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Top-tier French football league.
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Extended Until 2030, Luis Enrique Becomes World's Third-Highest Paid Manager
Paris Saint-Germain has officially extended Luis Enrique's contract until June 2030 with a salary increase to €20 million gross per year. The Spanish manager now ranks third globally in earnings, behind Simone Inzaghi and Diego Simeone.
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Doumbia scores brace to propel Brest up Ligue 1 standings
Author of two goals at Stade Océane on Saturday, Kamory Doumbia brings his tally to four goals in three matches and gives Brest a 2-1 victory at Le Havre, who remain stuck on one point.
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Investors Withdraw, FC Girondins de Bordeaux on Brink of Liquidation
After the FFF confirmed their relegation to Régional 1, American investment fund Park Bench and Sparta Capital have withdrawn their takeover bid for FCGB, paving the way for judicial liquidation of the club.
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Benzema ready to join Lyon for free, Saudi ambassador contract blocked everything
Free since leaving Al-Hilal, Karim Benzema was willing to return to Olympique Lyonnais without a salary this summer. His contractual commitment as Saudi Pro League ambassador until 2030 made the deal impossible.
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Seven points behind Monaco, Luis Enrique provokes by betting on PSG's title
After PSG's defeat to Monaco on Friday in Matchday 3 of Ligue 1, Luis Enrique challenged anyone to bet against his team for the title. A statement that annoyed former international Matthieu Dossevi.
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PSG's Poor Start: Luis Enrique Warned Not to Push His Advantage Too Far
After five matches without a win in Ligue 1 and a home defeat to Monaco (1-2), Luis Enrique faces scrutiny over his management of the Paris squad, with a historical comparison between Sacchi and Zidane cited as a cautionary tale.
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Zidane as France coach: Téléfoot dedicates special feature to him on return
Less than a month before his first matches in charge of the French national team, Zinédine Zidane will be the centerpiece of Téléfoot this Sunday, with a special feature dedicated to his appointment.
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Safonov struggles against Monaco, Chevalier eyes Champions League chance
Six goals conceded on nine shots on target since the start of the season: Matvey Safonov's disappointing performances reignite questions about Lucas Chevalier's promotion, absent from the pitch since January.
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Parrott's late strike ends Mourinho's Real Madrid return with first defeat
Troy Parrott came off the bench to score in the 81st minute as Real Betis ended Real Madrid's perfect La Liga start, with Alvaro Valles sealing the win by saving a stoppage-time Kylian Mbappe penalty.
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Six goals from nine shots on target: Safonov under pressure after PSG's defeat to Monaco
PSG lost to Monaco (1-2) on Friday night and have taken just two points from three Ligue 1 matches. Goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, who has conceded six goals from nine shots on target this season, faces mounting criticism despite public support from Luis Enrique.
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PSG suffer home defeat to Monaco, worst start since 2007
Beaten 1-2 by AS Monaco at Parc des Princes on Friday evening, Luis Enrique's side have yet to win in Ligue 1 this season. An unprecedented winless start since the Paul Le Guen era in 2007-2008.
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Projections eliminate LOSC in 2026-2027 Champions League league phase
According to Football meets data simulations, which model 20,000 times each match, PSG and Lens would be the only French clubs qualified for the knockout stage, while LOSC would fail to advance from 28th place.
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Luis Enrique extends PSG contract until 2030, five key players also sign new deals
PSG officially announced Luis Enrique's contract extension until 2030 on Friday evening before the home match against Monaco at Parc des Princes. Fabian Ruiz, Willian Pacho, Joao Neves, Lucas Beraldo and Senny Mayulu also signed new contracts.
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Rennes Reject Fulham's €40M Offer and Keep Aït Boudlal
Despite a proposal of approximately €40 million from Fulham, Stade Rennais refused to sell Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal during the summer transfer window. Sporting director Loïc Désiré justified this decision as a sign of confidence in the 20-year-old Moroccan defender.
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Benhattab leaves FC Nantes for Montpellier, signed until 2029
Franco-Algerian attacking midfielder Yassine Benhattab, 23, has been permanently transferred from FC Nantes, bottom of Ligue 2, to Montpellier, where he has signed until 2029.
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How Wasserman Pushed Newcastle to Overpay for Bamba to Fund Abline Transfer
According to journalist Romain Molina, the Wasserman agency allegedly convinced Newcastle to spend €40 million for Aladji Bamba — double his estimated value — to enable Monaco to finance the purchase of Matthis Abline from Nantes for €30 million.
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Stade Brestois reissues iconic 'King Eric' cap to support oncology unit
Two and a half months after Éric Roy's death from cancer at age 58, Stade Brestois is reissuing his emblematic 'King Eric' cap. All proceeds will go to the oncology department of Brest University Hospital.
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Gboho leaves Toulouse for Coventry three days after transfer window closes
Yann Gboho's transfer from Toulouse FC to Coventry City was officially confirmed on Friday, three days after the summer transfer window closed. The Franco-Ivorian winger joins the promoted English side for over €15 million.
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Genesio relieved after keeping Paixao, who nearly signed for Sunderland
At a press conference ahead of the Paris FC match, Bruno Genesio confirmed that retaining Igor Paixao was an absolute priority and said he was relieved by a summer transfer window he judges as "less bad" than feared.
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Liverpool signs N'Guessan from Saint-Étienne for €5m, immediately loans him to Brest
Liverpool have officially completed the permanent transfer of 18-year-old striker Djylian N'Guessan from AS Saint-Étienne for €5 million. The French prospect will join the Reds in January before being immediately loaned to Stade Brestois until the end of the 2026-2027 season.
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