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WSL: Roundup of the weekend’s Super League action Some big Super League games were in action this weekend with Arsenal thumping Leicester, and Manchester City beaten in a shock upset.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barclays WSL (@barclayswsl) Arsenal find ruthless streak Arsenal 6-2 Leicester It’s only early into the season but one consistent comment about Arsenal has been about their lack of clinical finishing.  It’s not that their season is off to a bad start, it’s just been a bit unconvincing at times, and before Sunday’s game, they had a shot-to-goal conversion rate of just…

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On June 27, 17-year-old Nahel was killed by a police officer. The incident sparked riots across France. The urban violence lasted almost a week and was the worst the country had seen in nearly twenty years. Nanterre, the Paris suburb where Nahel was from and where he was killed, was the epicentre. Northwest of Paris, it was already well-known for being a deprived neighbourhood. During the riots it became associated with images of smashed windows, burnt-out cars, and youths throwing fireworks at the police. But there’s a lot more to Nanterre than that. The town’s inhabitants found a strong community spirit, pride in Nanterre’s notorious tower blocks and a deep desire not to be known as a downtrodden place to live. FRANCE 24’s Claire Paccalin and David Gilberg report.

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