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Top-tier French football league.
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Tolisso absent from France since 2021: Will Zidane break another Deschamps taboo?
Out of the France squad since 2021, Corentin Tolisso could make a comeback under Zinédine Zidane. Former Lyon midfielder Clément Grenier is pushing for the Lyon captain to be called up as early as November.
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Cardinale: Ben Arfa, the strongest player he ever played with at Nice
Former Nice goalkeeper Yoan Cardinale names Hatem Ben Arfa as the most talented player of his career, recalling the 2015-2016 season when the forward scored 17 Ligue 1 goals for OGC Nice.
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PSG beats Le Mans 3-1 but ultra banner inflames Parc des Princes
PSG defeated Le Mans 3-1 on matchday 6 of Ligue 1, climbing to within three points of the top. However, the evening was marred by the removal of a political banner from the stands, which prompted the Collectif ultras Paris to temporarily leave the terraces.
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Abline scores stunning pivot half-volley to launch Monaco past Toulouse
Matthis Abline scored his first goal for AS Monaco on Saturday night in Matchday 6 of Ligue 1, finishing a spectacular pivot half-volley to double the lead against Toulouse at Louis-II.
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Saint-Étienne reclaims top spot in Ligue 2 with dominant 2-0 victory over Rodez at Geoffroy-Guichard
Thanks to goals from Ballo and Boakye, ASSE secured their sixth win in eight Ligue 2 matches on Saturday evening and reclaimed first place in the standings.
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Red Star Takes Ligue 2 Lead with Ikanga's Brace at Clermont
Red Star claimed top spot in Ligue 2 with a 3-2 victory at Clermont on matchday 8, securing their fourth consecutive win. Jovany Ikanga scored twice to lead the Parisian side to victory.
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Ndjantou called up for first Ligue 1 squad of season against Le Mans
Deprived of Dembélé, Mayulu, Mendes and Longoni for hosting Le Mans this Saturday (20h45), Luis Enrique calls upon Quentin Ndjantou, absent from all league squads since the start of the season.
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Fenerbahçe targets Ethan Mbappé as Lille push for contract extension
Ethan Mbappé has caught the attention of Fenerbahçe after a strong start to the season with Lille. The Turkish club has received proposals from intermediary agents for the 19-year-old midfielder, whose contract expires in June 2025.
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Montpellier provisionally seizes second place in Ligue 2 against Grenoble
Thanks to goals from Nicolas Pays and Mamadou Camara, MHSC dominated Grenoble (2-0) in Matchday 8 of Ligue 2 and provisionally climbed to second place in the standings.
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Fourth consecutive defeat leaves OM second-to-last; Genesio refuses to discuss survival
Ahead of Sunday's trip to Troyes, Bruno Genesio addressed questions about OM's alarming situation, sitting 17th in Ligue 1 after four straight defeats. The manager rejects the word "survival" but acknowledges the urgency.
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Hojbjerg sidelined, Nnadi ready to start: OM seeks crisis exit at Troyes
Second-from-bottom in Ligue 1 after five consecutive defeats, Marseille travel to Troyes on Sunday without Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who is nursing a thigh injury. Bruno Genesio could hand Tochukwu Nnadi his first start in midfield.
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Luis Enrique defends Dembélé and rests him ahead of Le Mans clash
Criticized after a disappointing international break with France, Ousmane Dembélé received strong backing from Luis Enrique at a press conference. However, the PSG manager decided to rest him on Saturday against Le Mans.
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Why the FFF decided against honouring Deschamps at Zidane's Stade de France return
The French Football Federation deliberately avoided organizing an official ceremony for Didier Deschamps during France-Italy on October 2 at Stade de France, Zinédine Zidane's first home match as national team manager. FFF president Philippe Diallo confirmed a tribute to the 2018 World Cup-winning coach will take place at a later date.
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Eight months without playing, Lucas Chevalier considering PSG exit in January
Backup to Safonov since his last appearance on January 23 against Auxerre, Lucas Chevalier (24) could request a departure during the winter transfer window to regain playing time and revive his international career.
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Saint-Étienne without Le Cardinal and Jaber to host Rodez in Ligue 2
Back from the international break, ASSE welcomes Rodez on Saturday evening in Ligue 2 without captain Julien Le Cardinal, who suffered a muscle injury at Metz, and Mahmoud Jaber, still in recovery.
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Five defeats and injury crisis: Di Meco fears OM's trip to Troyes
Stuck in 17th place in Ligue 1 after five consecutive defeats, OM travel to Troyes with a depleted squad. Former Marseille defender Eric Di Meco makes no secret of his concerns ahead of a match the club is "practically obliged to win".
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TV Rights: LFP Approaches Canal+, RMC and Netflix for Ligue 1 from 2027
LFP Media is considering accelerating its call for tenders for Ligue 1 TV rights to 2027, two years earlier than planned. Canal+, RMC Sport, Netflix, Apple and Prime Video are among the broadcasters already contacted.
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Rescued and Re-registered, Girondins de Bordeaux Start Over in Régional 1
After months of uncertainty and exclusion from national competitions by the DNCG, Girondins de Bordeaux have officially been registered in Régional 1 by the Ligue de Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The club will begin its season on October 16 against Bayonne's reserve team.
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Dembélé and Nuno Mendes rested, absent from PSG against Le Mans
PSG confirmed on Thursday the absence of Ousmane Dembélé and Nuno Mendes for Saturday's home match against Le Mans in Ligue 1. The two internationals, heavily used during the international break, are benefiting from a recovery period decided in agreement with Luis Enrique.
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Doué sacrificed by Zidane: Mbappé's repositioning claims an unfair victim
By moving Kylian Mbappé to the left wing and Ousmane Dembélé to centre-forward, Zinedine Zidane denies Désiré Doué a starting place that his performances during March's international break seemed to promise him.
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