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Ligue 1: PSG move to within one point behind leaders Lille after 4-0 win over Reims as title race goes down to wire
•Reigning champions PSG strolled to a simple 4-0 win over 10-man Reims to pile the pressure on Lille, who will nonetheless claim the French title for the first time since 2011 if they win at mid-table Angers next Sunday.
Ligue 1: Brazilian forward Neymar signs three-year contract extension with PSG, set to stay till 2025
•Neymar would have been out of contract next June, along with striker Kylian Mbappe — who has yet to re-sign and has been linked with a move to Spanish giant Real Madrid.
Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe strikes as PSG keep pressure on league toppers Lille
•This was Mbappe's 21st Ligue 1 goal of the season and his 33rd in all competitions in 39 games.
Ligue 1: Leonardo Balerdi, Alvaro Gonzalez on target as Marseille condemn Dijon to 11th defeat in a row
•Leonardo Balerdi powered in a header at a corner in first-half stoppage time and Alvaro Gonzalez nodded in a second from another Dimitri Payet cross on 79 minutes.
Ligue 1: Angel Di Maria signs one-year contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain
•PSG's main focus is on extending the contracts of superstar forwards Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, both of whom will see their existing deals expire at the end of next season
Ligue 1: Sick Neymar misses Paris Saint-Germain training session ahead of Marseille clash
•Neymar missed training because of gastroenteritis and his fitness will be assessed later in the day ahead of Sunday's trip to face bitter rivals Marseille
Ligue 1: Latest attempt at new TV deal for French football collapses with reserve price not met
•French football remains mired in financial uncertainty months after a huge broadcast rights deal with Mediapro fell through.
Ligue 1: Marseille match against Rennes postponed after 'savage' fans attack training ground
•The fans, who were demonstrating against the club leadership and the team's poor recent run of results, assembled in the afternoon in front of Marseille's La Commanderie training ground, throwing smoke bombs and firecrackers.
Ligue 1: Neymar back from ankle injury, resumes training with Paris Saint-Germain teammates
•Neymar's return is good news for PSG, who have been dealing with a string of injuries recently and trail league leaders Lyon by one point after 19 games.
Ligue 1: 'Any big player is welcome at PSG', new manager Mauricio Pochettino responds to Lionel Messi links
•The Argentine was asked several times about Messi at his first press conference since being named coach of PSG, with the Barcelona superstar now free to negotiate with other clubs as his contract runs out in June.