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25May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Barcola helps PSG win French Cup ahead of UEFA Champions League final

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 24: Marquinhos of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates with the trophy and his teammate after winning the French Cup Final against Stade De Reims at Stade de France on May 24, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier - PSG/PSG via Getty Images) Bradley Barcola scored two goals and set up another as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) beat Reims 3-0 in the Coupe de France final on Saturday, before switching their focus back to the quest for a breakthrough continental title. Barcola was assisted twice by Desire Doue and created a goal for right back Achraf Hakimi late in the first half. The victory gave PSG a record-extending 16th Coupe de France – six more than next-best Marseille – and completed a domestic treble, having sealed a record-extending 13th Ligue 1 title in domina...

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18May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Saint-Etienne relegated as PSG celebrate with fans

39 Matvey SAFONOV (psg) - 08 Fabian RUIZ PENA (psg) - 25 Nuno MENDES (psg) - 01 Gianluigi DONNARUMMA (psg) - 21 Lucas HERNANDEZ (psg) - 07 Khvicha KVARATSKHELIA (psg) during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Paris and Auxerre on May 17, 2025 at Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Saint-Etienne, one of Ligue 1's most storied clubs, has been relegated as Paris Saint-Germain celebrated their title with their fans on the final matchday. Despite support from 38,000 buoyant spectators at sold-out Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne lost to Toulouse 3-2 on Saturday and could not avoid the drop. Saint-Etienne, who dominated French soccer during the 1960s and '70s, joined last-placed Montpellier as the demoted teams. Saint-Etienne return immediately to Ligue 2. Le Havre avoided their fate by w...

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12May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Mason Greenwood to get transfer wish as Premier League clubs ‘weigh up’ deal

LILLE, FRANCE - MAY 4: Coach of Olympique de Marseille Roberto De Zerbi, Mason Greenwood of Marseille following the Ligue 1 football match between Lille OSC (LOSC) and Olympique de Marseille (OM) at Stade Pierre Mauroy, Decathlon Arena on May 4, 2025 in Villeneuve d'Ascq near Lille, France. Mason Greenwood could secure the Premier League return he craves in the next 12 months with two top-flight clubs now supposedly ready to pursue a deal for the former Manchester United forward. Greenwood, 23, moved to France last summer in a deal worth £26million after being informed he had no future at Old Trafford. He has delivered in a Marseille shirt, too, accumulating 20 goals and five assists across 35 games for Roberto De Zerbi's side. Despite Greenwood's fine maiden campaign in Ligue 1, it w...

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11May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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AS Monaco impressively defeat Lyon to secure Champions League qualification

Takumi MINAMINO of AS Monaco and Ainsley MAITLAND-NILES of Olympique Lyonnais during the Ligue 1 MCDonald's match between Monaco and Lyon on May 10, 2025 at Stade Louis II in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Johnny Fidelin/Icon Sport via Getty Images) AS Monaco secured their place on the Ligue 1 podium and in next season’s UEFA Champions League thanks to a superb 2-0 victory against Olympique Lyonnais on a festive evening at the Stade Louis II. In a warm atmosphere for the last home match of the season, AS Monaco got the job done against a tough opponent. Thanks to goals from Takumi Minamino and Denis Zakaria, the Red and Whites have now claimed a place on the podium and thus validated their ticket for next term’s Champions League. Prince Albert II and President Dmitry Rybolovlev wer...

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4May By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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PSG injury and suspension latest including Ousmane Dembele and brand new worry

Ousmane Dembele right winger of PSG and France during the Trophee des Champions match between Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco at Stadium 974 on January 5, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A heavily-rotated Paris Saint-Germain squad fell to defeat in Ligue 1 for the second weekend running, with their focus clearly on Arsenal and the Champions League semi-finals.Last weekend PSG sacrificed their unbeaten campaign to prepare for the first-leg meeting at the Emirates Stadium, which they won 1-0 through Ousmane Dembele. Now with Arsenal set to go to Parc des Princes and attempt to turn the tie in their favour on Wednesday, the Parisiens suffered the same outcome directly beforehand on domestic duties by losing 2-1 to RC Strasbourg on Saturda...

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30Apr By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Ousmane Dembele gives update on his hamstring injury

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint Germain during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium on April 29, 2025 in London, England. Ousmane Dembele proved the difference for Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Arsenal. The 27-year-old scored the only goal of the game — in just the fourth minute — to give PSG a 1-0 advantage ahead of next Wednesday's return match in the French capital. Dembele has been his club's main dangerman this year; he has been directly involved in 30 goals in 2025 — more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues. Gunners fans would have been relieved therefore to see the France forward limp off in the 70th mi...

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23Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Fabregas set to stay at Como despite Serie A interest and RB Leipzig talks

Cesc Fabregas head coach of Como 1907 gestures during the Serie A Enilive match between SS Lazio and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on January 10, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Cesc Fabregas has been monitored and approached by several clubs in recent weeks, but he is reportedly keen to plan his future with Como and remain at the Stadio Sinigaglia for at least another season. The Spanish coach’s character in his first year in Serie A, along with his team’s bold playing style, has not gone unnoticed, prompting several clubs to enquire about his availability. Previous reports had already indicated that Milan had added Fabregas to their shortlist of potential coaching candidates for next season, although he remained an outsider compared to na...

