus doit être ajoutée à ces nouveaux tableaux une toile identifiée brillamment par le directeur du Musée de Picardie dans une vente Ader-Nordmann le 18 juin de l’année dernière acquise pour 1 500 € (sans les frais) et offerte par la Société des Amis du musée Pour avoir accès à ce contenu, vous devez vous abonner à La Tribune de l’Art. 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Les avantages et les conditions de cet abonnement, qui vous permettra par ailleurs de soutenir La Tribune de l’Art, sont décrits sur la page d’abonnement Si vous êtes déjà abonné, connectez-vous Ligue 2 side Amiens SC have officially confirmed the signing of Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal (18) who arrives at the club from Stade de Rennes on loan until the end of the season The defender only arrived in Rennes during the summer from the prestigious Mohamed VI Football Academy (the same academy that launched the careers of Morcocco internationals Nayef Aguerd The young centre-back had been courted by Ligue 1 side Lille OSC in the final hours of the transfer window Les Dogues reportedly sent an undisclosed offer to Rennes Aït Boudlal will join an Amiens side that has drifted into midtable but the club will hope that they can turn around their form and try and force their way into the playoff picture by the end of the season The current head to head record for the teams are Paris FC 9 win(s) Paris FC haven't lost to Amiens in their last 10 meetings (7W, 3D). Have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches 11 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT?Paris FC won 1–0 over Amiens on Sat 11 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Paris FC haven't lost to Amiens in their last 10 meetings (7W Paris FC is playing home against Amiens at Stade Charléty on Sat A fine collective performance in the field of industrial robotics At the beginning of the week, three fourth-year students studying Automated Production and Connected Factory represented UniLaSalle Amiens in the final of the BAC+3/+5 Industrial Robotics Competition – Fanuc Olympiads 2025. Matthieu Raoult, Lucien Raharinjatovo and Axel Moron distinguished themselves among 35 teams from higher education institutions from all over France, finishing in 5th place overall. Over two intensive days, the participants were confronted with technical challenges relating to industrial robotics and automation, using technologies developed by Fanuc. Analyzing specifications, programming PLCs, implementing robotic solutions... all challenges that called on their rigor, team spirit and technical skills.  “This competition represents a real opportunity for our students to put their knowledge of current industrial issues into practice. It is also a powerful human experience, which promotes cooperation and initiative-taking”, emphasizes the course's teaching team. This 5th place is a reward for their work, but also for the pedagogical approach of UniLaSalle Amiens, which is geared towards experimentation, collaborative projects and openness to the industrial world. Congratulations to Matthieu, Lucien and Axel for their achievements and their commitment. We wish them the best for the future of their projects. On Tuesday January 7, 2025, UniLaSalle Amiens laid the foundation stone for its future student residence on rue de la Résistance. This project, carried out in partnership with AMSOM Habitat, marks an important step in meeting the growing need for student accommodation in the region. The residence, located less than 10 minutes from the UniLaSalle Amiens campus, benefits from a strategic location close to the city center, the train station and the lively Saint-Leu district. The residence meets today's sustainability challenges: Numerous personalities and partners involved in the project were present at the ceremony, including : The speeches highlighted the project's values: innovation, social commitment and contribution to the city of Amiens.  This residence has been designed as a real place to live, promoting exchanges and student well-being. It is in line with UniLaSalle's dynamic approach, which aims to offer its students optimal conditions for academic success and personal fulfillment. The foundation stone symbolizes much more than the start of construction: it represents a decisive step for the UniLaSalle Amiens campus and its entire community. We look forward to welcoming students here in September 2026. The current head to head record for the teams are Lorient 0 win(s) Darline Yongwa is ranked 2 in big chances created in the competition (9) Have scored 2 goals in their last 5 matches Louis Mafouta has the most shots on target per match for Amiens (1.2) 08 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT?Lorient won 3–1 over Amiens on Sat 08 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Lorient is playing home against Amiens at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat on Sat could leave Amiens and France this summer for Iran The local club Estghlal is negotiating to secure his services Gaël Kakuta should no longer play for Amiens The 33-year-old Congolese international was approached by the Esteghlal club where former Bordeaux player Cheick Diabaté has already played (2019-2021) is reportedly offering a two-year contract to the Amiens striker Gaël Kakuta played 22 matches for Amiens last season in Ligue 2 (6 goals and 2 assists) Jürgen Klopp will officially become