All falling into place? Lyon building foundations for big future
Lyon (AFP) – Gone are the days when Lyon were France’s dominant club, winning seven straight league titles in the last decade, and Tuesday’s last 16, first leg against …
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Bayern carrying German Champions League hopes against Liverpool
Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich head to Liverpool for Tuesday’s crunch Champions League tie at Anfield demanding improvements and shouldering Germany’s flagging hopes of having a club in the …
Suspended Van Dijk leaves gaping hole in Liverpool defence for Bayern visit
Liverpool (AFP) – Fortress Anfield has become even more impenetrable for visiting sides in the 13 months since Liverpool made Virgil van Dijk the world’s most expensive defender, but …
‘Special’ Mbappe fires PSG 12 points clear in France
Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe’s excellent volley secured Paris Saint-Germain a hardfought 1-0 win at Saint-Etienne on Sunday as the runaway Ligue 1 leaders moved 12 points clear at …
Torino frustrate Napoli as Nainggolan seals Inter win
Milan (AFP) – Napoli’s title hopes took a further blow on Sunday as Carlo Ancelotti’s side were held to a goalless draw for the third time in four league …
Henry can prosper despite Monaco flop: Wenger
Monaco (AFP) – Thierry Henry has the qualities to be a successful manager despite his disappointing short spell at Ligue 1 strugglers Monaco, his former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger …
Football: French Ligue 1 table
Paris (AFP) – French Ligue 1 table after Sunday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): PSG 23 20 2 1 69 13 62 Lille 25 …
Nainggolan scores winner as Inter shrug off Icardi absence
Milan (AFP) – Radja Nainggolan scored the winner as Inter Milan shrugged off the absence of Mauro Icardi to consolidate third position in Serie A with a 2-1 win …