November 1st, 2009

A Quick Sunday Roundup

By: Thomas |

Time to talk about today’s three matches…
Rennes 0-3 Valenciennes

Rennes dominated from the off, having a Peter Hansson goal wrongly dissalowed, followed by numerous chances including an Ekoko shot that hit the bar. The first goal came a little way into the second half, when Valenciennes’ new center-back Dianbobo Balde headed in from close range. This [...]

Category: France Ligue 1, Highlight Videos, Le Mans (MUC 72), Match Recaps, Nice (OGCN), Paris (PSG), Rennes (SRFC), Sochaux (FCSM), Valenciennes (VAFC)

Tags: France Ligue 1, Highlight Videos, Le Mans (MUC 72), Match Recaps, Nice (OGCN), Paris (PSG), Rennes (SRFC), Sochaux (FCSM), Valenciennes (VAFC)

October 24th, 2009

Matchday 10: Saturday Highlights

By: Thomas |

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If you’re lazy like me you’ll appreciate having all of these in one place.
FC Girondins de Bordeaux 3-0 Le Mans UC 72

Bordeaux, inspired by their victory against Bayern midweek, got back to winning ways against a Le Mans side currently sitting in the relegation zone.

Category: Bordeaux (FCGB), Boulogne (USBCO), France Ligue 1, Grenoble (GF 38), Highlight Videos, Le Mans (MUC 72), Lorient (FCLBS), Lyon (OL), Match Recaps, Monaco (ASMFC), Montpellier (MHSC), Nancy (ASNL), Nice (OGCN), Rennes (SRFC), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Sochaux (FCSM), Team News, Valenciennes (VAFC)

October 23rd, 2009

Ligue 1 Jersey Competition: Quarterfinals

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As I warned you a week ago, the polls closed today. The first and second place finishers have been put into the draw. The teams are…
Group Winners (Seeded):
AS Saint-Etienne
OGC Nice
Olympique de Marseille
AJ Auxerre
Second Place Finishers (Unseeded):
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
AS Monaco FC
Olympique Lyonnais
Grenoble Foot 38
The draw will take place in the comments. Yes, I actually will put eight [...]

Category: Auxerre (AJA), France Ligue 1, Grenoble (GF 38), Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Monaco (ASMFC), Nice (OGCN), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Sochaux (FCSM), Team News

Tags: Auxerre (AJA), France Ligue 1, Grenoble (GF 38), Jersey Competition, Jerseys, Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Monaco (ASMFC), Nice (OGCN), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Sochaux (FCSM), Team News

October 17th, 2009

Ligue 1: Matchday 9

By: Thomas |

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The games happening this weekend are

October 12th, 2009

Debate: The Best Players in Ligue 1

By: Thomas |

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Recently, Rob posted an article on the main page about FourFourTwo’s latest ‘Top 100 Players’ list. This made me think about how much I love arguing over things like this, but also reminded me that there are shockingly few lists and debates of this sort about Ligue 1 in English. I think it’s [...]

Category: Auxerre (AJA), Bordeaux (FCGB), France Ligue 1, Le Mans (MUC 72), Lens (RCL), Lille (LOSCM), Lorient (FCLBS), Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Monaco (ASMFC), Montpellier (MHSC), Nancy (ASNL), Nice (OGCN), Paris (PSG), Player News, Rennes (SRFC), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Toulouse (TFC)

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October 11th, 2009

Ligue 1 Jerseys: Part 3

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This week we’re on to part three, including Monaco, Montpellier, Nancy, Nice, and PSG. Let’s begin…
AS Monaco FC

Classy and classic. Nothing out of the ordinary for Monaco.
Monpellier Herault Sport Club

Boring. Plus ASNL finally have competition for “Busiest shirt in Ligue 1″ with all the ads on this rag.

Category: France Ligue 1, Monaco (ASMFC), Montpellier (MHSC), Nancy (ASNL), Nice (OGCN), Paris (PSG)

Tags: France Ligue 1, Monaco (ASMFC), Montpellier (MHSC), Nancy (ASNL), Nice (OGCN), Paris (PSG)

October 6th, 2009

A Breif History of French Clubs in the Champions League

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For those of you who are new to Ligue 1 or are simply interested in its history, I have compiled a short history of the experiences of french clubs in Europe’s premier competition.

UEFA Champions League
It was an auspicious start when Stade de Reims-Champagne reached the final of the inaugural European Champion Clubs’ Cup, only to [...]

Category: Auxerre (AJA), Bordeaux (FCGB), European competition, France Ligue 1, Highlight Videos, Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Monaco (ASMFC), Nice (OGCN), Paris (PSG), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), UEFA Champions League

October 4th, 2009

Matchday 8 Highlights

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Here are the complete highlights from another thrilling weekend of Ligue 1 action. Twenty-nine goals were scored, 48 yellow cards were handed out along with three reds. Giants Marseille and Bordeaux lost while Grenoble remain without a single point.
Grenoble Foot 38 2-3 Montpellier HSC

October 3rd, 2009

The Signing of the Summer

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Sainté began the season with three strait losses, including one to newly promoted US Boulogne. It seemed as if the ten time champions would have another season fighting relegation. Then the scouts in Argentina reported back. Gonzalo Bergessio of San Lorenzo was available and interested in a move to France. Augusto Fernandez of River [...]

Category: Auxerre (AJA), Bordeaux (FCGB), Boulogne (USBCO), Coupe de la Ligue, Cup Matches, France Ligue 1, Highlight Videos, Monaco (ASMFC), Nice (OGCN), Player News, Rennes (SRFC), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Team News, Transfers and Player Movement

September 26th, 2009

Matchday 7: Saturday Report

By: Thomas |

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In another surprising and unpredictable day in Ligue 1, Valenciennes steal the headlines when they come back from a goal down twice to beat Olympique de Marseille 3-2. Nineteen goals were scored in only seven matches–2.74 goals per match–and 26 yellows and 2 red cards were awarded.
AS Monaco 1-2 AS Saint-Etienne

(0-1 Sanogo 3′, 1-2 [...]

Tags: Aly Cissokho, André-Pierre Gignac, Arnold Mvuemba, Augusto Fernandez, Auxerre (AJA), Batefimbi Gomis, Benoît Pedretti, Bordeaux (FCGB), Boucabar Sanogo, Boulogne (USBCO), Cedric Hengbart, Charlie Davies, David Jemmali, Europa League, France Ligue 1, Gonzalo Bergessio, Grenoble (GF 38), Guillaume Hoarau, Highlight Videos, Hugo Lloris, Ireneusz Jelen, Jeremy Toulalan, Le Mans (MUC 72), Lens (RCL), Ligue 1 Official Site, Lille (LOSCM), Lorient (FCLBS), Ludovic Giuly, Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Marvin Martin, Match Recaps, Matheiu Valverde, Mathieu Bodmer, Miralem Pjanic, Mohamed Sissoko, Monaco (ASMFC), Montpellier (MHSC), Nancy (ASNL), Nedad Dzodic, Nice (OGCN), Paris (PSG), Porsmouth, Relegation zone, Rennes (SRFC), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Sochaux (FCSM), Stade Chaban Delmas, Stephane Sessegnon, Team News, Toulouse (TFC), Valenciennes (VAFC), Yannis Tafer, Youssouf Hadji