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PSG Champions Paris Saint-Germain will begin the defence of their Ligue 1 title at Reims on August 9.

Sochaux Sochaux's incredible survival bid continued with a 2-1 win at Rennes while Paris Saint-Germain set a new Ligue 1 points record on Saturday.

Olympique Marseille Marseille can do arch-rivals Paris Saint-Germain a favour with a win against Ligue 1 title challengers Monaco on Sunday.

Jimmy Briand Majeed Waris "had no intention of hurting him or to 'kill'" Jimmy Briand with the kick that led to the Lorient striker's six-match ban.

PSG Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille take centre stage for France's biggest fixture in what is set to be a fascinating weekend in Ligue 1.

Olympique Marseille Marseille's hopes of UEFA Champions League qualification took another blow as they lost 1-0 at Bordeaux on Sunday.

Robert Beric, Valentin Eysseric and a Prince Oniangue own goal gave St Etienne a 3-0 win over Reims

PSG Paris Saint-Germain preserved Ligue 1's only unbeaten record in unconvincing fashion while Monaco were beaten again on Saturday.

Christian Gourcuff Algeria have appointed Christian Gourcuff as their new coach.

Lille Auxerre caused the upset of the round as Sebastien Haller netted an extra-time winner to dump Ligue 1 Lille out of the Coupe de la Ligue.