Ligue 1
On loan Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole tells friends he wants permanent move to Lille
The Anfield misfit is enjoying playing regular football across the Channel and is keen on securing a long-term transfer as he eyes a return to international football. Joe Cole has signaled his desire to remain in France with Lille in a move that could spell the end of an ill-fated [...]
Arsenal boss Wenger plans to revive bid for Lyon star Gourcuff
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to try again for Lyon midfielder Yoann Gourcuff. The Mirror says Gourcuff is keen on a move to Arsenal – to boost his Euro 2012 chances. Wenger had Lyon star Gourcuff on his radar last summer, but a knee injury wrecked any chance of [...]
Eden Hazard will cost £43m, says Lille president
The Belgian midfielder is one of Europe’s hottest properties, with Real Madrid and Inter also keen, but Michel Seydoux insists that any buyer must meet the hefty asking price. Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool will have to shell out €50 million (£43m) if they are to prise Eden Hazard away from [...]
Maiga waiting on move
Malian striker ready for transfer. Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga has confirmed that he is hoping to finalise his move to Newcastle as soon as possible. The Magpies first made a move to sign Maiga in the summer, but Sochaux fought off their interest. The French club were unhappy at the [...]
Lyon 3 – 1 Bordeaux Highlights
Lyon 3 – 1 Bordeaux Highlights
Montpellier 0 – 3 PSG Highlights
Montpellier 0 – 3 PSG Highlights
Ligue 1 Video Highlights: Round 6 | Week 6 [ 9/17 || 17/9 ] & [ 9/18 || 18/9 ]
Auxerre 1 – 1 Caen Brest 2 – 2 Montpellier Lorient 3 – 0 Saint-Etienne Nice 3 – 0 Ajaccio Valenciennes 4 – 0 Dijon Lille 2 – 2 Sochaux Toulouse 3 – 2 Bordeaux Evian Thonon Gaillar 2 – 2 Paris S.G. Rennes 1 – 1 Nancy Lyon 2 [...]
Pastore: Trophies and Ligue 1 growth with PSG
New Paris St Germain playmaker Javier Pastore said the chance of winning trophies and an expected improvement in the quality of Ligue 1 were the main reasons he chose the French club ahead of bigger European teams. PSG have been taken over by wealthy Qatari investors and the Argentine’s arrival [...]
Ligue 1 Results
The first Saturday of the 2011-2012 Ligue 1 season contained eight matches, three of which ended in draws. The biggest winners of the day were Lyon and Montpellier both winning 3-1 agains Nice and Auxerre, respectively. Marseille, which finished last season in second place drew 2-2 versus Sochaux. Lille, who [...]