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Monday 12 December, 2005
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| Player of the Week: Pauleta (PSG) |
| It's hard to think of something that hasn't already been said about Paris Saint-Germain goal machine Pedro Pauleta, but Rennes striker Alexander Frei managed just that this week. More |
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Cup holders to face minnows
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Coupe de France holders Auxerre will begin the defence of their title away to fourth-division minnows Noisy-le-Sec on January 7. More
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Frei fed up with playing France
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Switzerland striker Alexander Frei has revealed that France were the last team he wanted to be drawn against in next summer's World Cup. More
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Ribéry crowned again
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Marseille playmaker Franck Ribéry has become the first French footballer to be awarded two consecutive Player of the Month trophies. More
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Paulo Costa given Palace trial
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Out-of-favour Bordeaux midfielder Sergio Paulo Costa has began a trial with Championship outfit Crystal Palace. More
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Pressure mounts on Fournier
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Paris Saint-Germain Coach Laurent Fournier could soon find himself without a job if reports in France are to be believed. More
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Saint-Etienne snag Postiga
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Portugal striker Helder Postiga has agreed to join Saint-Etienne on loan from Porto until the end of the season. More
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Adebayor willing to leave
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Marseille-target Emmanuel Adebayor says he is ready to quit Monaco if the club receive a good offer for him during the winter transfer window. More
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Deroff pleads innocence over tackle
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Strasbourg defender Yves Deroff insists the tackle that broke Adailton's shinbone on Saturday was no more than an accident. More
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Baup pleased with Lyon point
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Saint-Etienne Coach Elie Baup was more than satisfied after seeing his players hold Lyon to a goalless draw at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Sunday. More
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Sunday 11 December, 2005
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Report: Coupet keeps Lyon unbeaten
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Yet another wonder-save from Grégory Coupet ensured that Lyon maintained their unbeaten record by recording a goalless draw away to local rivals Saint-Etienne. More
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Report: Nantes frustrate Monaco
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Nantes produced an improved defensive performance to hold Monaco to a goalless at La Beaujoire on Sunday. More
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Fernandez makes Cissé gaffe
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Marseille boss Jean Fernandez made an intriguing slip of the tongue last night when he implied that Djibril Cissé has already agreed a move to the Stade Vélodrome. More
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Horror tackle breaks Adailton’s leg
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Nancy’s Brazilian defender Adailton has fractured his shinbone after he was caught late by Strasbourg defender Yves Deroff. More
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Win gives Strasbourg boss hope
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Strasbourg boss Jacky Duguépéroux believes his team can survive this season - despite waiting until the 18th game to register their first win. More
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Frei hails goal king Pauleta
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Rennes forward Alexander Frei has described Pedro Pauleta as the best striker in Ligue 1, and says he cannot understand why a top European club does not sign him. More
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Lille skipper rues bad luck
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Lille captain Stéphane Dumont feels his side have not had the luck in front of goal they deserve in the last week, hitting the woodwork three times. More
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Preview: Monaco out to end away jinx
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| Monaco appear to be getting their act together under Francesco Guidolin but travel to La Beaujoire in search of a first Ligue 1 away win under the Italian trainer. |
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Preview: Les Verts target Lyon scalp
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The two teams may seem to be grossly mismatched on paper, but the local derby between Saint-Etienne and Lyon is certain to be as intense an affair as ever.
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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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