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Monaco clinch title, Nantes and Guingamp promoted
AS Monaco confirmed their promotion to Ligue 1 by taking the Ligue 2 title with a 2-1 win over Le Mans, while Nantes and Guingamp made sure they will be joining the principality club in the top flight…
about 10 hours ago
SPIRO BLOG: Give the Frenchies a go
As Europe braces itself for a fascinating managerial merry-go-round, Ligue1.com's Matthew Spiro urges France's big guns to show faith in the country's own domestic talent pool.
yesterday
Party at the Parc
Champions Paris Saint-Germain will be looking to finally celebrate their Ligue 1 title in style - and farewell David Beckham - at the Parc des Princes when they take on relegated Stade Brestois on Sat…
yesterday
Lille's European dream on the line
Nothing short of victory against outgoing champions Montpellier will suffice for Lille whose hopes of a third consecutive Champions League campaign hang in the balance.
yesterday
Media Guide: Week 37
For the most comprehensive English-language guide to this weekend's matches, check out www.ligue1.com's Media Guide, with match-by-match Press Kits as well as the Newsletter - a one-stop guide to the…
yesterday

The Offside

Ben Arfa: Heading back to France sooner than expected…
Ben Arfa Stretchered Off in Newcastle’s game versus Manchester City And not under the best of circumstance. Though it would have been hard to guess that he would be returning to France in worse co…
a long time ago...
Ligue 1, Matchday 7: The games you don’t want to miss!
Ligue 1, Matchday 7 fixtures courtesy of the LFP So many games, so little time! Here are some recommendations of the games you don’t want to miss and why they matter! Nice vs Rennes: Coming into t…
a long time ago...
Lyon: Claude Puel vs History
As if Claude Puel’s job wasn’t hard enough these days with his current Ligue 1 competitors, he also has to deal with being compared to his illustrious predecessors at Lyon. Many of whom accumula…
a long time ago...
Ligue 1, Matchday 4: Bordeaux vs Marseille Liveblog
Will Bordeaux prove they can win without Gourcuff beating defending champions, Marseille? We’ll chat about that and more… Ligue 1, Matchday 4: Bordeaux vs Marseille
a long time ago...
Ligue 1: Match Day 1 is here!
Ligue 1 kicks off today – and after a series of computer problem, I finally managed to get something on the front page. Marseille won the title last year – will they make it two in a row? Check it…
a long time ago...

Four Four Two

Lyon and Bordeaux sneak under the radar as Ligue 1 starts to take shape
There is no doubt the teams to have shone brightest in Ligue 1 so far this season have been Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain. The former may not have started the campaign with the media’s attention…
about 8 months ago
What went wrong for Monaco – and where to now?
It's less than a decade since Monaco were Champions League finalists – but they're about to start their second successive season in France's second tier. Stuart Coleman reports on the fallen giants…
about 10 months ago
Capital gains: well-connected PSG's revival is good for French football
Stuart Coleman, Editor of The Football Diaries, on the benefits of Paris St-Germain's rejuvenationAs Nicolas Sarkozy took his place in the Élysée Palace in June 2007, le président's team of choice…
about a year ago
Lyon back to basics with Arsène Wenger protégé Rémi Garde
They say that with humility comes wisdom. After three years without a trophy, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas decided it was time to go back to basics. These past few years, he admitted, we have some…
a long time ago...
The galactiques of Paris seek to put French football back on the map
Graphic designers have taken to neatly incorporating a red oil drill into the design of Paris Saint-Germain’s logo. The decision of Qatar Sports Investments [QSI] to extend its already impressive po…
a long time ago...

