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Champions League league phase draw: PSG to face Barcelona and Manchester City, Lille drawn against Bayern Munich and Arsenal

The draw for the Champions League league phase has been completed, revealing challenging fixtures for French clubs. Paris Saint-Germain will face prominent opponents including FC Barcelona and Manchester City, alongside AS Roma, Aston Villa, Villarreal, Galatasaray, Slovan Bratislava, and Como. Lille OSC, placed in Pot 3, is set to play Bayern Munich and Arsenal from Pot 1, in addition to AS Roma, Real Betis Balompié, Bodo/Glimt, Galatasaray, Stuttgart, and Slovan Bratislava. Racing Club de Lens, from Pot 4, will compete against Liverpool, Manchester City, Sporting CP, Club Brugge, Bodo/Glimt, RB Leipzig, Slavia Prague, and Como. The league phase will run from September 8, 2026, to January 27, 2027. All 36 participating teams will be part of a single ranking, each playing eight matches. The top eight teams will directly qualify for the round of 16, while teams ranked 9th to 24th will enter play-offs for a spot in the next round. Teams finishing between 25th and 36th will be eliminated from European competitions without transfer to the Europa League. The 36 clubs are distributed across four pots, with Pot 1 including PSG, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Arsenal, FC Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid. Pot 2 features Borussia Dortmund, AS Roma, Sporting CP, Aston Villa, FC Porto, and Manchester United. Pot 3 contains Lille, Napoli, Leipzig, Villarreal, Galatasaray, and Fenerbahçe. Pot 4 includes Lens, Stuttgart, AEK Athens, Como, Slavia Prague, a

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Four deaths, 66 accidents, and 429 victims reported during Tivaouane Gamou

The National Brigade of Firefighters BNSP reported a significant number of interventions during the Tivaouane Gamou from August 22 to 27. The security and medical teams carried out 254 interventions, assisting 429 victims, including 4 fatalities, according to Commander Djibril Sall, the detachment's communication officer. Road accidents accounted for a large portion of the incidents, with 66 accidents recorded, resulting in 224 victims. Of these, 221 received assistance, and 3 people died. In addition to emergency responses, the BNSP provided 468 free medical consultations to pilgrims and residents. Water supply was also a key part of their efforts, with 8 tanker trucks distributing 975 cubic meters of water in the religious city. Due to heavy rains during this period, emergency services also responded to flooding, clearing ten affected sites. The BNSP will maintain its presence in Tivaouane to continue rescue and assistance operations until the end of the religious gathering.

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Manchester City targets Iliman Ndiaye in potential player exchange deal

Manchester City is reportedly interested in signing Everton's Senegalese international forward, Iliman Ndiaye, as the club seeks to strengthen its offensive lineup. This interest comes after the departures of Savinho and Omar Marmoush to Tottenham. Ndiaye, 26, has scored 15 goals in the Premier League over his first two seasons with Everton. The English champions are exploring options to bolster their attack, even after securing Brazilian winger Allan from Palmeiras for approximately 32 million pounds sterling. The deal for Ndiaye is complex, as he is under contract with Everton until 2029, and the Liverpool club is not obligated to sell him. British media estimate Ndiaye's value could reach 70 to 80 million pounds sterling. Everton is reluctant to part with the player, who has become a key figure for manager David Moyes. Ndiaye has also reportedly rejected several contract extension offers from Everton, partly due to disagreements over a potential release clause. A notable aspect of this potential transfer involves Jack Grealish, who was on loan at Everton last season. Manchester City might consider including Grealish in discussions for Ndiaye, as Grealish, 30, is reportedly keen to return to Everton.

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