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- ↑ "Mathieu Le Scornet va rester l'entraîneur numéro 1 de Strasbourg" [Antonetti new Strasbourg coach] (in French). RMC. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ↑ "France - Racing Club de Strasbourg - Results and fixtures - Soccerway".