Thursday 8 December, 2005

Lens pave way for Leroy exit

Muller targets elusive win

Metz boss Joël Muller admits that only three points will be acceptable from Saturday’s eastern derby with Sochaux. More

Lets not do a France, says Parreira

Brazil boss Carlos Alberto Parreira is hoping that his side will learn a lesson from France’s 2002 World Cup debacle. More

Benzema tipped for greatness

Lyon director of sport Bernard Lacombe believes that teenage striker Karim Benzema has everything necessary to become a great player. More

Redknapp set to go French

Portsmouth’s new Coach Harry Redknapp has reportedly made Marcel Desailly his top transfer target, while French duo Laurent Robert and Vincent Pericard are set for reprieves. More

Malouda out of derby showdown

Lyon have been dealt a blow ahead of their trip to Le Chaudron with news that France winger Florent Malouda will not play again this year. More

Sakho on trial at Bolton

Saint-Etienne outcast Lamine Sakho has become the latest player to turn to the Premiership after struggling to cope with the rigours of Ligue 1. More

French ref warns Essien

Ligue 1 referee Pascal Garibian has told Michael Essien that he needs to cut out the nasty streak in his game. More

Diatta says 'non merci' to England

Lamine Diatta has ended speculation that he could be moving to the Premiership by extending his Lyon contract. More

Puel defends team selection

Claude Puel insists he has no regrets over his defensive tactics, despite Lille bowing out of the Champions’ League after scoring just one goal. More

Wednesday 7 December, 2005

Lille will have to content themselves with a berth in the UEFA Cup after losing 1-0 away to Villarreal in their final Champions' League group match. Report

Previews: France set for derby weekend

Lens take on bitter northern rivals Lille this Saturday, while Saint-Etienne host their own local foes Lyon a day later and Nantes face Monaco. Previews

Lyon launch FIFA challenge

Lyon have officially declared their intention to take FIFA to court over the injury left-back Eric Abidal sustained while on international duty. More

Rothen facing the chop

Jérôme Rothen could well be the next high-profile player to be benched by Paris Saint-Germain Coach Laurent Fournier. More

Frau joins Lens at last

Pierre-Alain Frau has finally joined Lens on loan from Lyon until the end of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent. More

Ribéry hoping for Cissé link-up

Marseille playmaker Franck Ribéry says he would be delighted if the club can agree a loan deal for Liverpool striker Djibril Cissé during the winter. More

Preview: Do or die for Lille

It all comes down to one match for Claude Puel's Lille as they aim to join Lyon in the last 16 of the Champions' League.

Luyindula cagey on Marseille return

Auxerre striker Peguy Luyindula admits he is not sure how he will react when he returns to the Stade Vélodrome to face Marseille on Saturday. More

Houllier hails young stars

Gérard Houllier was full of praise for his team of exciting young talents following Lyon's 2-1 Champions' League victory over Rosenborg on Tuesday. More

Rosenborg accuse Lyon

Rosenborg boss Per-Mathias Högmo was furious with Lyon after watching his side lose to the Ligue 1 leaders in controversial circumstances yesterday. More