Ligue 1
Top-tier French football league.
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LFP brings forward Ligue 1 TV rights auction by two years, Ligue 1+ in jeopardy
According to L'Équipe, LFP Media's chief executive wants to launch a new bidding process for Ligue 1 television rights as early as 2027, two years ahead of the original schedule. The in-house channel Ligue 1+ could fail to survive this shift.
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Hojbjerg injured, Cornelius out until 2027: OM arrives at Troyes decimated
The international break has brought a string of setbacks for Marseille: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is sidelined for several weeks, Derek Cornelius will not play again before 2027, and several key players arrive diminished ahead of Saturday's trip to Troyes.
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Free after fourteen years with France, Deschamps favored for a season without a club
After leaving the French national team at the end of the 2026 World Cup, Didier Deschamps is given odds-on by British bookmakers to take a break before returning to a coaching position.
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Portugal climbs to FIFA top 5 with perfect record without Cristiano Ronaldo
Despite Cristiano Ronaldo's dramatic departure during the international break, Portugal won all three Nations League matches without him, climbing two places in the FIFA rankings to fifth place worldwide.
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Lyon revives Endrick pursuit, Brazilian striker limited to four minutes under Mourinho
According to Spanish radio Cadena Ser, Lyon is ready to attempt another winter loan for Endrick, the 20-year-old Real Madrid striker who has played only four minutes this season under José Mourinho.
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OM loses Joseph Yegba Maya, seventh-greatest goalscorer in club history, at 82
Cameroonian striker Joseph Yegba Maya, who scored 113 goals in 236 matches for Marseille between 1962 and 1970, died on Sunday at the age of 82. He had scored OM's first European goal and the decisive goal in the 1969 French Cup final.
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Second-to-last in Ligue 1, Marseille admits being the team that runs the least
After five consecutive defeats, Olympique de Marseille's management has drawn a worrying assessment of its squad: the club is the formation that produces the least physical effort in Ligue 1, a structural problem difficult to correct.
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Lorenzi rules out Genesio resignation despite four straight defeats at OM
As resignation rumours surrounded Bruno Genesio following a poor run in Ligue 1, OM sporting director Grégory Lorenzi affirmed that the head coach, contracted until 2028, has no intention of leaving the club.
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Cherki criticised by Rothen, close associate hits back on X
After France's four matches under Zinedine Zidane, RMC consultant Jérôme Rothen heavily criticised Rayan Cherki. Bilel Ghazi, a former journalist and close to the Manchester City midfielder, responded forcefully on X.
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Spain extends lead atop FIFA rankings, Zidane's France remains third
Despite three victories and a draw during the Nations League window, Zinédine Zidane's France gains no ground in the FIFA rankings and remains third, far behind an unstoppable Spain.
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Fenerbahçe targets Ethan Mbappé, free in June and coveted by Lille
Out of contract on 30 June with LOSC, Ethan Mbappé has reportedly been offered to Fenerbahçe by intermediary agents. The Turkish club is awaiting reports from its staff before making a move, while Lille attempts to extend the 19-year-old midfielder.
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Endrick set for second loan at Lyon, ahead of Aston Villa and Roma
Limited to four minutes of play with Real Madrid since the start of the season, Endrick wants to leave on loan this winter. Olympique Lyonnais, where he shone last season, is among the three best-placed clubs according to Spanish radio Cadena SER.
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Joseph Yegba Maya, Olympique de Marseille's Seventh All-Time Top Scorer, Dies at 82
Cameroonian striker Joseph Yegba Maya, who scored 113 goals in 236 matches for Olympique de Marseille between 1962 and 1970, passed away Sunday following an illness.
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Jacek Ziober, Montpellier's European Hero of the 1990s, Dies at 60
Polish winger Jacek Ziober, a former Montpellier player, has died following a long illness at the age of 60. The author of 22 goals in 110 matches for MHSC, he scored the opening goal of the club's European Cup Winners' Cup campaign.
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Zidane identifies France's recurring weakness after four Nations League matches
Despite three victories and a draw in this first gathering, Zinedine Zidane highlighted a lack of presence in the box and verticality in the final 20-30 metres as a priority area for improvement.
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Balogun insists Premier League move is still on the table after £40m Everton deal collapsed
Folarin Balogun has confirmed a Premier League transfer remains a genuine option, a month after his £40 million deadline-day move from Monaco to Everton fell apart in its final minutes over medical concerns.
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Zidane Makes Full-Back Position His Priority After Revealing International Break
After four matches during the international break, Zinédine Zidane has identified a glaring shortage at left-back and right-back. The France manager has already contacted the youth setup to accelerate the emergence of new profiles.
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Paixao confirms Premier League and Flamengo dream despite staying at Marseille
Igor Paixao, who remained at Marseille against the club's wishes during the summer transfer window, has revealed his ambitions: to join the Premier League or Flamengo, while acknowledging a disappointing start to the season.
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Two Nancy players held in custody on group rape charges
Two professional footballers from AS Nancy-Lorraine were charged with group rape and remanded in custody on Friday, October 2, after 48 hours in police custody, confirmed the Nancy prosecutor's office.
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Højbjerg injured in thigh, OM's midfield crumbles during international break
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg left the field after just ten minutes during Wales-Denmark in the Nations League, suffering a thigh injury. Another blow for Marseille, already without Cornelius, Gouiri and Abdelli, and stuck in 17th place in Ligue 1.
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