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Lille European hopefuls Lille and Lyon will steal some of the Ligue 1 spotlight away from Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco when they meet on Sunday.

Kurt Zouma Saint-Etienne defender Kurt Zouma has received a 10-match ban after breaking the leg of Sochaux's Thomas Guerbert.

Angel Di Maria Kylian Mbappe believes Pars Saint-Germain would be better off playing Angel Di Maria from the start when they travel to Real Madrid.

Neymar With a last-16 Champions League tie against Real Madrid just a week away, avoiding injuries in a Coupe de France win pleased Unai Emery.

Neymar After celebrating his 26th birthday with a party in Paris, Brazilian superstar Neymar has been given the week off.

José González Martín del Campo Under-fire Marseille boss Michel insists his side are not the favourites ahead of their Coupe de France semi-final against Sochaux.

There were more shocks in the Coupe de France on Sunday as Nancy and Metz joined Dijon in exiting at the eighth round.

Holders Paris Saint-Germain will have to overcome Saint-Etienne in order to reach the Coupe de France semi-finals.

Sekou Cissé Sochaux shocked Nantes 3-2 after extra-time in the Coupe de France quarter-finals, while Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1 at Saint-Etienne.

Ligue 1 strugglers Reims suffered a 4-1 Coupe de France thrashing against third-tier Chambly, while Troyes needed extra-time at Dunkerque.