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Liverpool shines in Champions League, dumping Real Madrid down the table. Dortmund rises to 4th

Liverpool is 100% on top of the Champions League after dumping title holder Real Madrid into an almost unbelievable 24th place in the 36-team standings on Wednesday. Alexis Mac Allister, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield Stadium No one felt the embarrassment of Madrid’s 2-0 …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Liverpool shines in Champions League, dumping Real Madrid down the table. Dortmund rises to 4th

Associated Press

Liverpool is 100% on top of the Champions League after dumping title holder Real Madrid into an almost unbelievable 24th place in the 36-team standings on Wednesday. Only Liverpool has started the new Champions League format with five wins and first-year coach Arne Slot’s team is two points clear of Inter Milan. “You know how special it is to play …

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2 months ago

Tim Weah: My game in my words

New York Times

This article is the latest in our My Game In My Words 2024 series. “When we made that decision, it was kind of a rough one,” Weah admits, “because I was like, ‘Dang, I’m leaving home. When you’re playing striker, I guess you can kind of slack off a little bit more.” The Athletic jokes that his dad must have …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Angel Gomes and his journey from Manchester United to an England call-up

New York Times

Angel Gomes was the surprise name on England’s squad list for September’s Nations League games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland but, for those who have studied his development at Lille and know his strong connection with Lee Carsley, the 24-year-old’s call-up was totally understandable. “He is very easy to speak to,” reflected Gomes during his first press duties …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Historic rivals Dinamo Zagreb, Red Star Belgrade win playoffs to qualify for Champions League

Associated Press

MONACO — Historic rivals Dinamo Zagreb and Red Star Belgrade won their Champions League qualifying playoffs on Wednesday and can now be drawn to meet for the first time in 33 years. On Wednesday, Dinamo beat Qarabag 2-0 in Azerbaijan to win 5-0 on aggregate score, and Red Star overturned a 2-1 deficit from the first leg against Bodo/Glimt with …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Buses get basketball players from Lille to Paris for 2024 opening ceremony

Associated Press

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Train issues are not a problem for the basketball teams making the trip from Lille and Villeneuve-D’Ascq near the Belgium border to the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Games. As the host nation, the French women’s basketball team already was in Paris by early Friday afternoon, having boarded a bus for a trip that can be …

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5 months ago

Revealed: How Man United CEO Omar Berrada made signing £52m Leny Yoro 'his personal project', which saw him convince the starlet to turn down dream move to Real Madrid

Daily Mail

Man United's new CEO Omar Berrada reportedly refused to give up on the deal Manchester United's new chief executive Omar Berrada made Leny Yoro his 'personal project' and refused to give up on the 18-year-old Lille defender until he was a Red Devils player, Spanish reports have claimed. Manchester United 's new chief executive Omar Berrada made Leny Yoro his …

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5 months ago

Lille 'threatened to not play Leny Yoro for a YEAR if he didn't agree to Man United move'... after the French club secured £52m fee for the 18-year-old, who favoured Real Madrid transfer

Daily Mail

The 18-year-old defender was believed to have a preference to join Real Madrid Lille threatened to not play Leny Yoro in the final year of his contract if he did not accept Manchester United's transfer offer, according to reports in Spain. The Red Devils' offer of £42m plus £10m in add-ons for the 18-year-old Frenchman was accepted last week, but …

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7 months ago

Brest secures final automatic Champions League spot in French league, PSG wins without Mbappé

Associated Press

PARIS — Brest secured the final automatic berth in next season’s Champions League with a 3-0 win at Toulouse on Sunday that sealed a third-place finish for the surprise package of the French league on a dramatic final day. After the expansion of Europe’s top club competition from next season, the French league will have three automatic spots in the …

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1 year ago

European football roundup: Garnacho stunner helps Man Utd, Rodrygo sends Madrid top

