MATCH REPORT | In Leverkusen, Amine Gouiri stars as Marseille secure first European success of the season

UEFA Europa League, Matchday 4, 05/11/26 On the back of a run of four consecutive Ligue 1 wins, but still searching for their first point in the...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

Harry Kane deal done, Michael Olise next? Bayern Munich chief reveals contract plans as Bundesliga giants turn attention to French superstar

Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen discusses Michael Olise's long-term future following Harry Kane's contract extension in Bavaria.
GOAL.COM● Nov 5

Absences fling the door wide open to surprises in Zidane's squad

The coach Zinedine Zidane is preparing to announce his second squad at the helm of France's technical staff, tomorrow Friday, at exactly 6pm Paris...
GOAL.COM● Nov 5

The France U19 squad for September, featuring 2 PSG players

On Wednesday, Bernard Diomède, head coach of the France U19 national team, announced his squad...
PARISFANS.FR● Nov 5

Man Utd contact ex-France manager Didier Deschamps in recent days

Reports in France claim Didier Deschamps is under consideration at Manchester United if they do decide to sack Michael Carrick. Although Manchester...
UNITED IN FOCUS● Nov 5

Mancini names 31-man Italy squad: Fresh faces included for Nations League clashes with France and Belgium

Roberto Mancini selects 31 players for Italy's Nations League matches against France and Belgium, featuring five uncapped starlets.
GOAL.COM● Nov 5

Tottenham striker Mathys Tel in contention with Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram over France selection

Tottenham Hotspur’s Mathys Tel (21) could be called up by Zinédine Zidane for the French national team’s November training camp, according to...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

Verdict: Parker knows what he can rely on at West Ham after new 22% stat reveal

Scott Parker will have learned a lot about his West Ham squad after the 3-3 draw with Cardiff.The 46-year-old had a nightmare start to his reign in...
WEST HAM ZONE● Nov 5

Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi shortlisted in Zinédine Zidane’s provisional France squad

Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi (20) is reportedly on the extended list of players selected by Zinédine Zidane to join the French national team,...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

Sunderland full-back Dayann Methalie named in Zinédine Zidane extended France squad

Sunderland AFC’s Dayann Methalie (20) is reported to have received a preliminary call-up to the French national team from Zinédine Zidane,...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

‘One day, I’ll tell you what really happened’: Chelsea’s sacked boss says his exit went beyond football

Liam Rosenior says the full story of his four months at Chelsea hasn’t come out yet, and he has promised to tell it himself one day. The...
PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS NOW● Nov 5

Official: Mancini names 31-man Italy squad for France and Belgium

Roberto Mancini has named an Italy national team squad of 31 players for the upcoming...
FOOTBALL ITALIA● Nov 5

Didier Deschamps responds to Manchester United approach

Manchester United have reportedly made an approach to Didier Deschamps (AP Photo) Manchester United have sounded out Didier Deschamps as a...
METRO.CO.UK● Nov 5

French manager now claims he nearly got the Nottingham Forest job

Nottingham Forest appear to have finally settled on a manager to oversee the long-term project that Evangelos Marinakis so desperately craves....
NOTTINGHAM FOREST NEWS● Nov 5

Didier Deschamps true stance on joining Man Utd revealed amid shock links

Sources have played down links between Manchester United and Didier Deschamps, stating that the former France manager would not be keen on the Old...
TEAMTALK● Nov 5

Tottenham’s French forward wins October Goal of the Month for his Stamford Bridge run, and now he is up against Maddison

Tottenham fans have crowned Mathys Tel‘s solo run at Stamford Bridge as the club’s Goal of the Month for October, and the same strike is now in the...
TOTTENHAM INSIGHT● Nov 5

Former Arsenal youngster’s star wanes as goalscoring dries up

Former Arsenal striker Mika Biereth is struggling for minutes at Monaco after his explosive start in France, with his future now increasingly...
DAILYCANNON● Nov 5

Why Sir Alex Ferguson blocked Man Utd’s move for Zinedine Zidane

Manchester United had a chance to sign Zinedine Zidane in 1996, but Martin Edwards claims Sir Alex Ferguson blocked the move because of another...
UNITED IN FOCUS● Nov 5

