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Games will be played on 23, 24 and 25 January.

Games will be played on 30, 31 January and 1 February.

PSG without Neymar for Nantes trip

Neymar will not be part of Paris Saint-Germain's squad on Sunday when the Ligue 1 leaders resume their league campaign against Nantes.

The Brazil international played and scored in Wednesday's Coupe de la Ligue victory over Amiens, but he will not travel to Stade de la Beaujoire.

A rib injury has reportedly sidelined the 25-year-old, although head coach Unai Emery offered little suggestion of a fitness problem for the star striker in his pre-match media conference.




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Toulalan follows Gourvennec out of Bordeaux

Jeremy Toulalan has left Girondins Bordeaux, the former France international cancelling his contract at the Ligue 1 club on the same day Jocelyn Gourvennec left his role as head coach.

Gourvennec departed on Thursday following a 2-0 defeat at home to Caen - Bordeaux's 7th loss in their last 8 matches in all competitions - with Eric Bedouet put in temporary charge.

Toulalan, a 2-time Ligue 1 champion with Olympique Lyon, signed for Bordeaux at the end of his AS Monaco contract in June 2016.

The 34-year-old requested an early end to his Bordeaux deal following Gourvennec's exit, with the club agreeing to let him leave.




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Kimmich named Germany's 2017 Player of the Year

Versatile Bayern Munchen player Joshua Kimmich has been named Germany's Player of the Year for 2017.

The 22-year-old had a breakthrough year, forcing his way into the Bayern team and helping a young Germany squad to glory at the Confederations Cup.

Kimmich's emergence for club and country has helped to fill the gaping void left by the surprise early retirement of Philipp Lahm at the end of last season.

And Kimmich's reward was top spot in the supporter poll for Germany's Player of the Year for 2017, having received more than 20,000 votes.

Kimmich played 1,260 minutes for Germany in 2017 and only missed one of 15 international fixtures during the year.

Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Julian Draxler - Germany's Confederations Cup captain - finished second behind Kimmich, with the top 3 completed by FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

The 2016 winner Mesut Ozil, named Germany's Player of the Year 5 times in the last 6 years, was omitted from the shortlist as he did not play enough games, coach Joachim Low giving chances to fringe players and young talent.




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Hamburg dismiss Gisdol

Markus Gisdol has been dismissed by SV Hamburg after rock-bottom FC Koln inflicted a 4th successive Bundesliga defeat on them.

The German was hired in September 2016 after Hamburg had failed to win any of their first 5 league games of the season and he ultimately helped them avoid the drop, finishing 14th.

Suitably impressed with his impact, Hamburg gave Gisdol a new contract until the end of June 2019 in March last year.

However, they have gone backwards so far this season and sit second from bottom with just 15 points from their first 19 matches.

And a 2-0 defeat at home to Koln - who had only won 2 previous league games this season - on Saturday proved to be the final straw, as it took their losing streak to 4.




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Muller brings up 100 Bundesliga goals

Thomas Muller took his tally of Bundesliga goals to 100 with a double in Bayern Munchen's 4-2 victory over Werder Bremen.

The 28-year-old forward will take heart from finally reaching the milestone, having scored just 5 top flight goals last season before doubling his tally for 2017-2018 on Sunday.

In an entertaining match at the Allianz ArenA, Muller cancelled out Jerome Gondorf's opener when a fine display of chest control enabled him to smash past Jiri Pavlenka.

Robert Lewandowski struck either side of an own goal from Niklas Sule, before Muller capped the win with a fine volley from James Rodriguez's throughball.

Muller, a one-club man, scored the first of his century of league goals in a 5-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in September 2009.

Bordeaux appoint Poyet as new coach

Girondins Bordeaux have moved swiftly to appoint Gustavo Poyet to their vacant managerial position.

Michel Preud'homme was considered favourite to win the post, but the Ligue 1 side have settled on 50-year-old Poyet just 2 days on from the departure of Jocelyn Gourvennec.

The move marks a return to European football for the former Sunderland, AEK Athens and Real Betis coach after he left Chinese outfit Shanghai Shenhua in September.