Red Bull’s head of football operations on January 1, and one of his first official assignments will be to oversee Paris FC’s development. The Ligue 2 side has been taken over by Agache Sport – the Arnault family’s holding – with Red Bull owning a minority share worth 10,6 % of the club The energy drinks company has been tasked to bring its expertise into the Parisian club notably in relation to the scouting of young football players L’Equipe reports this Friday that Klopp will see firsthand the current development at Paris FC and attend the team’s Ligue 2 outing against Amiens SC at Stade Charléty on Saturday The former Liverpool manager will briefly visit the French capital but he won’t get to know Paris FC teams further or discover the club’s facilities After a terrific start to the Ligue 2 season They only won one of their last five Ligue 2 games they were dispossessed of the first place in losing to Lorient but did you know that they served an invaluable role for a group of Canadian soldiers in World War 1 The Canadian Corps Cyclist Battalion was a unit raised to conduct missions like scouting the Cyclist Battalion gathered and shared crucial military intelligence amongst Canadian units Many of its founding members came from the Corps of Guides which is considered the first dedicated military intelligence unit in the Canadian Army Its legacy is still honoured more than 100 years later by today’s military intelligence units across the Canadian Army “Today’s Army Intelligence Corps traces its lineage through the Special Training School 103 (Camp X) during the Second World War which trained members of the Special Operations Executive most notably Sir William Stephenson (known often by his code name we get to the Corps of Guides and Cyclist Battalion in WWI We continue to perpetuate their legacy to remember their courageous and enterprising spirit” explained an Officer at 2 Intelligence Company a modern Canadian Army Reserve unit based in Toronto The Cyclist Battalion was particularly important at the Battle of Amiens in 1918 a battle that launched the 100-day offensive and ultimately ended the war months later 1,138 Canadians enlisted in the Cyclist Battalion; of them 261 were killed or wounded The Cyclist Battalion legacy lives on with the modern Canadian Army Intelligence professionals; each summer members of intelligence units around Canada do an annual ride to commemorate the Battle of Amiens on August 8th The route for the Amiens Day ride, hosted by 2 Intelligence Company traces the training routes of the Cyclist Battalion through the Humber Valley finishing with a commemorative ceremony and social event at the waterfront the Cyclist Battalion recruited many of its members from the Toronto area which still stand today on the modern Exhibition Grounds on the Toronto Waterfront The cyclists typically trained in the Humber River Valley bicycles were a relatively new technology from the late 19th century bicycles proved advantageous on diverse terrains especially where traditional transportation struggled and scouts found them invaluable for inconspicuous and swift movement on the front lines Bicycles facilitated troop movement and played a crucial role in logistics This newfound prominence marked a transformative moment The military’s reliance showcased their adaptability The war tested nations and demonstrated the bicycle’s strategic importance they communicated with retreating Germans and served as runners marked a pivotal moment on the Western Front It was a decisive offensive led by the Allied forces Employing innovative tactics such as surprise attacks the Allies achieved a remarkable breakthrough The element of surprise and the effectiveness of the combined arms assault resulted in significant gains It pushed the German forces back nearly eight miles in just three days The Battle of Amiens is often regarded as the opening phase of the Hundred Days Offensive a series of successful Allied offensives that ultimately led to the end of World War I Get the digital edition of Canadian Cycling Magazine Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" AS Monaco have announced that Joan Tincres (18) has joined SC Amiens on loan until the end of the season Tincres is yet to make his debut for his formative club despite being included in UEFA Champions League matchday squads this season game time will be limited for the Frenchman going forward and so Monaco and the player have opted for a loan move for the second part of the campaign Tincres has joined Ligue 2 side Amiens on a straight loan deal There is no buy option included in the deal His current deal had been set to expire at the end of the season his new deal runs until the summer of 2028 GFFN | Luke Entwistle Séduisant témoignage des années romaines des deux artistes la toile campe d’abord Chaudet en jeune homme à la mode affectant une posture à la fois inspirée et mélancolique Vêtu d’une élégante redingote à gros boutons dorés enserrant une précieuse cravate blanche le sculpteur fixe d’un air songeur le petit groupe de L’Amitié enchaînant l’Amour qu’il devait achever en août 1788 durant la dernière année de son séjour à l’Académie de France à Rome Son directeur François Guillaume Ménageot l’évoque dans une lettre adressée au comte d’Angiviller : « Le Sr Chaudet vient de finir une petite figure de l’Amitié qui m’a fait un grand plaisir ; elle est d’une grande… Si vous êtes déjà abonné, connectez-vous Andy