Latest French Ligue 1 News
Lille boss Garcia keen to keep Cole
ESPN staff | May, 21 2012Lille manager Rudi Garcia is keen to have Joe Cole at the club again next season following a successful loan spell at the Stade Metropole.
Article | ConversationDeschamps 'expecting' to stay at Marseille
ESPN staff | May, 21 2012Marseille manager Didier Deschamps believes he will still be at the Stade Velodrome next season amid speculation linking him with the Liverpool job for the second time in as many years.
Article | ConversationGirard: Montpellier win good for French football
ESPN staff | May, 21 2012Montpellier manager Rene Girard has paid tribute to his title winning side, stating that their victory in the Ligue 1 title race is a positive for French football.
Article | ConversationEden Hazard tempted by Chelsea's UCL glory
ESPN staff | May, 21 2012Eden Hazard says he may opt to join Chelsea in a big-money move this summer, though the Lille starlet revealed he has yet to finalise a deal for next season.
Article | ConversationLigue 1: Utaka double seals title amid trouble
ESPN staff | May, 20 2012A double strike from John Utaka amid crazy scenes in Auxerre was enough to seal the French title for Montpellier as they picked up a deserved 2-1 win.
Article | ConversationCrowd trouble disrupts Ligue 1 title deciders
May, 20 2012Matches involving the two title-chasing sides in Ligue 1 were both briefly suspended on Sunday due to unrest in the stands.
Article | ConversationPastore hoping PSG can seal Lavezzi deal
ESPN staff | May, 20 2012Paris St Germain star Javier Pastore is hopeful the club can sign Napoli forward Ezequiel Lavezzi.
Article | ConversationLigue 1: Montpellier on brink of title glory
May, 18 2012Montpellier need only a point to be crowned Ligue 1 champions on Sunday and Paris St Germain defender Christophe Jallet believes they deserve the title.
Article | ConversationLisandro Lopez planning to stay at Lyon
ESPN staff | May, 17 2012Lisandro Lopez has announced his intention to stay at Lyon.
Article | ConversationMilan announce Montolivo and Traore signings
ESPN staff | May, 17 2012AC Milan have confirmed the signings of Riccardo Montolivo and Bakaye Traore.
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