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Recruitment department at Monaco made for a season built on sand
Paul Little gets the thoughts of French football expert Jeremy Smith about AS Monaco’s decision to go out with the new and in with the old.
Category: France
Lille and Lyon show that Champions League race should keep Ligue 1 interesting
There may not be a title race in Ligue 1 but Paul Little tells us about the intriguing battle to keep an eye on over the course of the season.
Brexit, football and The Three vs The Six
With Brexit dominating the headlines, Evan Coughlan looks back at a unique European-based international friendly.
FC Porto, The Big Five and the death of European club competition
Richard Pike takes a look at Europe’s premier club competitions and the increasing domination of clubs from ‘The Big Five’
Barcelona slip up, Dortmund extend lead, Juventus continue winning European Football review
A lot back at the weekend that was for the top sides in Europe’s major domestic competitions.
Unlucky Jardim a victim of time and circumstance at Monaco
Departed manager Leonardo Jardim was simply a victim of changing times and unreasonable circumstance at Monaco, writes Paul Little.
Odsonne Edouard must be Celtic’s key talisman this season
It will be crucial for Brendan Rodgers to find a go-to goalscorer at Celtic Park, as Rangers will look to make a big title charge this upcoming season, writes Cameron O’Mara.
Paris Saint-Germain – Perhaps the missing ingredient is something money can’t buy?
Paris Saint-Germain continue to dominant on the domestic front but they still haven’t made a significant impact on the continent.
PSG’s ugly sister – Promotion dream for Paris FC
George Hartley details the mixed fortunes and promotion prospects of Ligue 2’s Paris FC who are aiming to mix it with their more illustrious city rivals in the near future.
Crème de la crème: Introducing Ligue 1’s very own “top four” in a one-sided season
Paris Saint-Germain may have won the war, but there is a battle for the second Champions League spot, and a potential Ligue 1 top four emerging that should not go unnoticed, writes Takudzwa Chikonzo.