Carroll at Euro 2012Genya Savilov / AFPAs had been rumoured for several days, Andy Carroll (35) has left Amiens (Ligue 2) to join Girondins de Bordeaux (National 2). "He has a wealth of high-level experience with almost 450 professional games, making him an ideal addition to Bordeaux's attack," a club statement on their website read his goal-scoring talent and his fighting spirit will certainly help the Navy and White this season We can't wait to see him on the pitch!" Carroll, 35, had played in all four games for second-tier Amiens this season having joined them from English club Reading on a free transfer in 2023 came 12th in Ligue 2 last season but financial turmoil meant they filed for bankruptcy in July and were demoted by France's National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG) to National 1 Hopes of a takeover by Liverpool owners were dashed and when Bordeaux surrendered their professional licence they dropped to the fourth-tier National 2 Despite their fall from grace, Bordeaux attracted large crowds last season and the signing of Carroll, who once broke the transfer fee record for an English player when moving to Liverpool from Newcastle United for 35 million pounds ($46.32 million) Carroll scored 54 Premier League goals during nearly 250 games combined for Newcastle, Liverpool and West Ham United and earned nine England caps but injuries often interrupted his career He could be in line for his debut on Saturday against Voltigeurs de Chateaubriant Bordeaux have yet to win a league game this season Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE Tucked away on Queensland’s Southern Downs the rural community of Amiens stands as a quiet but powerful reminder of the […] Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription Get an all access pass to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription ANDY CARROLL looked keen to show it was business as usual in training - just days after being caught up in a street brawl The ex-England striker and his French second-tier club Amiens shared pictures of the smiling 35-year-old giving the thumbs-up in practice gear It follows the former Newcastle and Liverpool hero being involved in a 1am flare-up in a posh London street Carroll's shirt appeared to be torn in an exchange that shocked bystanders The ex-West Ham targetman is said to have been embroiled in a scrap with a man who then fled the Tynesider seemed relaxed and happy in the positive pics posted by Amiens in the north of France Carroll grinned widely as he gazed directly into the camera and walked outside to training It's a dramatic change in tone from the events portrayed by onlookers in England's capital a few nights earlier Carroll and wife Billi Mucklow had been eating at Sexy Fish in London’s Mayfair. restaurant security staff helped attempts to calm the 6ft 4ins forward One person nearby said: “Andy was fighting a random geezer on the floor He was seen in footage looking unsteady on his feet and pushing onlookers who tried to intervene was described as gesturing frantically and searching for the man he had allegedly come to blows with A witness said the footballer "had a row with a guy" as he was set to leave the restaurant The person added: “It spilled on to the street and to everyone’s amazement he was rolling on the road with this guy The guy disappeared as security ran over to intervene Carroll and Billi were contacted for comment over the incident STAY in the know this summer with The Sun's transfer experts Man City are reportedly braced for a bid from Saudi Arabia for goalkeeper Ederson Wolves have accepted West Ham's £40m bid for defender Max Kilman Napoli are reportedly willing to lover their £110.8m asking price for Chelsea target Victor Osimhen Follow our LIVE TRANSFER BLOG for all the latest deals Franco-Australian defence cooperation has been part of a long-term commitment between the two nations the two countries share a common defence interest in today’s Indo-Pacific region Behind the military cemetery at Villers-Bretonneux outside the French town of Amiens, the Australian National Memorial honours the Australian soldiers who fought and fell in France and Belgium It stands as a powerful symbol of enduring Franco-Australian cooperation Between 1916 and 1918, some 295,000 Australians served on the Western Front. Over 46,000 died while 134,000 were wounded or captured. For its part, France lost 1.5 million men between 1914 and 1918 This baptism by fire marked the beginning of a lasting cooperation between France and Australia in the field of defence As Bastille Day has been celebrated this week it’s important to remember this shared history and acknowledge the joint military history that continue to strengthen the ties between both nations The current geopolitical landscape is characterised by persistent risks and threats in both Europe and the South Pacific In Europe, the resurgence of geopolitical tensions in Ukraine shows the importance of Paris and Canberra working together to support an attacked country with the example of a joint ammunition partnership This means both countries need to take a proactive and cooperative approach including on climate change and regional stability Australia’s decision in September 2021 to end the future submarine program with France led to a reassessment of their strategic partnership (PDF) France now approaches cooperation with Australia based on mutual interests and