French League
2010-09-04 03:45
Blanc: 'We were naïve'
Laurent Blanc was left searching for positives to take from France's 1-0 defeat in their EURO 2012 qualifier with Belarus on Friday while Paris Saint-Germain striker Guillaume Hoarau admitted an inability to take their chances had cost Les Bleus.
French League
2010-09-04 02:45
Ligue 1 stars light up Europe
The Ligue 1 players wearing the blue of France were not the only top-flight stars in action during Friday's EURO 2012 qualifiers with Miralem Pjanic and Emir Spahic playing a starring role for Bosnia-Herzegovina.
French League
2010-09-04 02:45
Rémy and Saha add to French worries
Marseille's Loïc Rémy and fellow forward Louis Saha are both doubtful to feature for France against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday after limping out of Les Bleus' defeat to Belarus on Friday.
French League
2010-09-04 01:45
France draw Blanc against Belarus
Laurent Blanc's first competitve match in charge of France ended in defeat as Les Bleus slipped to a desperately disappointing 1-0 defeat to Belarus in their opening EURO 2012 qualifier on Friday.
French League
2010-09-03 01:45
Blanc poised for Belarus bow
Laurent Blanc takes charge of his first competitive game as French national team coach on Friday as Les Bleus aim to make up for their disastrous World Cup campaign with victory in their opening EURO 2012 qualifier in Paris.
French League
2010-09-03 01:45
Fixtures shifted for European duo
The LFP's Competitions Committee has moved five Ligue 1 matches involving Paris Saint-Germain and Lille to allow the pair to compete freely in the Europa League.
French League
2010-09-03 00:45
Hoarau: ‘Now or never’
PSG striker Guillaume Hoarau is set to win his second cap as France take on Belarus in Friday night’s Euro 2012 qualifier at the Stade de France, and the 26-year-old is looking to lock down a place in the first-team as Les Bleus turn the page on South Africa.
French League
2010-09-02 23:45
Valbuena ready for fight for places
Marseille midfielder Mathieu Valbuena insists he is not afraid of the fierce competition for places within the French squad ahead of Friday's EURO 2012 qualifier against Belarus.
French League
2010-09-02 14:48
Clerc set for Nice revival?
Former Lyon defender François Clerc, a free agent since the end of his contract with the seven-time champions at the end of last season, is on the verge of signing for south coast club Nice, according to coach Eric Roy.
French League
2010-09-02 13:48
Hoarau: ‘Now or never’
PSG striker Guillaume Hoarau is set to win his second cap as France take on Belarus in Friday night’s Euro 2012 qualifier at the Stade de France, and the 26-year-old is looking to lock down a place in the first-team as Les Bleus turn the page on South Africa.
French League
2010-09-01 17:48
Matuidi handed France call-up
Saint-Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi has been handed a call-up to the France squad for the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers following injuries to Yohan Cabaye and Karim Benzema.
French League
2010-09-01 15:48
Kombouaré frustrated at failure to land centre-half
Paris Saint-Germain coach Antoine Kombouaré expressed a certain frustration as his attempts to bring in a central defender were thwarted on the final day of the transfer window.
French League
2010-09-01 13:48
Zidane visit to inspire Les Bleus
France coach Laurent Blanc is hoping a visit from Zinédine Zidane to the national team´s Clairefontaine training base will provide his players with some extra motivation ahead of their Euro 2012 qualifying double header against Belarus and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
French League
2010-09-01 10:48
Late flourish as transfer window closes
There was a final flourish from Ligue 1 clubs before the summer transfer window slammed shut on Tuesday evening, with Paris Saint-Germain completing the capture of Valenciennes' Siaka Tiéné and Arles-Avignon once again dipping into the market.
French League
2010-08-31 17:24
Transfer roundup: Spate of action as deadline approaches
With the summer transfer window set to close at midnight on Tuesday, Ligue 1 clubs have sprung into action to reinforce their squads, Lyon pouncing on a loan deal for Dynamo Kiev’s Pape Diakhaté and Monaco prising Nancy’s Chris Malonga form under the nose of Auxerre.
French League
2010-08-31 15:21
Five referees: The League Cup confirms its innovative reputation
This season the League Cup has become the first national competition in Europe to adopt a system of five referees.
French League
2010-08-31 14:21
EXCLUSIVE: The new Costa? No, the real Estrada
There’s a feeling of déjà vu in Montpellier this season as a left-footed South American pulls the string in midfield. Last season it was Alberto Costa, who left for Valencia in the summer, and this season the name is Marco Estrada, the Chilean arriving with big shoes to fill. EXCLUSIVE LIGUE 1.COM INTERVIEW.
French League
2010-08-31 00:21
Weekend Review: Toulouse roll on
Toulouse continued their perfect start to the season, beating Nancy 2-0 to go four points clear at the top of the table, while Bordeaux snatched a late 1-1 draw against ten-man Marseille. Victory eluded Auxerre, Lille and PSG after their mid-week European successes.
French League
2010-08-31 00:21
Ben Arfa wins Newcastle loan move
Marseille finally conceded in its long-running arm-wrestle with want-away forward Hatem Ben Arfa at the weekend, loaning the France international to Premier League side Newcastle on a one-year deal with an option to buy.
French League
2010-08-30 17:21
Ben Arfa wins Newcastle loan move
Marseille finally conceded in its long-running arm-wrestle with want-away forward Hatem Ben Arfa at the weekend, loaning the France international to Premier League side Newcastle on a one-year deal with an option to buy.