Ligue 1

1Mar By Silver Emmanuel6 Comments

Ligue 1

Monaco beat Anger as PSG extend lead at the top

Folarin BALOGUN of Monaco celebrates his goal during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Monaco and Angers at Stade Louis II on February 28, 2026 in Monaco, Monaco. Three days after their elimination from the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain, AS Monaco responded at the Stade Louis-II by delivering a strong performance to defeat SCO Angers 2-0. The European bitterness did not dent Monaco’s confidence in the league. Under the eyes of Prince Albert II and AS Monaco president Dmitry Rybolovlev, Sébastien Pocognoli’s men reacted in the best possible way by producing a solid display against Angers. Folarin Balogun and then Simon Adingra found the breakthrough in the second half (2-0), as this victory ensured AS Monaco came back to within four points of the top four. ...

Read More

19Feb By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

Ligue 1

Struggling Marseille replace De Zerbi with Beye

Habib BEYE new Coach of Marseille during the Press Conference of Olympique de Marseille at Orange Velodrome on February 19, 2026 in Marseille, France. Marseille are looking to reignite their season with a new coach on board. The nine-time French champions appointed Habib Beye to replace Roberto De Zerbi on Wednesday following a bad patch of form that saw the club exit the Champions League and drop 12 points behind Ligue 1 leader Lens. Beye, a former Senegal international who played for Marseille, will be in charge of Friday's trip to Brest. After leading Red Star to promotion to Ligue 2, Beye spent the last year and a half as the Rennes coach. The club sacked Beye this month. Marseille have failed to win their past three league games, badly damaging their title hopes. The results, includ...

Read More

19Feb By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

Ligue 1

AS Monaco lacking attacking options against Ligue 1 leaders Lens

Maghnes Akliouche during the training day of AS Monaco ahead the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 football match against Real Madrid at Bernabeu stadium on January 19, in Madrid, Spain. Sebastien Pocognoli does not have an embarassment of riches heading into Saturday’s game against Ligue 1 leaders RC Lens. There is a crisis of availability in the forward positions for AS Monaco. Maghnes Akliouche came off injured against FC Nantes last Friday, but despite doubts over a hip injury, he played against Paris Saint-Germain in midweek. Yet those injury concerns remain and Pocognoli confirmed during Thursday’s press conference that the France international was once again a doubt for this weekend’s game. It is his hip that remains an issue. Takumi Minamino is a long-term absente...

Read More

17Feb By Silver Emmanuel6 Comments

Ligue 1

Benatia resigns from Marseille sporting director role

Sporting Director of Olympique de Marseille Medhi Benatia following the Ligue 1 football match between AS Monaco (ASM) and Olympique de Marseille (OM) at Stade Louis II on April 12, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco. Former Moroccan international and Olympique de Marseille player Medhi Benatia has resigned from his role as Marseille’s sporting director, as chaos continues to swirl around the club. His departure follows that of head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who left the club by mutual consent on Wednesday following Marseille’s 5-0 Ligue 1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain the previous Sunday. The club fell short of qualifying for the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League after losing 3-0 at Club Brugge in their final league-stage fixture on 28 January. Under the guidance of interim coach Jacques Abar...

Read More

14Feb By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

Ligue 1

Rennes stun leaders PSG with 3-1 win after turbulent week

Nuno MENDES of PSG and Mousa AL-TAMARI of Rennes and Desire DOUE of PSG during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Rennes and Paris at Roazhon Park on February 13, 2026 in Rennes, France. Rennes overcame the sacking of coach Habib Beye this week to end a four-game losing streak with a surprise 3-1 ‌victory over Ligue 1 leaders Paris ​St Germain at ‌Roazhon Park, a third defeat ‌of ⁠the campaign ‌for the champions. PSG stay ‌on 51 points from 22 games and could ⁠be overtaken at the top of the table by Lens tonight when the latter travel to Paris FC. Rennes move up to fifth with 34 points from 22 games. Mousa Tamari and Esteban Lepaul gave the home ​side a 2-0 lead before Ousmane Dembele pulled a goal back for PSG. The visitors pushed forward ‌for the equaliser, but ⁠were caught ​out as ...

