MONACO NEWS

French soccer makes special matchday jerseys to mark International Women's Day

Every player in the top two divisions of men’s soccer in France will have “WO=MAN” written on the back of their jerseys instead of their names this weekend

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Biereth backing up his bold words with buckets of goals for Monaco

When Mika Biereth joined Monaco during the winter transfer window he boldly described himself as resembling Erling Haaland in his style of play

MARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goals from Gouiri and Greenwood as Marseille beats Nantes. Angry Lyon coach Fonseca sees red

Forwards Amine Gouiri and Mason Greenwood score late goals as second-placed Marseille beats Nantes 2-0 to stay three points clear of Nice in the French league

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mika Biereth scores third hat trick this month in Monaco win over Reims

Mika Biereth has scored yet another hat trick for Monaco as the club from the principality beat Reims 3-0 in Ligue 1

FEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Haraldsson scores twice as Lille moves to third place in French league with 2-1 win over Monaco

Hakon Arnar Haraldsson has scored a brace as Lille beat Monaco 2-1 and leapfrogged its French league rival to move into third place in the standings

FEBRUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vanderson - Clears suspension Vanderson is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.

Impact Vanderson has completed his one-match ban in the Champions League and is now fully available for the club. He should get back directly to the starting squad as the right-back on Saturday against Lille.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Zakaria - No longer suspended Zakaria is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.

Impact Zakaria has completed his one-match ban in the Champions League and is now fully available for the club. He should get back directly to the starting squad in the defensive midfield on Saturday against Lille.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Maghnes Akliouche - Provides assist Tuesday Akliouche assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and four chances created in Tuesday's 3-3 draw against Benfica. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 62nd minute...

Impact Akliouche assisted Eliesse Ben Seghir's goal right after halftime with a great run on the right wing and a precise back pass for the scorer, who finished unchallenged in the box. This was Akliouche's seventh assist of the season in 30 appearances across all competitions. He also created four chances, bringing his total to 45 during the same period. However, it wasn't enough to help his team qualify for the next round.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Breel Embolo - Assists in draw Embolo assisted once to go with four shots (zero on goal) and two chances created in Tuesday's 3-3 draw versus Benfica.

Impact Embolo had a tough outing against Benfica on Tuesday despite assisting Monaco's first goal for Takumi Minamino. He missed several opportunities and wasn't at his best, which played a part in Monaco's failure to qualify for the next round. It wouldn't be surprising to see him play less in the upcoming matches with Mika Biereth potentially taking on a larger role up front.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

George Ilenikhena - Scores off bench Ilenikhena scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Tuesday's 3-3 draw against Benfica.

Impact Ilenikhena scored just one minute after coming on. He thought he had forced extra time, but Benfica equalized minutes later to end Monaco's hopes. It was his second Champions League goal of the season despite not starting, showing he can make an impact off the bench. His next chance to play will be Saturday against Lille.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Takumi Minamino - Scores against Benfica Minamino scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 3-3 draw versus Benfica.

Impact Minamino found the net again Tuesday again after his sensational performance against Nantes. He was well set up by Breel Embolo to score his third goal in the Champions League this season. However, it was not enough to help his team qualify for the next round. He will try to build on this form against Lille on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Eliesse Ben Seghir - Scores goal Tuesday Ben Seghir scored one goal to go with five shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Tuesday's 3-3 draw versus Benfica.

Impact Ben Seghir struggled for playing time since late January as he was limited to a bench role in five straight matches. He has started the last two games in all competitions and scored in both. On Tuesday, he found space in the box and fired a precise shot into the bottom right corner after receiving a pass from Maghnes Akliouche. He registered eight shots in the last two games and will try to keep that momentum going against Lille on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Radoslaw Majecki - Concedes three in draw Majecki made four saves and allowed three goals in Tuesday's 3-3 draw against Benfica.