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23Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Donnarumma warns PSG before Arsenal game: ‘Really upset’

LISBON, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 05: Gigi Donnarumma of Paris Saint German warms up prior to the UEFA Champions League group H match between SL Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on October 5, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Joao Rico/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) Gigio Donnarumma was ‘really upset’ to concede a late goal against Nantes on Tuesday and warned his teammates ahead of a Champions League game against Arsenal: ‘We should not lose the ball too easily.’ The Ligue 1 giants have already won the domestic title, so their 1-1 away draw at Nantes was harmless. However, Donnarumma didn’t hide his frustration during a post-match interview with DAZN France last night. “I’m really upset, especially when we concede goals like these,” said the Italy interna...

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16Apr By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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PSG’s Luis Enrique on Aston Villa: ‘We have never been dominated so much.’

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Luis Enrique manager / head coach of Paris Saint Germain celebrates with Joao Neves of Paris Saint Germain at full time during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Aston Villa FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park on April 15, 2025 in Birmingham, England. Paris Saint-Germain were left clinging on against Aston Villa in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final. Pre-match, Luis Enrique said that his PSG side had to be “prepared to suffer” and they did indeed suffer at Villa Park. Les Parisiens raced into a two-goal lead on the night to go 5-1 up on aggregate, however, they then proceeded to collapse. Ceding control of the match, Youri Tielemans got one back before half-time before John McGinn and...

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14Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Resurgent Lyon beat Auxerre to go fourth in Ligue 1

18 Assane DIOUSSE (aja) - 69 Georges MIKAUTADZE (ol) during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Auxerre and Lyon at Stade de L'Abbe-Deschamps on April 13, 2025 in Auxerre, France. Forward Georges Mikautadze has scored one goal and set up another as resurgent Lyon won 3-1 at Auxerre on Sunday to climb into fourth place in Ligue 1. It was Lyon's fifth win in the last six league games and moved them one point behind Marseille in third place, and one point above Lille in fifth. The top three get an automatic spot in next season's Champions League while the team in fourth enters qualifying. Mikautadze tucked away a penalty in the 54th minute after being fouled by goalkeeper Donovan Léon as he went clean through. Right back Saël Kumbedi and midfielder Corentin Tolisso then combined to set ...

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13Apr By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Monaco down Marseille, close on Champions League spot

MONACO, MONACO - APRIL 12: Luis Henrique Tomaz de Lima of Olympique de Marseille & Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva of AS Monaco challenge one another during the Ligue 1 match between AS Monaco FC and Olympique de Marseille on April 12, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco. Monaco have moved closer to a Champions League spot for next season after downing struggling Ligue 1 rivals Marseille 3-0 at home. Japan forward Takumi Minamino, Switzerland striker Breel Embolo and captain Denis Zakaria scored at Stade Louis II on Saturday as Monaco leapfrogged Marseille and moved into second place. Paris Saint-Germain clinched a record-extending 13th title last weekend with six games to spare, but the race for the three remaining Champions League places is very much on with six teams in contention. The top three ge...

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11Apr By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Mbappe has PSG bank accounts frozen as he chases €55m unpaid wages claim

Kylian Mbappe centre-forward of Real Madrid and France dejected during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Arsenal Stadium on April 8, 2025 in London, England. Kylian Mbappe's legal team is making aggressive moves to resolve the dispute surrounding a claim of €55 million ($61 million) in unpaid wages from PSG.Legal expert Thomas Clay said Mbappé has been authorised to make a precautionary seizure of the money, which has been frozen from PSG’s bank accounts on Thursday. A legal hearing is scheduled for May 26.“This story has been going on for just over a year now. One year was the deadline we set for ourselves for trying to resolve this dispute as peacefully as possible,” Mbappé’s main lawyer, Delphine Verheyden...

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9Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Gift Orban disclose why he left Olympique Lyonnais to join Hoffenheim

Gift Emmanuel ORBAN of Lyon prior the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Olympique Lyonnais and Stade Rennais Football Club at Groupama Stadium on January 26, 2024 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Johnny Fidelin/Icon Sport via Getty Images) Super Eagles and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim striker, Gift Emmanuel Orban, has admitted he left French outfit, Olympique Lyonnais because he didn’t feel appreciated enough. The 22-year-old joined Lyon from Belgian side, KAA Gent, for a fee of €15m, during the winter transfer window of 2024, but his time in France was not pleasant.Orban struggled for game time, and even when he was given an opportunity, he lacked confidence and wasn’t as clinical in front of goal. In 21 games for Lyon, Orban scored just five goals. He joined Hoffenheim in January for €10m, and ...

