Ligue 1: Coupe de la Ligue returns as the top flight gets interesting
With Ligue 1’s title race at an unsettling, competitive point, Coup de la Ligue resumed last week to turn some attention away from the top flight. Given the action [...]
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FA chief fears openly gay players would suffer ‘significant abuse’, Mourinho in jibe at press and Liverpool after bore draw and truly bizarre goalkeeping incident in Egypt
1. FA chief Greg Clarke has told a House of Commons Select Committee meeting that he would be amazed if there wasn’t a single homosexual player in the Premier League. [...]
Ligue 1: Monaco and Nice on fire but PSG look singed
Eight games into the Ligue 1 season and it’s looking good for an unbeated Nice and Monaco, who are on fire. But, PSG appear to be struggling after their title win last [...]
Chelsea’s Cahill rages over Swans goal during Liberty draw, Wilshire wants Howe as next Gunners boss and Italian striker in seventh loan spell in six years
1. Gary Cahill says one of Swansea’s goals in their 2-2 draw against Chelsea should have been ruled out for a foul on him in the build-up that was so obvious it ‘could be [...]
Ligue 1: Domestic troubles for PSG? Transfer window round-up
With the French transfer window closed, there’s uncertainty over which clubs did the best business which we’ll be able to gage as the season goes on. It’s [...]
Ligue 1: PSG win Pre-Season, Qualified Success in Qualifying
This weekend saw the culmination of pre-season with the traditional curtain-raiser, the Trophée des Champions. With PSG having won a second consecutive domestic treble, we [...]
Schweinsteiger retires from German international duty, Boro sign keeper Guzan from Villa and footballer hangs up boots to be a professional computer gamer
1. German World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 31. There are also doubts about his future with [...]
Ligue 1: The Transfer Market gets started
Focus this summer has naturally been on the Euros, but after France’s defeat in the final on Sunday, eyes turn back to the domestic scene. Even during the tournament, there [...]
Ligue 1: Winners and Losers – PSG and Nice lit up the league, but Stade de Reims failed to deliver their potential
The Offside Rule’s French football expert, Andrew Gibney, gives his thoughts on the Ligue 1 season following last weekend’s final round of matches. The curtain [...]
Ligue 1 – Domestic cups may not be an upset for PSG
Last season, PSG pulled off an unprecedented domestic quadruple, which became the focus of their attentions after being knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona in [...]
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