LIGUE 1 NEWS

Monaco move up to second in Ligue 1 after Lorient victory

PARIS (AP) Monaco moved up to second place in the French league after winning 2-0 at Lorient on Sunday, with both goals coming in an improv...

JANUARY 17, 2016

Ibrahimovic scores winner vs. Toulouse as PSG continue to roll

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's header kept Paris St. Germain's romp through Ligue 1 alive.

JANUARY 16, 2016

Hatem Ben Arfa's two late penalties lead Nice past Angers

PARIS (AP) Winger Hatem Ben Arfa scored two late penalties as Nice beat second-place Angers 2-1 to move provisionally up to third place in...

JANUARY 15, 2016

Injury scuppered Falcao return to Monaco, according to Vasilyev

Falcao would have rejoined Monaco this month but for a failed medical, according to Vadim Vasilyev.

JANUARY 15, 2016

Lyon striker Lacazette admits he is open to Premier League move

Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette admits he is open to a move to the EPL this summer.

JANUARY 15, 2016

FIFA reveals bid inspector banned for seeking favors

ZURICH (AP) The 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid inspector was banned from soccer for seeking several favors for family members, the FIFA ethics...

JANUARY 14, 2016

Marseille out of Coupe de la Ligue, PSG advances to semifinals

Toulouse will advance to the French League Cup thanks to Martin Braithwaite's extra-time winner.

JANUARY 13, 2016

Chelsea and Inter Milan want PSG attacker Lavezzi

Argentine's contract with French champions expires in summer.

JANUARY 13, 2016

Newcastle sign midfielder Saivet from Bordeaux

Newcastle have announced the signing of midfielder Henri Saivet from Bordeaux.

JANUARY 12, 2016

Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar lead FIFA World XI; Enrique earns coaching honor

Barcelona and Real Madrid players took up eight of the spots in the FIFPro World XI at the Ballon d'Or gala.

JANUARY 11, 2016

PSG asks rap artist M.I.A. to stop using its brand and sponsors

PARIS (AP) Paris Saint-Germain is threatening rap artist M.I.A. with legal action if the singer does not stop using the French soccer club'...

JANUARY 11, 2016

Sigthorsson gives Nantes narrow win over Saint-Etienne

PARIS (AP) Iceland forward Kolbeinn Sigthorsson silenced his detractors when he scored with 13 minutes left to give Nantes a 2-1 win over S...

JANUARY 10, 2016

Falcao set to stay at Chelsea after Monaco rule out return

Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao looks set to stay at Stamford Bridge for the rest of the season.

JANUARY 10, 2016

Lyon secure first win in new stadium over last-place Troyes

The French giants celebrated their first win at Stade des Lumieres after defeating Ligue 1 minnows 4-1 on Saturday night

JANUARY 9, 2016

PSG remain unbeaten after one-sided win over Bastia

The Parisians inch closer to their fourth straight Ligue 1 title after Friday night's 2-0 win.

JANUARY 8, 2016

Zidane rules out Ronaldo exit amid United, PSG talk

Real Madrid coach insists Portuguese superstar is staying at Bernabeu

JANUARY 8, 2016

Tuesday's Sports In Brief

NFL

JANUARY 6, 2016