Lawmakers' crucial changes to handball law
The International Football Association Board (The IFAB) has announced key clarifications to handball, which will come into force from July 1.
The International Football Association Board (The IFAB) has announced key clarifications to handball, which will come into force from July 1.
Pablo Sarabia made up for Paris Saint-Germain's lack of firepower as he earned them a crucial 1-0 win at Bordeaux.
Lyon kept pace in the Ligue 1 title race when Houssem Aouar's second-half goal earned them a 1-0 home win over Stade Rennes on Wednesday.
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Lille salvaged a point with a 1-1 home draw against Strasbourg to ensure they would end the weekend top of Ligue 1.
Kylian Mbappe bagged a double as PSG hammered bottom side Dijon 4-0 away to cut Lille's Ligue 1 lead to one point.
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Third-placed PSG lost ground in the Ligue 1 title race when they slumped to a 2-0 home defeat against Monaco.
Lille reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 when they rediscovered their touch with a comprehensive 4-1 victory at Lorient on Sunday.
Lyon went provisionally top of the Ligue 1 standings by beating Brest 3-2 after benefiting from some terrible defending by their hosts.
Lille reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 but their lead shrunk to a single point as they were held to a goalless home draw by Stade Brestois on Sunday.
Paris Saint-Germain geared up for their Champions League trip to Barcelona with a 2-1 home win against Nice.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino has said he is open to Neymar travelling home to Brazil to recover from his latest injury.
PSG forward Neymar has been ruled out for four weeks due to a hip injury and will miss the Champions League round-of-16 first-leg clash with Barca.
PSG's Neymar is in a race to be fully fit for next week's Champions League clash against Barcelona after the Brazil star was injured.
PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino has said his club and players have not shown "a lack of respect" by talking up their interest in signing Lionel Messi.
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William Saliba has again been critical of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta after leaving the club on loan.
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PSG claimed a clinical 2-0 win at Marseille on Sunday to keep pace with fellow Ligue 1 title contenders Lille and Lyon.
Jonathan David scored twice as Lille beat Nantes 2-0 away to claim their sixth consecutive victory and restore a two-point lead.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Lille | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | +32 | 62 |
Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | 19 | 3 | 6 | +45 | 60 |
Lyon | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | +31 | 59 |
AS Monaco | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | +18 | 55 |
Lens | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | +3 | 44 |
Metz | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | +6 | 41 |
Montpellier | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 40 |
Marseille | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | +2 | 39 |
Angers | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 39 |
Stade Rennes | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | +2 | 38 |
Nice | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | -5 | 35 |
Stade de Reims | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | -1 | 34 |
Brest | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | -8 | 34 |
Strasbourg | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 33 |
Bordeaux | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 33 |
Saint-Etienne | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | -13 | 30 |
Lorient | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -18 | 27 |
Nimes | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -27 | 25 |
Nantes | 28 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -16 | 24 |
Dijon FCO | 28 | 2 | 9 | 17 | -28 | 15 |