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PSG are shameless for invoking Hillsborough in Ligue 1 fiasco

Paris Saint-Germain are the best side in European football. They are the current holders of the Champions League for good reason, boasting top-line talent that fights for one another as a proper team and not like their faux-Galacticos of the past. In the dugout, they are led by one of football's brightest minds and most-respected man-managers. But the legitimacy of their title defence is now being rightly called into question.

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PSG defend Lens postponement request

Paris Saint-Germain sporting advisor Luis Campos has defended the club's controversial request to postpone their upcoming Ligue 1 title battle against Lens. The French champions are seeking extra recovery time between their two Champions League quarter-final legs against Liverpool. This follows a scheduling change made to respect the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

Lens reject PSG proposal to postpone top-of-the-table Ligue 1 clash

Lens have officially opposed Paris Saint-Germain's request to reschedule their high-stakes Ligue 1 encounter originally set for April 11. PSG are seeking extra recovery time between their two Champions League quarter-final legs against Liverpool, but their domestic title rivals have hit back. Lens argue that the league should not be treated as a "variable adjustment" to suit the European ambitions of the nation's wealthiest club.

Openda leaves Juventus: he could return to Lens, on one condition

The Belgian striker is not part of Juventus’ plans, and the club are set to put him on the transfer market: Lens, his former club, is one option

Eze, Fabregas and Europe's biggest winners & losers

The suspicion was that the Premier League title race was about to take a very dramatic turn after Manchester City drew to within two points of an increasingly nervy Arsenal on Saturday. However, the Gunners responded in the best possible fashion by routing north London rivals Tottenham the following day to keep their bid for a first championship success since 2004 very much on track.

Could Lens really dethrone PSG as the champions of France?

On February 8, Ousmane Dembele proudly proclaimed Paris Saint-Germain were back to their treble-winning best. Luis Enrique's men hadn't played particularly impressively during the first half of the 2025-26 campaign, so they wanted to send a warning to all of their domestic and European rivals in La Classique - and they realised that objective in emphatic fashion, inflicting a brutal 5-0 beating upon Marseille at Parc des Princes.

Salah, Lens & the weekend's biggest winners and losers

Though the Premier League took a week off to allow for the FA Cup, there were still plenty of storylines to follow within England, while title races around the rest of Europe continue to take plenty of twists and turns.

New Liverpool defender Jacquet injured for Rennes

New Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet appeared to sustain a serious shoulder injury during Rennes' clash with Lens, just days after confirming his move to Anfield. The Reds have agreed a deal worth £60 million ($82m) to sign the centre-back this summer but he now faces a significant lay-off.

Nwaneri scores on Marseille debut after leaving Arsenal on loan

Ethan Nwaneri scored on his Marseille debut a day after joining from Arsenal on loan for the rest of the season. After struggling for game time under Mikel Arteta this term, the French giants snapped up the 18-year-old for the rest of the campaign. And he didn't waste time making his mark for Roberto De Zerbi's team, with the attacking midfielder scoring in a 3-1 win over Lens in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Arsenal, Gonzalo Garcia & Europe's big winners & losers

The Bundesliga may still be on a winter break, but there was plenty of other action across Europe as 2026 got off to a cracking start for some of the continent's elite teams. In England, Arsenal took another big step towards a first Premier League title since 2004 by moving six points clear thanks to a 3-2 win at Bournemouth, while reigning champions Barcelona continue to lead the way in Spain after beating city rivals Espanyol thanks to late goals from Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski.

RANKED: The 10 best signings of the European season so far

The Christmas period is upon us, which means we are somehow already more or less at the midway point of the 2025-26 football season. As many of Europe's leading leagues pause for the winter break, it's time to take stock and reflect on four scintillating months of action. It's also the opportune moment to assess those players who completed transfers across the continent in the summer, now that they have a decent sample size of games under their belts.

