Thomas Lemar and Kylian Mbappe underlined why they have had Europe's top sides chasing them all summer as they scored three goals between them in France's crushing 4-0 victory over Holland in a World Cup qualifier at the Stade de France.

Arsenal are now highly unlikely to complete the signing of Monaco forward Thomas Lemar before the closure of the summer transfer window, it is understood.

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France 3 - England 2: Not even the controversial use of video assistant referees could prevent Gareth Southgate’s England from succumbing to defeat in their season-ending friendly against France.

Monaco face a summer of tough decision-making — even more so if they win the Champions League. The 2004 beaten finalists face Juventus in the first leg of the semi-final tonight, the toughest test of a thrilling season that has seen them score 146 goals in all competitions.

Dortmund 2 - Monaco 3: Borussia Dortmund head coach Thomas Tuchel criticised Uefa’s decision to make his side play their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Monaco last night.

Monaco 3 Manchester City 1 (6-6 on agg, Monaco win on away goals): Manchester City played their part in another Champions League thriller but it ultimately cost them their place in the competiton after they crashed out on the away goal’s rule to Monaco.

Monaco 2 Tottenham 1: Hugo Lloris’ penalty heroics could not rescue Tottenham’s Champions League campaign as Mauricio Pochettino’s men slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Monaco last night.

A staple of the Christmas jukebox will be given another festive makeover, when stars from the music world collaborate for the 30th anniversary of Band Aid.

An award ceremony which celebrates black music will take place away from London tonight for the first time.

X Factor stars JLS and Alexandra Burke will go head to head once more – in the best UK newcomer category at this year’s Mobo awards.

X Factor runners up JLS have signed a recording deal with Epic, it was announced today.

Singer Lemar is celebrating after his long-term partner gave birth to a baby girl.

Teenage singer Joss Stone is dating music producer Raphael Saadiq, her close friend R&B star Lemar has confirmed.

The Brits, the biggest awards ceremony in Britain’s music calendar, take place tonight with Lily Allen expected to be the star of the show.

GORDON Brown has made it into a list of the world’s 100 sexiest men — with the top place handed to Take That.

LILY ALLEN leads the nominations for the Brit Awards.

Pop newcomer Lily Allen leads the nominations for the Brit Awards, which were announced tonight.

It was billed as a comeback – but Michael Jackson’s first UK stage appearance in nine years fell flat.

A 22-year-old north London rapper followed in the footsteps of his older sister, Ms Dynamite, by bagging a Mobo award.

Singer Corinne Bailey Rae has been nominated for three Mobo Awards.

Australian singer Delta Goodrem has dumped her mother, Lea, as her manager and signed up with boyfriend Brian McFadden's management team.

Joss Stone has silenced ongoing rumours she is dating British R&B singer Lemar, insisting she is still in love with former flame Beau Dozier.

Soul star Joss Stone has laughed off rumours she has embarked on a romance with British R&B crooner Lemar.

Hip-hop star Kanye West was shocked to hear the Brit Awards had an Urban category.

The Kaiser Chiefs and James Blunt triumphed at the Brit Awards last night.

James Blunt and the Kaiser Chiefs triumphed at the Brit Awards tonight.

The Brit Awards take place tonight with Westlife and U2 representing Irish interest in the glitzy event. They are among the acts nominated for awards on the biggest night in the British music calendar.

Joss Stone, Ms Dynamite and Lemar helped set a new singing record for the largest number of children singing simultaneously today.

The busiest shopping street in London will be car free today for the first time in its history.

Soul singer Lemar said he was “over the moon” after becoming a double winner at the Mobo Awards.

The Saw Doctors have vowed that a gruelling trek across Europe will not prevent them from playing in front of 100,000 music lovers in Dublin’s Phoenix Park tomorrow.

Lemar leads the way at this year’s Mobo Awards with five nominations.

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U2 were honoured by the music industry today with a lifetime achievement award.

Glam rockers The Darkness were so impressed with R&B star Lemar's cover of their hit I Believe In A Thing Called Love, they have agreed to record with the singer.

Jamelia has quashed fears her recent links to gun crime have had a damaging impact on her career by scooping a major prize at London's 95.8 Capital FM Awards.

Singer Mariah Carey proved her diva credentials today when she made a grand entrance at a music awards ceremony.

Teenage sensation Joss Stone was crowned Queen of pop at the Brit Awards tonight.

A HOST of the biggest stars in pop descended on The Point for the eight annual Childline Concert yesterday.

Bob Geldof is to receive an award for outstanding contribution to music at the up-coming Brit Awards.

Band Aid 20's reworking of hit charity single Do They Know It’s Christmas is the British Christmas number one, after spending four weeks ruling the airwaves.