When will Nantes learn that sacking managers is not the answer?
European football: Harry Kane breaks goalscoring record but suffers injury
February 2024
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The new-manager bounce is alive and well in Ligue 1
Lyon, Marseille, Nantes and Rennes have all enjoyed an uptick in results after changing managers
European football: Leverkusen go eight clear, Juve stumble and Barça get lucky
Bayer Leverkusen opened up an eight-point gap at the top of Bundesliga while Atlético enjoyed a thumping 5-0 La Liga win over Las Palmas
Cardiff City settle with agent over Emiliano Sala transfer
Club reaches agreement with Willie McKay as it continues ‘search for truth’ about death of Argentinian
December 2023
France struggles to find right balance as violence at matches escalates
Death of a fan in early December has led to calls for drastic measures but travel bans have been met with opposition
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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
European football: Eintracht Frankfurt hit Bayern for five in famous thrashing
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Luis Enrique has a dilemma at PSG: pick a shot stopper or modern keeper?
Nantes fan fatally injured in incident before club’s Ligue 1 game against Nice
October 2023
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Lens are well and truly back after a difficult start to the season
Franck Haise’s team lost four of their first five matches in Ligue 1 this season but are now racing up the table
August 2023
Jude Bellingham hits Real Madrid winner while Leipzig go goal crazy
Jude Bellingham scored to earn Real Madrid a third straight win as they beat Celta Vigo 1-0 in La Liga to maintain a perfect start
June 2023
Fifa orders Cardiff to complete payments for Emiliano Sala to Nantes
Cardiff have been ordered to make the last two payments to Nantes for Emiliano Sala’s transfer by Fifa
May 2023
European roundup: Messi on target as PSG clinch a record 11th Ligue 1 title
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Paulo Fonseca makes the right changes to help Lille beat Marseille
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As Lionel Messi leaves PSG, an opportunity arises for Luis Campos
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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
European roundup: Kylian Mbappé breaks PSG goalscoring record
Kylian Mbappé has become PSG’s all-time top goalscorer after his goal in their 4-2 win over Nantes while Matthijs de Ligt scored as Bayern Munich won 2-1 at VfBStuttgart
February 2023
Europa League roundup: Di María hits Juve hat-trick as Sevilla keeper attacked
Ángel Di María scored a hat-trick help Juventus into the Europa League last-16 while Sevilla’s goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic was attacked by a fan at PSV