Montpellier Hérault SC defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa who has no France squad experience was admitted to the 26-man provisional suqad for UEFA UERO 2012 for the absence of Younès Kaboul.

Ibrahimović scored a penalty at the last minute, contributing his second goals that night and helping Paris Saint-Germain FC tied Lorient with 2-2 at home in their opening match of Ligue 1.

The Olympic Football Women's semi-final match will start on August 6th, and the two focal games will decide the last winners of final confrontation. The first semi-final game will feature France against the new World Cup champion Japan. French team's performance in London 2012 is quite impressive, while the Japanese team tend to be more stable. The favorite son USA team will compete with Canada in the second semi-final game. Can the strong U.S team qualify for the final as they want to fulfill their defending champion dream? Canada can not be overlooked, because they have cruised to the semi-finals over lots of opponents.

Saint Etienne 1 - 2 Lille

Lorient 2 - 1 Montpellier

Nice 2 - 2 Lille

Marseille beat Montpellier 1-0 in their Ligue 1 match at the Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier. Marseille's goalscorer was Gignac (77'). Montpellier's starting line-up was Jourdren, Hilton, Congre, Bedimo Nsame, Yangambiwa, Pitau, Stambouli, Utaka, Camara, Herrera and Belhanda while Marseille lined up with Mandanda, M'Bia, N'Koulou, Morel, Fanni, Cheyrou, Kaboré, Ayew, Amalfitano, Gignac and Valbuena.

Montpellier beat Sochaux 3-1 in their Ligue 1 match at the Stade Auguste-Bonal in Montbéliard. Sochaux's goal was scored by Privat (63') and Montpellier's goalscorers were Belhanda (penalty) (16'), Herrera (58') and Cabella (78'). Sochaux's starting line-up was Cros, Kanté, Peybernes, Roussillon, Yaya, Poujol, Doubai, Contout, Boudebouz, Bakambu and Roudet while Montpellier lined up with Jourdren, Hilton, Yangambiwa, Bedimo Nsame, Bocaly, Belhanda, Cabella, Saihi, Utaka, Mounier and Herrera.