Ligue 1’s fourth spot in the Champions League is now Lille’s to lose
Nice, Lens, Rennes and Marseille all had eyes on Champions League football but Paulo Fonseca’s side are clear favourites
March 2024
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When will Nantes learn that sacking managers is not the answer?
European roundup: Leverkusen hold on to beat Freiburg; Inter held by Napoli
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Old dogs and new tricks: Aubameyang and Gasset drive Marseille’s revival
European roundup: Lamine Yamal nets Barcelona winner, Napoli held by Torino
February 2024
European roundup: Modric stuns Sevilla with late winner for Real Madrid
Luka Modric scored an 81st-minute winner for Real Madrid against Sevilla while Lautaro Martínez scored twice as Serie A leaders Internazionale beat Lecce 4-0
December 2023
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Ten clubs are battling to avoid relegation in Ligue 1 this season
A few years ago, Ligue 1 clubs voted overwhelmingly to reduce the division to 18 teams. Their fans are not thanking them now
November 2023
European roundup: Las Palmas end Atlético’s winning run; PSG go top
Atlético Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Las Palmas ended a six-game La Liga win streak, while Paris Saint-Germain went top of Ligue 1 by beating Montpellier 3-0
October 2023
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Lens are well and truly back after a difficult start to the season
European roundup: Barcelona’s Yamal becomes La Liga’s youngest scorer
August 2023
West Ham keen on forward Elye Wahi and pick two centre-back targets
West Ham are interested in the Montpellier striker Elye Wahi and the centre-backs Konstantinos Mavropanos and Odilon Kossounou
June 2023
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It’s the Adam and Erics 2023! The complete review of the Ligue 1 season
PSG won another league title but Lens, Franck Haise and Toulouse were the real stars of the season
May 2023
European roundup: Borussia Dortmund hit six to reduce Bayern’s lead to point
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Toulouse win their first major trophy – and show a way to succeed in Ligue 1
April 2023
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Rennes have invested too much money to be this toothless up front
Martin Terrier’s injury was a major setback but Bruno Génésio should be doing a lot better with that squad and academy
March 2023
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Ligue 1 relegation battle shows it pays to be decisive if sacking a manager
Montpellier, Reims, Nice and Auxerre reacted quickly when their coaches were failing, but Strasbourg dithered
February 2023
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Christophe Galtier returns to his counterattacking best to revive PSG
PSG fans might not approve, but the style that worked for Galtier at Lille and Saint-Étienne also suits their team
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Nice look revitalised under bright young manager Didier Digard
Digard is the latest youthful manager to take Ligue 1 by storm, following in the footsteps of Will Still at Reims
European roundup: Mbappé has penalty saved before injury strikes in PSG win
Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty and limped off injured as PSG beat Montpellier, while Barcelona went eight points clear at top of La Liga with a win at Real Betis
October 2022
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Attack is proving the best form of defence for Lille and Paulo Fonseca
Lille’s wobbly defence was on show again in their 4-3 win over Monaco – but so was their irrepressible attack
