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Kvaratskhelia out for the season, PSG accelerates search for left winger in January

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture against Barcelona and will miss the rest of the season. PSG, already exploring the market before the injury, will intensify its efforts during the winter transfer window.

Football Oct 22

Three defeats in three matches: Lille sinking in the Champions League

Beaten at home by Galatasaray (2-4) in matchday 3 of the Champions League, Lille remains on zero points and sits in the penultimate place. Two years after their historic run in the competition, the northern club appears on the brink of elimination.

Football Oct 22

Luis Enrique one win away from erasing Laurent Blanc from PSG records

With 125 wins on the Paris Saint-Germain bench after the 4-2 victory against Barcelona in the Champions League, Luis Enrique can surpass Laurent Blanc this weekend, the club's all-time record holder with 126 wins.

Football Oct 22

Lizarazu, between sadness and anger, doubts Girondins' future in Regional 1

World champion Bixente Lizarazu, who came through Bordeaux's academy, has reacted to the Girondins' collapse, now in the sixth tier after their exclusion from national competitions by the DNCG and the club's sale for one symbolic euro.

Football Oct 22

Kvaratskhelia heading for PSG contract extension until 2032 despite torn ACL

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during PSG's 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona and will miss the rest of the season. Despite the injury, PSG is pressing ahead with contract extension talks that could tie the Georgian winger to the club until 2032.

Football Oct 21

Genesio calls up young Valero to revive OM's campaign at Graz

Deprived of summer signings and mired in a difficult run, OM integrates 18-year-old Antoine Valero into its senior squad for the first time ahead of the trip to Sturm Graz in the Ligue Europa.

Football Oct 21

PSG-OL threatened with postponement due to expected protests in Paris

The Ligue 1 clash between PSG and OL on matchday 8, scheduled for Sunday at 20:45, could be postponed to Monday, October 26, by decision of the Paris police prefecture, which is overwhelmed by the mobilization of law enforcement.

Football Oct 21

OM vs Le Havre match threatened by national mobilization day this weekend

The Ligue 1 encounter between Olympique de Marseille and Le Havre, scheduled for Sunday at the Vélodrome for matchday 8, could be cancelled if authorities deem security insufficient during the national mobilization day planned for Saturday.

Football Oct 21

Dembélé and Marquinhos injured for several weeks after PSG's victory over Barcelona

PSG won 4-2 against FC Barcelona in the Champions League but paid a heavy physical price: Ousmane Dembélé (left thigh) and Marquinhos (right thigh) will be sidelined for several weeks, in addition to Kvaratskhelia, who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture.

Football Oct 21

Kvaratskhelia tears ACL in Champions League win, ending PSG season in near-certain blow

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during PSG's 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona on Tuesday, with the club confirming surgery is imminent. The injury is expected to sideline the Georgian winger for at least nine months.

Football Oct 21

Injured with PSG, Dembélé uncertain for next France squad

Ousmane Dembélé suffered a left hamstring injury during PSG's 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona on Tuesday evening. The club confirmed he will be sidelined for two to three weeks, likely ruling him out of France's two Nations League matches in November under Zinedine Zidane.

Football Oct 21

Three wins in three matches: PSG heads toward Champions League last 16

After beating Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday evening, PSG boasts a perfect record in the Champions League league phase. Statistical models now give them up to 93.5% chance of direct qualification for the last 16.

Football Oct 21

Nantes supporters banned from traveling to Geoffroy-Guichard for Ligue 2 derby

The Loire prefecture has issued an order prohibiting FC Nantes supporters from attending the match against AS Saint-Etienne on Saturday during the 10th round of Ligue 2 at Geoffroy-Guichard.

Football Oct 20

Ngapandouetnbu impresses in Ligue 2 and OM keeps an option to bring him back

Goalkeeper Simon Ngapandouetnbu (23) left Olympique de Marseille on a free transfer to Montpellier this summer and has made a remarkable start to the Ligue 2 season. OM, which negotiated a buyback clause when he departed, is closely monitoring their former third-choice goalkeeper.

Football Oct 20

Ronaldo fined €255 for early departure with Portugal

Portugal's disciplinary council has sanctioned Cristiano Ronaldo with a 30-day suspension and a €255 fine for leaving the Seleção camp early before a Nations League match against Denmark on September 30.

Football Oct 20

Christopher, amateur player and AJ Auxerre supporter, dies at 47 after collapsing during match

Christopher, a 47-year-old Départemental 3 player in Yonne and long-time AJ Auxerre season-ticket holder, collapsed on the pitch on Sunday, October 18 during an AS Montoise match. Resuscitated on site, he died that evening at Auxerre hospital.

Football Oct 20

Nuno Mendes Injured, Zaïre-Emery to Start on Left Against Barcelona on Tuesday

Nuno Mendes suffered a thigh injury during PSG's 3-1 victory at Strasbourg on Saturday and will be sidelined for several weeks, missing the crucial Champions League clash against FC Barcelona. Luis Enrique has reportedly decided to start Warren Zaïre-Emery on the left wing in place of Lucas Digne.

Football Oct 20

Thauvin on fire with Lens, but Ménès already rules him out of Zidane's plans

Author of seven assists in Ligue 1 this season, Florian Thauvin is shining with RC Lens. But according to Pierre Ménès, his age — 33 years old — would exclude him from the plans of new manager Zinedine Zidane.

Football Oct 20

PSG vs Barcelona in Champions League: two teams in perfect form at Parc des Princes

PSG, the reigning double European champions, host an unbeaten FC Barcelona (11 wins in 11 matches) on Tuesday at 9 p.m. for matchday 3 of the Champions League league phase.

Football Oct 20

Mathieu Flamini, ex-OM and Arsenal midfielder, becomes multibillionaire at 42 through green chemistry

Trained at OM before joining Arsenal and AC Milan, Mathieu Flamini co-founded GFBiochemicals, a green chemistry specialist. Forbes now values his fortune at nearly €12 billion.

Football Oct 19