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Saturday 10 December, 2005
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Report: Metz bottom after latest draw
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Metz slumped to the bottom of the table after registering their fourth consecutive draw away to Sochaux on Saturday. More
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Report: Strasbourg win... at last!
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Defender Yves Deroff and Coach Jacky Duguépéroux were both sent off, but Strasbourg finally registered their first win of the season against Nancy. More
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Report: Koné piles on agony for Ajaccio
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Bakary Koné's second-half goal sealed a 1-0 win for Nice over crisis-club Ajaccio on Saturday. More
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Report: Le Mans upset ten-man Bordeaux
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Le Mans inflicted a third defeat of the season on Bordeaux, Ismaël Bangoura scoring the only goal of a tight contest two minutes before the break. More
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Report: Pauleta brace sees off Rennes
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Paris Saint-Germain ended their run of defeats by seeing off Rennes 2-0 at the Parc des Princes thanks to two goals from Pedro Pauleta. More
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Report: Niang too hot for Auxerre
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An early goal from Mamadou Niang fired Marseille to their third consecutive home win on Saturday, edging past second-placed Auxerre. More
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Report: Mathieu seals Toulouse win
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A last-gasp goal from Jérémy Mathieu handed Toulouse three points in their relegation scrap with Troyes. More
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Report: Lille fire blanks again
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Lille's goalscoring problems continued on Saturday when they were held to a goalless draw by northern rivals Lens. More
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Essien makes Hamann apology
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Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has apologised to Dietmar Hamann for his horror tackle in last week’s Champions’ League clash with Liverpool. More
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Thuram pleased with draw
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Lilian Thuram says that France have landed “a good group” after they were pooled with Switzerland, Togo and South Korea in World Cup Group G. More
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Domenech annoyed by Swiss draw
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France boss Raymond Domenech admits he is disappointed to have landed Switzerland in Friday’s World Cup draw. More
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Brits Abroad: Taking the Mick
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| Roy Keane would no doubt snigger at Mick McCarthy being included in a section entitled 'Brits Abroad', but the former Ireland Coach's short stint with Lyon is just too delicious to be ignored. More |
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OM chief targets two strikers
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Marseille sports director José Anigo says the club are hoping to bring in two new strikers, with unsettled Liverpool ace Djibril Cissé the top target. More
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Friday 9 December, 2005
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World Cup Draw: France land Swiss
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Raymond Domenech’s France have been pooled with Switzerland, South Korea and Togo in Group G for next summer’s World Cup. More
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We’re too nice, says Nantes chief
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| Nantes director of sport Japhet Ndoram claims his team are “too nice” and lack players with character. More |
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Juninho ready for Saint-Etienne
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Lyon's Brazilian star Juninho Pernambucano has declared himself fit for Sunday’s derby showdown with Saint-Etienne. More
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African starlet set for Nantes trial
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Nantes have taken highly-rated Cameroonian youngster Benjamin Moukandjo on trial this week. More
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Henry calls for teamwork
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| Thierry Henry has reminded his Arsenal teammates that football is a team game. More |
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Essien faces UEFA charge
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| Michael Essien has been hit with a gross unsporting conduct charge by UEFA for his horror tackle on Dietmar Hamann. More |
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Pearce praises patient Sommeil
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Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has told David Sommeil that he is being rewarded for his patience and hard work with a run in the team. More
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Lille trio out of derby
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Lille will be without defensive duo Efstathios Tavlaridis and Bonfim Dante and midfielder Mathieu Debuchy against Lens on Saturday. More
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Diouf faces prison sentence
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Senegal and Bolton forward El-Hadji Diouf could be facing six months imprisonment after being accused of assaulting a woman. More
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Les Verts line up Postiga
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Saint-Etienne will look to boost their strike force by signing Helder Postiga on loan from Porto during the winter break. More
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World Cup Draw:
We’ll take anyone, say France stars
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Thierry Henry and William Gallas both say they don’t mind who France land in Friday evening’s World Cup draw. More
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