regional considerations France wants to stay close to the US while working with Australia on Indo-Pacific matters and AUKUS-related issues The diplomatic reset in Australia-France relations followed 555 million euros of financial compensation granted to France’s Naval Group the jilted party in Australia’s submarine saga While there will be challenges after AUKUS the French-Australian defence relationship remains robust with both nations recognising the value of collaborative efforts The partnership has demonstrated its resilience in the face of change France and Australia have agreed to strengthen ties after the AUKUS fallout with a new roadmap (PDF) for the relationship Both countries will improve access to military facilities and work together on climate change Such exercises serve to enhance interoperability and mutual understanding between the armed forces of both nations with the objective of enhancing combat readiness and mutual understanding The involvement of the Royal Australian Air Force serves to reinforce its status as a pivotal player in regional security initiatives Another example is their joint participation in Pacific Skies 2024 Such activities not only strengthen bilateral military ties but also fosters broader regional security partnerships and ensuring readiness to respond effectively to evolving security threats in the region the French and Australian forces exemplify collaborative defence efforts aimed at maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Just as Australian and French soldiers once fought side by side in Amiens during World War I today they stand together to face modern threats The shared history of sacrifice and cooperation at Amiens is mirrored in their contemporary efforts to maintain stability This historical connection strengthens their current resolve providing a solid foundation for tackling today’s challenges Both countries agree that working together is important to deal with common problems like territorial disputes They can look forward from a legacy of shared history towards a future of continued collaboration Marvin Girelli is a researcher at the Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue (AP4D) and a PhD candidate at the University of French Polynesia. His research is funded by the University of French Polynesia. He can be reached via email at marvin.girelli@outlook.fr This article is published under a Creative Commons License and may be republished with attribution Episode 91: UkraineBy Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA and Dr Darren Lim31 January 2022Also discussed in this episode of Australia in the World: the escalating crisis between Russia Macron: Champion of Democracy in a Troubled WorldBy Colin Chapman FAIIA03 May 2018Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Australia this week was unusual: he has not yet marked a year in office and it is the first time a French President has made a bilateral official visit “We’re Too Busy Fighting a War to Worry about Gender” – The Operational Importance of Gender Advisors in Armed ForcesBy Associate Professor Katrina Lee-Koo Jennifer Wittwer and Sarah Brown04 March 2022Gender Advisors in armed forces are critical to the implementation of the United Nations Women and organisational and operational effectiveness Fully realising this potential requires improved investment in training and resources Manu in Amiens (Antoine Gyori /Corbis via Getty Images) “I’m an Amiénois,” Emmanuel Macron boasted during a trip to his hometown in 2019 France’s head of state finds himself disowned Rather than support their centrist boy-next-door in the first round of the presidential election the winner in the northern city was the one-time Trotskyite revolutionary He still wants to rip up the Fifth Republic Constitution yet received 15,735 votes (31.27% of the total) Amiens is the capital of the historically war-ravaged Somme an area synonymous with cataclysmic battles against fanatical imperialists from Germany But this did not stop the far-Right Marine Le Pen from winning the department as a whole With Mélenchon now narrowly ejected from the contest few would be surprised if she were to defeat Macron here in Sunday’s second round Filled with rows of Victorian-style terraces and detached family houses topped with gargoyles it was a product of Industrial Revolution prosperity and attracted the rich who was drawn to the district by romance — his wife Verne’s futuristic writing lauded his adopted Amiens as a place that would always be viewed as The Ideal City — the title of a short story he wrote in 1875 Verne’s old house in Henriville is just a short walk from the redbrick villa where Macron grew up remembers him well as “someone who always stood out” and relatively reserved with it,” he tells me When other pupils didn’t know the answer to something in the sense that he would not crush the others.” Macron’s parents were both medical doctors and typical of the professional classes who sent their children to the fee-paying school which was founded by Jesuit priests in 1868 Means-testing and scholarships later became available to a minority but most were — like Macron — baptised Catholics from comfortable backgrounds who saw themselves as future leaders Recalling field trips to the English Channel coast in the academic year 1992/93 — when Macron turned 15 — M Banc remembers his pupil delegating fossil finding duties to classmates “He would always leave