Tottenham join Euro giants in the race for experienced French international star

Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus are reportedly interested in signing Youssouf Fofana, as the midfielder’s impressive performances at Sevilla have...
CAUGHTOFFSIDE● Nov 5

Man United get instant response after 'contacting' World Cup-winner to replace Michael Carrick

Manchester United have reportedly made contact with former France manager Didier Deschamps amid uncertainty over the long-term future of Michael...
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS● Nov 5

Newcastle United have a Porto transfer plan shaping up – Goalkeeper question adds intrigue

Newcastle United were back at Porto on Wednesday night, and two players they’ve already considered signing were waiting for them. The Magpies sent...
SPORTWITNESS.CO.UK● Nov 5

‘One day, I’ll tell what really happened’ – Paris FC manager Liam Rosenior on the inside story of his difficult spell at Chelsea

Whilst he is now enjoying success with Paris FC, who currently sit fourth in the Ligue 1 table, Liam Rosenior nevertheless had a very difficult...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

Lyon’s Moussa Niakhaté and Ernest Nuamah unavailable for clash with Real Sociedad, hoped to return against Brest

Olympique Lyonnais will have to do without Moussa Niakhaté (30) and Ernest Nuamah (23) as they attempt to pull off a major upset away at Real...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

OGC Nice want to extend rising star Djibril Coulibaly contract, but…

OGC Nice would like to extend the contract of their rising star Djibril Coulibaly (17), said a club official from the Côte d’Azur side to...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

Mads Hermansen 'will never wear a West Ham shirt again' - fans explode

Mads Hermansen has failed extraordinarily in his attempt to win over the West Ham United fanbase.The 26-year-old arrived on a £25million deal from...
FOOTBALLINSIDER247.COM● Nov 5

Eintracht Frankfurt considering second loan for Nottingham Forest’s Arnaud Kalimuendo

Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt would be keen to resign former France U21 international striker Arnaud Kalimuendo (24) on loan from struggling...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

Contact made: Man United approach experienced manager as another target set to sign new deal

Manchester United have reportedly made contact with former France manager Didier Deschamps amid uncertainty over being able to hire Unai Emery....
CAUGHTOFFSIDE● Nov 5

Manchester United knock on Deschamps' door: the answer is ready

Didier Deschamps, the former head coach of the France national team, has entered Manchester United's sphere of interest, amid the English club's...
GOAL.COM● Nov 5

Fonseca seizes ‘right time’ to take charge of boyhood club Sporting

Paulo Fonseca has coached in Ukraine, Italy and France over the last 10 years, but he has now returned to Portugal to lead Sporting CP. The post...
SOCCERNEWS.COM● Nov 5

Monaco manager Filipe Luís: ‘There are some behaviours that I need to correct.’

Filipe Luís’ honeymoon period as manager of AS Monaco is over. The Principality club won their first nine games in all competitions under the new...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

“He’s really struggled” – Liverpool summer signing told he needs to give “more”

Liverpool winger Bradley Barcola has been criticised for his performance in last night’s 3-2 defeat away to Fenerbahce in the Champions League. The...
CAUGHTOFFSIDE● Nov 5

No Bias: Do you agree Konsa is better than Saliba?

One major selection dilemma facing Mikel Arteta is deciding what to do with Ezri Konsa now that William Saliba has recovered from his lengthy...
JUSTARSENAL.COM● Nov 5

Manchester United make contact with Didier Deschamps

Manchester United have made contact with former France manager Didier Deschamps, as per a report from Foot Mercato. Deschamps has not been in work...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

Le Havre not in contact with Antoine Kombouaré

Le Havre AC are not in contact with former FC Nantes and Paris FC manager Antoine Kombouaré, as per a report from RMC Sport. He had been strongly...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

INEOS contact World Cup winner over replacing Michael Carrick at Manchester United

Manchester United have reportedly contacted former France manager Didier Deschamps, but he has reservations about replacing Michael Carrick at Old...
THEPEOPLESPERSON.COM● Nov 5

L’Équipe delivers brutal verdicts on Lens after Como’s 9-1 victory

French newspaper L’Equipe delivered brutal verdicts on Lens following their 9-1 home defeat against Como...
FOOTBALL ITALIA● Nov 5

