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Top-tier French football league.
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PSG to Strasbourg: Luis Enrique ready to field a third-string team in Ligue 1
Three days after their victory over Manchester City in the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain travel to Strasbourg for Matchday 7 of Ligue 1. Luis Enrique is expected to make sweeping changes again, sparking controversy.
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Messi to Present 2026 Ballon d'Or in London, Strong Signal for Lamine Yamal
According to journalist Juan Jesus, Lionel Messi will personally present the Ballon d'Or at the ceremony on October 26 in London. A role that fuels speculation around Lamine Yamal as the favourite.
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Joao Neves benched at City, a demotion raising questions at PSG
Absent from Manchester City's starting lineup, Joao Neves played only 58 minutes in the previous match and is also struggling to establish himself in the Portuguese national team. Warren Zaïre-Emery is gaining ground in Luis Enrique's hierarchy.
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Elyaz Zidane establishes himself at Red Star under watchful eye of his father, France coach
Central defender Elyaz Zidane, 20, signed by Red Star last summer, has quickly become a key player for the Ligue 2 side. On the eve of a clash against Saint-Étienne, he speaks for the first time about his relationship with his father Zinédine, now France's head coach.
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Zaïre-Emery absent from PSG medical report, available for Strasbourg
Substituted in the 84th minute during PSG's 4-2 Champions League victory at Manchester City on Wednesday, Warren Zaïre-Emery does not appear in the medical update released Friday by the club. The 20-year-old midfielder is available for Saturday's trip to Strasbourg.
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Despite six defeats in eight matches, OM pockets nearly €13 million from Europa League
In the midst of a sporting and financial crisis, Olympique de Marseille is nevertheless earning nearly €13 million from its participation in the Europa League, thanks in particular to UEFA's audiovisual revenue distribution system.
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Cyclist Paul Seixas, Tour of Lombardy winner, to kick off OL-Nice match
A week after winning his first Monument at age 20, cyclist Paul Seixas will be in Lyon on Sunday evening to kick off the Ligue 1 match between Olympique Lyonnais and OGC Nice.
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Benzema's Former Agent Reveals Lyon Return Was Seriously Considered
Karim Djaziri, Karim Benzema's former agent, confirms that the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner seriously considered returning to Olympique Lyonnais, his academy club, before his ambassador contract with Saudi Arabia closed the door this summer.
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Luis Enrique dismisses Maresca's criticism of Ligue 1 standard
After PSG's victory over Manchester City (4-2), the Paris coach responded on Friday in a press conference to Enzo Maresca's insinuations, who suggested the club was benefiting from a weak league to manage its players.
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Luis Enrique defends Dembélé amid criticism over repeated rest periods
At a press conference ahead of the trip to Strasbourg, Luis Enrique defended Ousmane Dembélé, who has faced criticism for his numerous rest days this season, having played only 426 minutes out of 720 possible.
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Six defeats in eight matches: OM suffers worst start to season since 1964
Beaten by Olympiakos in the Ligue Europa on Thursday, Marseille has suffered six defeats in its first eight matches of the 2026-2027 season. A historically catastrophic record, unseen since the club's relegation in 1964.
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Puel reveals why Ben Arfa's return to Nice was ruled out this winter
Claude Puel confirms that OGC Nice considered bringing back Hatem Ben Arfa, absent from the pitch since April 2022, during the January transfer window. The former Nice manager ultimately deemed the operation too risky for the club.
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PSG Stadium: Club to Choose Between Parc des Princes and New Site on December 20
Paris Saint-Germain will announce a "priority" site on December 20, according to L'Équipe. The Parc des Princes, expanded to 70,000 capacity, is favored over projects in Poissy and Massy.
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Six defeats in eight matches: Genesio equals 62-year-old OM record
Beaten at home by Olympiakos (0-1) in the Ligue Europa on Thursday evening, OM won only two of its first eight matches of the season. Bruno Genesio becomes the first Marseille manager to concede six defeats over this period since Mario Zatelli in 1964-1965.
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UEFA Ranking: Ligue 1 Extends Lead Over Portugal for Fifth Place
French clubs have widened their advantage over Portugal to 3.746 points in the UEFA coefficient standings thanks to four victories in a week — including PSG's 3-2 win over Manchester City and Lyon's 3-2 victory against Crystal Palace — despite a disastrous start to the week.
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Genesio admits frustration after Marseille's second Europa League defeat
Marseille lost 0-1 to Olympiacos on Thursday in the second matchday of the Europa League, conceding a goal against the run of play late in the first half. With two defeats in as many matches, OM's qualification for the knockout rounds is already seriously compromised.
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Six defeats in eight matches: OM's crisis turns to despair for Genesio
Beaten 1-0 by Olympiakos at the Vélodrome in the Europa League on Thursday, Marseille suffered their sixth defeat in eight matches across all competitions. The situation becomes critical ahead of their trip to Angers on Sunday.
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Luis Enrique surpasses Laurent Blanc's French club Champions League wins record
Thanks to PSG's 4-2 victory at Manchester City on Wednesday evening, Luis Enrique now has 28 Champions League wins on the Paris bench, erasing Laurent Blanc's previous record of 27.
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Larsonneur knee injury sidelines ASSE's goalkeeper for several months
Ligue 2 leaders Saint-Étienne could be without goalkeeper Gautier Larsonneur until 2026. The 29-year-old suffered a right knee injury during the match against Rodez, with a ligament reportedly damaged according to multiple sources.
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Galtier names all-PSG trio for Ballon d'Or, with Fabián Ruiz leading the charge
Eleven days before the ceremony in London, former PSG manager Christophe Galtier makes a case for a Paris podium: Fabián Ruiz, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, with the Spaniard as his favourite.
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