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8Apr By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Former PSG defender Zoumana Camara to become new Montpellier manager

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 1: Zoumana Camara comments for DAZN the Ligue 1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Lille OSC (LOSC) at Parc des Princes stadium on March 1, 2025 in Paris, France. Montpellier HSC may have found their new manager. L’Équipe reports that Zoumana Camara is expected to take over the club, who are dangerously close to being relegated into Ligue 2. On Monday, La Paillade parted ways with Jean-Louis Gasset by mutual consent. He had only been appointed as manager on a temporary basis after Montpellier parted ways with Michel Der Zakarian last October. Camara enjoyed many successful seasons in France as a player, winning three Ligue 1 titles, two Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue crowns, and a Trophée des Champions at PSG. Montpellier are at the botto...

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8Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Lens president wants William Still to remain at the club

Head coach William STILL of Lens before the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Lille and Lens at Stade Pierre Mauroy on March 30, 2025 in Lille, France. William Still was not dealt an easy hand when he joined RC Lens in the summer. Following the end of his time at Stade de Reims, he was strongly linked with a move back to England before instead taking the reigns from Franck Haise at Lens. Not only did he have the daunting task of replacing a club legend, he also had to contend with the imposition of a more austere regime at the club. It meant that Les Sang et Or invested little, all while selling off more bankable assets, such as Elye Wahi who left in the summer, and the likes of Abdukodir Khusanov, Kevin Danso, Brice Samba, and Przemyslaw Frankowski, who all left during the winter tra...

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6Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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AS Monaco suffers frustrating stoppage-time loss to Brest

14 Mika BIERETH (asm) - 05 Brendan CHARDONNET (sb29) during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Brest and Monaco on April 5, 2025 at Stade Francis Le Ble in Brest, France. AS Monaco’s four-match unbeaten streak came to an end away at Brest, as Mahdi Camara’s stoppage-time strike secured all three points for Eric Roy’s team. Selecting the same side that clinched victory over OGC Nice last weekend, Adi Hutter was hopeful this formula would get the job done again. Things got off to a positive start for Les Monegasques, as Mika Biereth had a decent early opening, but Massadio Haidara came to the rescue to deny the Danish international. Brest responded when Camara launched a volley in the 19th minute, which Philipp Kohn saved comfortably. With the game going through a period without too ma...

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5Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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PSG beats Angers to claim fourth straight Ligue 1 title

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 05: Desire Doué #14 of Parsi Saint-Germain celebrate with teammattes after scoring the opening goal during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Angers SCO at Parc des Princes on April 05, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images) Paris Saint-Germain are Ligue 1 champs yet again. Luis Enrique's side claimed another French title after a 1-0 win over Angers on Saturday at Parc des Princes. Désiré Doué scored for PSG in the victory on an assist from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The title is PSG's 13th overall, a French record, fourth in a row and their 11th in 13 seasons.With six games remaining on the league calendar, it marks the third occasion that the title has been clinched this early with PSG previously winning the 2016 title with e...

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5Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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De Zerbi ‘refused to train Marseille players’ after defeat to Reims

REIMS, FRANCE - MARCH 29: Roberto De Zerbi Head Coach of Olympique de Marseille looks on before the Ligue 1 match between Stade de Reims and Olympique de Marseille at Stade Auguste Delaune on March 29, 2025 in Reims, France. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images) Furious Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi reportedly refused to train his players following the 3-1 defeat to Reims last weekend.Marseille, who are in third place in Ligue 1, suffered a shock defeat away to relegation-threatened Reims. Reims established a three-goal lead by the 68th minute, with Keito Nakamura, Mamadou Diakhon and Valentin Atangana all getting on the scoresheet. Although Valentin Rongier got a goal back for Marseille, De Zerbi's side still ended up being beaten. As reported by L'Equipe, De Zerbi refus...

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30Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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AS Monaco produce stirring comeback to reign supreme over OGC Nice

14 Mika BIERETH (asm) - 36 Breel EMBOLO (asm) during the Ligue 1 match between Monaco and Nice at Stade Louis II on March 29, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco. Despite falling behind in the first half, goals from Mika Biereth and Breel Embolo ensured AS Monaco secured a vital victory in the Derby vs. OGC Nice under the eyes of President Dmitry Rybolovlev. For this 108th meeting between the two rivals from the Côte d’Azur, a great initiative marked the occasion. As part of the Week of Education against Racism and Anti-Semitism, players of both teams wore jerseys with a clear message: “No to racism”. 30 minutes prior to kick-off, Thiago Scuro, General Manager of the Principality Club, presented a special jersey to the representatives of LICRA Monaco. A few days earlier, a photo shoot brought toget...

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6Mar By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

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Lyon coach Fonseca hit with nine month ban

Benoit MILLOT, Referee of France shows red card tp Paulo FONSECA, Head Coach of Lyon during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Lyon and Brest at Groupama Stadium on March 2, 2025 in Lyon, France. Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca has been suspended for nine months by the French Professional Football League, following a confrontation with referee Benoit Millot during his team's recent 2-1 Ligue 1 victory over Brest. Fonseca, hit by the lengthy suspension on his 52nd birthday, has been barred from the dugout until November next year after squaring up to French referee Benoit Millot in Sunday's 2-1 Ligue 1 home win against Brest. After being sent off by Millot, Fonseca angrily confronted the match official, screaming in his face. The Portuguese has also been banned by the French Professional Foo...

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