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Top-tier French football league.
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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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Doué contract extension at PSG: no talks underway despite deal until 2029
Two-time Champions League winner with PSG and 2025 Golden Boy Désiré Doué has yet to begin negotiations with the Parisian club over a contract extension, despite being tied to them until June 2029.
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After Stassin, Saint-Étienne threatened with losing Kévin Pedro, targeted by Premier League club
With Lucas Stassin's future already uncertain, AS Saint-Étienne could also lose right-back Kévin Pedro, who is being pursued by a Premier League club and a Ligue 1 club with just two weeks left before the summer transfer window closes.
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Girondins de Bordeaux: administrative court delivers verdict on Friday
Relegated to Régional 1 after failed sporting appeals, Girondins de Bordeaux await Friday August 21 the Paris administrative court's decision, which could save them from judicial liquidation.
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OM Officially Announces Departure of Alessandro Antonello, General Manager for One Year
Olympique de Marseille announced Thursday evening the resignation of Alessandro Antonello, general manager of the club since July 2025. The Italian, recruited from Inter Milan, is leaving the club amid a major restructuring of its management.
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Zidane as selector: Udol sees Champions League as his passport to France
Present at the Trophée des champions won by Lens against PSG, Zinédine Zidane observed Matthieu Udol. The Lens left-back, 30, is banking on the Champions League to earn his first France call-up.
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Transferred for €50M, Ferran Torres impresses in training ahead of Rennes
Arriving from Barcelona this summer for approximately 50 million euros, Spanish forward Ferran Torres scored multiple goals during a training session at the Poissy Campus and is pushing for a spot in PSG's squad for the first Ligue 1 matchday against Rennes.
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Giroud resumes training with LOSC but remains uncertain for Angers clash
Olivier Giroud returned to training with LOSC on Wednesday, four days before the trip to Angers for the season's opening Ligue 1 match. The 38-year-old striker, who will turn 40 on September 30, wore a knee brace and did not participate in the opposition work, leaving his availability for Sunday's match in doubt.
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Genesio contradicts OM hierarchy over Hojbjerg captaincy and draws criticism
Bruno Genesio publicly disagreed with Olympique de Marseille's decision to strip Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of the captain's armband, prompting criticism from former defender Maxime Chanot, who views the coach's public stance as counterproductive.
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Giresse appeals to authorities to save Girondins from exclusion
An absolute legend of Girondins de Bordeaux with 592 appearances and 181 goals, Alain Giresse speaks out to defend the club's reinstatement after its exclusion from national championships, as an emergency appeal is expected before the Paris Court.
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AJ Auxerre pays tribute to François Patriat, senator and devoted club supporter
François Patriat, a senator close to Emmanuel Macron and passionate supporter of AJ Auxerre, died Wednesday at age 83. The Burgundy club will pay tribute to him before hosting Angers on August 29 at Abbé-Deschamps.
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Can Pavard return to France under Zidane? Ménès has doubts
Absent from France selections since November 2024, Benjamin Pavard could benefit from Zinédine Zidane's arrival to rejoin the national team. However, consultant Pierre Ménès tempers the Inter Milan defender's hopes.
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Unplayable pitch at Parc des Princes: Rennes hosts PSG instead
The LFP decided on Wednesday to swap the Ligue 1 opening match between PSG and Rennes after deeming the Parc des Princes pitch unsafe for players. The match will be held at Roazhon Park this Sunday, August 23 at 8:45 p.m.
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Nuno Mendes suspended three matches and ruled out of clashes with Rennes, Lille and Monaco
The LFP disciplinary commission has sanctioned PSG's left-back with a three-match ban following his elbow on Skoras during the Trophy of Champions lost to Lens (1-0).
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PSG vs Rennes threatened with relocation due to unplayable pitch at Parc des Princes
Four days before Ligue 1 kicks off, the Parc des Princes pitch is reportedly in deplorable condition due to summer heat. The opening match between PSG and Stade Rennais could be reversed and played in Rennes instead.
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Genesio defends Balerdi after being booed before season even starts
Two days before the opening match against Strasbourg, Bruno Genesio defended Leonardo Balerdi, who was targeted by whistles during a friendly match, and called on Marseille supporters to back their players.
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Ethan Mbappé establishes himself as LOSC's starting right winger for his third season
At 19 years old, Ethan Mbappé is beginning his third season at Lille with the status of starter on the right wing under Davide Ancelotti, following a convincing preseason marked by a brace against Louvain.
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Monaco cancel Pogba's contract after just six appearances, leaving him without a club
AS Monaco have terminated Paul Pogba's contract by mutual consent ahead of the new season, the club confirmed on Wednesday. The French midfielder made only six appearances after joining on a free transfer last summer following his doping ban at Juventus.
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Ligue 1 referee Kherradji sentenced to six months suspended for domestic violence
The Nîmes criminal court condemned Abdelatif Kherradji, a 40-year-old Ligue 1 referee, to six months in prison with a suspended sentence for domestic violence against his ex-partner. The sentence, below the 18 months requested by prosecutors, will not be recorded on his criminal record. The FFF has not yet responded.
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Strasbourg on verge of selling Moreira to AC Milan for €53 million
Diego Moreira is set to join AC Milan for €53 million plus up to €10 million in bonuses. Purchased from Chelsea for €8.5 million last summer, the 22-year-old Belgian winger would become Strasbourg's record transfer sale.
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