Weekend winners & losers: Alonso & Madrid lurch into crisis

The latest weekend of matches around Europe brought with it top-of-the-table clashes, dramatic late goals and even fan rebellions as clubs around the continent look to get themselves into form ahead of the long winter to come. La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1 all have new leaders following the most recent round of matches, with some title races looking likely to be nail-biters all the way through to May.

Americans Abroad: Pulisic returns for AC Milan, Agyemang shines

GOAL reviews the key takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, with Pulisic featuring for Milan after recovering from injury.

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Balogun’s penalty and red card shape Monaco’s defeat

USMNT star Folarin Balogun experienced a rollercoaster of highs and lows on Saturday against Lens. The AS Monaco striker drew his side level with a 37th-minute penalty, only to be sent off before halftime - a turning point that left Monaco reeling. Lens capitalized, surging to a 3-1 lead by the break before sealing a 4-1 victory.

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Man City send scouts to 'observe' four Ligue 1 targets

Premier League giants Manchester City sent a scout to watch over the Ligue 1 fixture between RC Lens and AJ Auxerre last week. It has been reported that the scouting team had four players on their shortlist.

Thauvin in line for shock France return after six-year absence

Florian Thauvin's impressive revival at Lens has earned him a pre-call-up to the French national team for the first time in over six years. The 2018 World Cup winner, who believes he is now a "much more complete" player, is in contention for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers after a journeyman career path.

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PSG relieved as Kvaratskhelia escapes serious injury ahead of UCL clash

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia narrowly avoided a serious injury during Paris Saint-Germain's 2-0 win over Lens, sustaining a calf issue that forced him off the pitch. Initial tests indicate no major damage, and he is expected to be fit for PSG's Champions League match against Atalanta. This comes as a relief to Luis Enrique, who's already contending with injuries to Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue.

Luis Enrique sports new look after surgery on shoulder

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique showed off a new shaved look ahead of Les Parisiens' Ligue 1 clash with Lens on Sunday. The Spaniard was seen with his arm in a sling after undergoing surgery for a broken clavicle he sustained in a bike accident during the international break. It had previously been reported the manager could miss the game as he recovers, but he said he is "ready".

Frequently asked questions

: The story behind the birth of Liverpool as we know it today is quite interesting. Originally, it was Liverpool's Merseyside rivals Everton who would play their games at Anfield. However, after Everton decided to play their games elsewhere following a dispute in March 1892, John Houlding, the owner of Anfield at the time, decided to form his own club called Liverpool F.C.
: Fenway Sports Group (FSG), an American multinational sports holding conglomerate, is the owner of Liverpool. FSG purchased the club in 2010 through subsidiaries N.E.S.V.I, LLC and the UK-based UKSV Holdings Company Limited.
: Liverpool are playing their home games at the illustrious Anfield Stadium, which was built in 1884 and has since undergone several renovations, the latest being completed in 2024.
: Anfield has a capacity of 61,276, with the renovation of the Anfield Road Stand in the latter half of the 2023-24 campaign taking the stadium's capacity past the 60,000-mark.
: Liverpool have won a stellar 67 trophies throughout their history, which includes six Champions Leagues, 19 top-flight titles, and six FA Cups.
: Liverpool are the second-most successful English side in terms of top flight titles with 19, just one shy of Manchester United. Their previous league glory came in the 2019-20 season, which remains their only league title till date in the Premier League era.
: Former English midfielder Ian Callaghan made 857 appearances for the Reds. He is the only player in Liverpool history to have made over 800 appearances for the club.
: Liverpool icon Ian Rush is the club's all-time top goalscorer, finding the back of the net 346 times in 660 games.
: Luis Suarez, Ian Rush, Mohamed Salah, Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso, James Milner, Fernando Torres, and Michael Owen are among the most popular players to have donned the Liverpool jersey.
: Brendan Rodgers, Bill Shankly, Jurgen Klopp, Kenny Dalglish, Rafael Benitez, and Gerard Houllier are some of the most prominent managers to have been at the helm for Liverpool.
: Liverpool are famously known as The Reds. The media as well as the club's supporters coined the term during the 1965-66 season, when the team first wore an all-red attire for the games.

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