Impact Majecki had a tough outing and conceded three goals while making four saves. Unfortunately this was not enough to help Monaco qualify for the next round in the Champions League. The goalie is now on a streak of seven games without securing a clean sheet across all competitions. He will look to improve that performance against Lille on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Monaco's Takumi Minamino becomes top Japanese scorer in Champions League

Takumi Minamino’s first-half goal against Benfica made the Monaco winger the highest-scoring Japanese player in the Champions League

FEBRUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wilfried Singo - Starting Tuesday Singo (hamstring) is on the bench for Tuesday's match against Benfica.

Impact Singo has returned to the team sheet for the club's second leg of their UCL knockout playoff match, seeing a spot in the starting XI immediately. This is a massive return for the club, as he missed six games due to the injury and is a regular starter when fit. That said, he should see the start moving forward, starting in 19 of his 22 appearances.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Soungoutou Magassa - Out few weeks with face injury Magassa is out for the next few weeks due to a face injury, according to his club.

Impact Magassa will sit out the next week or two of play, with the midfielder going down with a face injury last week after picking up a suspension. Unfortunately, this will force him to miss their UCL match Tuesday and likely also the match against Lille on Saturday, meaning his UCL campaign could be over if his team doesn't pull off a comeback. Luckily for the club, this isn't a major loss, as he has only started once in the past month of play.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Eliesse Ben Seghir - Scores, takes three shots in rout Ben Seghir scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 7-1 victory versus Nantes.

Impact Ben Seghir was one of four Monaco players who found the back of the net Saturday, and he also generated decent value due to his impressive attacking contributions across the board. Ben Seghir scored for the first time since Dec. 18, snapping a five-game scoreless drought in league play.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Takumi Minamino - Contributes in three goals Minamino scored one goal and assisted twice from three shots and three chances created in Saturday's 7-1 victory versus Nantes.

Impact Minamino was impressive and his attacking runs were a problem the opposing defense simply couldn't solve. The Japanese star snapped a drought of 16 games between Ligue 1 and UCL matches in which he couldn't record a goal or an assist. He has two goals and three assists this season.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

George Ilenikhena - Nets brace in blowout win Ilenikhena scored two goals to go with three shots (three on goal) in Saturday's 7-1 victory against Nantes.

Impact Ilenikhena played for the first time since Dec. 18 but made sure to make his presence felt in this one, netting two goals in a short-lived 29-minute came off the bench. He's not going to be this prolific on a regular basis, though, and his fantasy upside won't increase too much as long as he continues to play off the bench.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Mika Biereth - Unstoppable in win over Nantes Biereth scored three goals to go with five shots (three on goal) in Saturday's 7-1 victory against Nantes.

Impact Biereth was unstoppable for the opposing defense, and the striker found the back of the net every time he attempted a shot on target. The Denmark native has recorded two hat-tricks over his last three Ligue 1 appearances and bolsters an impressive mark of seven goals in five league starts since his move from Sturm Graz in the January transfer window.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Radoslaw Majecki - Gives up one goal Saturday Majecki had one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 7-1 win versus Nantes.

Impact Majecki gave up a goal in the first half when Matthis Albine (undisclosed) broke the deadlock, but he didn't have a lot of work the rest of the way. Majecki now has gone six straight matches without a clean sheet in domestic play.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Wilfried Singo - Available Tuesday Singo (hamstring) is available for Tuesday's trip to Benfica, according to coach Adi Hutter.

Impact Singo has been on the sideline for three weeks with a hamstring injury, and is ready for some sort of role Tuesday. It's unclear if the defender will be fit enough for the starting XI, but he should be in line for some sort of role. Singo is a mainstay in the starting XI whenever fit.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Zakaria - Suspended Tuesday Zakaria is suspended for Tuesday's match against Benfica due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Zakaria will sit out the second leg of Tuesday's UCL matchup with Benfica, as the midfielder saw his third yellow card of the competition last outing. This is a tough loss for the club, as he is a regular starter when fit. That said, they will likely witness a formation change, with Breel Embolo joining the call in his place as they switch to a 4-4-2.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Vanderson - Set for ban Vanderson is suspended for Tuesday's match against Benfica due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Vanderson will sit out Tuesday's UCL clash, not an option for the second leg due to a suspension. He is their starting right-back, so this is a brutal loss for the club. That said, this will force a change, with Krepin Diatta as a likely replacement while he is out.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE