A chilly Stade Vélodrome would be the backdrop for an all-Ligue 1 Coupe de France Round of 32 clash where two sides chasing Champions League football would

Paris Saint-Germain beat Lens 1-2 at Stade

Roberto De Zerbi was present today in his pre-match press conference ahead of Olympique de Marseille’s Round of 32 Coupe de France clash against Lille. After convincingly beating Saint-Étienne in

Winger Jonathan Bamba was acquired by Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire from Spanish club Celta Viga and agreed to a three-year contract that includes a team option for 2028. The 28-year-old, a member of Ivory Coast’s team that won last year’s Africa Cup of Nations,

Second-placed Marseille lost further ground on leader Paris Saint-Germain by drawing 1-1 with Strasbourg in the French league.

French Ligue 1 results on Friday: Lens v Paris Saint-Germain (1600), Rennes v Brest (1800), Lyon v Toulouse (2005)

Jonathan Bamba, a member of Ivory Coast’s team that won last year’s Africa Cup of Nations, will be a designated player for the Chicago Fire.

Toulouse vs. Strasbourg, 11:15 a.m. Montpellier vs. Angers, 11:15 a.m. PSG vs. Saint-Etienne, 2:45 p.m.

French Ligue 1 results on Saturday: Saint-Etienne v Nantes (1400), Reims v Le Havre, Angers v Auxerre (both 1615), Marseille v Strasbourg (1945)

Second-placed Marseille lost further ground on leader Paris Saint-Germain by drawing 1-1 with Strasbourg in the French league on Sunday. Facing a well-organized and lively visiting side, Marseille struggled to develop its attacking moves in the first half and relied on a penalty converted by Mason Greenwood after the interval to secure a point.

Winger Jonathan Bamba was acquired by Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire from Spanish club Celta Viga and agreed to a three-year contract that includes a team option for 2028.

The 28-year-old, a member of Ivory Coast's team that won last year's Africa Cup of Nations, will be a designated player whose compensation and acquisition cost exceed the $743,750 salary budget charge maximum.