Ligue 1
Top-tier French football league.
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Paris FC ranks 8th in Ligue 1 ahead of Lyon and Marseille before the season
According to a Foot Insights analysis conducted after the summer transfer window closed, Paris FC has the 8th best squad in Ligue 1, ahead of Lyon and Marseille, thanks in particular to three offensive and defensive recruits valued at 40 million euros.
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Luis Enrique leaves Digne out of PSG squad for Monaco clash in Ligue 1
Lucas Digne will not be included in PSG's squad for Friday evening's Ligue 1 home match against Monaco. It is a deliberate choice by Luis Enrique, who expects more from the left-back signed last summer.
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Lucien Muller, first Frenchman to play for Real Madrid and Barcelona, dies at 91
Nicknamed « le Petit Kopa », Lucien Muller passed away on January 20, 2026 at the age of 91. An attacking midfielder who rose to prominence at Strasbourg and Reims, he remains the only Frenchman to have worn the colors of both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
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Mourinho excludes Mendy from Champions League squad despite return to training
Ferland Mendy has not been registered by Real Madrid on the 25-player UEFA list for the Champions League league phase after suffering a serious tendon tear in late 2025-26. José Mourinho has opted for Marc Cucurella and Álvaro Carreras instead.
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Nnadi refuses surgery and bets on quick return to OM despite severe knee injury
Nigerian midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi suffered a violent right knee twist during OM's defeat in Monaco and has ruled out surgery to attempt a return after the international break, risking aggravation of his injury.
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Deschamps sent three personal messages to Éric Roy's family during World Cup
Loetitia Roy, widow of former Stade Brestois manager Éric Roy who died in June, revealed to Le Parisien that Didier Deschamps sent her three personal messages during the World Cup despite the pressure of the competition.
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The €2M clause complicating Höjbjerg's contract extension at Marseille
According to L'Équipe, a clause in Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg's Marseille contract would allow him to leave OM for just €2 million at the end of his third season. A lever that undermines ongoing negotiations for his contract extension.
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FFF confirms Girondins de Bordeaux exclusion, relegated to Régional 1
The French Football Federation's executive committee refused Thursday to reopen the Girondins de Bordeaux case, confirming their exclusion from national championships and relegation to the sixth tier of French football.
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Luis Enrique demands 2026 Ballon d'Or for PSG player after Champions League double
Two months before the October 26 ceremony, PSG manager Luis Enrique stated that the 2026 Ballon d'Or should go to one of his players, notably citing World Cup winner Fabián Ruiz and Ousmane Dembélé, winner of the previous edition.
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Luis Enrique defends PSG's "exceptional" transfer window and explains Barcola's departure
On the eve of PSG's clash against Monaco in Ligue 1, Luis Enrique justified the club's summer transfer decisions, which resulted in a net profit of 182 million euros, including the record sale of Bradley Barcola to Liverpool for 125 million euros.
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PSG already targeting winter transfer window after incomplete summer in defence and midfield
Despite an active summer transfer window, PSG failed to achieve all its objectives. Luis Campos is already preparing for the winter window to strengthen right-sided central defence and add an attacking midfield profile.
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Ethan Mbappé to start for Lille at Toulouse after impressing against PSG
After a standout performance in Lille's 2-2 draw with PSG, Ethan Mbappé has been included in Davide Ancelotti's squad for Thursday's Ligue 1 trip to Toulouse and is expected to start in attack.
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João Neves arrives at PSG in a van to deliver donations to charities
On Tuesday morning, PSG midfielder João Neves surprised supporters gathered at the Poissy Campus by arriving for training in a utility van loaded with supplies for associations supported by the PSG Foundation.
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Genesio regains control of OM captaincy after management reversal
Olympique de Marseille president Stéphane Richard has confirmed that Bruno Genesio is now free to choose his captain, ending the episode in which Frank McCourt forced the removal of the armband from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg during pre-season.
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Marseille without summer signings, Richard leaves door open to free agent
Olympique de Marseille completed its summer transfer window without any signings, constrained by DNCG and UEFA restrictions on an unsustainable wage bill. President Stéphane Richard does not entirely rule out the arrival of a free agent, provided it receives approval from the financial watchdog.
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Dugarry accuses former OM leadership of lying to supporters for years
Christophe Dugarry has harshly criticized Olympique de Marseille's management under Pablo Longoria and Frank McCourt, arguing that supporters were deceived about the club's financial reality, which now faces severe austerity measures.
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Genesio nearly left OM this summer, Richard confirms breaking point
OM president Stéphane Richard has acknowledged that Bruno Genesio came close to resigning during the summer transfer window, particularly over the Igor Paixao situation, which was ultimately resolved thanks to Frank McCourt's intervention.
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OM's summer transfer window: McCourt's reassuring statements catch up with the owner
Olympique de Marseille closed its summer transfer window without signing a single player, after cashing in approximately 90 million euros from sales. A record that starkly contrasts with Frank McCourt's April comments, in which he praised the club's financial strength.
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Orlando Gill joins Lille and closes the Mbappé controversy from the 2026 World Cup
Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill, at the centre of a controversy following France's round-of-16 match against Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup, has signed for Lille for approximately 4 million euros. He says he has made peace with the situation and maintains good relations with Ethan Mbappé.
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Timber's departure reopens the door to a surprise signing at OM
Olympique de Marseille closed the summer transfer window without signing a single player, an unprecedented situation for a club from one of Europe's top five leagues competing in continental competition. The transfer of Quinten Timber to Crystal Palace for €20 million could, however, change that.
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