Poisoned meatballs blamed for dog deaths at French Canicross race
Inquiry opened in Nîmes after four dogs set for competition’s final race died within 15 minutes of each other
May 2021
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Ligue 1’s relegation battle is every bit as exciting as its title race
With just two games to play, Nîmes, Nantes, Lorient, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Brest are in danger of joining Dijon in Ligue 2
January 2021
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Marseille's title challenge in Ligue 1 has ended before it started
Marseille were fighting PSG and Lyon for top spot in Ligue 1 a month ago. Now they are only fighting among themselves
December 2020
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Lille are still top of Ligue 1 despite boardroom chaos
Lille lost their owner this week but their draw against PSG maintained their position at the top of the league
October 2020
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PSG show off the power of their squad before Manchester United visit
PSG were without nine first-team regulars for their trip to Nîmes in Ligue 1 on Friday. They still won 4-0
August 2020
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Lorient and Lens offer newly promoted clubs a lesson in purpose
Two of Ligue 1’s new clubs showed the benefits of playing a well-organised, contemporary style of football
February 2020
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PSG are better placed than ever to satisfy European obsession
Thomas Tuchel is controlling matters on the pitch. Leonardo is instilling discipline off it. And, for once, Neymar looks happy
December 2019
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A week at Bordeaux: protests, fallouts, a huge win and a familiar defeat
Bordeaux ultras storm pitch and cause 25-minute delay … then team win 6-0
September 2019
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PSG's transfer strategy is bad news for their academy graduates
PSG should be developing the future greats of French football. Instead they are signing players to plug holes in their squad
August 2019
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Ligue 1 preview: PSG will win the title but everything else is up for grabs
Lyon will try to push PSG but they are likely to be battling with Lille, Marseille and St Étienne for the Champions League places
May 2019
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Téji Savanier was in Ligue 2 last year. Now he is dominating Ligue 1
Téji Savanier is best known for a ruckus with Kylian Mbappé but he’s also a contender for the player of the year award
December 2018
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PSG finally drop points as Thomas Tuchel hints about players' futures
After a run of 14 straight wins in Ligue 1, PSG lost their 100% record in an exciting 2-2 draw at Bordeaux
August 2018
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Gus Poyet melts down as Bordeaux go from crisis to crisis
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Lille are finally over Marcelo Bielsa and ready to fight for Europe
May 2018
March of Les Herbiers’ petit poucet enters Coupe de France folklore
Vendée minnows Les Herbiers take on mighty Paris Saint-Germain but the French Cup final is rich in fairytales
May 2017
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The final day of the Ligue 2 season, where six clubs are battling for the title
With just three points separating the top six clubs in Ligue 2, any one of Strasbourg, Amiens, Troyes, Lens, Brest and Nîmes could become champions
November 2014
Marseille president in custody over André-Pierre Gignac transfer
French police have detained three people as part of an investigation into the 2010 transfer of the France international André-Pierre Gignac to Marseille and also launched an operation into suspected match-fixing in the second division
