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European football matchday: Werder Bremen host Hertha Berlin, Lens look to close in on PSG
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European football matchday: Werder Bremen host Hertha Berlin, Lens look to close in on PSG

Werder Bremen host Hertha Berlin in a meeting of two teams seeking mid-table sanctuary in the Bundesliga from the threat of relegation.

Ligue 1: Alexandre Lacazette winner gives Laurent Blanc first win as Lyon coach
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Ligue 1: Alexandre Lacazette winner gives Laurent Blanc first win as Lyon coach

Alexandre Lacazette had the final say as he struck the winner in the 90th minute to halt Lyon's wretched series of results.

Ligue 1: PSG rescue point at Reims after Sergio Ramos sees red for 28th time, Marseille lose to Ajaccio
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Ligue 1: PSG rescue point at Reims after Sergio Ramos sees red for 28th time, Marseille lose to Ajaccio

Both PSG and Marseille rested starters with an eye on midweek Champions League games and their showdown next Sunday.

Ligue 1: PSG take bus to Reims after controversy of taking short-haul flights
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Ligue 1: PSG take bus to Reims after controversy of taking short-haul flights

PSG's decision to take the bus for the Ligue 1 game to Reims, which is 150km from Paris, comes a month after the club faced criticism last month for travelling short distances by flight.

Lionel Messi to miss PSG’s Ligue 1 clash against Reims
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Lionel Messi to miss PSG’s Ligue 1 clash against Reims

Lionel Messi has been suffering discomfort in his calf according to the PSG medical statement. Kylian Mbappe is also a doubtful starter for the match.

Ligue 1: Mbappe, Messi help PSG beat Nice to go on top of points table
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Ligue 1: Mbappe, Messi help PSG beat Nice to go on top of points table

Mbappe came off the bench and struck the winner with seven minutes left after Nice attempted and failed to play the ball out of defence.

Ligue 1: Jonathan Clauss delivers as Marseille beat Angers to go top
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Ligue 1: Jonathan Clauss delivers as Marseille beat Angers to go top

Marseille's left wing back Jonathan Clauss scored one and set up the other two goals in win over Angers

Ligue 1: 'Kylian Mbappe more restricted at PSG than with France,' says coach Christophe Galtier
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Ligue 1: 'Kylian Mbappe more restricted at PSG than with France,' says coach Christophe Galtier

Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier acknowledged Kylian Mbappe's claims he has more freedom playing for France, admitting the star forward's club role is "more restricted".

Ligue 1: Lionel Messi's early strike helps PSG pip Lyon, regain top spot; Nice lose to Angers
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Ligue 1: Lionel Messi's early strike helps PSG pip Lyon, regain top spot; Nice lose to Angers

Neymar set up the Argentinian with his seventh assist in eight Ligue 1 games as PSG surged past Marseille to occupy the top spot on the table.

Ligue 1: PSG's French defender Presnel Kimpembe sidelined for six weeks with hamstring injury
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Ligue 1: PSG's French defender Presnel Kimpembe sidelined for six weeks with hamstring injury

Kimpembe, 27, suffered the injury in PSG's 1-0 victory against Brest on Saturday.

Ligue 1: Neymar scores, Donnarumma saves penalty in PSG win over Brest, Marseille beat Lille
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Ligue 1: Neymar scores, Donnarumma saves penalty in PSG win over Brest, Marseille beat Lille

Neymar notched his 10th goal of the season but a lethargic Paris Saint-Germain needed a second-half Gianluigi Donnarumma penalty save to secure a 1-0 win over Brest in Ligue 1

Ligue 1: Ross Barkley joins Nice on a free transfer after leaving Chelsea
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Ligue 1: Ross Barkley joins Nice on a free transfer after leaving Chelsea

The 28-year-old Barkley made 100 appearances for Chelsea and scored 12 goals following his switch from Everton in January 2018.

Ligue 1: Mbappe scores brace as PSG beat Nantes, Marseille triumph before CL clash vs Spurs
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Ligue 1: Mbappe scores brace as PSG beat Nantes, Marseille triumph before CL clash vs Spurs

Mbappe joined Neymar at the top of the scorers' charts on seven for the campaign thanks to his brace at the Stade de la Beaujoire.

Ligue 1: PSG perfect record ended by Monaco, Alexis Sanchez on target in Marseille win
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Ligue 1: PSG perfect record ended by Monaco, Alexis Sanchez on target in Marseille win

Elsewhere, Junya Ito became just the third Japanese player ever to score a Ligue 1 goal as Reims drew 1-1 with Lyon.

Ligue 1: Lille punish striker Mohamed Bayo for clubbing ahead of PSG drubbing
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Ligue 1: Lille punish striker Mohamed Bayo for clubbing ahead of PSG drubbing

LOSC Lille have booted striker Mohamed Bayo off their first-team squad and fined him 75,000 euros ($74,400) after he was seen clubbing the night before the weekend's heavy loss to Paris Saint-Germain

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

PSG's 7-1 victory over Lille ended a weekend when French football saw red, as referees applied a new "firmness order".

Ligue 1: PSG coach won't name primary penalty taker amongst Neymar and Mbappe; says, ‘For this match, order was chosen’
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Ligue 1: PSG coach won't name primary penalty taker amongst Neymar and Mbappe; says, ‘For this match, order was chosen’

Neymar, after the game, liked a Tweet that said he should not be a No. 2 penalty taker at any club. However, there was no animosity between the two players on the field.

Ligue 1: PSG set to welcome Nordi Mukiele from RB Leipzig
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Ligue 1: PSG set to welcome Nordi Mukiele from RB Leipzig

The two parties are committed to a full transfer and not a loan with an option to buy, as was initially indicated.

Ligue 1: Christophe Galtier appointed PSG coach on two-year deal, say sources
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Ligue 1: Christophe Galtier appointed PSG coach on two-year deal, say sources

PSG have been working to secure the appointment of a new coach for several weeks, but no move has been finalised while Pochettino and his backroom staff remain under contract.

Ligue 1: PSG complete permanent deal for defender Nuno Mendes
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Ligue 1: PSG complete permanent deal for defender Nuno Mendes

Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday said the club had activated an option worth an estimated 40 million euros to sign Portugal international Nuno Mendes on a permanent deal.