Local authorities announced on Wednesday several investigations had been opened after the pitch invasion during the Ligue 1 game between Lens and Lille, including for "inciting hatred" and "sexual exhibition".... more »
French football authorities on Monday ordered Lens to play their home matches behind closed doors until further notice after a half-time pitch invasion marred their 1-0 win over northern rivals Lille.... more »
Lionel Messi had a lively home debut for Paris Saint-Germain but it was his compatriot Mauro Icardi who scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as the Ligue 1 leaders edged Lyon 2-1 on Sunday.... more »
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino defended his decision to take off Lionel Messi as the former Barcelona man made his home debut in Sunday's Ligue 1 game against Lyon.... more »
Wissam Ben Yedder's spot-kick secured Monaco a 2-2 draw at Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday as the hosts rued a late missed penalty from Amine Gouiri.... more »
The French League (LFP) on Monday set October 27 as the date for the replay of an August game between Nice and Marseille which descended into mayhem.... more »
Ander Herrera scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain defeated promoted Clermont 4-0 on Saturday in the absence of Lionel Messi and Neymar, both rested after their exertions this week in World Cup qualifying.... more »
Munich prosecutors are considering whether to appeal the verdict against Germany defender Jerome Boateng, who was fined 1.8 million euros ($2 million) after being found guilty of assault.... more »
Having scored a hat-trick for Argentina in World Cup qualifying, Lionel Messi will have to wait for his home debut in France, possibly leaving Paris Saint-Germain without their star front three for Saturday's Ligue 1 match against promoted side Clermont.... more »
Germany's 2014 World Cup winner Jerome Boateng was on Thursday fined 1.8 million euros ($2 million) by a court in Munich after being found guilty of assaulting his former partner three years ago.... more »
German 2014 World Cup winner Jerome Boateng appeared in court in Munich Thursday to answer allegations he assaulted the mother of his twin daughters during an argument in 2018.... more »
France forward Antoine Griezmann has made a shock return to Atletico Madrid just two years after leaving to join Barcelona, on the final day of a hectic European transfer window.... more »
Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of teenage Portugal defender Nuno Mendes from Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, on a season-long loan with an option to buy.... more »
Football clubs worldwide splashed out $48.5 billion (41.1 billion euros) on international transfer fees over the past decade, almost half of which was spent by the top 30 clubs, FIFA revealed in a report published Monday.... more »
Lionel Messi came on as a substitute to make his Paris Saint-Germain debut on Sunday but Kylian Mbappe stole the show by scoring both goals in a 2-0 win against Reims in Ligue 1.... more »
Lionel Messi was named on the Paris Saint-Germain bench for their Ligue 1 game against Reims on Sunday as the Argentine prepares to make his debut for his new club.... more »
Sofiane Diop scored both goals as Monaco bounced back from Champions League elimination to win 2-1 at Troyes on Sunday for a first Ligue 1 victory of the season.... more »
