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Stade Brest Reclaim Second Place In Ligue 1 | Football News
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Stade Brest Reclaim Second Place In Ligue 1 | Football News

[ad_1] Romain Del Castillo scored the only goal of the game for Stade Brest.© AFPSurprise package Brest beat Lorient 1-0 in a Brittany derby on Sunday to reclaim second place in Ligue 1 and remain on course for Champions League qualification. Former Lyon and Rennes winger Romain Del Castillo scored the only goal of the game for the visitors four minutes from time, placing a low shot into the far corner of the net. Brest then held on for the victory despite having Billal Brahimi sent off in stoppage time, as they got back to winning ways after taking just one point from their last two outings. The result lifts them back up into second place above Monaco, who won 5-2 at Metz on Saturday.Brest, who have never qualified for Europe, are four points better off than fourth-placed Lille, who bea...
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Kylian Mbappe Taken Off At Half-Time As PSG Draw At Monaco | Football News
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Kylian Mbappe Taken Off At Half-Time As PSG Draw At Monaco | Football News

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said he took Kylian Mbappe off "for the good of the team" as the France captain was substituted at half-time in Paris Saint-Germain's 0-0 draw away to Monaco on Friday. Mbappe was not injured and emerged from the PSG dressing room at the start of the second half in a tracksuit, smiling and talking on the phone before taking a seat in the stand to watch the remainder of the game.Without him, PSG were perhaps fortunate to leave the principality with a draw which nevertheless allows them to stretch their lead at the top of the French table to 12 points from Brest, who are in action on Sunday.They edge a step closer to retaining the French title, but the focus for Luis Enrique's side is principally on Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg...
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PSG Hit Five Past Monaco Ahead Of Newcastle United Champions League Clash | Football News
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PSG Hit Five Past Monaco Ahead Of Newcastle United Champions League Clash | Football News

[ad_1] Ousmane Dembele scored his first Paris Saint-Germain goal in stunning fashion as the reigning French champions crushed Monaco 5-2 in Ligue 1 on Friday to cement their lead at the top of the table. Goncalo Ramos opened the scoring early on for PSG but a howler by home goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma gifted Takumi Minamino the equaliser soon after. However, Kylian Mbappe's penalty against his former club restored PSG's lead and two superb goals in the space of three second-half minutes by Dembele and Vitinha put the game out of sight.Folarin Balogun pulled another back for Monaco but substitute Randal Kolo Muani put the seal on PSG's win in stoppage time.Paris have now won seven and drawn one of their last eight Ligue 1 games and this result moved them four points clear of second-pl...
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French Footballer Wissam Ben Yedder Charged Over Alleged Rape | Football News
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French Footballer Wissam Ben Yedder Charged Over Alleged Rape | Football News

[ad_1] Wissam Ben Yedder's brother has also been indicted on the same charges.© AFPMonaco and France forward Wissam Ben Yedder has been charged with "rape, attempted rape and sexual assault" over alleged acts committed on the Cote d'Azur last month, prosecutors in Nice said on Friday. Ben Yedder has been placed under judicial supervision and had to pay bail of 900,000 euros ($987,000), the Nice prosecutor's office told AFP. In July, public prosecutor Xavier Bonhomme confirmed "the existence of two allegations of rape, from two victims, targeting two people".According to radio station France Info, two women, aged 19 and 20, accused Ben Yedder and his younger brother, of having "forced them into sexual acts" after a night out.Ben Yedder's brother has also been indicted on the same charges....
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Chelsea Sign France Defender Axel Disasi from Monaco | Football News
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Chelsea Sign France Defender Axel Disasi from Monaco | Football News

[ad_1] Chelsea announced the signing of French international defender Axel Disasi from Monaco.© AFPChelsea announced on Friday they had signed French international defender Axel Disasi from Monaco on a six-year contract for a reported fee of 38.6 million pounds ($49 million). The 25-year-old, who has made 130 appearances in Ligue 1, has been capped four times and was part of France's squad at last year's World Cup. The Blues dipped into the market for a centre-back after Wesley Fofana suffered a serious knee injury. "I am so happy to be here, at this big club," said Disasi. "I am really proud to be able to be a part of this great family, and I hope to achieve very big things here, to win titles."I will do everything I can to achieve those objectives. I am very ambitious. I can't wait to ...
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Monaco Striker Wissam Ben Yedder Faces Rape Allegation | Football News
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Monaco Striker Wissam Ben Yedder Faces Rape Allegation | Football News

[ad_1] File photo of Wissam Ben Yedder© AFPMonaco's France striker Wissam Ben Yedder is under investigation after being accused of rape, Nice's public prosecutor told AFP on Thursday. The alleged incident took place on Monday in the town of Beausoleil just to the north of Monaco on the Cote d'Azur. Public prosecutor Xavier Bonhomme confirmed "the existence of two allegations of rape, from two victims, targeting two people. "We don't know who the second person concerned is," he added.According to radio station France Info, two women, aged 19 and 20, accuse Ben Yedder and his younger brother, of having "forced them into sexual acts" after a night out.Ben Yedder, 32, made the last of his 19 France appearances in June 2022 and was present earlier this month as Monaco started pre-season train...
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PSG, Inter Milan And Juventus Among Clubs Fined By UEFA For FFP Breaches | Football News
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PSG, Inter Milan And Juventus Among Clubs Fined By UEFA For FFP Breaches | Football News

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and Juventus are among clubs who were handed fines by UEFA on Friday for breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, European football's governing body said. Qatar-owned French champions PSG were given the biggest fine of 10 million euros ($10m) while Roma, AC Milan, Besiktas, Marseille and Monaco were also punished. The fines were dished out after analysis of the financial years from 2018 to 2022 by UEFA's Club Financial Control Body found they had all failed to comply with the "break-even requirement".Roma must pay five million euros and Inter four million euros, while Juventus were fined 3.5 million euros and Milan two million euros.Besiktas must pay 600,000 euros. The lowest fines went to Marseille and Monaco, who must pay 300,000 euros each.H...
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