Gabby Agbonlahor raises Nuno exit theory amid ‘frightening’ West Ham reality

Gabby Agbonlahor believes there is more to it than meets the eye with Nuno Espirito Santo's dismissal at West Ham United.The Hammers announced...
WEST HAM ZONE● Nov 5

Barcelona: French defender tracked by Arsenal and Chelsea takes step towards move, January deal unlikely

A France centre-back has taken a step towards Barcelona by changing agent, but a January deal looks unlikely and a summer move is more realistic.
SPORTSMOLE.CO.UK● Nov 5

A surprise: the secret behind Sadio Mane's exclusion from the Senegal squad

France's Patrick Vieira has announced Senegal's squad for the November camp, which saw the surprise absence of Sadio Mane, the star of Saudi...
GOAL.COM● Nov 5

Tottenham establish contact for Youssouf Fofana move

Tottenham Hotspur will look to sign 27-year-old French midfielder Youssouf Fofana from AC Milan next summer. The post Tottenham establish contact...
THE HARD TACKLE● Nov 5

Bukayo Saka ‘a bit fragile,’ reckons former Arsenal and Manchester United defender

Bukayo Saka limped off the pitch when Arsenal faced Bayern Munich in October (Picture: AP Photo) Bukayo Saka is ‘a bit fragile’ and must work on...
METRO.CO.UK● Nov 5

A Match of Two Managers - Cardiff 3-3 West Ham

Scott Parker made his first appearance in the dugout for West Ham United yesterday, and he had a telling story over 90 minutes. Parker spoke after...
WESTHAMFANS.ORG● Nov 5

Real Sociedad predicted XI v Lyon: Mamadou Sarr to start against former club

Mamadou Sarr, who came through the ranks at Olympique Lyonnais, is set to start against his former club tonight. He is expected to start at the...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

‘Horrible’, ‘no sign of life’, and ‘very hard to experience’ – Mamadou Sarr on his time at Chelsea

Ahead of facing one of his former clubs, Olympique Lyonnais, Mamadou Sarr (21), currently on loan at Real Sociedad from Chelsea, spoke to L’Équipe...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

‘Humiliation’ and ‘a lesson’ – RC Lens react to historic Champions League defeat

RC Lens’ defeat to Como 1907 in the UEFA Champions League (1-9) was one of epic proportions. Les Sang et Or, in the defeat to the Serie A side,...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

Bayer Leverkusen predicted XI v Marseille: Facundo Medina to start against former side, Guéla Doué out

Facundo Medina will start against his former club when Bayer Leverkusen take on Olympique de Marseille in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night....
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

Lyon predicted XI v Real Sociedad: Interim manager Jorge Maciel deals with depleted squad

Olympique Lyonnais head to face Real Sociedad in the UEFA Europa League without a permanent manager following Paulo Fonseca’s move to Sporting CP....
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

Fit-again William Saliba vs in-form Ezri Konsa: Who starts for Arsenal as France international defender completes recovery from World Cup back injury?

William Saliba is widely considered to be one of the best centre-halves on the planet, but should he walk back into the Arsenal team ahead of Ezri...
GOAL.COM● Nov 5

Monaco predicted XI v Nordsjaelland: Folarin Balogun eligible and set to start

Folarin Balogun was added to AS Monaco’s UEFA Conference League squad earlier this week at the expense of the injured Ansu Fati. The USMNT forward...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

Marseille predicted XI v Bayer Leverkusen: Timothy Weah to start in more advanced role, Amine Harit rested

Timothy Weah is expected to start and to captain Olympique de Marseille as they look to get their first points on the board in the UEFA Europa...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 5

Fraud at the Ballon d’Or involving winner Harry Kane? Police launch investigation

Not everything appears to have been above board at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London in late October. French police say they have launched an...
GOAL.COM● Nov 5

Ezri Konsa injury update after Arsenal beat Slavia Prague in Champions League

Ezri Konsa was forced off in the second half of Arsenal’s win against Slavia Prague in the Champions League (Getty) Ezri Konsa was forced off with...
METRO.CO.UK● Nov 4

An earthquake shakes European football: Como match the record achievement of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich

