Prix Goncourt 2021: time for renewal with the first Senegalese or Haitian winner?

Will the Goncourt Prize choose renewal, with its first Senegalese or Haitian winner? Or will he consecrate a recognized writer? Response Wednesday at midday. The most prestigious of French literary prizes is awarded, as tradition dictates, at lunchtime at the Drouant restaurant in the Opéra district of Paris. Four authors are finalists. Designated as a favorite by the literary journalists interviewed by the magazine Livres Hebdo, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, 31, seems to have seduced several jurors with "The most secret memory of men" (Philippe Rey editions). "Milwaukee Blues" (Sabine Wespieser editions) by Haitian Louis-Philippe Dalembert seems to start from further afield. Otherwise, the jury could crown Christine Angot with "Le Voyage dans l'Est" (Flammarion) or Sorj Chalandon with "Enfant de salaud" (Grasset), two novels considered among the best of their respective authors.

C1: without Messi, PSG must convince in Leipzig

Without its superstar Lionel Messi, Paris SG can take an important step towards qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League, if successful on the field of RB Leipzig, Wednesday (9:00 p.m.). The Parisians will try to imitate the Lille, authors Tuesday of a great feat in Seville (2-1), after being led. Failing to seduce with its game, PSG respects its ambitious flight plan, which should lead it to the coronation, in Saint Petersburg next May. At the head of their group after three days, Marquinhos' teammates have so far experienced a course without great turbulence, except for the inaugural draw in Bruges (1-1). The final phase is only a handful of points away for the Parisians, winners of their last two matches. A third consecutive victory will not be synonymous with qualification, but almost, especially if Manchester City beat Bruges at the same time. If he does the job at the Red Bull Arena, PSG will be able to focus on their next objective, namely the first place in the group, which the English club, their opponent on November 24, also covets.

IN SHORT

Juventus won against Zenit Saint Petersburg (4-2) in Turin, becoming the first team to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League on the fourth day of the group stage. Bayern Munich also qualified for the round of 16 after their victory against Benfica (5-2).

Lille got back into the race for qualification for the round of 16 by climbing to second place in their group, thanks to a precious 2-1 success in Seville.