Canadian David scores two first-half goals in Lille win
Canadian Jonathan David scored two goals and added an assist as Lille OSC cruised past A.J. Auxerre to open the Ligue 1 season with a 4-1 win.
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Sven Botman and Martin Dubravka's reactions to being left out said so much after Newcastle talks
Newcastle United did not get to celebrate their first victory of the campaign until December last season. The Magpies did not have to wait quite so long this time around as they started the new campaign with a 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest on the opening day.
Injured Kylian Mbappe ruled out of PSG season opener
PSG announced that Mbappe had been left out of the squad that would travel to Clermont for Saturday's game "due to pain in his adductor muscles" and will instead remain behind for treatment. "A further update will be provided in 72 hours time." Mbappe already missed PSG's 4-0 win over Nantes in the French season-opening Champions Trophy in Tel-Aviv, Israel last weekend due to a suspension carried over from the last campaign.
Dele Alli gets Everton boost as Frank Lampard identifies ideal way to kickstart career
Everton look to be edging closer to signing Lille midfielder Amadou Onana with talks reportedly progressing quickly between both clubs.
Messi, Neymar and Mbappe looking hungry in training for PSG kick off - in pictures
A fitter Lionel Messi, and a rejuvenated Neymar and Kylian Mbappe tuned up for the Ligue 1 kick-off with a final training session with their Paris Saint-Germain teammates.
"Sources from West Ham..." - Transfer insider now drops major twist from behind-the-scenes
West Ham United have been hit by another setback in the race to sign Lille midfielder Amadou Onana this summer, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.
Portugal's Renato Sanches joins PSG on five-year deal
Paris St Germain have signed Portugal international midfielder Renato Sanches from Lille on a five-year deal, the French Ligue 1 champions said on Thursday. PSG did not disclose the fee but reports in the French media said they had paid Lille 15 million euros ($15.35 million) for the 24-year-old, who has represented Portugal 32 times scoring three goals.
Portugal's Sanches joins PSG on five-year deal
Paris St Germain have signed Portugal international midfielder Renato Sanches from Lille on a five-year deal, the French Ligue 1 champions said on Thursday.