Ligue 1
Top-tier French football league.
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Lyon wins at Toulouse with reshuffled XI before Fenerbahçe clash
Lyon began their Ligue 1 season with a 2-0 victory away at Toulouse FC, thanks to goals from Nartey (68') and Fofana (85'), ahead of their Champions League playoff return leg on Wednesday.
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Lens crushes Auxerre 5-2 and launches season in style after Trophy of Champions
Six days after beating PSG for the Trophy of Champions, RC Lens dominated Auxerre 5-2 at Bollaert in Ligue 1's opening day, with a Thauvin brace and a decisive numerical advantage from the 35th minute.
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Luis Enrique denounces unequal treatment ahead of PSG-Rennes at Roazhon Park
On the eve of PSG's trip to Rennes for Ligue 1's opening day, Luis Enrique expressed frustration over the fixture swap forced by poor pitch conditions at Parc des Princes, denouncing a breach of the principle of equality between teams.
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Convincing victory, but Marseille must sell key players to balance finances
Olympique de Marseille crushed Strasbourg 4-0 in the Ligue 1 season opener, but owner Frank McCourt confirmed to supporter representatives that the club will not return to financial equilibrium for two to three years and must sell several key players this summer.
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Nantes collapse 2-5 against Rodez and remain pointless after three Ligue 2 matches
Relegated at the end of last season, the Canaries suffered their third consecutive home defeat on Saturday against Rodez (2-5), despite a brace from Killian Corredor. Michel Der Zakarian is under mounting pressure.
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Barcola and Mbaye left out of PSG squad for Rennes clash, Liverpool transfer imminent
Luis Enrique has not called up Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye for PSG's trip to Rennes in the Ligue 1 opener. Both players are in advanced talks to join Liverpool, with Paris demanding €170 million for Barcola.
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Philippe Mexès returns to football ten years after retirement as consultant
Ten years after hanging up his boots, Philippe Mexès is making his return to football by joining Ligue 1+ as a consultant, alongside his former teammate Adil Rami.
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Luis Enrique hails Mika Godts as "a top-level striker" ahead of Rennes trip
On the eve of Ligue 1's opening day against Rennes, Luis Enrique expressed his confidence in summer signing Mika Godts, who arrived from Ajax for €45 million, praising his individual quality and mentality.
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Wahi returns to Nice on loan with €15 million purchase option
Elye Wahi will rejoin OGC Nice on a one-year loan from Eintracht Frankfurt, with a purchase option valued at €15 million. The Ivorian striker scored 9 goals in 19 matches during his first spell with the Eagles.
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Paixao scores twice against Strasbourg, OM ready to sell him for €40m
Decisive in OM's crushing 4-0 victory over Strasbourg in Ligue 1's opening match, Igor Paixao could nevertheless leave Marseille before the end of the summer transfer window, with the club having set his price at €40 million.
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Riolo slams El Mourabet's red card that 'killed' OM-Strasbourg (4-0)
After Marseille's commanding 4-0 victory over Strasbourg in the opening match of Ligue 1, pundit Daniel Riolo strongly criticized the straight red card given to Samir El Mourabet by referee Ruddy Buquet in the 59th minute.
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Genesio makes perfect start at Marseille, but Lyon's shadow looms
Bruno Genesio enjoyed an ideal debut as Marseille manager, crushing Strasbourg 4-0 in Ligue 1. The 59-year-old coach knows from his Lyon experience, however, how quickly a relationship with supporters can turn sour.
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Genesio savors 4-0 win over Strasbourg but fears three to five more departures at OM
Olympique de Marseille dominated Strasbourg 4-0 in Ligue 1's opening day, with Amine Gouiri scoring twice. But Bruno Genesio warned that the wage bill must still be reduced, and several players could leave the club before the transfer window closes.
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Ligue 1 pays tribute to Éric Roy, former Brest manager who died at 58 from pancreatic cancer
Before the opening match of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season, a minute's applause was observed in all stadiums in memory of Éric Roy, former Stade Brestois manager who passed away on June 17 at age 58.
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Moffi leaves Nice for Hamburg for €2m, two years after €22m transfer
Unwanted at OGC Nice after incidents with supporters last November, Terem Moffi is set to join Hamburg for just €2 million plus €500,000 in bonuses — having cost €22m in 2023.
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Bought for €22.5m, Moffi leaves Nice for Hamburg for just €2m
Three years after joining OGC Nice for €22.5 million, Terem Moffi is moving to HSV Hamburg for just €2 million plus €500,000 in bonuses. The Nigerian striker, unwanted since an assault last November, has signed a three-year contract in the Bundesliga.
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McCourt in the stands at the Vélodrome to launch OM's season against Strasbourg
A rare notable presence: Frank McCourt, owner of Olympique de Marseille, will attend in person the opening Ligue 1 match against Strasbourg this Friday evening (20:45), a significant first since his takeover of the club in 2016.
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LFP refuses to postpone Toulouse-OL, Tolisso and Fonseca speak out
The French Professional Football League rejected Olympique Lyonnais's request to reschedule their match against Toulouse, scheduled for Saturday, which falls between two Champions League playoff legs against Fenerbahçe. Lyon captain Corentin Tolisso and manager Paulo Fonseca strongly criticized the decision.
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Rennes target Boulaye Dia to replace Embolo, sold to MLS for €17m
With Breel Embolo departing for Atlanta United for over €17 million, Stade Rennais has opened talks with Lazio Rome to sign Senegalese striker Boulaye Dia, valued at €5 million.
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Kroos names Kvaratskhelia as major favourite for 2026 Ballon d'Or
Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has publicly named PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as his top pick for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, praising his 19 goals and 11 assists as well as his best player award in the Ligue des Champions.
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