Ligue 1 Talk

Power Rankings for Matchday 2
Because real life gets in the way, it might be harder for me to do a “Team of the Week”. I wanted to do it, but real work must come first. Still, I was able to do the Ligue 1 Talk Power Rankings f…
a long time ago...
Ligue 1 Matchday 2 Saturday Preview and Predictions
Finally, the Ligue 1 season is underway. After last week’s matches, we can at least get a little glimpse into what some of the teams might look like. Yes, one match into the season isn’t a predict…
a long time ago...
Ligue 1 Matchday 1 “Power Breakdown” Review.
Goal of the Week – Matchday 1 There were a number of great goals that were considered for the this award. Long-range goals from Toulouse’s Paulo Machado, Caen’s Gregory Proment and Auxerre’s A…
a long time ago...
Ligue 1 Talk’s “Power Breakdown”
For 20 years, I had worked in the field of political science as a statistician. During that time, I had to crunch numbers for every district on the face of the earth to try to predict voting trends. I…
a long time ago...
Ligue 1 Matchday 1 Sunday Predictions
Sorry that I got this one up late, but time difference between the US and France is never that friendly. We only have two matches on the Ligue 1 schedule today, and here are my predictions for those m…
a long time ago...

Sky Sports

Beckham to get PSG send off
David Beckham will play for Paris Saint-Germain in his last ever home match on Saturday, the club's manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed.
yesterday
Eyes on Egyptian starlet
Chelsea and Manchester United have joined the chase for Egyptian wonder-kid Ramy Rabia, Sky Sports understands.
yesterday
PSG agree lucrative new deal
Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain have secured a lucrative extension to their shirt sponsorship deal with airline Emirates.
yesterday
Arsenal close on Sanogo swoop
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the Premier League club are in 'advanced' talks over Auxerre starlet Yaya Sanogo.
yesterday
Ligue 1 weekend preview
The French Ligue 1 comes to a climax this weekend with PSG's title celebrations clouded by doubts over boss Carlo Ancelotti's future.
about 2 days ago

Fifa

The Week in Quotes
Featuring Ludovic Giuly on making a fashion mistake at Barcelona, Marco Schallibaum on the amazing toughness of Jeb Brovsky and Gabriel Batistuta on what playing alongside Lionel Messi would have forc…
within the last hour
How did you rate Beckham?
FIFA.com wants to know how good you thought David Beckham was and what are your best memories of his playing career.
yesterday
Beckham: I always wanted to go out on top
David Beckham has explained his decision to retire, admitted criticism over his lifestyle upset him and expressed his pride at what he achieved in his career.
about 2 days ago
Beckham, the magnificent seven
Wonder goals, a wonderful gesture and admirable achievements feature as FIFA.com picks out seven memorable moments from David Beckham’s career.
about 2 days ago
Beckham bows out
David Beckham has announced his retirement from football at the age of 38, having added the Ligue 1 title to his collection of honours.
about 2 days ago

UEFA

Schelin signs on for more at Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais got a timely boost ahead of Thursday's final as Sweden striker Lotta Schelin, the club's second all-time goalscorer, signed a three-year contract extension.
yesterday
Lair keeps 'alien' Lyon down to earth
Some may say they are aliens, but Olympique Lyonnais' success is down to motivation and hard work according to coach Patrice Lair, who is aiming for a third straight final win.
yesterday
Beckham bows out as Lampard reaches landmark
A memorable giant killing, a record-breaking midfield dynamo, lamentable tales of added-time winners and another high-profile retirement feature in UEFA.com's weekly digest.
yesterday
Beckham calls time on professional career
Former England captain David Beckham, a UEFA Champions League winner with Manchester United FC in 1999, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 38.
about 2 days ago
Albon to referee Wolfsburg-Lyon final
Romanian referee Teodora Albon will take charge of next Thursday's UEFA Women's Champions League final between VfL Wolfsburg and Olympique Lyonnais at Stamford Bridge.
about 2 days ago

