68’—PSG 1-3 Nice
Benjamin Mendy is ready to make his return to football this weekend for Lorient against Monaco.
The French full-back has received messages of support and encouragement from Memphis Depay, Pep Guardiola, Vini Jr, Kylian Mbappé, Rio Ferdinand, Paul Pogba, and even İlkay Gündoğan for his return to football.
(Source: @lequipe)
Kylian Mbappé in Ligue 1 this season:
4 matches
7 goals
Does he need to move to La Liga or the Premier League to be considered the BEST player in the world?
Kylian Mbappé has now scored more league goals (7) than any other player in Europe’s top seven divisions this season…
But Terem Moffi and Nice took home three points from the Parc des Princes.
Manuel Ugarte has won possession in the midfield third at least 5 more times (26) than any other player in Ligue 1 this season
During the PSG pre-season tour in Japan, Luis Enrique and his staff became aware of the lifestyle of certain players, caught red-handed “with a cigarette”.
(Source: @SportsZone__ )
Ousmane Dembele created 3 clear-cut goalscoring opportunities in PSG’s 0-0 draw with Clermont Foot on Saturday, a record in a Ligue 1 match this season
Highest rated players in Ligue 1 this season:
Kylian Mbappe - 7.78
Ousmane Dembele - 7.53
Takumi Minamino - 7.50
Romain Del Castillo - 7.46
Caio Henrique - 7.39
PSG players Randal Kolo Muani, Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi and Layvin Kurzawa have been handed one-match suspensions for their role in anti-gay chants after last month’s match against Marseille, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (IFL) said on Thursday.
Full story here: Four PSG players suspended after anti-gay chants - ESPN
Lyon gave up a 3-1 lead to draw 3-3 against Lorient at home. Their start to the Ligue 1 season:
0 wins
3 draws
5 losses
17th in the table
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French football’s TV presence is under threat as no one wants to pay the £693million annual fee to stream Ligue 1 and 2 games.
They have received zero bids for broadcasting rights.
(Source: Sun Sport)
OGC Nice again on top of Ligue1 with 34 year old Italian manager Farioli…
…imagine, he’s YOUNGER than captain Dante!
He’s doing incredible job — beating OM tonight.
INEOS group’s Nice are unbeaten with wins and draws this season.