Read More

2Feb By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

Ligue 1

RC Strasbourg 1-2 PSG: PSG edge past Strasbourg

Eric WATTELLIER referee , Achraf HAKIMI of Paris Saint-Germain during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Strasbourg and Paris at Stade de la Meinau on February 1, 2026 in Strasbourg, France.   After 20 very interesting minutes from Luis Enrique's men, the hosts were awarded a penalty following a VAR check after was deemed Marquinhos of a handball. However, Russia international Matvey Safonov made a remarkable save against Panichelli's attempt to keep both sides level. Shortly after the missed spot kick, Senny Mayulu opened the scored for the European Champions, following up on a deflected clearance off Barcola (22'). However, less than five minutes later, Guela Doué equalised after a well-rounded move from the hosts (27'). Both sides created many chances to take the lead before the hal...

Read More

18Jan By Silver Emmanuel10 Comments

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 news: Lens hold off Auxerre to retake top spot from PSG

Wesley SAID of Lens celebrates goal during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between RC Lens and AJ Auxerre at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on January 17, 2026 in Lens, France. Reigning French and European champions Paris Saint-Germain had taken over at the summit on Friday following their Ousmane Dembele-inspired 3-0 home victory over Lille. But Lens riposted less than 24 hours later as they brought their winning streak to 10 matches across all competitions courtesy of a second-half strike by Wesley Said at their Stade Bollaert-Delelis home. The French youth international's eighth league goal of the season was enough to earn Pierre Sage's team three points and restore their one-point buffer at the top of the table. Entering a match not at the summit of the standings for the first time since the b...

Read More

17Jan By Silver Emmanuel8 Comments

Ligue 1

soccer news: Dembele net twice as PSG go top of Ligue 1

Ousmane Dembele #10 of Paris Saint-Germain scores his first goal during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille OSC at Parc des Princes on January 16, 2026 in Paris, France. Ousmane Dembele scored twice as Paris St-Germain moved back to the top of Ligue 1 with a confident victory over Lille. The French forward opened the scoring early on with a fine strike, curling a low effort into the corner of the net from 20 yards. Dembele notched a spectacular second at the Parc des Princes just after the hour mark with an audacious chip from just inside the box. Bradley Barcola added a third in injury time after capitalising on a mix-up in the Lille defence. Dembele won the Ballon d'Or last season but has suffered an injury-hit campaign. PSG coach Luis Enrique said despit...

Read More

4Jan By Silver Emmanuel12 Comments

Ligue 1

soccer club: Sergio Ramos turndown Paris FC move

Sergio Ramos of Monterrey gestures during the semifinals second leg match between Toluca and Monterrey as part of the Torneo Apertura 2025 Liga MX at Nemesio Diez Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Toluca, Mexico. Former Real Madrid and PSG centre-back Sergio Ramos (39) has rejected the opportunity to make his return in the French capital and join Paris FC, according to Foot Mercato. Ramos is currently a free agent following the conclusion of the Mexican championship. The 2010 World Cup winner with Spain signed a one-year deal with Monterrey last year. Ramos is reportedly considering a return in Europe, and he would be open to join a Ligue 1 club. Ramos notably featured for PSG for two seasons – between 2021 and 2023 – after his Real Madrid contract expired. OGC Nice were rumour...

Read More

20Dec By Silver Emmanuel8 Comments

Ligue 1

football club: PSG’s Lee Kang-in to be sidelined for ‘several weeks’ due to injury

Lee Kang-In of Paris Saint-Germain leaves the pitch after being substituted during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 final match between Paris Saint-Germain and CR Flamengo at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on December 17, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. The French football champions Paris Saint-Germain will be without their South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in for "several weeks" due to an injury. The club announced Friday that Lee will be sidelined after sustaining a left thigh injury during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar against CR Flamengo. Lee got the start in the match held Wednesday but was subbed out in the 35th minute after picking up his injury. Minutes earlier, Lee had gotten tangled up with Gonzalo Plata and fallen awkwardly. He limped off the field with the help of a team trainer...

