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The French coach, known for guiding Lens to a second‑place Ligue 1 finish and a Coupe de France triumph, will take charge of Crystal Palace on July 6, accompanied by his former assistant Jamal Alioui and a retained core of existing staff.
A flurry of transfer chatter links several high‑profile players with clubs across England, Spain, Italy and France, while managers and agents hint at possible switches before the window closes.
A French football journalist sentenced to seven years in Algeria has ignited a global campaign for his release, with the upcoming World Cup providing a platform for advocacy.
In a dramatic showdown, Lens secured its maiden French Cup with a 3‑1 win over Nice, a result that underscores the team’s resurgence while Nice confronts a relegation playoff.
In a dramatic final at Stade de France, Lens captured its maiden French Cup, defeating Nice 3-1; Thauvin shone with a goal and an assist, while Nice's winless Ligue 1 streak continues and a playoff looms.