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Actu Foot reported that Erling Haaland stated he was impressed by PSG before facing them on Wednesday. The Norwegian player praised the quality of the players and the team's style of play, as well as the movements of the full-backs Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi. He added that his team should be ready to face this squad, which he described as "special," in comments broadcast by Canal+. https://t.co/V1m7CBVsqI #PSG #Football #Haaland (translated)

Joan Laporta indicated that Raphinha would be unavailable for both today's match and the one against Galatasaray, but that the doctors believed he could play again against PSG. He explained that the player got injured during what he considered the third of four international matches, before returning and recovering at the club. Laporta deemed international breaks very detrimental to clubs, comparing them almost to a pre-season, and said that Barcelona was trying to raise awareness among the relevant authorities. He added that the club had to work with the available players and that the team, as Flick had said, was prepared to face the upcoming matches with the goal of winning them. Regarding Getafe, he believed the team was going through a prosperous period. #Raphinha #FCBarcelona #PSG (translated)

Impact reported that lawyer Elsa Marcel had strongly criticized the BFMTV set, considering that most of the speakers portrayed students as "delinquents" or "vandals". She would have also reproached the channel for seeking people opposed to the student movement and stated that it was supported by three out of four French people. According to Impact, Elsa Marcel's comments had provoked the anger of Bérénice Levet, a professor and doctor of philosophy, who denounced it as an attack on her conception of the teaching profession and the educational institution. #DébatPublic #Justice #Éducation (translated)

Joan Larroumec presented the tensions between France and Germany as a result of increasing competition, particularly in the defense industry. He indicated that Berlin planned military spending of €108 billion in 2026, compared to €57 billion for Paris, and nearly €140 billion in 2027. According to him, Germany was seeking to use these expenditures as a lever for economic transformation, while its historical industrial model was weakened. Larroumec notably cited the decline in German exports to China, which he claimed fell from €106 billion in 2022 to €81 billion in 2025, as well as a reduction of 142,400 jobs in the German automotive industry since 2019. He also wrote that German defense start-ups had received $3.5 billion in investments in 2026, compared to $375 million in France, and that Berlin had concluded a framework agreement with Helsing and Stark that could reach €4.3 billion. He estimated that this strategy heightened rivalries between the two countries and jeopardized their joint programs. He reported that Paris and Berlin acknowledged on June 8 that the SCAF could not be successfully executed, and that the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces announced Germany's abandonment of the MGCS tank program. He also mentioned competition in drones, artificial intelligence, and space, where, according to him, Germany was seeking to reduce France's position. Finally, Larroumec argued that France's financial difficulties limited its ability to invest in defense and risked weakening its industry. He stated that French and German interests were becoming increasingly misaligned and that this situation could lead to chaotic episodes in Europe. #France #Allemagne #Défense (translated)

Sardoche stated that David Lisnard would win against all his opponents in the second round of the presidential election of 2027. According to him, the mayor of Cannes was the only one to reassure French workers while defending radical positions on the economy, immigration, and culture, and would not divide the country. Sardoche also mentioned an increase of 12,000 members in Lisnard's party in one week, bringing the total to 50,000, with 200 days to go before the first round. He estimated that this momentum was unprecedented under the Fifth Republic and that the party would soon have the largest number of members. He added that Lisnard had established connections with thousands of elected officials across France, despite the contempt that, according to him, the Parisian political elite would show him. Sardoche finally predicted that Lisnard would become president and would be the only candidate capable of rallying the National Assembly around his project. #Présidentielles2027 #DavidLisnard #France (translated)

The president of the National Commission on Campaign Accounts revealed that Marine Le Pen could find alternative solutions to finance her campaign, despite banks refusing to grant her loans, while emphasizing that the National Rally benefits from public aid of 15 million euros per year. #MarineLePen #FinancementPolitique #Elections2024 (translated)

"In a constrained budgetary context, the additional public investment effort necessary to achieve our goals is not unattainable as long as we are willing to make choices," said Amélie de Montchalin, the first president of the institution, on Wednesday. #TransitionÉcologique #CourDesComptes #InvestissementDurable (translated)

Guillaume Kasbarian estimated that a strong reduction in public spending would allow the State to take less money from citizens. He presented a savings plan of 250 billion euros, specifying that the amendments were ready and that he intended to defend them in the Assembly. https://t.co/njMQUl4FUG #Économie #BudgetPublic #Gouvernance (translated)

Matthieu Valet asked why, in his opinion, the far left enjoyed such impunity, particularly during an illegal blockade. He claimed that the LFI deputy Antoine Léaument had attempted that very morning to obstruct a police maneuver on Boulevard Saint-Germain. Valet accused elected officials of trying to attract votes by hindering the forces of order, and argued that their mandate did not give them the power to give orders to or obstruct their actions. He added that the tricolor sash did not place them above the law. #Politique #Sécurité #France (translated)

Actu Foot relayed, via AlbicelesteTalk, a text presented as Lionel Messi's last speech to the Argentine people. The player said he believed the time had come to retire from the national team, after 20 years of fighting for the jersey, and that distancing himself from the selection would hurt him greatly. In this speech, Messi thanked his teammates and the supporters, to whom he attributed an essential part of Argentina's successes. He recalled that the team had won the World Cup, the Copa América, and the Finalissima, and mentioned the dream fulfilled in 2022 of becoming world champions. He also called on Argentinians to continue supporting the national team during difficult times and said he would remain alongside the current players and those who would succeed them. He concluded by expressing his gratitude, pride, and peace. #Messi #Argentine #Football (translated)