Read More

17Dec By Silver Emmanuel9 Comments

Ligue 1

live news football: PSG extends Ibrahim Mbaye contract

Ibrahim MBAYE of Paris Saint-Germain during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Metz and Paris at Stade Saint-Symphorien on December 13, 2025 in Metz, France. Ibrahim Mbaye (17) has seen his contract at formative club Paris Saint-Germain extended for a further year, according to a report from RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins. Mbaye has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at PSG. The winger, who has recently committed his international future to Senegal and who has already made his debut for the nation, ahead of heading for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), has played 20 games for Les Parisiens. In that time, he has scored one goal and registered three assists. Mbaye signed his first professional deal with PSG over the summer and when that was signed, there was an option included for...

Read More

6Dec By Silver Emmanuel5 Comments

Ligue 1

football scores: Lille wins to deny Marseille top spot

Ethan Mbappe #8 of Lille OSC celebrates in action with Igor Paixao #14 of Olympique Marseille during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Lille OSC and Olympique de Marseille at Stade Pierre Mauroy on December 05, 2025 in Lille, France. Ethan Mbappe, the younger brother of France and Real Madrid star Kylian, scored the only goal of the game as Lille prevented Marseille from going top of Ligue 1 on Friday. Mbappe, who also scored in a 1-1 draw with champions Paris Saint-Germain in October, netted the winner with the first clear chance of the game. Latching onto a ball over the top from Nabil Bentaleb, Mbappe capitalised after Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli's rash dash to the edge of his box after just 10 minutes. Lille had the better of the opening stages but were indebted t...

Read More

29Nov By Silver Emmanuel9 Comments

Ligue 1

Foot ball: Monaco shock PSG as Minamino scores winner

Takumi Minamino Japan's Takumi Minamino scored the only goal of the game as Monaco shocked reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Saturday, winning 1-0 in the principality. The 30-year-old Japanese international star, once of Liverpool, struck just past the midway point in the second half at the Stade Louis II to inflict a second domestic defeat of the campaign on PSG. Monaco held on through the closing stages, including seven minutes of stoppage time, after having former Paris defender Thilo Kehrer sent off in the 80th minute. It is a surprise result with Monaco ending a run of three consecutive Ligue 1 losses which had seen them lose ground on PSG and the other sides at the top of the table. They are now provisionally up to sixth, seven points behind the capital side whos...

Read More

17Nov By Silver Emmanuel38 Comments

Ligue 1

news on sport: Nantes’ Leroux suffers injury blow

Louis Leroux (19) has been a key player for a struggling FC Nantes side this season. The France youth international has played in all 12 of Les Canaris’ Ligue 1 games, scoring once and registering one assist. His availability has been crucial for Luís Castro, who has not been able to count on Francis Coquelin and Johann Lepenant due to injuries, as has his versatility, with Leroux filling in at left-back on several occasions. However, both he and Nantes have now suffered a blow. Leroux suffered a thigh injury while on France U-21 duty last Wednesday. It meant that he was forced to leave the camp, without having played in either of Les Éspoirs’ Euros qualifiers. Having returned to Nantes, the diagnosis is not music to Les Canaris’ ears. As per a report from Ouest-Fr...

Read More

9Nov By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

Ligue 1

news and sport: Marseille go top as Lens beat Monaco

English duo Angel Gomes and Mason Greenwood scored as Marseille took over top spot in Ligue 1 from Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday with a 3-0 home win over Brest. Gomes fired Marseille ahead in the 25th minute with a free-kick that squirmed through the hands of Brest goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki. Greenwood struck his eighth league goal of the season, from the penalty spot after Igor Paixao was fouled by defender Kenny Lala. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bagged a late third as Marseille shook off their controversial midweek Champions League defeat by Atalanta to go a point clear of PSG in the French top flight. "It's typical of Marseille. We played badly against Atalanta on Wednesday with almost the same team as today," said Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi."But today I think we played a ...