Italian side Como matched a record in the UEFA Champions League, after scoring 9 goals against their hosts Lens of France, during the clash that...
GOAL.COM● Nov 4

PLAYER RATINGS | Lens 1-9 Como: Complete and utter humiliation for Lens

UEFA Champions League, Matchday 4, 04/11/2026 For a couple of minutes at the start of the game, there was a sense that this could be an interesting...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

Ref Watch: Three blunders made by Clement Turpin in Liverpool vs Fenerbahce

Liverpool will have some questions for referee Clement Turpin after their 3-2 defeat against Fenerbahce.The Reds travelled to Turkyie on Tuesday in...
FOOTBALLINSIDER247.COM● Nov 4

Villarreal pursue Elversberg centre-forward David Mokwa

Villarreal CF are reported to have made SV Elversberg’s David Mokwa (22) one of their top priorities in the winter transfer window, according to...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

Farioli: ‘A privilege and honour to share a touchline with Italian giant Allegri’

FC Porto coach Francesco Farioli insists it is ‘a privilege and source of pride to...
FOOTBALL ITALIA● Nov 4

Everton summer target Folarin Balogun likely to leave Monaco this winter, with the club also keen to offload him

AS Monaco’s Folarin Balogun (25) is expected to leave the Principality club during the upcoming winter transfer window, according to reports in...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

A feat spoiled by Messi: Mbappé enters Champions League history with his first century

France's Kylian Mbappé, the Real Madrid star, has entered the history of the UEFA Champions League through the widest of doors, after reaching his...
GOAL.COM● Nov 4

Danish striker Mika Biereth expected to leave Monaco during winter transfer window

AS Monaco’s Mika Biereth (23) is expected to leave the Principality club in the coming weeks, according to reports in L’Équipe. Ousted by Filipe...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

Alisson FUMES at Liverpool team-mate Jeremy Jacquet for pathetic blocking attempt, with Mason Greenwood's free-kick equaliser deflecting off him

Alisson is usually composure personified for Liverpool but lost his rag with Jeremy Jacquet on Wednesday night. The Brazilian directed his ire at...
DAILY MAIL ONLINE● Nov 4

Sources: Crystal Palace hold preliminary talks with Thomas Frank

Crystal Palace have held preliminary talks with Thomas Frank as they assess the possibility of a manager change, sources have told Football...
FOOTBALLINSIDER247.COM● Nov 4

Ex-Barcelona defender David Oduro makes Annecy debut after work permit delay

Ghanaian defender David Oduro finally made his debut for French Ligue 2 side FC Annecy last Saturday, October 31, coming off the bench in their 3-0...
GHANASOCCERNET.COM● Nov 4

MATCH REPORT | Rennes and Olympiacos see out scoreless draw to continue unbeaten Europa League starts

UEFA Europa League, Matchday 3, 04/11/26 Stade Rennais and Olympiacos saw out a goalless draw (0-0) in the UEFA Europa League as both continued...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

Forgotten West Ham star posts rare image with huge smile as Scott Parker in charge vs Cardiff

Alphonse Areola has become somewhat of a forgotten figure at West Ham United in recent months.The French goalkeeper has hardly been used, with Nuno...
WEST HAM ZONE● Nov 4

AS Monaco midfielder Denis Zakaria praises Lamine Yamal as ‘the best player in the world’

Spain did not need to wait until Lamine Yamal (19) came along to establish themselves as one of the dominant nations in world football. But they...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

French police investigate suspected insider trading after Polymarket bets predicted the exact Ballon d'Or top five

French police are investigating suspected insider trading after 12 Polymarket accounts correctly predicted the exact Ballon d'Or top five, led by...
GOAL.COM● Nov 4

Filipe Luís on Monaco’s Folarin Balogun: ‘He’s been through a lot since the World Cup. His form in training has improved a lot.’

