LIGUE 1 NEWS

Rock-solid Montpellier fighting for Europe in French league

PARIS (AP) Whenever Montpellier travels along the Mediterranean coast to play at Marseille, the memories of that epic match in 1998 invaria...

APRIL 5, 2018

Monaco held to 1-1 draw at Rennes

PARIS (AP) Rennes and Monaco played to a 1-1 draw Wednesday that moved Paris Saint-Germain closer to the Ligue 1 title.

APRIL 4, 2018

Montpellier up to 5th place after winning 3-1 at Caen

PARIS (AP) Memphis Depay ensured some home comfort for himself and Lyon after scoring both goals in a 2-0 win against struggling Toulouse o...

APRIL 1, 2018

Angry Le Havre fans invade the field after a home defeat

LE HAVRE, France (AP) Angry fans of second division French side Le Havre spilled onto the field following a 2-0 home defeat to struggling Quevilly on Friday, the second such invas...

MARCH 30, 2018

Buyers vs. Sellers as PSG faces Monaco in League Cup final

PARIS (AP) Paris Saint-Germain versus Monaco in the League Cup final on Saturday could almost be renamed Buyers vs. Sellers.

MARCH 29, 2018

In-form Rennes rises to 5th with 2-0 win at Bordeaux

PARIS (AP) Rennes made it six games unbeaten, climbing to fifth place in the French league, with a 2-0 win at Bordeaux on Saturday.

MARCH 17, 2018

2nd-place Monaco beats Lille 2-1 in French league

PARIS (AP) Stevan Jovetic came off the bench to score a fine winner as second-place Monaco beat Lille 2-1 at home in the French league on Friday.

MARCH 16, 2018

FIFA lifts suspension of Pakistan soccer federation

ZURICH (AP) FIFA has lifted the Pakistan soccer federation's suspension, which had been imposed in October because of outside interference by a court.

MARCH 14, 2018

FIFA extends Del Nero ban during bribery investigation

ZURICH (AP) Brazilian soccer confederation president Marco Polo Del Nero will remain suspended by FIFA for a further 45 days while he is under investigation for taking bribes.

MARCH 14, 2018

French league will investigate fan violence in Lille

PARIS (AP) The French football league says it will open disciplinary proceedings following the violent incidents that marred a league match between Lille and Montpellier.

MARCH 11, 2018

Lille fans charge onto pitch after draw with Montpellier

LILLE, France (AP) Fans of struggling French club Lille charged onto the pitch to confront, insult, and threaten the players who drew with Montpellier 1-1 on Saturday.

MARCH 10, 2018

PSG beats Metz 5-0 to maintain huge lead in French league

PARIS (AP) After again falling short in the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain got back into the routine of dominating the French league...

MARCH 10, 2018

FIFA panel approves adding video review to laws of soccer, clearing the way to use at World Cup in June

ZURICH (AP) FIFA panel approves adding video review to laws of soccer, clearing the way to use at World Cup in June .

MARCH 3, 2018

Strasbourg and Montpellier draw 0-0 in French league

STRASBOURG, France (AP) Montpellier's defense held out again in a 0-0 draw at Strasbourg in the French league on Friday.

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

French league: Troyes draws vs Dijon to edge clear of danger

TROYES, France (AP) Troyes edged two points clear of the French league relegation zone by drawing 0-0 with Dijon on Tuesday in a rescheduled fixture.

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

French league: Troyes draws vs Dijon to edge clear of danger

TROYES, France (AP) Troyes edged two points clear of the French league relegation zone by drawing 0-0 with Dijon on Tuesday in a rescheduled fixture.

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Sala brace not enough as Nantes draws 2-2 with Lille

PARIS (AP) Lyon conceded further ground in the tight fight for second place in the French league after losing 2-0 at home to Rennes on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Sala brace not enough as Nantes draws 2-2 with Lille

PARIS (AP) Lyon conceded further ground in the tight fight for second place in the French league after losing 2-0 at home to Rennes on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 11, 2018