Lens and Paris FC drew 0-0 in Coupe de la Ligue. The fixture is part of the 2nd Round stage in the 2016 season. The match was played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens. Brisard Jerome, France officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Lens vs Paris FC meeting in Coupe de la Ligue with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Lens and Paris FC. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
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Lens and Paris FC drew 0-0 in Coupe de la Ligue. The fixture is part of the 2nd Round stage in the 2016 season. The match was played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens. Brisard Jerome, France officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Lens vs Paris FC meeting in Coupe de la Ligue with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Lens and Paris FC. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
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The 2026-27 season is about to begin in Europe with the UEFA Super Cup 2026 being the first important trophy at stake, with the teams, date, venue, kickoff time, and prize money already set. The 2026-27 European club season is set to kick off following the 2026 World Cup, with the UEFA Super Cup representing the first official hardware up for grabs on the continent. Everything is locked in for the marquee matchup between the two continental champions, including kickoff time, stadium location, and financial purses. The UEFA Super Cup is the annual single-leg showcase pitting the reigning winners of Europe’s top two club competitions: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. First contested in 1973, the event has endured for over five decades, with Champions League victors holding a 30-20 historical edge over Europa League winners. Paris Saint-Germain enter as the Champions League representative after defeating Arsenal in the final, seeking to claim back-to-back Super Cup titles. On the other side, Aston Villa qualified as the Europa League champion after securing a decisive 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg in its final. When and where are PSG and Aston Villa facing each other? Following joint approval by European football governing bodies, the 2026 UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa takes place on Wednesday, August 12, at 3:00 p.m. ET. With both Ligue 1 and the Premier League yet to start their domestic campaigns, this clash serves as the official 2026-27 opener for both clubs. ⚽️ Paris vs Aston Villa 📅 Wednesday 12 August ⌛️ 21:00 CET 🏟️ Stadion Salzburg#SuperCup pic.twitter.com/x6uPL3gdcK— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 10, 2026 The host venue is the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria. Opened in March 2003, the stadium hosted three group-stage fixtures during UEFA EURO 2008 and serves as the regular home of FC Red Bull Salzburg, an Austrian power with extensive European tournament experience. What is the UEFA Super Cup prize money? Following its Champions League triumph, PSG generated over €100 million across the entire tournament, while Aston Villa earned around €21.5 million during its successful Europa League run. However, as a standalone single-match exhibition, the Super Cup distributes a localized prize pool. Mirroring the distribution model of previous seasons, the 2026 UEFA Super Cup awards a base appearance fee of €4 million to both participating clubs. The club that lifts the trophy in Salzburg will claim an additional €1 million winner’s bonus. Who will referee the UEFA Super Cup? Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa. Coordinates through a joint refereeing development partnership between UEFA and CAF, Artan becomes the first African match official in history to lead the head crew in a UEFA Super Cup final. Artan generated global headlines in recent months after entry issues prevented him from officiating at the 2026 World Cup in the United States. In response, UEFA chose to recognize the referee’s elite credentials by entrusting him with one of the most prominent single-match finals on the European calendar.
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Referee was refused entry to US in JuneWill take charge of PSG v Aston Villa on WednesdayThe Somali referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the US to officiate at the World Cup, has spoken publicly for the first time about the decision and detailed his pride as he prepares to take charge of the Super Cup match between Paris Saint‑Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday. Uefa awarded the 34-year-old Artan the game a few days after he was prevented from working at the tournament.Artan will make history in Salzburg as the first non-European official to take charge of Uefa’s annual competition between the respective winners of the Champions League and the Europa League. “When we got this call it was, for me and my family, really a very, very happy moment,” he said. “There’s a big Somali community in Europe and in Austria and they are over the moon with me officiating a match like this.” Continue reading...
