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Top-tier French football league.
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Bookmakers Back Deschamps to PSG Ahead of Marseille, Juventus and Real Madrid
Free since stepping down as France manager, Didier Deschamps features in English bookmakers' odds for several major European clubs. PSG, despite Luis Enrique's contract running until 2030, tops the list of probable European destinations.
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Free after fourteen years with France, Deschamps favored for a season without a job
After leaving the French national team following the 2026 World Cup, Didier Deschamps is now without a club. British bookmakers see him first taking a break before a possible return to a bench.
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Zidane defends Ronaldo despite controversy: "Hats off to Cristiano, I always have respect"
Asked about Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial departure from Portugal's gathering, Zinédine Zidane paid tribute to his former Real Madrid player, refusing to fuel the controversy.
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Sinik Uses Désiré Doué to Take Aim at Booba in New Rap Clash
In his track Red Card, reviving his twenty-year feud with Booba, Sinik reminds listeners that PSG midfielder Désiré Doué never responded to the tribute the rapper paid him last summer.
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Olise matches Dembélé's tally in 28 caps where PSG forward needed 70
With 9 goals and 10 assists in 28 caps, Michael Olise has already totalled 19 direct contributions with France — exactly the same record as Ousmane Dembélé in 70 appearances. The gap underscores the meteoric rise of Bayern Munich's midfielder.
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Euro 2028 seedings: France almost assured of top spot, but draw remains treacherous
Thanks to three positive results under Zinédine Zidane in the Nations League, France has a 99.9% chance of being seeded in the Euro 2028 qualifying draw, scheduled for December 6 in Belfast. However, pot 2 remains formidable.
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Juventus targets Hojbjerg, OM ready to offload fallen captain for €10m
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus has made Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg its priority to strengthen its midfield in January. OM, forced to reduce its wage bill, would accept an offer below €10 million.
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Koundé sidelined at club and country, a double demotion that raises questions
A starter against Turkey in Zidane's first match, Jules Koundé then lost his place to Pierre Kalulu for France's Nations League fixtures against Belgium and Italy. A benching that mirrors his situation at FC Barcelona.
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OM Tried to Sign Da Cunha but Como's Price Was Too High
Medhi Benatia reveals that Olympique de Marseille tracked Lucas Da Cunha for a year and a half before abandoning their pursuit, as Como's asking price was deemed too expensive. The 25-year-old midfielder is now earning his first caps with the France national team.
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France-Italy draws 7.17 million viewers, five-year record for UEFA Nations League
The 1-1 draw between France and Italy on Friday in the UEFA Nations League attracted 7.17 million viewers, with a peak of 8.2 million — an unprecedented audience for the competition over the past five years.
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Saint-Étienne crushes Sion 5-1 in friendly, opposing coach speaks out
AS Saint-Étienne dominated FC Sion 5-1 in a friendly match played at the Aimé Jacquet stadium in L'Étrat on Friday. The heavy defeat sparked an angry reaction from Swiss coach Didier Tholot, who described it as a "wake-up call" for his players.
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Deschamps and Zidane absent from Robert Pirès' jubilee at Metz
Didier Deschamps will not attend Robert Pirès' jubilee scheduled for Tuesday in Metz. The former France manager, on vacation since the 2026 World Cup, will miss a gathering of France 98 and Arsenal legends.
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No-case ruling for harassment: PSG definitively settles dispute with Mbappé
The moral harassment complaint filed by Kylian Mbappé against PSG has resulted in a no-case ruling after the striker withdrew the case. The Paris club had already decided not to appeal its conviction to pay Mbappé 61 million euros.
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Tylel Tati undergoes meniscus surgery, Nantes without defender for three months
Stretchered off during a match with the French U19 side, Nantes defender Tylel Tati will undergo meniscus surgery. The 19-year-old is not expected to return to action before January, a further blow for an already struggling FC Nantes.
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Marseille Honoured for Amputee Football Programme Launched in January 2025
Olympique de Marseille received the Sport & Health Trophy at the 13th edition of the Sport & Management Awards on Wednesday evening for its « OM Foot Amputés » initiative, which enables amputee players to represent the club's colours.
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Ferran Torres leaves Spain squad with injury, returns to PSG
Suffering from a left ankle problem, Ferran Torres was released by Spain ahead of the match against the Czech Republic. PSG's leading scorer in Ligue 1 is returning to Paris to recover from his injury.
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Galtier picks all-PSG trio for Ballon d'Or, with Fabian Ruiz leading the way
Former PSG manager Christophe Galtier is backing Fabian Ruiz, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the Ballon d'Or, whose ceremony takes place in London on October 26.
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Facing financial crisis, OM extends young Yanis Sellami through 2029
Olympique de Marseille officially confirmed on Friday the contract extension of Yanis Sellami, a 19-year-old midfielder from the club's academy, through June 2029. The decision reflects the budget constraints imposed by owner Frank McCourt.
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FC Nantes takeover: Saint-Étienne precedent raises doubts over Paulo Tavares
A preliminary agreement worth around €70 million could bring Portuguese agent Paulo Tavares closer to taking over FC Nantes from Waldemar Kita, but a recent precedent is already fueling concerns. Tavares attempted to buy AS Saint-Étienne between 2023 and 2024, but the deal stalled in March 2024 when it came time to present the funds.
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FC Nantes Sale: Loire Brigade Raises Concerns Over Tavares' Financial Viability
As a sales agreement worth €125 million between Waldemar Kita and Paulo Tavares reportedly nears completion, FC Nantes' main supporter group, Loire Brigade, has published a statement expressing serious doubts about the financial viability of the Phenix Sport Invest project.
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