AFPMonaco win makes PSG wait for Ligue 1 title
Monaco's 1-0 win over Lille on Wednesday left Paris Saint-Germain to wait at least until this weekend before securing yet another French Ligue 1 title.Monaco's win leaves them five points clear of third-placed Brest and six ahead of Lille in fourth, meaning a return to the Champions League for the first time since 2018/19 is highly likely for Adi Huetter's team.
AFPXavi to remain Barcelona coach, club tells AFP
Xavi will remain as coach of Barcelona, the Spanish giants told AFP on Wednesday, despite having announced in January that he planned to quit at the end of the season due to the "cruel and unpleasant" nature of the job.Since Xavi announced his intention to leave at the end of the season there had been a lack of experienced coaches linked with the job.
AFPXavi to remain Barcelona coach: club to AFP
Xavi will remain as coach of Barcelona, the Spanish giants told AFP on Wednesday, despite having announced in January that he planned to quit at the end of the season."The announcement liberated me on a personal level," he said in January.
AFPMbappe, Dembele leave PSG poised to celebrate Ligue 1 title
Paris Saint-Germain could be confirmed as French Ligue 1 champions once again later on Wednesday after Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe both scored twice in a 4-1 win at Lorient.That took Mbappe to 43 goals for the campaign in all competitions in 43 appearances, with 26 of his goals coming in Ligue 1. as-bap/mw