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Tuesday 20 December, 2005
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Coupe de la Ligue: Joy for Bordeaux
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A Lilian Laslandes brace helped Bordeaux into the quarter-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue as they defeated Atlantic neighbours Nantes 3-1. More
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| Quotes of the week |
| PSG start to crack at the seams, Marseille look destined to do the same and old favourite Jean-Michel Aulas embarrasses himself again. More |
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Nice tracking Sinama-Pongolle
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Nice are hoping to bring in Liverpool striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle during the January transfer window. More
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| Ligue 2 Week 19: Sedan 'winter champions' |
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Despite being held 1-1 by Reims, Sedan go into the Christmas break as 'winter champions' after their rivals all slipped up. More
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Wenger wants Gunners response
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Arsenal Coach Arsène Wenger has urged his players to show a positive reaction after their defeat against Chelsea. More
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Barcelona confirm Henry interest
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Barcelona President Joan Laporta has outlined his determination to sign Arsenal striker Thierry Henry. More
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Liverpool target Zebina
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Liverpool have taken on Milan in the race to sign Juventus’ Jonathan Zebina by formally making an approach, according to reports in Italy. More
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Djorkaeff set to stay in Big Apple
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Former France international Youri Djorkaeff is said to be about to sign a new contract with Major League Soccer outfit the New York Metrostars. More
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Desailly rules out Ligue 1 return
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Former France captain Marcel Desailly has reiterated his desire to prolong his playing days, but has excluded the possibility of returning to France. More
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Zidane just worried about France
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Real Madrid playmaker Zinedine Zidane says he couldn't care less about France's opponents at next summer's World Cup. More
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Monday 19 December, 2005
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France stay fifth in FIFA rankings
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Raymond Domenech's France team remain fifth in this month's FIFA World Rankings, with Brazil again leading the way. More
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| Player of the Week: Keita (Lille) |
| The term 'Player of the Week' would probably be banned at Lille, a club that prides itself on having no stars and rolling its collective sleeves up, and in truth it's hard to select any one player from their 3-1 victory at Lyon on Friday. More |
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Wenger goes on the attack
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Arsenal Coach Arsène Wenger was furious with the match officials after the Gunners’ 2-0 loss to Chelsea on Sunday. More
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Boumsong family worry
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Newcastle defender Jean-Alain Boumsong is currently splitting his time between Tyneside and France as his wife and child are seriously ill. More
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Lacombe linked with Rennes job
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Out-of-work Coach Guy Lacombe is being touted to take over from Rennes boss Laszlo Boloni, according to reports in France. More
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Coach Vahid awarded PSG damages
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Paris Saint-Germain have been ordered to pay former Coach Vahid Halilhodzic £2.4m after being found guilty of unfair dismissal. More
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Gillot delighted with Lens form
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Lens boss Francis Gillot hopes his players can maintain their good run in January, having ended the year with a 2-0 win over Le Mans yesterday. More
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PSG need stability, says Pauleta
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Paris Saint-Germain striker Pedro Pauleta believes speculation surrounding the future of Coach Laurent Fournier is the last thing the club needs. More
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Toulouse chief blasts referee
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Toulouse President Olivier Sadran has criticised referee Patrick Lhermite for awarding a controversial penalty in yesterday's 1-0 loss to Monaco. More
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