MATCHDAY: Lens travels to Lorient in French Cup game

Updated Feb. 8, 2023 1:36 p.m. ET

Associated Press

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Thursday:

FRANCE

Lorient hosts Lens in the final round-of-16 match of the French Cup. Sitting third in the French league standings, Lens will be missing several players, either injured or suspended, including forward Wesley Saïd (knee) and center-back Kevin Danso (suspended). Lorient won the French Cup in 2002 while Lens is chasing its first win in the competition after ending runner-up three times.

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