his hammer and chisel at home and just watch while others did the chipping,” said M rather than getting his hands dirty with grit and chalk.” By Matthew Goodwin has worked at La Providence for almost 50 years He still teaches part-time and has witnessed the societal shifts at the college and the city that surrounds it “There’s no doubt that there have been big changes in recent years,” said M Amiens has been affected by unemployment and business failures and those who have suffered most have started voting for candidates like M Amiens was bombed to pieces by the RAF during the Second World War and the original La Providence was destroyed It was rebuilt in the late Forties next to a site that is now on the outer ringroad it looks more like a sprawling American high school — the kind portrayed in films such as Animal House In a saga that could easily have come straight out of the cult Hollywood movie the 16-year-old Macron embarked on an affair with his married drama teacher then a mother-of-three called Brigitte Auzière and Madame Macron — scion of a wealthy family of confectioners from Amiens who still specialise in prestige macaroons — is now Première Dame the Macrons have very little to do with Amiens today Their personal residence is in the glitzy seaside resort of Le Touquet and officially called Le Touquet-Paris-Plage — literally the French capital’s beach By John Lichfield and ordinary people mistake this for arrogance,” M “The problem is that he has to address the entire nation and not everyone in France is an intellectual or a philosopher This alienates them and persuades them to vote for radical alternatives.” “There’s no doubt that Mr Macron has presided over a period of extremism and the Coronavirus pandemic — the face of France is certainly changing.” Others with close links to La Providence are more blunt they consider Macron to be the “President of the Rich” — a former merchant banker and financial civil servant who has lost touch with ordinary people Few have forgotten the launch of his new party There were comparisons to alpha businessmen who extend their vulgar egotism to personalised car number plates and solid gold cufflinks The President’s fiercest detractor in Amiens is the sitting MP another local boy who was two years above Macron at La Providence Despite his privileged educational background Ruffin now represents Mélenchon’s anti-capitalist party a scathing documentary highlighting the devastating impact billionaire Paris industrialists have on ordinary lives even before putting a foot in the Élysée,” Ruffin wrote in an open letter published by Le Monde when Macron beat Le Pen to win his first presidential term in 2017 Nothing has softened Ruffin’s approach over the past five years He still refers to Macron as “a creature” of the capitalist elite while saying that without Mélenchon’s movement “the Left could be liquidated Such dramatic language seems partly justified as I walk through Amiens city centre There are plenty of boarded-up shop windows while beggars and the homeless are on almost every street In the alleyways that lead to Notre-Dame de Amiens the city’s magnificent medieval Gothic cathedral used syringes used by drug addicts litter the ground The unemployment rate in Amiens hovers around 10% higher than the national average by around three points and young people in this student city are particularly affected like plenty of their contemporaries across France drawn to radical alternatives to the traditional party system decimated in the first round of the election this has created a big opportunity for Le Pen’s Rassemblement National which has been concentrating on the soaring cost of living “Marine Le Pen today focuses on the purchasing power that is a huge problem for many French,” says Yaël Menache Le Pen’s rudimentary economic policies include wiping out many taxes for the under-30s and cutting VAT on energy from 20% to 5.5% All of which is potentially attractive if costed responsibly but bigotry remains at the heart of the RN project Its current campaign slogan is “Giving the French their money back” and indeed French citizens not considered properly integrated By Anne-Elisabeth Moutet The principal victims of a Le Pen presidency would certainly be the ethnic minority communities I visit on the council estates of northern Amiens an emergency action plan was introduced to manage the spiralling food poverty among those living in the high-rises here It followed Amiens Nord being given the official status of a Priority Security Zone which allows the authorities to flood the area with armed riot police to clamp down on those considered a threat to public order This move played into the far-Right trope that “alien” cultures could overrun France with Islam the main target of such poisonous discourse “This is the real extremism,” says Mohammed Dhabi who is a 48-year-old machine fitter whose father moved to Amiens from Morocco in the late Sixties “Muslims are painted as an enemy — not just by Le Pen He wants to control millions of Muslims using increased numbers of police instead of dealing with the real root problems.” a workforce made up of thousands of colonial subjects from North Africa was imported to rebuild Amiens and the influx continued as France’s Empire crumbled the city has one of the largest Muslim populations in Northern France “The problem is that the original work camps turned into sink estates and people were left to