Folarin Balogun (25) is back in the team and back on the scoresheet. The USMNT forward returned from the FIFA World Cup injured, whilst his aborted...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

Lionesses drawn with France, Austria and Portugal in 2027 Women’s Nations League

England will face France, Austria and Portugal in League A, Group 2 of the 2027 Women's Nations League, with Sarina Wiegman eager for the France...
SHEKICKS● Nov 4

Club Plot Promotion Dependent Swoop For Southampton Star

French outfit Saint-Etienne are keen on signing Southampton loanee Cameron Archer ahead of next summer's transfer window. The post Club Plot...
INSIDEFUTBOL.COM● Nov 4

Will he join Paris? Ibrahim Maza opens the door to speculation over his future with intriguing comments

The Algerian star Ibrahim Maza, the Bayer Leverkusen player, has revealed his desire to play in the future wearing the Paris Saint-Germain shirt,...
GOAL.COM● Nov 4

AS Monaco’s Ansu Fati out until 2027

AS Monaco’s Ansu Fati (24) sustained a hamstring injury during the draw against Lille OSC at the end of October. Filipe Luís has revealed that it...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

Le Havre in advanced talks with former Paris FC manager Antoine Kombouaré to succeed Didier Digard

The management of Blue Crow, Le Havre’s majority shareholder, are reportedly in advanced talks with Antoine Kombouaré to succeed Didier Digard, who...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

Lyon to sack top European 2010 prospect on disciplinary grounds

Olympique Lyonnais have reportedly decided to part ways with their young star Bojan Zekovic (16) for disciplinary reasons, according to L’Équipe....
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

Pio Esposito: Inter reaction ‘wasn’t a given’, goals are ‘like oxygen’

Francesco Pio Esposito is delighted with Inter’s 3-0 win over Feyenoord, in which he scored...
FOOTBALL ITALIA● Nov 4

‘She can do what Beckham did': Océane Hurtré making waves at Birmingham

WSL's second-highest goalscorer is likened to England legend for her crossing and has earned France call-upAt the conclusion of Birmingham's...
THE GUARDIAN● Nov 4

Ex-Tottenham scout wowed by Williams-Barnett, names who he's 'already better than' in Spurs XI

Luca Williams-Barnett already looks like a player ready to usurp Mathys Tel at Tottenham Hotspur.That is the opinion of former senior Tottenham...
FOOTBALLINSIDER247.COM● Nov 4

‘He can’t remain in a situation where his talent is wasted’ – Rayan Ait-Nouri’s entourage pushing for Manchester City exit

Rayan Ait-Nouri (25) will look to leave Manchester City during the transfer window, his entourage has told L’Équipe. The Algerian international has...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

Tottenham’s Mathys Tel rewarded with France promotion after setting record for U21s

Mathys Tel has been rewarded for his fine performances for Tottenham recently and for his displays for France’s U21s during the last international...
SPURS-WEB.COM● Nov 4

Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza refers to ‘a huge dream’ the prospect of joining a club of PSG calibre

Ibrahim Maza (20) has big ambitions. At just 20 years old and whilst making a name for himself in the Bundesliga, the young Algerian striker opened...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

‘I don’t have the objective of going to Spain or England’ – João Neves wants to spend whole career at PSG

João Neves (22) has revealed an ambition to remain at Paris Saint-Germain for the remainder of his playing career. The Benfica academy product has...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

Como predicted XI v Lens: Lucas Da Cunha to start on right, Trevoh Chalobah out

Lucas Da Cunha has been used on the right by Cesc Fabregas in recent weeks and it is in this position that the Como captain is expected to start...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

Official | Portuguese manager Paulo Fonseca leaves Lyon

Olympique Lyonnais have confirmed the departure of manager Paulo Fonseca. Sporting CP, the club that he is expected to join, have yet to...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

“We resort to long balls…” – Liverpool summer signing aims dig at Andoni Iraola tactics

Liverpool winger Bradley Barcola has aimed a sly dig at manager Andoni Iraola as he suggested the Reds aren’t controlling games enough. Reflecting...
CAUGHTOFFSIDE● Nov 4

Lille interested in USG’s Relebohile Mofokeng

Lille OSC are interested in Union Saint-Gilloise forward Relebohile Mofokeng (22), according to a report from Sacha Tavolieri. Les Dogues may,...
GET FRENCH FOOTBALL NEWS● Nov 4

Tottenham Hotspur Attacker In Mix For National Team Call-up

Tottenham Hotspur star Mathys Tel has caught Zinedine Zidane’s eye and features on his shortlist for France’s upcoming international fixtures. The...
INSIDEFUTBOL.COM● Nov 4
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