Mikel Arteta is keen to bolster his Arsenal squad further (Picture: Getty) Arsenal have been backed to hijack Liverpool’s move for PSG winger Bradley Barcola after completing a £75m deal for Bruno Guimaraes. Brazilian midfielder Guimaraes was unveiled to Arsenal fans at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday following his move from Newcastle United. Guimaraes became Mikel Arteta’s third signing of the summer following Greek winger Christos Tzolis and French goalkeeper Illan Meslier. Arsenal were also hoping to welcome Vinicius Junior to north London in one of the biggest transfers in Premier League history but the Brazil icon ended up signing a new contract with Real Madrid. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Arteta remains interested in signing another winger, however, and have been linked with Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford since missing out on Vinicius. PSG and France forward Barcola is another possible transfer option and former Arsenal striker Perry Groves has given the Gunners real hope of beating Liverpool to a stunning deal. Liverpool have identified Barcola, 23, as their top target this summer and are reportedly ready to pay £100m for the Frenchman, although PSG are holding out for an offer closer to £150m. PSG and France superstar Bradley Barcola (Picture: Getty) Barcola, who has won two Champions League titles at PSG, is expected to leave the Ligue 1 champions after stalling over signing a new contract. Liverpool were thought to be leading the race to secure Barcola’s signature but Groves says he has been told that the winger would rather move to London. Asked whether Barcola would be better suited to Arsenal or Liverpool, Groves told talkSPORT: ‘I’ve got no dog in the fight, but I would say the Gooners because Liverpool are a team that are in transition. New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola (Picture: Getty) ‘Andoni Iraola going in there, imposing his own philosophy, his own style with all the new signings coming in. ‘If you were Barcola and you thought, what out of those two sides have got the most chance of winning the Premier League or Champions League, at the moment you’d say it was Arsenal. ‘So it’s whether Arsenal want to go in, if they go in for him, then there would have been advances being made to his people. https://www.instagram.com/p/Db0h7JeEszv/ ‘Because they don’t want to be seen losing out on Vinicius Junior being played like a little kitten with a ball of wool, but Arsenal have to be in for those sorts of players. That’s the level Arsenal are at now.’ Groves, who won two league titles at Arsenal, added: ‘I’ve got a source that says he [Barcola] wants to live in London. ‘I can’t tell you (who), I can’t divulge my sources. I’ve got a source. I’ve got a mole. Barcola wants to live in London.’ Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong wants Arteta to turn his attentions to Barcola after wrapping up a deal for Guimaraes. Arsenal tried to sign Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid (Picture: Getty) ‘Mikel [Arteta] and the boys have finally got it over the line, which I’m very happy about,’ he told Ladbrokes. ‘But they shouldn’t just win it once and be satisfied with that. ‘They have to keep on winning it now and dominate just like how Man United and Man City have in the past. ‘We’ve got the players, we’ve got a deep squad and hopefully this summer, the board are going to strengthen further, because I still think we need a couple of wingers and a proper number eight. ‘I feel like Declan Rice is playing in a position which isn’t natural to him, so we need a proper number eight alongside him. ‘For me, when it comes to realistic signings this summer, with those positions in mind, I feel like Bruno Guimaraes is someone I’d love to see at Arsenal. ‘And also Bradley Barcola… I think he would be very good for Arsenal. Barcola and Bruno Guimaraes would
Paris Saint-Germain are in the final stages of closing a deal with Parma for star Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, though his immediate role with the club remains uncertain. The 2026 FIFA World Cup prompted many moves in soccer. Now, Paris Saint-Germain have decided to go for a star of the competition, closing in on a deal with Parma for goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. As reported by Fabrizio Romano, PSG and Parma are set to seal a deal where Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki would join the French side for around $40 million (€35 million). However, Suzuki’s role with PSG is yet to be determined. It will all depend on Lucas Chevalier, who has rotated starts with Matvey Safonov. Chevalier is rumored to leave, and if he does, Suzuki would fight for the starting role against the Russian keeper. A ripple effect at PSG Chevalier, 24, is currently followed by Juventus. The Italian side see it as a top priority to bring in a new goalkeeper—specifically a young yet experienced shot-stopper who has already played in a top European league. If Chevalier stays, the alternative move involves Zion Suzuki. PSG reached an agreement for Parma’s goalkeeper to give Juventus options where the French club still secure a strategic advantage. Under this scenario, Suzuki could remain in Italy to play for Juventus on loan from PSG. The Ligue 1 side still have to determine whether Chevalier stays to fight for the starting spot or if Suzuki is the better option to compete with Safonov.