Guardian

Arsenal close to signing striker Yaya Sanogo from Auxerre
Talks at advanced stage over France Under-21 international. Arsène Wenger refuses to comment on Wayne Rooney linkArsène Wenger has revealed Arsenal are close to signing striker Yaya Sanogo from Au…
yesterday
Riots mar Paris Saint-Germain…
Paris Saint-Germain fans clash with riot police on Monday as celebrations for the club's first Ligue 1 victory since 1994 turned sour
about 4 days ago
Saber Khelifa scores goal from…
It's been a good couple of weeks for goals from around the halfway line but Saber Khelifa's effort for French team Evian is the best
about 5 days ago
David Beckham: title win won't boost Paris Saint-Germain's image - video
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder David Beckham says winning Ligue 1 will not make his team more popular and the most important thing is for the team to continue to progress
about 5 days ago
Barton escapes further ban for…
Marseille midfielder Joey Barton will only be given a two match ban for describing Paris Saint-Germain's Thiago Silva as an 'overweight ladyboy'
about 2 weeks ago

Goal

Fitting tribute: Beckham's custom adidas boots for final Paris Saint-Germain games
The 38-year-old will play his final home match for the French club this Saturday and has designed his own footwear to mark the occasion before retiring
about 3 hours ago
Monaco pursue legal action against LFP
The principality outfit will take their case to the Council of State as the dispute over relocating the club's headquarters continues
about 14 hours ago
Menez handed four-game ban for insulting referee
The Frenchman's outburst at the officials after receiving a booking against Nice has earned him a lengthy suspension from Ligue 1 action
yesterday
Ancelotti: I have not spoken to Madrid
The PSG coach says only journalists are talking about a potential move to the Santiago Bernabeu as speculation over his future in France grows
yesterday
Meet Arsenal target Yaya Sanogo: the archetypal Wenger signing
The 20-year-old striker has an impressive strike rate in Ligue 2, but has struggled with a series of injuries throughout his career and is yet to complete five consecutive matches
yesterday

Further Football

Report: Chelsea overcome Basel to reach Europa final
“LONDON — Chelsea reached the Europa League final for the first time in their history after surviving a first-half scare to defeat Swiss champions FC Basel 3-1 in the second leg of their semi-fina…
about 2 weeks ago
Report: Van Persie treble fires United to 20th title
“Villa threatened to spoil things when Christian Benteke side-footed over from Andreas Weimann’s pass, only for Robin van Persie to double United’s lead with a strike to rival any goal scored in…
last month
Report: City hold on to end Chelsea’s FA Cup defence
“LONDON — Manchester City withstood a valiant fightback from Chelsea to win a gripping FA Cup semi-final 2-1 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday and knock the holders out of the competition.” My AFP ma…
about a month ago
Analysis: Man City rue legacy of misfiring match-winners
“Laid next to United’s results, City’s goal-shy tendencies are telling. Both sides have only lost four games this season but whereas United have only drawn twice, City have found themselves just…
about a month ago
Analysis: Fading United look to league for consolation
“Saturday’s 1-0 win at Sunderland was Manchester United’s 15th victory by a one-goal margin in the league this season, one game short of the record they set en route to the Premier League title…
about 2 months ago

The World Game

Football pundit eats a rat
French pundit Eric Di Meco will be watching what he says in future after a throwaway comment had rather indigestible consequences.
about 3 weeks ago
Deschamps quizzed on doping
France coach Didier Deschamps has spoken to a senate-led inquiry into the fight against doping on Wednesday.
about 3 weeks ago
Leonardo talks down Ronaldo swoop
Paris St Germain director of football Leonardo insists the club has not made an offer for Cristiano Ronaldo but said he could not rule out further big buys.
about a month ago
Villa hails substitute Messi's impact
David Villa declared that Lionel Messi's presence alone in the second half helped Barcelona edge past Paris Saint-Germain on away goals and qualify for the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
about a month ago
Ancelotti relishing Nou Camp challenge
Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti believes there is only a 'small chance' of his side booking its place in the last four of the UEFA Champions League when it meets Barcelona at the Nou Camp on…
about a month ago

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