Paul Rouget, Media365: published on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 08:40
Find the main sports news of March 19, 2026. From Lou Jeanmonnot’s first victory to Moïse Kouame’s victory in the Masters 1000, and Talant Dujshebaev’s successful debut with the French handball team. Not to mention the eliminations of OL and Lille in the Europa League and Strasbourg’s qualification in the Conference League.
Biathlon – Jeanmonnot at the top
It’s official: Lou Jeanmonnot became the fifth Frenchwoman to inscribe her name on the biathlon World Cup honors list in Oslo on Thursday, winning her first crystal globe by finishing sixth in the sprint, and comfortably beating her last rival, Finnish Suvi Minkkinen. “I’m really happy to complete the cycle. I didn’t want to fall into the ‘it will come by itself’ trap, because you have to fight,” she then reacted, overjoyed.
Football – Strasbourg the only survivor
Two days after PSG’s qualification for the Champions League quarterfinals, French clubs in the Europa League were all eliminated. A week after their draw in Vigo (1-1), OL was beaten by Celta (0-2), while Lille, who had already lost to Aston Villa at home (0-1), lost 2-0 at Villa Park. Fortunately, in the Conference League, Strasbourg, who had won 2-1 in Rijeka, drew with the Croats at the Meinau (1-1), and will face Mainz for a place in the semifinals.
Tennis – The sensation Kouame
13 days after his 17th birthday, Moïse Kouame impressed on Thursday in Miami. Beating American Zachary Svajda (96th) in three sets and almost 2 hours and 20 minutes of play (5-7, 6-4, 6-4), the 385th world player became the youngest player to win a match in the Masters 1000 since a certain Rafael Nadal in 2003. Facing Jiri Lehecka on Friday, the young Parisian prodigy will be confident and will try to achieve the feat, with the support of his idol Novak Djokovic.
Handball – Dujshebaev, successful debut
New coach of the French team, Talant Dujshebaev, appointed after the failure of a Euro finished in 7th place, started off with a victory on the French bench. Facing Spain, the country whose nationality he took on in 1995, in Le Mans, he saw his men win 29-26, while also making significant changes to the lineup. Second test on Sunday in Ciudad Real, still against the Spanish team.
Basketball – Wembanyama at the buzzer
The Spurs fought against Phoenix on Thursday night in San Antonio. The Texans found salvation only through a buzzer-beater by Victor Wembanyama, giving his team victory at the buzzer, to overturn Phoenix and win 101-100. A success that qualifies the Spurs for the playoffs for the first time in six years. And their French star finished with 34 points and 12 rebounds.
