French side Lyon will stay in Ligue 1 after relegation is overturned on appeal
Storied French club Lyon has won its appeal against relegation and will stay in Ligue 1 next season5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
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Michele Kang takes over as president of French soccer team Lyon as John Textor resigns
American businesswoman Michele Kang has taken over as president of seven-time French champion Lyon after John Textor resigned following the club’s relegation over financial irregul...JUNE 30 • Associated Press
Relegated Southampton hires Will Still as new manager
Southampton will leave the Premier League with a new manager on board after 32-year-old Englishman Will Still was hired after spending the last three seasons in French soccerMAY 25 • Associated Press
Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne faces must-win match to avoid relegation
With Paris Saint-Germain already crowned champion and Marseille and Monaco assured of Champions League spots next season, Ligue 1's attention turns to the race to avoid relegation...MAY 15 • Associated Press
Race for remaining Champions League spots in France remains wide open
The race for the remaining Champions League places behind Paris Saint-Germain remains wide open in the French league after Marseille drew 1-1 at LilleMAY 4 • Associated Press
Paris FC joins PSG in Ligue 1. Why did Paris wait for 35 years to have two top-tier soccer clubs?
For the first time in 35 years, two Paris-based soccer clubs will be playing in France’s top divisionMAY 3 • Associated Press
Gouiri scores superb hat trick as Marseille reclaims second place in Ligue 1
Amine Gouiri scored with a stunning overhead kick on his way to a hat trick as Marseille beat Brest 4-1 to reclaim second place in Ligue 1APRIL 27 • Associated Press
Saint-Etienne beats local rival Lyon after linesman is hit by projectile
Saint-Etienne has boosted its chances of staying in Ligue 1 after winning a match which was interrupted when a linesman was hit on the head by a projectileAPRIL 20 • Associated Press
Nakamura scores priceless pair in Reims win at Lens that eases relegation fears
Japanese winger Keito Nakamura has scored a clinical double to give Reims a surprise 2-0 win at Lens in Ligue 1APRIL 11 • Associated Press
Montpellier hires novice Camara as the new coach in a last-ditch bid to avoid relegation
Rock-bottom Ligue 1 side Montpellier has hired inexperienced coach Zoumana Camara in a last-ditch bid to avoid relegationAPRIL 8 • Associated Press
Rabiot stars as Marseille beats Toulouse to reclaim second spot in Ligue 1
Adrien Rabiot scored with a volley and created another goal as Marseille beat Toulouse 3-2 to reclaim second place in Ligue 1APRIL 6 • Associated Press
Goalkeeper loses the ball while trying to dribble as Lille beats Lens 1-0
Lille has profited from a goalkeeping blunder to beat northern rival Lens 1-0 at home and move level on points with fourth-placed Nice in Ligue 1MARCH 30 • Associated Press
Players and referees in French soccer will carry anti-racism messages this weekend
Players and referees in French soccer will wear a special badge with an anti-racism message on their jersey sleeves at this weekend’s Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 gamesMARCH 27 • Associated Press
Biereth scores again as Monaco beats Angers to move into third place in Ligue 1
Prolific striker Mika Biereth scores again and Monaco wins 2-0 at Angers to move into third place in Ligue 1MARCH 15 • Associated Press
Dembélé reaches 20 league goals as unbeaten PSG moves 16 points clear after Marseille's loss
Ousmane Dembélé came off the bench to score twice and help a shaky Paris Saint-Germain win 4-1 at Rennes to stay unbeaten in Ligue 1MARCH 8 • Associated Press
Defensive mix up helps Toulouse salvage draw with Monaco
A shocking defensive mix up has helped Toulouse to draw at home to Monaco 1-1 in Ligue 1MARCH 7 • Associated Press
Tottenham finally make a signing! Spurs complete hijack of Kevin Danso after pipping Wolves to last-second deal on initial loan | Goal.com US Tottenham have confirmed the loan signing of Kevin Danso from Lens despite Wolves' best efforts to sign the centre-back.
FEBRUARY 2 • GOAL.COM
Tottenham to FINALLY sign a defender?! Spurs aim to hijack Wolves' deal for Lens centre-back Kevin Danso after Fikayo Tomori rejection | Goal.com US Tottenham are reportedly aiming to hijack Wolves' deal for Lens centre-back Kevin Danso after Fikayo Tomori turned down a move to north Lond...
FEBRUARY 1 • GOAL.COM
Coaches see red for blocking VAR monitor as Lens beats Montpellier in Ligue 1
The coaches of Montpellier and Lens have both been sent off for blocking the referee's view of the VAR monitor in Lens' 2-0 win in Ligue 1JANUARY 31 • Associated Press
Man City confirm signing of 'really exciting' Abdukodir Khusanov as defender moves from Lens in €40m transfer | Goal.com US Manchester City have confirmed the arrival of defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens on a four-and-a-half year deal.
JANUARY 20 • GOAL.COM
Man City signs 20-year-old Khusanov for $41.5 million to kick off expected January spending spree
Manchester City has made its first move of what could be a busy January transfer window for the English champion by signing 20-year-old center back Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens for...JANUARY 20 • Associated Press
Pep Guardiola gets his man! Man City reach €40m agreement for Abdukodir Khusanov with Lens with centre-back set to undergo medical | Goal.com US Manchester City have reportedly reached a full agreement with Lens to sign centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov.
JANUARY 11 • GOAL.COM
Marseille gives its account of goalkeeper Lopez's failed loan move to Lens from Girona
Marseille has given its account over goalkeeper Pau Lopez’s failed loan move to French rival Lens from Spanish club GironaJANUARY 10 • Associated Press
Man City to seal first January transfer! Pep Guardiola's side secure €50m deal to bring in Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov | Goal.com US Manchester City are 'on the verge' of signing Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens in a deal worth up to €50 million.
JANUARY 9 • GOAL.COM
Pau Lopez transfer to Lens canceled after disagreement with Girona
The transfer of Spanish goalkeeper Pau Lopez to Lens has been canceled by the French league clubJANUARY 9 • Associated Press