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The 2026-27 season is about to begin in Europe with the UEFA Super Cup 2026 being the first important trophy at stake, with the teams, date, venue, kickoff time, and prize money already set. The 2026-27 European club season is set to kick off following the 2026 World Cup, with the UEFA Super Cup representing the first official hardware up for grabs on the continent. Everything is locked in for the marquee matchup between the two continental champions, including kickoff time, stadium location, and financial purses. The UEFA Super Cup is the annual single-leg showcase pitting the reigning winners of Europe’s top two club competitions: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. First contested in 1973, the event has endured for over five decades, with Champions League victors holding a 30-20 historical edge over Europa League winners. Paris Saint-Germain enter as the Champions League representative after defeating Arsenal in the final, seeking to claim back-to-back Super Cup titles. On the other side, Aston Villa qualified as the Europa League champion after securing a decisive 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg in its final. When and where are PSG and Aston Villa facing each other? Following joint approval by European football governing bodies, the 2026 UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa takes place on Wednesday, August 12, at 3:00 p.m. ET. With both Ligue 1 and the Premier League yet to start their domestic campaigns, this clash serves as the official 2026-27 opener for both clubs. ⚽️ Paris vs Aston Villa 📅 Wednesday 12 August ⌛️ 21:00 CET 🏟️ Stadion Salzburg#SuperCup pic.twitter.com/x6uPL3gdcK— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 10, 2026 The host venue is the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria. Opened in March 2003, the stadium hosted three group-stage fixtures during UEFA EURO 2008 and serves as the regular home of FC Red Bull Salzburg, an Austrian power with extensive European tournament experience. What is the UEFA Super Cup prize money? Following its Champions League triumph, PSG generated over €100 million across the entire tournament, while Aston Villa earned around €21.5 million during its successful Europa League run. However, as a standalone single-match exhibition, the Super Cup distributes a localized prize pool. Mirroring the distribution model of previous seasons, the 2026 UEFA Super Cup awards a base appearance fee of €4 million to both participating clubs. The club that lifts the trophy in Salzburg will claim an additional €1 million winner’s bonus. Who will referee the UEFA Super Cup? Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa. Coordinates through a joint refereeing development partnership between UEFA and CAF, Artan becomes the first African match official in history to lead the head crew in a UEFA Super Cup final. Artan generated global headlines in recent months after entry issues prevented him from officiating at the 2026 World Cup in the United States. In response, UEFA chose to recognize the referee’s elite credentials by entrusting him with one of the most prominent single-match finals on the European calendar.
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Referee was refused entry to US in JuneWill take charge of PSG v Aston Villa on WednesdayThe Somali referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the US to officiate at the World Cup, has spoken publicly for the first time about the decision and detailed his pride as he prepares to take charge of the Super Cup match between Paris Saint‑Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday. Uefa awarded the 34-year-old Artan the game a few days after he was prevented from working at the tournament.Artan will make history in Salzburg as the first non-European official to take charge of Uefa’s annual competition between the respective winners of the Champions League and the Europa League. “When we got this call it was, for me and my family, really a very, very happy moment,” he said. “There’s a big Somali community in Europe and in Austria and they are over the moon with me officiating a match like this.” Continue reading...
