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FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Heavyweights France take on debutants New Caledonia in Group E opener

France and Japan are favourites to qualify for the knockouts from Group E, which also has Honduras, besides New Caledonia.

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: France's 'technically-gifted' stars need to finally live up to potential

Lionel Rouxel's promising France will be keen on breaking the 16-year-old hoodoo by winning the football-loving country its second U-17 World Cup.

Ligue 1: Olympique Lyon winger Memphis Depay believes Manchester United stint helped him to mature

Lyon attacking midfielder Memphis Depay admitted on Saturday that his travails at Manchester United under former head coach Louis van Gaal and incumbent Jose Mourinho have made him a better footballer.

Pre-season friendlies: Chapecoense defeated by Olympique Lyon in tribute match

Tragedy-hit Chapecoense played a second match inside 24 hours on Tuesday and lost for the second time in Europe as Lyon beat them 2-1 in a friendly.

Ligue 1: Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain transfer speculation overshadows start of new season

After a summer dominated by talk of Neymar's possible arrival and the potential departure of Kylian Mbappe, the new French season begins this weekend with Monaco the defending champions but PSG are again favourites.

Premier League: Arsenal sign Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon for club-record €60 million

Arsenal will be expecting Lacazette to add some much-needed firepower up front, after a disappointing fifth-placed finish in the Premier League last term that saw them miss out on the Champions League for the first time in 19 years.

Europa League: Peter Bosz’s Ajax have gone a long way in restoring proud heritage of Johan Cruyff’s club

Ajax's victory over Lyon was a tribute to the Johan Cruyff era, with a flexible 4-3-3 formation that blended contemporary athleticism with the high press.

Ligue 1 roundup: Radamel Falcao lifts Monaco to top of table; Lyon defeat Lille

Radamel Falcao lashed home seconds after coming on as Monaco usurped Nice at the top of Ligue 1, while Lyon beat Lille to claim 4th spot.

Europa League: Juve edge out stubborn Lyon

Basel, Porto and Benfica also grabbed first-leg wins in Europa League semi-finals.