SCORES: Raphaël: 16 Luke: 22 Game of the week, Lille v Lens, Sunday 19:45 (UK) Raphaël: It’s a four-game losing streak Lyon will be looking to break as they open matchday ten on Friday night by hosting Toulouse. Le Téfécé look like another tough proposition for Peter Bosz’s men, who have looked utterly lost for …
Paris Saint-Germain took on Marseille in the latest edition of Le Classique on Sunday evening. In the 25th minute of the game, Danilo Pereira had to make his way off the field with an injury. Nordi Mukiele came on to replace the Portuguese. PSG secured a 1-0 win over OM after Neymar notched up the …
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L’Équipe report today that contract renewal talks between Paris Saint-Germain and homegrown centre-back Presnel Kimpembe have now resumed, with the French international’s deal set to expire in 2024. The 27-year-old recently made his return from a hamstring injury which kept him out of action for a month and a half, briefly appearing in the 7-2 win …
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According to L’Équipe, Lorient goalkeeper Yvon Mvogo will be out of action for up to six months, with four months at the lower end of the timeframe for a potential return to Ligue 1 action. Lorient manager Régis Le Bris confirmed today that Les Merlus’ keeper will be on the treatment table for an extended …
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L’Équipe report today that the Paris Saint-Germain players not involved in World Cup action are set to return to training on Wednesday, with Sergio Ramos, Marco Verratti and Gianluigi Donnarumma among the players involved. The sessions will be made up of young players as well as the members of the first team who are not involved …
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This is taken from the GFFN 100, our leading 150-page FREE publication ranking the best 100 players in France, see the full list and read every profile right here. Few would have envisaged Axel Disasi on a Qatari football pitch at the beginning of the calendar year. But there he was, alongside Raphaël Varane, Ibrahima …
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After the passing of football legend Pelé at the age of 82 was announced this afternoon, tributes have already begun pouring in from around the world of French football in honour of the triple World Cup winner. On his way to lifting his first World Cup at 17 in 1958, O Rei notably scored a …
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According to Sebastien Denis of Foot Mercato, Southampton have approached Brittany side Rennes about a move for Belgian winger Jérémy Doku. Recruited by Rennes for €26.5 million in 2020’s summer transfer window, Doku has not yet managed to consistently demonstrate his obvious qualities. Previously plagued by injury, he has begun to see a resurgence in …
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L’Équipe report this evening that Montpellier central defender Maxime Estève is the subject of interest from Nottingham Forest, with the Premier League outfit putting an €11m bid on the table for the Frenchman. The 20-year-old has been on the radar of a number of clubs across the continent, although the Hérault side intend to at least …
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In an open letter posted yesterday to The Players’ Tribune, former Lyon Women’s player Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir has claimed that Lyon had withheld part of her salary after she became pregnant. In the letter, Gunnarsdóttir explained her ensuing ordeal with the club. In May of last year, a FIFA tribunal ruled that Lyon would reimburse …