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Etienne Michon

Biz. student from Lyon, France. I'm a French and US soccer fan, and an Olympique Lyonnais season ticket holder. Apart from Ligue 1, I follow the EPL, la Liga and the MLS. I'm also a Houston Dynamo, Atlético Madrid and Liverpool supporter. You can also listen to my Ligue 1 analyses on France 24's sports podcast. Follow me on Twitter @E_ten

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Ligue 1: Lille full steam ahead as Lyon and Marseille try to follow

February 15th, 2011 by Etienne Michon

This Ligue 1 weekend has offered some spectacular games. Etienne Michon wraps up all the action for you.

Ligue 1 Matchday 21 Wrap-Up: Lille and Paris shine, Lyon and Rennes sink

February 1st, 2011 by Etienne Michon

This 21st Ligue 1 matchday might be a first turning point in the race for the title. Unlike two weeks ago, when basically all the big teams won, last weekend’s results did include a few surprises. Etienne Michon wraps up all the action for you.

The ‘Olympico’: a French classic with a Champions League taste

December 18th, 2010 by Etienne Michon

France is warming up for one of the hottest games of the season as Olympique de Marseille will welcome rivals from Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday night.

Ligue 1 matchday 12 : A spectacular Status Quo

November 9th, 2010 by Etienne Michon

The Ligue 1 rankings did not change much this weekend, but some games were really worth watching. In case you missed some of the action, Etienne Michon wraps it all up for you

‘How do you spell Brest?’ (Ligue 1 Matchday 11 wrap-up)

November 1st, 2010 by Etienne Michon

Your favorite Ligue 1 wrap-up is back ! We’re already 11 games into the 2010-2011 Ligue 1 season, and the rankings still feature a couple of surprises… Etienne Michon sums up all the latest action for you.

Lyon down, St Etienne up as Ligue 1 gets head over heels

September 30th, 2010 by Etienne Michon

Etienne Michon wraps up round seven of France’s Ligue Un as Lyon continue to fall, and St. Etienne continue to set the pace at the top.

Any captain for this Ligue 1 boat? (Matchday 5 wrap-up)

September 14th, 2010 by Etienne Michon

In a wrap-up of matchday five, Etienne Michon takes a look at PSG’s demolition of Arles, Nice’s overcoming of Bordeaux and Lyon and Marseille who both slumped to draws.

Ligue 1: Toulouse full steam ahead as the big ones stagger

September 2nd, 2010 by Etienne Michon

We’re already four games up in the Ligue 1 season and things don’t exactly go the way they were expected to. Etienne Michon takes a closer look at the results, at Toulouse’s wonderful start and at the difficulties faced by France’s biggest clubs. He also sums up the latest transfer moves, including Gourcuff’s signing for OL.

Matchday 2 confirms a chaotic start for Ligue 1′s top teams

August 17th, 2010 by Etienne Michon

Week two of France’s Ligue 1, and Etienne Michon reviews each game as Marseille slump to another defeat, Caen overcome a second big team since their promotion, while two of the home astro-turf teams all record losses.

Paris up, Marseille down as Ligue 1 resumes

August 9th, 2010 by Etienne Michon

The 2010-2011 Ligue 1 season kicked off on Saturday night and delivered a couple of unexpected results. Etienne Michon takes a look back at the major games and analyzes the results.