Tag: Ligue 1
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Ibrahimovic: France is a s**t country
Embed from Getty Images Zlatan Ibrahomovic has described France as a ‘s**t country’ after Paris Saint Germain were beaten 3-2 by Bordeaux on Sunday evening. The Swede had not had a good week prior to kick off on Sunday evening after being sent off against Chelsea in the Champions League in midweek, however, his team…
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Origi return in January will not happen
Divock Origi will not be allowed to return to Liverpool midway through his season-long loan at Lille, despite Brendan Rodgers’ sides struggles to find the net. Origi, 19, signed a six-year deal with Liverpool in the summer but was immediately loaned back for the season to Lille, the club where he had established his reputation…
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Marseille boss proud to equal record
Marcelo Bielsa expressed his pride as Ligue 1 pacesetters Marseille equalled a club-record eighth straight league win on Sunday. Marseille continued their winning streak with a 2-0 victory over 9th placed Toulouse at the Stade Velodrome thanks to goals from Nicolas N’Koulou and Ligue 1’s top scorer and rumoured Premier League bound Andre-Pierre Gignac. Despite…
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Brazil defender hopes to heal World Cup woes in Paris
Chelsea’s expensive Brazilian reject David Luiz believes the only way to cure his World Cup woes is to throw himself into the upcoming season with his new club Paris Saint-Germain. The 27-year-old has experienced an eventful summer. First the World Cup debacle, which saw his national team and host side Brazil demolished 7-1 by…
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Everton close in on Belgium youth striker
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has confirmed the Toffees are on the brink of sealing their move for R.S.C. Anderlecht forward David Henen. The 18-year-old Belgian is believed to have flown into the UK last weekend before undertaking his medical with Everton on Monday. He is set to be the Merseyside Blues’ second signing of…
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PSG decide against axing Blanc for Conte
Paris Saint-Germain have decided against replacing manager Laurent Blanc with former Juventus head coach Antonio Conte, according to fresh reports in the French media. L’Equipe claims the Ligue 1 champions toyed with the idea of making an official offer to the Italian following preliminary talks with his representatives, but will now keep faith with their…
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PSG to pay for vile behaviour of fans
French Ligue 1 heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain will be made to pay a penalty for the incomprehensible behaviour of a small minority of their supporters during last season’s Champions League run. A decision has been made by UEFA regarding punishment over the disgusting acts of violence aimed towards disabled Chelsea fans during the first leg of…
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Real Madrid ignore Ancelotti’s plea to keep Di Maria
Real Madrid are reportedly ready to ignore head coach Carlo Ancelotti’s plea to keep winger Angel Di Maria as a move to the Premier League edges closer. As Football Express News reported earlier on today, long-term admirers Manchester United have been joined by bitter rivals Liverpool in the race to secure the Argentina international’s signature.…
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Rodriguez and Costa in running for ‘Best Player’
Colombia star James Rodriguez is one of ten elite players to have made the shortlist for the prestigious ‘Best Player in Europe’ award following his outstanding displays of form in the World Cup competition this summer. Having captivated spectators on his World Cup platform in Brazil, Colombia and AS Monaco’s poster boy is hitting headlines…
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Juventus close to ending transfer saga
Juventus are finally on the verge of landing Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, according to reports in Italy. The Turin giants have chased him for the best part of seven months and did not give up on luring him to Serie A despite being knocked back during the January transfer window. Tutto Mercato Web claims…
