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Algerian defender Jaouen Hadjam was dropped from Nantes squad before their defeat by Stade de Reims in Ligue 1 on Sunday after insisting on not breaking his Ramadan fast, his manager Antoine Kombouare said.

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Neymar and Messi begin to click again as PSG bank on winning partnership in new season

“So, you also defend these days?” smiled the losing manager at the opposition superstar during Sunday's Trophee des Champions curtain-raiser to the French club season. The wise-crack came from Antoine Kombouare, the head coach of Nantes, with his side heading towards a 4-0 defeat. Neymar, who he was talking to in full earshot, took the remark in good grace.

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Neymar: Nantes manager's cheeky in-game comment to PSG star

Neymar looks like a man reborn at Paris Saint-Germain.

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An ode to Nene at PSG and his ‘right man, wrong time’ act at West Ham

Nene wasn’t exactly a big success during his short spell in the Premier League with West Ham, but having seen the Brazilian at Paris Saint-Germain it’s hard not to wish he’d arrived sooner and stayed longer.

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Victor Orta now given green light for "sublime" £13m Leeds signing, he's "unstoppable" - opinion

Leeds United are interested in a deal to bring Moses Simon to Elland Road in the summer transfer window.

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Nice fans condemned for ‘despicable’ Emiliano Sala chants: ‘They should be banned, it’s a disgrace’

French club Nantes have condemned the behaviour of rival Nice fans after they sang derogatory chants about the late Emiliano Sala during a Ligue 1 game last night.

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Ligue 1: Pedro Chirivella: "Me fui de casa con 16 años para vivir momentos como este"

Sin hacer ruido ni acaparar grandes portadas, Pedro Chirivella (Rocafort, 1997) se ha convertido en uno de los mejores centrocampistas de la Ligue 1. El canterano del Valencia y exjugador del Liverpool, club al que perteneció durante siete años, atiende a diario AS tras conquistar la Copa gala con el Nantes, donde atraviesa el mejor momento de su carrera como futbolista. «Me veo con la medalla y pienso que todos los sacrificios que he hecho han merecido la pena», descubre antes de un verano que se prevé convulso: «Llevo nueve años fuera de España y siempre apetece volver, pero también tengo que disfrutar del momento que estoy viviendo ahora».

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Nantes beat Nice to 1-0 to win French Cup final

Ludovic Blas drilled home a penalty at the start of the second half to bring Nantes the club's first major trophy since winning the Ligue 1 title in 2001.

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Nantes name former Dunkerque coach Castro as new manager

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