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Top-tier French football league.
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Luis Enrique defends Dembélé's rest and rules out any disciplinary action
Substituted at half-time against Rennes, Ousmane Dembélé will miss Friday's trip to Lille. Luis Enrique clarified his decision at a press conference, emphasizing workload management rather than punishment.
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Nakamura in OM's sights to replace Paixao, but Everton ahead of Marseille
Forced to sell before buying, OM has identified Reims winger Keito Nakamura as a potential successor to Igor Paixao. However, Everton appears to be leading the race, and Reims' asking price — between €20 and €25 million — remains out of reach for Marseille.
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Barcola's Transfer to Liverpool Brings €4.9M to Lyon Despite Champions League Elimination
Eliminated by Fenerbahçe in the Champions League playoff, Lyon will receive €4.9 million through FIFA's solidarity mechanism on Bradley Barcola's transfer from PSG to Liverpool, completed for €140 million.
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Monaco crushes Gornik Zabrze 4-1 and secures Conference League spot
AS Monaco dominated Gornik Zabrze 4-1 at the Stade Louis-II on Thursday, confirming their first-leg success in Poland (2-3). The Monégasque club becomes the seventh Ligue 1 representative in European competition this season.
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Barcola to Liverpool for €140M, historic record for Ligue 1 player
Bradley Barcola is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain for Liverpool for approximately €140 million plus around €25 million in bonuses, making him the most expensive player ever sold by a Ligue 1 club to a foreign team.
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Lens draws Manchester City and Liverpool but can believe in Champions League qualification
During the league phase draw in Monaco, RC Lens drew Manchester City and Liverpool, but also opponents within reach. For the fourth time in its history in the Champions League, the Artois club aims for a first passage through the first round.
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Champions League: Lille drawn with Bayern Munich and Arsenal in league phase
Lille have been handed a demanding draw in the Champions League league phase, with fixtures against Arsenal in London and a home tie against Bayern Munich, who will field Harry Kane and Michael Olise.
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Fernandez-Pardo Excluded from Lille Squad Until End of Transfer Window
Davide Ancelotti confirmed in a press conference that striker Matias Fernandez-Pardo is no longer training with Lille's squad. The Argentine is demanding to leave, Newcastle are reportedly interested, and the transfer window closes on September 1st.
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European Champions, PSG Employees Receive €4,772 Gross Bonus
After winning the Ligue des Champions, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi approved a gross bonus of €4,772.24 for all PSG employees — football, handball, Parc des Princes management and foundation included — provided they worked at least eight months for the club.
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Dropped to Europa League, Lyon could face Milan or Juventus in group stage
Eliminated by Fenerbahçe in the Champions League playoff (1-2), Lyon has been relegated to the Europa League. Friday's draw could place the Gones in a competitive group, with AC Milan or Juventus potentially in pot 1.
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Guendouzi shouts « Come on OM! » at Groupama Stadium and triggers mass brawl
After Fenerbahçe's 2-1 victory over Lyon in the Champions League playoff return leg, Mattéo Guendouzi provoked opposing supporters and players at the final whistle, sparking violent clashes in the tunnel leading to the dressing rooms.
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Iraola stays tight-lipped as Liverpool agree £120m deal for PSG winger Barcola
Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Bradley Barcola for £120million, though Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola declined to comment on the 23-year-old winger until a medical is completed.
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Ibrahim Mbaye Targeted by Liverpool and Bayern Munich to Leave PSG
Sidelined by Luis Enrique since the start of the season, 18-year-old Senegalese winger Ibrahim Mbaye is set to leave PSG. Liverpool, already in advanced negotiations for Barcola, and Bayern Munich are competing for his signature.
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Barcola joins Liverpool for €140m, record transfer between PSG and Reds
PSG and Liverpool reached an agreement on August 27 for Bradley Barcola's transfer. The total amount of the deal reaches approximately €140 million including bonuses, with a fixed fee of €116–117 million.
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Champions League draw: PSG, Lens and Lille face risk of a group of death
The draw for the new league phase of the Champions League takes place Thursday in Monaco. Despite being double defending champions and in pot 1, PSG could face Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Stuttgart in a worst-case scenario.
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Champions League: best and worst-case draw scenarios for PSG, Lens and Lille
As the Champions League league phase draw takes place Thursday in Monaco, PSG, RC Lens and LOSC Lille will discover their eight opponents in the new 36-team format. The difficulty gap between a Bayern-Arsenal draw and an Atlético-Bruges scenario is stark.
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Fonseca calls himself a "shit coach" after Lyon's cruel Champions League playoff elimination
Eliminated by Fenerbahçe in the Champions League playoff (1-2, 2-3 on aggregate), Lyon's six-year wait to return to Europe's top stage is over. Paulo Fonseca lost his composure at the press conference, lashing out at criticism of his substitution timing with cutting irony.
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Igor Paixao to Sunderland for €35m: OM fans slam 'bargain' sale
Igor Paixao is set to leave Olympique de Marseille for Sunderland for approximately €35 million, roughly the same fee OM paid Feyenoord last season. Marseille supporters view the fee as insufficient, pointing to comparable transfers that fetched significantly higher prices.
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Tolisso slams Guendouzi over provocations that inflamed OL-Fenerbahçe aftermath
Eliminated from the Ligue des Champions by Fenerbahçe (1-2) on Wednesday at Groupama Stadium, OL saw the evening spiral after the final whistle, with Matteo Guendouzi multiplying provocative gestures toward the Lyon crowd.
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LOSC-PSG inaugurates complete referee audio coverage, a first in Ligue 1
For Matchday 2 of Ligue 1, the clash between Lille and PSG will be the stage for a first in the French championship: the referee will wear a microphone capturing his exchanges with the captains, in addition to the on-body camera already deployed.
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