Read More

26Oct By Silver Emmanuel6 Comments

Ligue 1

news sport live: Hakimi leads PSG to victory over Brest

Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi scored a brace to lead his team, Paris Saint-Germain, to a 3-0 away win over Stade Brest on Saturday evening at the "Francis Le Blé" Stadium in the ninth round of the French Ligue 1. With this victory, the Parisian club ended its points drop following draws in the last two rounds against Lille (1-1) and Strasbourg (3-3), regaining its winning momentum in the competition. The reigning champions increased their tally to 20 points, temporarily topping the league table, two points ahead of second-placed Olympique Marseille, who will face Lens later. Meanwhile, Brest remain on 9 points in 12th place. Hakimi opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a right-footed strike from inside the penalty area, following a precise pass from his Portuguese team...

Read More

16Oct By Silver Emmanuel14 Comments

Ligue 1

soccer league: PSG injury update ahead of Strasbourg clash

Luis Enrique Luis Enrique spoke to the press today, ahead of tomorrow's game in which the Parisians take on third-placed Strasbourg in a Friday night clash that has the potential to be a tricky one for the team from the capital. A medical update given before the conference ruled out Ousmane Dembélé, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves, all of whose recovery programs have been extended by the club. In better news for the club, however, Desiré Doué was cleared to return to the pitch after a persistent calf issue that kept him out for more than a month, alongside fellow winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia who returns after a knock. Answering a question from l’Equipe, Enrique also stated that he cannot guarantee that Doué and Marquinhos (also returning from injury) will be available to start tomo...

Read More

4Oct By Silver Emmanuel7 Comments

Ligue 1

football news: Lille set asking price for Juventus target

Gettyimages 2203399731 612x612 1 Lille has long been recognised as one of Europe’s leading talent factories, consistently producing high-quality footballers who go on to excel at the highest level. The latest name emerging from their system is Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old midfielder who is quickly becoming a vital part of their first-team setup. Despite the presence of more experienced figures in the squad, Bouaddi has forced his way into regular contention, underlining his growing importance to the Ligue 1 side. His composure and ability in midfield have attracted attention from several major European clubs, all of whom are tracking his rapid development closely. Among those expressing interest is Juventus, which has increasingly shifted its transfer strategy toward...

Read More

2Oct By Silver Emmanuel5 Comments

Ligue 1

match previews: Metz vs Marseille

Visiting Stade Saint-Symphorien for the first time in over two years, Marseille will look to maintain a top-three position in the Ligue 1 table when they face Metz on Saturday. Metz are the only side without a victory in this competition, playing to a 0-0 draw with Le Havre last week, while OM came from behind to defeat Strasbourg 2-1 on matchday six. Match preview Six games into the new season, and Stephane Le Mignan is still awaiting his side’s first victory after a dismal attacking display last weekend. The third lowest-scoring team in the league so far (five goals) did not register a single effort on the target against Le Havre, failing to score for the third time this season. On the positive side, though, they have points in back-to-back home encounters, conceding only ...

Read More

28Sep By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

Ligue 1

soccer updates: PSG hit with double injury blow pre-Barca

Ligue 1 heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain have on Saturday been dealt a pair of blows on the personnel front. As much has thrown the status of another two leading members of Luis Enrique’s squad into doubt for next week’s showdown with Barcelona. The reigning Champions League holders are facing up to nothing short of a personnel crisis at present. This comes with the likes of Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué and Marquinhos all condemned to the treatment table with respective ailments. Safe to say, then, that yet further setbacks were the last thing which Luis Enrique needed this weekend. But as alluded to above, on Saturday, this is precisely what PSG were forced to deal with.En route to a 2-0 Ligue 1 victory over Auxerre, both Vitinha and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were force...

Read More