His arrival comes amid a period of potential squad upheaval. Experienced midfielder Jeremy Toulalan cancelled his contract on the day of Gourvennec's exit, while star forward Malcom is reportedly in the sights of Arsenal.

However, Poyet takes over with the team in improving form, having won 1-0 at Nantes shortly before his appointment was announced.

Halstenberg likely to miss World Cup with ACL injury

Marcel Halstenberg is a serious doubt for the World Cup after RasenBallsport Leipzig confirmed the defender has torn his anterior cruciate ligament.

The left-back received his first Germany call-up last November, making his international debut in a friendly against England at Wembley.

Halstenberg has not played since December after breaking his hand in 3 places in the process of scoring a Bundesliga goal against Hertha Berlin.

And the 26-year-old has now suffered a further injury setback that means his chances of going to Russia 2018 appear to be highly unlikely.




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Cavani overtakes Ibrahimovic as PSG's record scorer



Cavani vs Montpellier (1-0)
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Edinson Cavani has become Paris Saint-Germain's all-time top scorer after netting his 157th goal for the club in Saturday's clash with Montpellier.

The Uruguayan, who joined from Napoli in 2013, overtakes Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the club's leading marksman.

Cavani drew level with the Manchester United man with a header against Dijon in an 8-0 rout on 17 January.

His goal in the 12th minute against Montpellier took him to 21 for the season in Ligue 1, Cavani tapping home from inside the 6-yard box after Adrien Rabiot's cut-back.

The Uruguayan celebrated by throwing his shirt into the crowd at Parc des Princes, earning a rueful booking from referee Frank Schneider.

Cavani's favourite opponent has been Saint-Etienne, who he has scored 11 goals against, with his most prolific season coming in the 2016-2017 campaign, in which he scored an incredible 49 goals in 50 games.

Stuttgart part company with Wolf

VfB Stuttgart have confirmed the departure of head coach Hannes Wolf after their 2-0 home defeat to Schalke on Saturday.

Although Stuttgart beat Hertha Berlin 1-0 in their first match following the Bundesliga's mid-season break, Wolf's men subsequently suffered back-to-back losses.

And following talks in the aftermath of the Schalke loss, which left the club 15th in the table, Stuttgart announced the end of Wolf's tenure on Sunday.

Wolf was appointed by Stuttgart in September 2016 and led the club to the 2. Bundesliga title in his first season in charge.




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Korkut named new Stuttgart coach

VfB Stuttgart have announced the appointment of Tayfun Korkut as their new head coach.

The 43-year-old has agreed an 18-month contract with the Bundesliga club and will take his first training session on Tuesday.

Korkut succeeds Hannes Wolf at Mercedes-Benz ArenA after he left in the wake of the 2-0 home defeat to Schalke on Saturday.

The former Turkey international, who was briefly in charge of Bayer Leverkusen last season, will take on VfL Wolfsburg in his first game at the helm.

Stuttgart are just 3 points above the bottom 3 after 20 matches.




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Martinez suffers sprained ankle

Bayern Munchen midfielder Javi Martinez is set for a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

The Bundesliga champions have not put a timescale on Martinez's absence, but he will miss Saturday's trip to Mainz as a result.

Bayern have crucial fixtures to come this month, including a home fixture with high-flying Schalke and the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie with Besiktas.

Martinez has been restored to a defensive-midfield role under Jupp Heynckes this season, having operated chiefly in defence under Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti, and has made 20 appearances in all competitions.

Debuchy joins Saint-Etienne

Arsenal right-back Mathieu Debuchy has joined Saint-Etienne on a free transfer after his contract was terminated.

The France international has signed a deal with the Ligue 1 side until the end of the season.

Debuchy, 32-year-old, joined the Gunners from Newcastle in July 2014 but made just 29 appearances for Arsene Wenger's side due to several long-term injuries.

His last appearance was the FA Cup third round defeat by Nottingham Forest earlier this month.

Vagner Love joins Besiktas

Besiktas announced their latest signing Vagner Love with a brilliant video that suggested people think "love only exists in the movies".

The 33-year-old Brazilian has been brought to Istanbul with coach Senol Gunes looking to fill the void left by Cenk Tosun after his £27 million move to Everton and fans on social media raved about the club's imaginative unveiling.