rot,” says Mr Dhabi “Now we’re an easy target for those who want to link us with every kind of problem “If some of us do vote for Mélenchon it’s because he supports Muslim communities in a country that is very anti-Muslim,” Mr Dhabi tells me so what are we meant to do — vote for the fascists like Le Pen and Zemmour?” Mélenchon has already told his supporters — 7.7 million backed him in the first round — not to vote for Le Pen Nobody really knows whether this will assist Macron or Le Pen on Sunday even if the latest opinion polls suggest a win for the incumbent by up to 10 percentage points is that whoever becomes the Fifth Republic’s next president cities such as Amiens remain vital indicators of deep discontent across France Macron personifies a complacent faith in republican and EU institutions that are badly in need of reform and it could come sooner rather than later I can’t be 100% sure that he will win this time” will les Amiénois still put up monuments to him one day “Probably… when he is dead,” comes the rather blunt reply so his physical demise is by no means imminent by no means guaranteed — especially if les Amiénois have anything to do with it Peter Allen is a journalist and author based in Paris Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Please click here to view our media pack for more information on advertising and partnership opportunities with UnHerd. a provincial golf club 90 minutes north of Paris commemorates the loss of Australian and New Zealand lives in World War I with a memorial golf day a century-old club situated at the provincial city of Amiens is close to one of the flashpoints of the war and also near to the village of Villers-Bretonneux site of a great ANZAC-British triumph in 1918 The club started its golf day in 2018 to pay homage to the Commonwealth soldiers who fought for European freedom a century ago The link with Australia and New Zealand is firmly ensconced in local culture Amiens members took an acorn from the famous War Memorial Oak in Adelaide and planted it on the 16th hole at their club That tree still flourishes as a further reminder of the unbreakable connection between the countries And while the golf day is a popular addition to the calendar at Amiens and some Australians made the trip in the early years and the club is anxious to see more antipodeans in town when the event occurs this April one of the two club members who started the Memorial Golf Day at Amiens says the idea came to her one day on the drive through the myriad war cemeteries and memorials that are dotted around The Somme river area She took her children to visit them and nowadays her grandchildren also have paid homage “We stop now and then and visit the war graves and we see huge numbers of young men buried with all different stories Our kids have grown up with that and touched by that My son brought his son here and he did the same When you live in the middle of this history then you can’t not be touched by the whole affair.” Ms Bougon is president of the organising committee and helps organise the exhibition that is held as part of the golf day each year Cooperating with local museums and associations Ambiens is decorated with war memorabilia for the day they had the Red Baron’s aeroplane on site It is not a commercial exercise; Amiens merely seeks to pay tribute to deeds of the past and enhance the relationship between the countries involved “We wanted to do something,” said Ms Bougon “It was the centenary of the peace (in 2018) and many things were organised in the region Many people came from all these Commonwealth countries We decided to join that movement and the best thing for us was to have a golf competition “All the people of all those countries travelling here we wanted them to know that we are also very touched by the memory of their soldiers and the sacrifice that their ancestors made to have peace in Europe It was natural for us to organise a golf event because that is our passion We hoped that the people driving around to the war graves would come to join us in golf The sport is always a bridge to brotherhood if you know what I mean.” The golf day is held on the Friday closest to Anzac Day each year; this year on the actual day Ms Bougon said the organisers were well aware that thousands of Australians and New Zealanders would be in the area around that time to visit war cemeteries and museums and the Sir John Monash Centre which can be seen from the 16th tee at Amiens “We know there are a lot of Australians coming and among them NOTE: Amiens can help with finding local accommodation and with golf equipment and any other information. Anyone interested can email: [email protected] Read more about the Memorial Golf Day on April 25 German forces launched a Spring Offensive in March-April in an attempt to end the stalemate in World War I Their goal was to break through British positions along the Somme river the Germans could split the Allied lines and possibly knock the British out of the war permanently Cities such as Amiens became important for the overall control of supplies and communications and the surrounding villages became battlegrounds Ultimately the British troops held the line with support of the ANZACS who were sent to help More than 2400 Australians died in the battles that were held golf tips and access to partner promotions Join our newsletterGet weekly updates on news golf tips and access to partner promotions!