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Manchester United have now won five of their last six league games to climb to sixth in the table Manchester United rubbed salt into Everton’s wounds as Alejandro Garnacho’s stunning overhead kick helped the Red Devils to a 3-0 win that left the Toffees rooted in the Premier League relegation zone. “I’m grateful and happy, since I was little I’ve …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Ligue 1: PSG lose on Messi farewell, Auxerre relegated from French league

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Lionel Messi and PSG ended their journey together with 3-2 defeat against Clermont in Ligue 1. Lionel Messi’s final game for Paris Saint-Germain ended in defeat on Saturday, while Monaco missed out on European qualification and Auxerre were relegated on the last night of the Ligue 1 season. pic.twitter.com/NTrkxuxzFs — 433 June 3, 2023 Mbappe, looking to end a fifth …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Neymar leaves field injured in PSG’s match against Lille

Associated Press

PARIS — PSG forward Neymar was forced off the field on a stretcher Sunday after twisting his right ankle in a hard-fought 4-3 win against Lille in the French league. Neymar picked up the injury at the start of the second half after the Brazil forward scored PSG’s second goal before the interval. PSG led 2-1 when Neymar was injured …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Lionel Messi assists Kylian Mbappe for joint-fastest goal in French league

Hindustan Times

Kylian Mbappe scored after just eight seconds of play to claim the joint-fastest goal in the history of the French league. The visitors needed just four passes from kickoff to score as Lionel Messi hit a superb ball over the top for Mbappe, who cleverly lobbed Lille goalkeeper Leo Jardim. The French league tweeted that Mbappe's goal ties midfielder Michel …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe equals league record in PSG's 7-1 thrashing of Lille as flurry of red cards mars weekend

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PSG’s 7-1 victory over Lille ended a weekend when French football saw red, as referees applied a new “firmness order”. Paris: Hat-trick star Kylian Mbappe matched one Ligue 1 record by scoring after just eight seconds in Lille to set Paris Saint-Germain on their way to a 7-1 victory on Sunday, while the division hit a modern high with 11 …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe Nets Hat-trick as PSG Rout Lille

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Hat-trick star Kylian Mbappe matched a Ligue 1 record by scoring after just eight seconds in Lille to set Paris Saint-Germain on their way to a 7-1 victory on Sunday, while the division hit a modern high with 11 red cards in one weekend. “It’s a real satisfaction to see them happy on the field, playing for each other," PSG …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Newcastle United Complete Sven Botman Signing From Lille

News 18

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Dutch defender Sven Botman from Lille on a five-year deal, the Premier League club said on Friday. “I’m really happy, delighted, and I can’t wait to start this new adventure," Botman said. “Newcastle had a long-term plan to get to the top, for both me and for the club, and they play in …

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2 years, 10 months ago

UEFA Champions League Matchday: Defending Champions Chelsea Host Lille, Juventus Clash Against Villarreal

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A look at what’s happening in Champions League football on Tuesday: CHELSEA-LILLE Chelsea’s Champions League title defense resumes in the round of 16 with captain Cesar Azpilicueta potentially fit to return after a groin issue. Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy says, “For sure they have had a little bit more trouble this year in the league but post-title years are often …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Champions League: Lille aim to be 'party poopers' against European champions Chelsea

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A Lille side sitting in mid-table in Ligue 1 head to London to face Chelsea this week hoping to play the role of “party poopers” against the reigning European champions, their coach Jocelyn Gourvennec told AFP. Recent Club World Cup winners Chelsea are heavy favourites to beat Lille in their Champions League last-16 tie as Thomas Tuchel’s side look to …

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2 years, 10 months ago

‘Concentrated on Winning against Real Madrid’: PSG's Kylian Mbappe Brushes Transfer Rumours ahead of UCL Clash

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Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe has been highly speculated to make a free move to Real Madrid at the end of the season after his contract expires with the Parisians. Ahead of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash, PSG are drawn to play Real Madrid on February 16, a heavyweight clash fans are highly awaiting as Lionel Messi …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Ligue 1: Lille and Marseille away fans banned from travelling in 2021

