Tag: Ligue 1
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Ligue 1: Patrick Vieira loses Nice job
Arsenal great Patrick Vieira has been sacked as coach of Nice. Nice have sacked manager Patrick Vieira after overseeing a run of five consecutive defeats, culminating in the French club’s disappointing exit from the Europa League on Thursday night, according to reports in France. The Ligue 1 side are languishing in 11th place in the…
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Thiago Silva opens up on differences between Serie A, Ligue 1 and EPL
Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has been asked to compare the Premier League with Serie A and Ligue 1. The former PSG captain and AC Milan defender is in his first season in England at the age of 36. He said at a Brazil team media conference: “I had a big apprenticeship in Italy. In my…
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Ligue 1: ‘Herrera died in the dressing room’, says Tuchel
Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel has given special praise to Ander Herrera after Saturday’s 3-0 win over Rennes in Ligue 1. PSG were depleted for their match against the side that lay third in the league, with Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Marco Verratti just some of the players out due to injury. Herrera, though, stepped…
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Neymar opens season’s account with brace in PSG rout
Brazilian forward Neymar scored his first two goals of the season as Paris St Germain demolished hapless Angers 6-1 in a hopelessly one-sided Ligue 1 match on Friday. Alessandro Florenzi broke through for the title holders after seven minutes before Neymar scored either side of halftime to set PSG on their way to a fourth…
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Neymar, 4 others sent off as Marseille grab rare win at PSG
Olympique Marseille earned a smash-and-grab 1-0 win at Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain (PSG) on Sunday in a match which saw five players sent off and two goals disallowed. Forward Florian Thauvin struck in the 31st minute of a pulsating though ill-tempered match at the Parc des Princes for Marseille’s first league win over PSG…
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Ligue 1 opening match postponed after Marseille report four COVID-19 cases
Ligue 1’s opening match of the new season has been postponed from Friday night, French professional football’s governing body, the LFP, said on Tuesday. The development arose after Olympique de Marseille said they had confirmed four cases of COVID-19. “In view of medical results passed on by Olympique Marseille (…) the LFP has decided to…
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Lille coach admits Victor Osimhen will leave
Lille coach Christophe Galtier admits he expects to Victor Osimhen and Gabriel to be sold this summer. Striker Osimhen is being linked with Manchester United, while Gabriel is a target for Chelsea and Everton. Galtier conceded: “As for Victor and Gabriel, yes, I have known for a long time that they will leave. “They work…
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Super Eagles striker wins Lille Player of the Season award
Victor Osimhen has been announced as Lille’s Player of the Season, following his eye-catching displays for the French side in the 2019-20 campaign. The Super Eagles striker joined the Great Danes last summer from Sporting Charleroi after his impressive performances for the Belgian side, where he scored 19 league goals before his departure. The 21-year-old…
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Ligue 1: Victor Osimhen makes Lille decision
Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen is reluctant to leave Lille this summer. After his first season in France, the Nigeria striker is attracting interest from the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea. And with LOSC president Gerard Lopez welcoming the interest, it’s expected Osimhen will be cashed in. But a source close to the player…