Love has joined Besiktas from mid-table Alanyaspor, where he scored 34 goals in 44 games.

This is not the first time the Turkish club has gone viral as they received rave reviews last summer after creating an announcement pop-art style video for striker Alvaro Negredo which featured Pepe and Ricardo Quaresma.

Games will be played on 6, 7 and 8 February 2018.




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Games will be played on 28 February.

Falcao out for 2 to 3 weeks

AS Monaco captain and top scorer Radamel Falcao will be out of action for at least a fortnight after picking up a thigh injury in the principality club's thrilling 3-2 league win at home to Olympique Lyon on Sunday.

The Colombian international struck his 17th of the season to level the scores at 2-2 in Monaco's 10-man come-from-behind win, but soon after his goal he was forced off injured and he will now be out of action for 2 to 3 weeks, according to the club's official website.

This means that the in-form striker - who has 5 goals in his last 6 appearances in all competitions - will be absent as Leonardo Jardim's men travel to Angers on Saturday looking to catch Olympique Marseille, who sit a point ahead in second place, and maintain or extend their 2-point lead over 4th place Lyon.

He will also be out of action for the visit of Dijon in week 26 and possibly for week 27's trip to Toulouse.

Meanwhile goalkeeper Danijel Subasic, also injured in the Lyon clash, continues to receive treatment for his own thigh complaint, but the good news for Jardim is the return to training of Djibril Sidibe, Rachid Ghezzal, Thomas Lemar and Adama Diakhaby.




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Lewandowski matches Heynckes' scoring streak

Bayern Munchen's Robert Lewandowski joined manager Jupp Heynckes in the Bundesliga record books after continuing his scoring streak on home soil.

The Polish striker tucked away a rebound 6 minutes into Saturday's fixture with Schalke at the Allianz ArenA, meaning he has now found the net in each of his side's first 11 home league games this season.

Heynckes achieved the same feat back in the 1972-1973 campaign while playing for Borussia Monchengladbach, but the German wasn't on hand to congratulate Lewandowski equalling his tally.

The 72-year-old was forced to stay at home with flu instead of attending the game, leaving assistant coach Peter Hermann in charge of the Bavarian giants.

Lewandowski will have to wait for the chance to make it 12 games in a row - Bayern's next home game in the league is not until 24 February, when they host Hertha Berlin.

Schopf pens new Schalke deal

Schalke midfielder Alessandro Schopf has signed a new contact that ties him to the Bundesliga club until 2021.

Schopf joined Schalke from FC Nurnberg midway through the 2015-2016 season and has gone on to score 11 goals in 68 matches across all competitions.

The 24-year-old Austria international has returned to action this term after suffering a ruptured cruciate knee ligament in April and Schalke coach Domenico Tedesco was thrilled to retain his services for a longer spell.

Back-to-back defeats against Werder Bremen and Bayern Munchen have seen Schalke drop to 6th in the Bundesliga, but they are only 4 points shy of Leipzig in second.




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Rednic demis de Mouscron

Mircea Rednic a fost demis de la Mouscron după numai un an şi 3 luni pe banca belgienilor. Ultimele critici la adresa conducerii i-au semnat sentinţa românului, care a salvat-o sezonul trecut pe Royal Excel Mouscron de la retrogradare.

Mouscron se află în acest moment pe locul 12, cu 29 de puncte, 8 deasupra unicului loc retrogradabil, ocupat de Eupen.

"După ce a reușit să mențină clubul în prima ligă și a avut un start de sezon excelent, rezultatele lui Rednic nu au mai fost cele dorite. Cu doar 13 puncte obținute în ultimele 18 meciuri, conducerea a trebuit să reacționeze. Mai ales că în ultimele declarații, Mircea Rednic ne-a arătat că nu mai este implicat în proiectul nostru. Clubul nostru este ambițios, dar nu cu orice preț. Îi mulţumim lui Rednic pentru cele 15 luni petrecute aici şi îi urăm succes pentru restul carierei", a fost comunicatul de presă în care belgienii au anunţat despărţirea de Rednic.