Mikel Arteta is keen to bolster his Arsenal squad further (Picture: Getty) Arsenal have been backed to hijack Liverpool’s move for PSG winger Bradley Barcola after completing a £75m deal for Bruno Guimaraes. Brazilian midfielder Guimaraes was unveiled to Arsenal fans at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday following his move from Newcastle United. Guimaraes became Mikel Arteta’s third signing of the summer following Greek winger Christos Tzolis and French goalkeeper Illan Meslier. Arsenal were also hoping to welcome Vinicius Junior to north London in one of the biggest transfers in Premier League history but the Brazil icon ended up signing a new contract with Real Madrid. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Arteta remains interested in signing another winger, however, and have been linked with Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford since missing out on Vinicius. PSG and France forward Barcola is another possible transfer option and former Arsenal striker Perry Groves has given the Gunners real hope of beating Liverpool to a stunning deal. Liverpool have identified Barcola, 23, as their top target this summer and are reportedly ready to pay £100m for the Frenchman, although PSG are holding out for an offer closer to £150m. PSG and France superstar Bradley Barcola (Picture: Getty) Barcola, who has won two Champions League titles at PSG, is expected to leave the Ligue 1 champions after stalling over signing a new contract. Liverpool were thought to be leading the race to secure Barcola’s signature but Groves says he has been told that the winger would rather move to London. Asked whether Barcola would be better suited to Arsenal or Liverpool, Groves told talkSPORT: ‘I’ve got no dog in the fight, but I would say the Gooners because Liverpool are a team that are in transition. New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola (Picture: Getty) ‘Andoni Iraola going in there, imposing his own philosophy, his own style with all the new signings coming in. ‘If you were Barcola and you thought, what out of those two sides have got the most chance of winning the Premier League or Champions League, at the moment you’d say it was Arsenal. ‘So it’s whether Arsenal want to go in, if they go in for him, then there would have been advances being made to his people. https://www.instagram.com/p/Db0h7JeEszv/ ‘Because they don’t want to be seen losing out on Vinicius Junior being played like a little kitten with a ball of wool, but Arsenal have to be in for those sorts of players. That’s the level Arsenal are at now.’ Groves, who won two league titles at Arsenal, added: ‘I’ve got a source that says he [Barcola] wants to live in London. ‘I can’t tell you (who), I can’t divulge my sources. I’ve got a source. I’ve got a mole. Barcola wants to live in London.’ Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong wants Arteta to turn his attentions to Barcola after wrapping up a deal for Guimaraes. Arsenal tried to sign Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid (Picture: Getty) ‘Mikel [Arteta] and the boys have finally got it over the line, which I’m very happy about,’ he told Ladbrokes. ‘But they shouldn’t just win it once and be satisfied with that. ‘They have to keep on winning it now and dominate just like how Man United and Man City have in the past. ‘We’ve got the players, we’ve got a deep squad and hopefully this summer, the board are going to strengthen further, because I still think we need a couple of wingers and a proper number eight. ‘I feel like Declan Rice is playing in a position which isn’t natural to him, so we need a proper number eight alongside him. ‘For me, when it comes to realistic signings this summer, with those positions in mind, I feel like Bruno Guimaraes is someone I’d love to see at Arsenal. ‘And also Bradley Barcola… I think he would be very good for Arsenal. Barcola and Bruno Guimaraes would
Paris Saint-Germain are in the final stages of closing a deal with Parma for star Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, though his immediate role with the club remains uncertain. The 2026 FIFA World Cup prompted many moves in soccer. Now, Paris Saint-Germain have decided to go for a star of the competition, closing in on a deal with Parma for goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. As reported by Fabrizio Romano, PSG and Parma are set to seal a deal where Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki would join the French side for around $40 million (€35 million). However, Suzuki’s role with PSG is yet to be determined. It will all depend on Lucas Chevalier, who has rotated starts with Matvey Safonov. Chevalier is rumored to leave, and if he does, Suzuki would fight for the starting role against the Russian keeper. A ripple effect at PSG Chevalier, 24, is currently followed by Juventus. The Italian side see it as a top priority to bring in a new goalkeeper—specifically a young yet experienced shot-stopper who has already played in a top European league. If Chevalier stays, the alternative move involves Zion Suzuki. PSG reached an agreement for Parma’s goalkeeper to give Juventus options where the French club still secure a strategic advantage. Under this scenario, Suzuki could remain in Italy to play for Juventus on loan from PSG. The Ligue 1 side still have to determine whether Chevalier stays to fight for the starting spot or if Suzuki is the better option to compete with Safonov.
In a recent report, Foot Mercato mentioned that Manchester United are in the running for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara. It has been revealed that the Red Devils will face competition from Liverpool,...
Ferran Torres enjoyed his summer after scoring the winner in the World Cup final, though he has a decision to make on his Barcelona future. The post Barca’s Ferran ‘waiting to make the right decision’ amid PSG interest appeared first on SoccerNews.
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