PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored twice to reach a league-leading 28 goals this season as Paris Saint-Germain labored to a 2-1 win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday to all but guarantee a record 11th French league title.
PARIS (AP) — Marseille fell behind Lens in the race for an automatic Champions League place from the French league when it lost at Lille 2-1 on Saturday.
Lille closed the gap on Monaco in the chase for fourth and a Europa League place.
PARIS (AP) — With Paris Saint-Germain close to clinching an 11th French league title, coach Christophe Galtier might have been expected to collect some laurels.
Instead, he is not sure he'll be in charge next season, and even his peers are snubbing him.
MATCHDAY: City at Everton while Arsenal plays Brighton; Barcelona can clinch league in Spain
May 13, 2023 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
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The focus is squarely on the title race when first-placed Manchester City visits Everton followed by second-placed Arsenal's home match against Brighton.
10-man Lens dreaming of Champions League after beating Reims
May 12, 2023 GMTLENS, France (AP) — Lens captain Seko Fofana fired his team another step closer to Champions League qualification after coming from behind to top Reims 2-1 in the French league on Friday.
MATCHDAY: Man City hosts Leeds; Copa del Rey final
May 5, 2023 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
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Manchester City can improve its lead over second-placed Arsenal when it hosts relegation-threatened Leeds in one of five Premier League games.
Marseille, Lens in pivotal game for Champions League spots
May 4, 2023 GMTLens has been almost invincible at home this season. Marseille has been flourishing on the road.
The two meet this weekend in the former coal mining town for a showdown likely to decide who ends up runner-up in the French league.
Openda stars as Lens beats Monaco to rise to 2nd in Ligue 1
April 22, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Loïs Openda enhanced his growing reputation with two goals and an assist as Lens beat Monaco 3-0 at home to move into second place in the French league on Saturday.
The speedy Belgium forward struck twice inside 16 minutes against fourth-placed Monaco to reach 17 league goals, five behind top scorer Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain.
PSG and Galtier taking Angers seriously despite mismatch
April 20, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — The word mismatch seems like an understatement as first-place Paris Saint-Germain visits rock-bottom Angers on Friday.
While a victory for PSG would take it another step toward a record 11th league title — one clear of Marseille and Saint-Etienne — Angers appears doomed to relegation.
Mbappé sets league goals record for PSG in 3-1 win vs Lens
April 15, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi scored a goal each as French league leader Paris Saint-Germain profited from a red card to beat second-place Lens 3-1 and move nine points clear of its rival.
MATCHDAY: Man City hosts Leicester; PSG faces Lens
April 14, 2023 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
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Manchester City will try to gain ground on first-place Arsenal when it hosts Leicester in one of seven Premier League games on the day.
Vintage season for French club Lens and coach Franck Haise
April 13, 2023 GMTIt's proving to be a vintage season for Lens and its wine-collecting coach Franck Haise, whose team travels to French league leader Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday amid the club's best title shot in two decades.
Lens closes in on PSG after win over Strasbourg
April 7, 2023 GMTLENS, France (AP) — Lens kept up the pressure on French league leader Paris Saint-Germain by defeating struggling Strasbourg 2-1 on Friday.
Przemysław Frankowski and Facundo Medina scored for Lens before Kevin Gameiro pulled one back for the visitors.
MATCHDAY: Runaway Serie A leader Napoli visits Lecce
April 6, 2023 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday:
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Runaway Serie A leader Napoli visits Lecce looking to bounce back from its heaviest defeat of the season but won’t want to spend too much energy with the Champions League quarterfinals coming up.
Galtier under pressure to save PSG job as he returns to Nice
April 6, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — When Christophe Galtier left Nice to coach Paris Saint-Germain, he had hopes of leading the club to its first Champions League title.
Now he heads back to Nice for Saturday's league game fighting to save his job after PSG's terrible run of form.
Openda scores as Lens moves into second place, Auxerre wins
April 1, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Loïs Openda scored the only goal as Lens won 1-0 at Rennes to move into second place in the French league on Saturday.
Second spot secures automatic qualification for the Champions League.
MATCHDAY: Man City-Liverpool; Bayern-Dortmund in ‘Klassiker’
March 31, 2023 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
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Arsenal and Manchester City resume their tussle for the Premier League title. City faces the harder game on the teams' return from the international break.
Weah injured as Lille beats Toulouse 2-0 in French league
March 18, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — American winger Tim Weah was stretchered off the field in a neck brace Saturday as Lille won 2-0 at Toulouse in the French league, while Lens beat Angers 3-0 to move into second place.
MATCHDAY: Kompany back to face Man City in FA Cup
March 17, 2023 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
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Vincent Kompany brings Burnley to Etihad Stadium to play Manchester City in the FA Cup quarterfinals.
Brothers Khéphren and Marcus Thuram are both in France squad
March 16, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Brothers Khéphren and Marcus Thuram were called up by France coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday for upcoming European Championship qualifiers against the Netherlands and Ireland.
