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Head coach of French "Lille" Paulo Fonseca, known in Ukraine for his work with Shakhtar Donetsk, said that the match of the French championship against Strasbourg was attended by pupils of Kharkiv Metalist.

"It's a special day. Today we shared our victory with Ukrainian children. 50 guys and girls from Kharkiv, a city that suffers from bombings every day, were our guests. I have played many matches in Kharkiv and my heart breaks every time I see children whose childhood was stolen by the war. You are all little heroes," Fonseca wrote on his Instagram page.

PSG head coach Luis Enrique answered the question whether his current success is a personal revenge for all the criticism he has received.

"I have been coaching for over 10 years. During this time, I have been attacked and criticised - but I like it, keep going. The dogs are barking, but I keep running away!" journalist Adrien Greiner quoted Enrique as saying on social media site X.

Matches of the 30th round of the French championship took place. The matches took place from 19 April to 21 April. Here are their results.

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Recently it was reported that Kylian Mbappe is preparing to move to Real Madrid as a free agent. Details of the conversation between the footballer and PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi have emerged.

The French striker twice promised PSG to extend the contract. On the eve of the duel with Lorient, which took place on 12 August 2023, Mbappe met with Nasser Al-Khelaifi and promised him that he would continue his career at the Parisian club. Because of this, the player, who was suspended from training, was returned to the general group.

After the next match against Toulouse, which took place on 19 August of the same year, the footballer publicly confirmed the existence of the agreement, which dispelled the conflict between him and the president of PSG.

However, in 2024, it became known that Kylian still plans to move to Real Madrid as a free agent after the end of the agreement with PSG. The leadership of the Parisians were outraged by this development. It is known that the player announced his final choice to Nasser Al-Khelaifi and assured that he was confident in his decision. By disagreeing with the president's wishes Mbappe provoked the wrath of his management. However, despite his decision Kylian Mbappe has a goal to win the historic Champions League title with PSG.

It should be recalled that Mbappe has long sought to move to the Madrid club, but PSG rejected offers to buy the player.

On Sunday, 21 April, the match of the 30th round of Toulouse vs Marseille, French Championship 2023/2024 will take place.

In the near future, two French football giants will face off in an exciting match, with Toulouse taking on Marseille. Both teams have a rich history and passionate fans, making this a highly anticipated encounter. "Toulouse" will be looking for an important win to move up the standings. With talented players and strong team spirit, they will hope to beat their opponents and take the three points.

On the other hand, Marseille will be looking to continue their winning streak and maintain their position at the top of the standings. Fans expect a tense and competitive match between these teams. Football fans and supporters of both clubs will be looking forward to this match, rooting for their favourite team and hoping for an exciting spectacle. Stay tuned for an unforgettable match between Toulouse and Marseille.

Where to watch Toulouse vs Marseille:

Spain: DAZN, Eurosport Player Spain, Eurosport Spain.

Poland: Eleven Sports 2 Poland.

Ukraine: MEGOGO Football 1.

Italy: SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport Football, Sky Sport Uno, NOW TV.

Germany: DAZN, DAZN2.

France: Canal+ Foot, Amazon Prime Video, Canal+ Sport360.

England: BT Sport 1, BTSport.com, BT Sport App.

Some matches of the 30th round of the French championship took place. Here are their results.

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Lazio of Rome has activated the option to buy midfielder Matteo Gendusi from Marseille, journalist Fabrizio Romano reports on his Twitter page.

"The Olimpiia will receive 13 million euros for the transfer of the 25-year-old, who is on loan in the Italian capital this season. In addition, €5 million is included as a possible bonus.

This season, Gendouzi has played 40 matches for Lazio in all competitions, scoring three goals and providing four assists.

PSG head coach Luis Enrique praised the team's progress to the Champions League semi-finals.

"On the day of my presentation, we spoke clearly about the desire to fight for all trophies. That was the goal. At the moment, we are in the process of achieving it. We are in a very good position: we have the opportunity to take all the trophies.

It's not that I pay little attention, I don't read the press at all. I have been criticised since I became a coach. We have to knock out Borussia, who, as you remember, are ahead of us in the group of death. The semi-final will be very interesting and very difficult," RMC Sport quoted Enrique as saying.

Former Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri commented on the behaviour of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in the penalty shootout in the Conference League quarter-finals against Lille (2-1, 1-2, penalties 3-4).

"His behaviour annoys me because he wasn't like this before. I knew him when he was very young at Arsenal. He was very shy. And now this behaviour has become his calling card," Nasri was quoted as saying on Canal Plus.

Some matches of the 30th round of the French championship took place. Here are their results.

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French Minister of Sport Amelie Oudea-Castaire commented on Kylian Mbappe's possible departure from the French league.

"He has already given us an incredible amount, he has inspired Ligue 1 and inspired us all. Obviously, we are still upset because we want to see him on the pitch in our country more often, to watch him play more often.

But he must continue to build his career, he makes his own choices. What I want to say is that he remains our captain in the French national team, and I really want him to play in the Olympic Games," RMC Sport quoted Udea-Castera as saying.

PSG striker Kylian Mbappe is the first player among the top 5 leagues in Europe with 40+ goals in all competitions in the 2023/2024 season

The 25-year-old Frenchman hit the opponent's goal 41 times in 42 matches (24 in Ligue 1, 8 in the Champions League, 8 in the French Cup and 1 in the French Super Cup)

According to the Spanish media, Mbappe will join Real Madrid as a free agent in the summer transfer window. The player's agreement with the club is for five years.