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Category: French Football

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.

Recruitment department at Monaco made for a season built on sand

Recruitment department at Monaco made for a season built on sand

January 30, 2019 by Paul Little

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.

Lille and Lyon show that Champions League race should keep Ligue 1 interesting

Lille and Lyon show that Champions League race should keep Ligue 1 interesting

December 4, 2018 by Paul Little

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

Brexit, football and The Three vs The Six

November 20, 2018 by Evan Coughlan

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

FC Porto, The Big Five and the death of European club competition

November 15, 2018 by Richard Pike

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

Barcelona slip up, Dortmund extend lead, Juventus continue winning European Football review

November 12, 2018 by Back Page Football

A lot back at the weekend that was for the top sides in Europe’s major domestic competitions.

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