Germany's 2014 World Cup winner Jerome Boateng was on Thursday fined 1.8 million euros ($2 million) by a court in Munich after being found guilty of assaulting his former partner three years ago.

Jerome Boateng is expected to appear in court in Munich on Thursday to answer accusations he assaulted the mother of his twin daughters in 2018.

Premier League: Liverpool took to social media to thank Xherdan Shaqiri for his time at the Merseyside club. The Swiss player has completed a move to Lyon.

French striker Karim Benzema signed a new deal with Real Madrid to keep him at the La Liga club until 2023.

Lyon demoted Brazilian centre-back Marcelo to the reserves due to "inappropriate behaviour" following Sunday's 3-0 loss to Angers in which he scored an own goal.

Barcelona announced the signing of Memphis Depay on a free transfer from French side Lyon on a two-year deal.

Samuel Umtiti will pen a five-year contract with Barcelona which includes a buy-out clause of 60 million euros

While Paris Saint-Germain clinched a 2-1 home win over Lyon and keep them on target for a third successive title, Marseille suffered a 2-1 defeat to Toulouse.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a brace while Serge Aurier, Edinson Cavani and Lucas netted a goal each as Paris Saint-Germain outclassed Lyon 5-1.

The Ligue 1 resumed on Friday after the Paris Terror attacks with Nice defeating second-placed Lyon 3-0.

With just over an hour gone at Marseille's Stade Velodrome ground, officials instructed both teams to return to the dressing rooms as objects, including bottles and cups, rained down from the stands as Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes was trying to take a goal-kick.

Play was then interrupted in the second half for roughly 20 minutes as objects rained down from the stands but Marseille equalised within a few minutes of the resumption when former Manchester City defender Rekik headed home from a corner.

Brazilian right back Rafael, who was part of Manchester United, has been signed up by Olympique Lyonnais.

The French Ligue 1 has shocked the football world with some surprise transfers. Abou Diaby, Stephan El Shaarawy make it to the list of the top transfers this season.

Paris Saint-Germain are expected to win a fourth straight title while the rest of France are hoping they won't run away with the championship.

Rafael joined Manchester United in 2008 along with his twin brother Fabio who now plays for Cardiff.

Two early goals by Serge Aurier and Edinson Cavani helped Paris Saint-Germain lift the season-opening trophy.

Arsenal demolished their woeful French opponents, Lyon in their first match in the four-team pre-season tournament at the Emirates Stadium.