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The LFP’s disciplinary committee in the verdicts gave each club a suspended deduction of one point. Paris: The French league has banned fans from Lille and Marseille from travelling to away games for the rest of the year following violence in recent games. The LFP’s disciplinary committee issued its verdicts at midnight on Wednesday, giving each club a suspended deduction …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Ligue 1: Lens to play in empty stadium following fan violence

The Hindu

French club Lens will play its next couple of home games in an empty stadium in the wake of the fan violence that marred Saturday's match between the team and its bitter rival Lille, the French league said. In the meantime, the league also decided to prevent Lille fans from travelling to away games. After the first half, a large …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Lens to play in empty stadium following fan violence

Associated Press

PARIS — French club Lens will play its next couple of home games in an empty stadium in the wake of the fan violence that marred Saturday’s match between the team and its bitter rival Lille, the French league said. In the meantime, the league also decided to prevent Lille fans from traveling to away games. After the first half, …

Lille Lens Second Half

3 years, 7 months ago

PSG's Neymar suspended, to miss Coupe de France final

The Hindu

Neymar will not play for Paris Saint-Germain in next week's French Cup final against Monaco after a booking in Wednesday's semifinal saw the Brazilian incur a suspension. The world's most expensive player was shown a yellow card not long after coming on as a late substitute in the last-four tie in Montpellier, triggering a one-game ban that had been hanging …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Ligue 1: Lyon jumps to top of table after win against Nantes; PSG beat Strasbourg

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Defending champion PSG beat Strasbourg 4-0 in an otherwise uninspired performance that saw the home side benefit from three late goals amid sloppy defending from the visitors. Lyon has no European matches to play this season and is in a strong position compared to PSG and Lille, who have Champions League and Europa League games to come. Elsewhere, fourth-place Rennes …

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Liverpool shines in Champions League, dumping Real Madrid down the table. Dortmund rises to 4th

Liverpool shines in Champions League, dumping Real Madrid down the table. Dortmund rises to 4th

Tim Weah: My game in my words

Angel Gomes and his journey from Manchester United to an England call-up

Historic rivals Dinamo Zagreb, Red Star Belgrade win playoffs to qualify for Champions League

Buses get basketball players from Lille to Paris for 2024 opening ceremony

Revealed: How Man United CEO Omar Berrada made signing £52m Leny Yoro 'his personal project', which saw him convince the starlet to turn down dream move to Real Madrid

Lille 'threatened to not play Leny Yoro for a YEAR if he didn't agree to Man United move'... after the French club secured £52m fee for the 18-year-old, who favoured Real Madrid transfer

Brest secures final automatic Champions League spot in French league, PSG wins without Mbappé

European football roundup: Garnacho stunner helps Man Utd, Rodrygo sends Madrid top

Ligue 1: PSG lose on Messi farewell, Auxerre relegated from French league

Neymar leaves field injured in PSG’s match against Lille

Lionel Messi assists Kylian Mbappe for joint-fastest goal in French league

Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe equals league record in PSG's 7-1 thrashing of Lille as flurry of red cards mars weekend

Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe Nets Hat-trick as PSG Rout Lille

Newcastle United Complete Sven Botman Signing From Lille

UEFA Champions League Matchday: Defending Champions Chelsea Host Lille, Juventus Clash Against Villarreal

Champions League: Lille aim to be 'party poopers' against European champions Chelsea

‘Concentrated on Winning against Real Madrid’: PSG's Kylian Mbappe Brushes Transfer Rumours ahead of UCL Clash

Ligue 1: Lille and Marseille away fans banned from travelling in 2021

Ligue 1: Lens to play in empty stadium following fan violence

Lens to play in empty stadium following fan violence

PSG's Neymar suspended, to miss Coupe de France final

Ligue 1: Lyon jumps to top of table after win against Nantes; PSG beat Strasbourg