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Tuesday 22 November, 2005
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| Report: Lille firing blanks again |
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Lille’s goalscoring problems returned in the Champions’ League last night as they were held to their third goalless draw of the campaign against Benfica at the Stade de France. Report
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Pedretti owns up to shortcomings
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France midfielder Benoît Pedretti admits his early months at Lyon have helped him to pinpoint certain weaknesses in his game. More
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Marseille still keen on Cissé
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Marseille President Pape Diouf has not given up hope of signing Djibril Cissé from Liverpool during the winter break. More
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Leroy eyes Bordeaux exit
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Laurent Leroy is ready to bring his short spell at Bordeaux to an end after failing to break into the first team. More
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Le Guen mulls over Russian move
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Former Lyon boss Paul Le Guen has travelled to Russia to discuss the possibility of taking charge of Lokomotiv Moscow. More
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Ribéry is here to stay, says Diouf
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Marseille President Pape Diouf says Franck Ribéry is “untransferable” and will not quit the Stade Vélodrome even if they receive “a staggering offer”. More
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Makelele sidelined by injury
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Chelsea and France midfielder Claude Makelele is expected to be out of action for a month after sustaining a knee injury. More
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Maicon out until New Year
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Monaco’s Brazilian defender Douglas Maicon is unlikely to play again this year after suffering ligament damage against Saint-Etienne at the weekend. More
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Puel: Lille have lost minnow tag
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Claude Puel believes that Lille’s Champions’ League opponents will no longer be taking them lightly following their victory over Manchester United. More
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Frau poised for Lens switch
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Pierre-Alain Frau is believed to be on the brink of a move to Lens after being left out of Lyon’s trip to Real Madrid. More
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Monday 21 November, 2005
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Kalou demands an explanation
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PSG playmaker Bonaventure Kalou has made it brutally clear he did not appreciate being left on the bench against Bordeaux on Sunday. More
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| Player of the Week: Cris (Lyon) |
| Much like the Rocky series, the fifth instalment of Lyon's title run looks certain to be the most sorrily predictable of all – but at least it has had some entertaining cameos. More |
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Le Guen back in Rangers frame
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Former Lyon boss Paul Le Guen is again being touted as favourite to replace Alex McLeish in the Rangers' hotseat. More
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Aulas wants FIFA dialogue
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Lyon President Jean-Michel Aulas is determined to make FIFA confront the issue of compensation for clubs who release players for international duty. More
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Juventus deny Sagnol deal
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Juventus have dismissed reports that they have already signed Bayern Munich’s Willy Sagnol – but have hinted a deal is imminent. More
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Strasbourg lose hope over Desailly
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Ligue 1 basement-club Strasbourg are resigned to missing out on France legend Marcel Desailly. More
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Furious Meniri defends his name
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Mehdi Meniri has reacted angrily to suggestions he is the Metz player asked to throw his team's match against Lyon (0-4) last month. More
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Fournier hails 'deserved' win
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Paris Saint-Germain Coach Laurent Fournier was delighted to watch his players pick up a rare away win against Bordeaux on Sunday. More
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Lille missing stars for key clash
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Claude Puel will be without Mathieu Debuchy, Peter Odemwingie and Stéphane Dumont for Lille's Champions' League match with Benfica on Tuesday. More
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We hit rock bottom, says Revault
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Toulouse goalkeeper Christophe Revault admits his team were lucky to escape with just a 4-1 defeat away to Rennes on Sunday. More
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