LIGUE 1 NEWS

Lille off to best French league start in more than 60 years

After struggling last season, Lille is second in the French league after a fourth win in six matches

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

Monaco's poor start continues with home draw against Nimes

Monaco's poor start to the French league season has continued with a 1-1 home draw against promoted Nimes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

FIFA life bans for 3 who pleaded guilty in US case

FIFA life bans for 3 who pleaded guilty in US case

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Reims ‘keeper makes brilliant saves in 0-0 draw at Nantes

Payet, Thauvin score as Marseille takes 2nd spot in France

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

PSG prepares for Liverpool with Saint-Etienne thrashing

Paris Saint-Germain's margin is so big that the reigning champions don't even need Kylian Mbappe and Neymar to thrash rival teams

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Former Nimes bosses sentenced to jail in match-fixing case

A French court has sentenced the former owners of French league club Nimes to three years in jail for their involvement in a match-fixing case

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Tim Weah can't escape famous name on back of PSG & US jersey

Tim Weah can't escape the famous name on the back of his Paris Saint-Germain and United States jersey

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Balotelli's return helps Vieira's Nice to win 1-0 at Lyon

Mario Balotelli helped coach Patrick Vieira to his first success in the French league as Nice won 1-0 at Lyon on Friday

AUGUST 31, 2018

Buffon's arrival at PSG puts Areola in a difficult position

Gianluigi Buffon's arrival at Paris Saint-Germain has brought Alphonse Areola's promising career to a sudden halt

AUGUST 30, 2018

LAFC captain Laurent Ciman leaves for Ligue 1's Dijon

LAFC captain Laurent Ciman is leaving the MLS club for Dijon in France's Ligue 1

AUGUST 28, 2018

Dijon on a hot streak in French league and level with PSG

A small city best known for making mustard is now on a hot streak in the French league

AUGUST 27, 2018

Pellegri’s goal not enough as Monaco loses 2-1 at Bordeaux

A goal from Monaco's latest teen prodigy was not enough to prevent a 2-1 defeat at Bordeaux on Sunday

AUGUST 26, 2018

Neymar, Mbappe, Cavani guide PSG to 3rd straight league win

Neymar, Mbappe, Cavani guide PSG to 3rd straight league win

AUGUST 25, 2018

Long-time FIFA legal director Villiger leaves

FIFA's long-time legal director who was a key link to its American lawyers during federal investigations of corruption has left soccer's world body

AUGUST 20, 2018

Bordeaux loses 2nd straight league game; Saint-Etienne draws

Nimes showed a rattled Marseille it belongs back in the French top flight with a high-octane 3-1 win on Sunday

AUGUST 19, 2018

Mbappe scores 2 as PSG wins 3-1 with VAR reprieve

Mbappe scores 2 as PSG wins 3-1 with VAR reprieve

AUGUST 18, 2018

Steven Lowy to quit as Football Federation Australia leader

Steven Lowy to quit as Football Federation Australia chairman, citing political infighting

AUGUST 17, 2018

FIFA gives Nigeria and Ghana final deadlines to avoid bans

FIFA has given Nigeria and Ghana final deadlines to avoid international suspensions because of outside interference in their soccer associations

AUGUST 14, 2018

US player Timothy Weah scores first Ligue 1 goal for PSG

US player Timothy Weah scores first Ligue 1 goal for PSG

AUGUST 12, 2018

FIFA bans African official Bwalya over payments from Qatari

Leading African official Kalusha Bwalya is to appeal his two-year FIFA ban

AUGUST 10, 2018

Napoli signs defender Kevin Malcuit from Lille

Napoli signs fullback Kevin Malcuit from Lille

AUGUST 8, 2018

FRENCH LEAGUE 2018-19: Guide to promoted teams Reims, Nimes

A look at Reims and Nimes as the promoted teams prepare for this weekend's opening of the French league season

AUGUST 7, 2018