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Category: France

Ligue 1 title race hots up as financial Armageddon beckons

Ligue 1 title race hots up as financial Armageddon beckons

March 15, 2021 by Jack Walton

Jack Walton looks at the Ligue 1 title race as Lille continue to lead the way over Paris Saint-Germain.

Gerard Houllier - His success and why he was underrated as a Premier League manager

Gerard Houllier – His success and why he was underrated as a Premier League manager

December 17, 2020 by Steven Kelly

Steven Kelly pays tribute to Gerard Houllier who doesn’t always get the credit he deserves for his time at Liverpool in the Premier League.

Appreciating the genius of Olivier Giroud

Appreciating the genius of Olivier Giroud

November 30, 2020 by James Pendleton

James Pendleton takes a look at the career contributions of Olivier Grioud, the unfashionable target man with a healthy medals collection.

Wonderkids of the past - Hatem Ben Arfa edition

Wonderkids of the past – Hatem Ben Arfa edition

October 30, 2020 by Aaron Adade

Aaron Adade looks at a player whose ability never quite matched his career path, ex-Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain creative talent Hatem Ben Arfa.

Arsène Wenger - Revolution at Arsenal

Arsène Wenger – Revolution at Arsenal

October 13, 2020 by Sam Stobbart

A virtual unknown before his arrival in England, Arsène Wenger could rightly claim to be the man that revolutionised football in England. Sam Stobbart discusses the Frenchman’s Arsenal career.

Life outside the 'Big Five' - the race for title glory

Life outside the ‘Big Five’ – the race for title glory

July 3, 2020 by Jonathan O'Shea

Jonathan O’Shea takes us around Europe for updates on the state of play in some of the continents biggest leagues.zx

Eduardo Camavinga and the other 16-year-old debutants in Ligue 1

Eduardo Camavinga and the other 16-year-old debutants in Ligue 1

September 2, 2019 by Joseph Odell

Joseph Odell takes a look at the career progression of the players who made their debut in France’s top flight at the age of 16.

Question marks hang over PSG as season of promise peters out

Question marks hang over PSG as season of promise peters out

May 7, 2019 by Paul Little

Paul Little looks at PSG season which brought Ligue 1 success for the sixth time in seven seasons but very little else.

Business end of the Champions League will define Tuchel’s first season at PSG

Business end of the Champions League will define Tuchel’s first season at PSG

February 11, 2019 by Paul Little

Paul Little speaks to French football expert about an important Champions League tie for first-year PSG boss Thomas Tuchel.

Thierry Henry at Monaco - a series of disasters that was finally put to an end

Thierry Henry at Monaco – a series of disasters that was finally put to an end

February 2, 2019 by Felix Tasker

After 20 games in charge, Thierry Henry has been sacked as manager of Monaco, Felix Tasker picks over the bones of a failed experiment.

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