They are the sons of former France defender Lilian Thuram, who played alongside Deschamps when France won the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championship in 2000.
MATCHDAY: Arsenal visits Fulham; Lewandowski back for Barca
March 11, 2023 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Sunday:
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Arsenal will try to restore a five-point cushion atop the Premier League when it travels across London to face Fulham. Arsenal has won four games in a row since losing to Manchester City at home but is still just two points ahead of Pep Guardiola's team.
Annecy stuns favorite Marseille to reach 1st French Cup semi
March 1, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Second-tier Annecy produced a stunning upset to knock out French Cup favorite Marseille on penalty kicks and reach the semifinals for the first time on Wednesday.
After a dramatic 2-2 draw, during which Marseille equalized in the sixth and final minute of stoppage time, Annecy won the shootout 7-6 after Marseille defender Leonardo Balerdi dragged his shot wide.
Lens misses chance to go 3rd in Ligue 1 after draw
February 25, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Lens missed the chance to move into third place in the French league when it drew at Montpellier 1-1 on Saturday.
The northern side remained fourth on goal difference behind Monaco, which hosts Nice in the Riviera derby on Sunday.
Lens beats Lorient to reach French Cup quarterfinals
February 9, 2023 GMTLORIENT, France (AP) — Facundo Medina converted the final spot kick to send Lens to the French Cup quarterfinals in a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Lorient after the teams were tied 1-1 in regulation time Thursday.
MATCHDAY: Lens travels to Lorient in French Cup game
February 8, 2023 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Thursday:
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Lorient hosts Lens in the final round-of-16 match of the French Cup. Sitting third in the French league standings, Lens will be missing several players, either injured or suspended, including forward Wesley Saïd (knee) and center-back Kevin Danso (suspended).
Marseille loses 3-1 to Nice, Monaco wins to keep pressure on
February 5, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Second-place Marseille saw its unbeaten run end as it lost 3-1 at home to Nice on Sunday to slip eight points behind French league leader Paris Saint-Germain.
Marseille's first league defeat in 10 games means it is only ahead of third-place Lens on goal difference, with in-form Monaco now two points back in fourth spot.
Marseille draws with Monaco 1-1, Lens needs a late equalizer
January 28, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Marseille fell short of a club record ninth straight win in all competitions after drawing at home with Monaco 1-1 in the French league on Saturday.
Veteran Chile striker Alexis Sanchez equalized for Marseille in the 47th minute after an early own goal for Monaco at Stade Velodrome.
French Cup holder Nantes needs penalties to make round of 16
January 22, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — French Cup holder Nantes needed penalty kicks to win at fifth-tier Thaon and reach the round of 16 on Sunday.
After the game finished 0-0, coach Antoine Kombouaré's team held its nerve to win the shootout 4-2.
MATCHDAY: United seek statement win in Manchester derby
January 13, 2023 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
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Manchester United can move to within one point of Manchester City with victory on Saturday at Old Trafford. A derby win would avenge United's 6-3 loss in October and perhaps point to an unlikely Premier League title challenge.
Marseille looks to extend winning run and pressure Lens
January 12, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Marseille is on a five-game winning run and well poised to put pressure on Lens in the race for second place in the French league.
With Paris Saint-Germain comfortably leading the league, the more realistic ambition for Marseille is to finish second and qualify automatically for next season's Champions League.
Messi scores in 1st game after World Cup as PSG wins
January 11, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi scored in his first game since leading Argentina to the World Cup title as French league leader Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 2-0 on Wednesday.
Leader PSG loses 3-1 at Lens for 1st defeat; Monaco in 4th
January 1, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — French league leader Paris Saint-Germain crumbled under pressure to lose 3-1 at Lens for its first defeat of the season on Sunday as second-place Lens cut the gap to four points and maintained its perfect home record.
PSG braced for tough test at Lens, without Messi and Neymar
December 30, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — French league leader Paris Saint-Germain faces its toughest test of the season Sunday when it travels to play a Lens side which has won all of its home games.
Marseille pays tribute to Pelé before 6-1 win, Lens held 0-0
December 29, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — Marseille paid tribute to Brazilian soccer great Pelé before routing Toulouse 6-1 to rise to third place Thursday, while Lens failed to keep pace with league leader Paris Saint-Germain after drawing 0-0 at Nice.
Mbappé saves PSG with late penalty; teen Ben Seghir shines
December 28, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — World Cup superstar Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty deep into stoppage time as unbeaten league-leader Paris Saint-Germain overcame Neymar's red card to scrape a 2-1 home win against Strasbourg on Wednesday.
PSG stars Mbappé, Neymar fired up as French league resumes
December 27, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain stars Kylian Mbappé and Neymar could take out their World Cup frustrations on struggling Strasbourg when the French league resumes on Wednesday.
Tennessee state library to display historic portrait photos
December 7, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee State Library & Archives is displaying a new exhibit on portraits from its collection of over a million historic photographs.
The library in Nashville says its exhibit named Tennesseans Through the Lens: Portrait Photography in Tennessee is free and open to the public.