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Josh Maja named in French Ligue 1 Team of the Week
Girondis Bordeaux forward Josh Maja has been named in the French Ligue 1 team of the week following his scintillating performance for the club in Tuesday night 6-0 thrashing of Nimes.
Bordeaux edge 10-man Monaco to go third in Ligue 1
Already deprived of defenders Edson Mexer and Vukasin Jovanovic who were both suspended, midfielder Youssef Ait Bennasser, who could not play because he is on-loan from Monaco, Bordeaux lost centre-back Laurent Koscielny to injury on Sunday morning and winger Jimmy Briand during the warm-up.
French government faces backlash after student sets himself on fire
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Doubles for Icardi, Mbappe as PSG outclass old rivals Marseille
Mauro Icardi and Kylian Mbappe both scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain demolished their old rivals Marseille 4-0 on Sunday in a game that further laid bare the gulf that exists between the sides and allowed the reigning champions to extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1.
Samuel Kalu struggles in Bordeaux’s loss to Saint-Etienne
Samuel Kalu had a frustrating afternoon at the Matmut Atlantique as Bordeaux bowed to a 1-0 loss against Saint-Etienne, after a late goal from Gabon's Denis Bouanga.
Etienne Eto’o misses out on U17 World Cup squad
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José Mourinho rejects Lyon and is ‘about to take a new job’
Lyon parted ways with Sylvinho this week after defeat in the derby with Saint-Étienne made it seven Ligue 1 matches without a win.
Lille miss out on third after Nimes draw
Nigeria international Osimhen, 20, who also scored in Lille’s 2-1 Champions League defeat to Chelsea midweek, struck the hosts’ leveller with 11 minutes remaining after a Renaud Ripart penalty at the end of the first half and Kevin Denkey’s neat 70th-minute finish had cancelled out Loic Remy’s 13th-minute opener.
Monaco’s Leonardo Jardim in spotlight amid awful start to season
Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim insists he is unfazed by the speculation over his future as the 2017 French champions go into a midweek derby against Patrick Vieira’s Nice still without a win this season.
Idrissa Gueye gives edge to Paris Saint-Germain as Lyon lie in wait
Idrissa Gueye has earned rave reviews for his standout performance in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League win over Real Madrid in midweek and the midfielder looks to be exactly what they have been sadly lacking in recent seasons.
Europe’s clubs divided over Champions League reform
The battle over the future of the Champions League will resume on Monday and Tuesday when the European Club Association (ECA) meets in Geneva and the leadership faces a rebellion from members.
Victor Osimhen wins Lille Player of the Month award
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has won the Lille player of the month for August after a fine start into the new season in the French Ligue 1.
Super Eagles invitee Maduka Okoye concedes four
Super Eagles invitee Maduka Okoye conceded four goal in Sunday’s Regionalliga division (a fourth-tier league in German football) while in action for Fortuna Dusseldorf II, who lost 4-2 to Borussia Dortmund II, according to reports.
Europa League group stage draw — in full
Arsenal will face Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt, who reached last season’s semi-finals, while Manchester United face a long trip to Kazakhstan to play Astana.
Victor Osimhen’s best yet to come – Lille coach
Lille manager, Christophe Galtier, has warned rival clubs that Victor Osimhen is not at his physical best yet despite the young forward’s blistering start to the French Ligue 1.
Victor Osimhen becomes top scorer, bags brace against Saint Etienne
Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen is now leading the goalscorers’ chart in French Ligue 1 after he came off the bench to fire Lille OSC to a 3-0 victory over Saint Etienne.
Victor Osimhen nets brace in Lille home win against Saint Etienne
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was on target twice as Lille defeated Saint Etienne 3-0 in their French Ligue 1 clash at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Wednesday.
Moses Simon delighted after scoring winning goal for Nantes
Super Eagles winger Moses Simon is delighted after scoring winning goal on his debut for French Ligue 1 club, FC Nantes.
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![[FILE] Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar (R) and Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe take part in a warm up session prior to the UEFA Champions League Group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Liverpool FC at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, on November 28, 2018. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/08144751-150x150.jpg "Thomas Tuchel confirms Neymar ready to face Monaco")
Thomas Tuchel confirms Neymar ready to face Monaco
Thomas Tuchel explained that Neymar trained alone on Friday in order to safeguard his recovery from a hamstring injury, and the Paris Saint-Germain coach confirmed the forward is fit to face Monaco.