[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-how-lille-s-patience-paid-off-12-match-unbeaten-run":61,"news-related-how-lille-s-patience-paid-off-12-match-unbeaten-run-en":104,"news-related-match-how-lille-s-patience-paid-off-12-match-unbeaten-run-en":190},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-38,-21,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":63,"awayTeamName":64,"body":65,"category":66,"excerpt":67,"homeTeamId":68,"homeTeamName":69,"id":70,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":73,"matchName":74,"publishedAt":75,"slug":76,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":78,"teamId":63,"teamName":64,"teamIds":79,"teamNames":91,"title":103},"326257535885512704","Lille","Lille have staged one of the most remarkable turnarounds in Ligue 1 this season, transforming from a side languishing 11 points adrift of Champions League qualification in mid-February to one now just two points behind third-placed Lyon. The resurgence, built on composure, discipline, and collective spirit, has seen Les Dogues go 12 matches without defeat, taking 24 points from a possible 30 in their last ten games.\n\nThe team's slow start in 2026 was alarming. Injuries to key players such as Benjamin André, Bentaleb, Igamane, and Meunier undermined depth, while the attack lacked creativity and the defence looked fragile. After taking just one point from the first five league games of the calendar year, Lille fell to 11th place, nine points away from the European places and a staggering 11 behind the podium.\n\nPresident Olivier Létang, known for his fiery outbursts, chose a different approach. Instead of pressuring the squad publicly, he adopted a stoic philosophy, drawing on a proverb from Aristotle: \"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.\" Létang stayed almost silent in the media after his two-month suspension for criticising refereeing following a January 3 defeat to Rennes, but internally he sent messages of serenity, repeatedly assuring the group that the tide would turn.\n\nCaptain Benjamin André embodied that calmness on the pitch. \"Experience is keeping your cool, knowing through certain elements and feelings that you are on the right path,\" he said. His leadership, alongside a unified dressing room, became the bedrock of Lille's recovery.\n\nThe positive atmosphere extended to individual players. Midfielder Hakon Haraldsson, who had struggled for form, received constant encouragement from Létang. The president had multiple exchanges with the Icelandic playmaker, telling him to persevere even when nothing seemed to work. That support has paid off, with Haraldsson regaining confidence and contributing to the team's upturn.\n\nOn the pitch, Lille tightened defensively and rediscovered their attacking fluency. Since mid-February, no team has taken more points in Ligue 1. The 12-match unbeaten run includes seven wins and five draws, with victories over direct rivals like Monaco and Lens. The consistency has vaulted Lille up the table, from a distant 11th to fifth, and now within striking distance of automatic Champions League qualification.\n\nThe implications are significant. With four games remaining, Lille face a crucial match against Lyon in early May that could decide who takes the third Champions League spot. Even a playoff place would be a remarkable achievement given the dire situation two months ago. For Létang and coach Bruno Genesio, the turnaround validates their patient, long-term approach.\n\nThis revival is not the result of a tactical revolution or a spending spree, but of trust and resilience. Lille have proven that stability and perseverance can overcome adversity, offering a blueprint for clubs in similar crises. As the season reaches its climax, Les Dogues are the team no one in Ligue 1 wants to face.\n\nBased on reporting from Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continu.","news","Lille have climbed from 11 points off the podium to within 2 thanks to a 12-match unbeaten run in Ligue 1, fueled by patience and solidarity.","326257536112005120","Monaco","328800125893742593","326135636794806272","AFC Champions League Elite","327052661964673024","Monaco vs Lille","2026-05-10T05:04:00Z","how-lille-s-patience-paid-off-12-match-unbeaten-run","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FSang-froid-rigueur-et-solidarite-les-ressorts-du-rebond-de-lille-qui-vise-une-qualification-pour-la-ligue-des-champions\u002F1674505#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[63,68,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90],"326257536145559552","326222712936599552","326222767416414208","326255039846813696","326255041037996032","326255041625198592","326257536296554496","326257535919067136","326257536443355136","326222707169431552","326222713142120448",[64,69,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102],"Rennes","Paraguay","Lesotho","FK Partizan","FK Rabotnicki","Partizani","Auxerre","Lyon","Lens","Anderlecht","Canada","How Lille's Patience Paid Off: 12-Match Unbeaten Run",[105,129,150,167],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":106,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":107,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":108,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":109,"slug":110,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":111,"teamId":112,"teamName":113,"teamIds":114,"teamNames":121,"title":128},"French fans display 'Courage Hugo' banner in support of Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike, who ruptured his Achilles tendon and will miss the World Cup.","338076964512337921","0","2026-06-04T19:50:02Z","hugo-ekitike-injury-courage-hugo-banner-at-france-match","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FLes-supporters-francais-apportent-leur-soutien-a-ekitike-blesse-et-absent-pour-la-coupe-du-monde-courage-hugo\u002F1681882#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257545918287872","Liverpool",[112,115,116,117,81,82,83,85,118,119,120,89],"326222711447621632","326222712533946368","326257535994564608","326257536078450688","326257807785463808","326257576805142528",[113,122,123,124,93,94,95,97,125,126,127,101],"France","Ivory Coast","Nantes","Paris Saint Germain","Reading","Tune","Hugo Ekitike Injury: 'Courage Hugo' Banner at France Match",{"awayTeamId":130,"awayTeamName":131,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":132,"homeTeamId":118,"homeTeamName":125,"id":133,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":134,"matchName":135,"publishedAt":136,"slug":137,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":138,"teamId":116,"teamName":123,"teamIds":139,"teamNames":144,"title":149},"326257545968619520","Arsenal","With Saliba injured, Konaté set to start for France vs Côte d'Ivoire on Thursday. Deschamps unconcerned, but Liverpool man's form under scrutiny.","337736639503667201","331980430133694464","Paris Saint Germain vs Arsenal","2026-06-03T21:14:37Z","why-konate-is-key-france-s-defensive-shuffle-without-saliba","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FMalgre-sa-saison-decevante-avec-liverpool-ibrahima-konate-est-il-le-remplacant-ideal-de-william-saliba-en-defense-centrale-avec-les-bleus\u002F1681559#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[116,118,130,117,140,81,82,83,85,86,141,142,112,119,115,143],"326222707446255616","326257536413995008","326257534526558208","326222712898850816",[123,125,131,124,145,93,94,95,97,98,146,147,113,126,122,148],"Antwerp","Paris FC","RB Leipzig","Qatar","Why Konaté is Key: France's Defensive Shuffle Without Saliba",{"awayTeamId":130,"awayTeamName":131,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":151,"homeTeamId":118,"homeTeamName":125,"id":152,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":134,"matchName":135,"publishedAt":153,"slug":154,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":155,"teamId":156,"teamName":157,"teamIds":158,"teamNames":162,"title":166},"Spain boss De la Fuente: 'I'd love to lose 15 UCL finals' after Arsenal trio's PSG heartbreak. He tells Raya, Merino, Zubimendi to be proud.","337668839032492033","2026-06-03T16:33:00Z","de-la-fuente-i-d-love-to-lose-15-champions-league-finals","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FVideo\u002FCoupe-du-monde-espagne-luis-de-la-fuente-sur-ses-joueurs-d-arsenal-j-aurais-aime-perdre-quinze-ligues-des-champions\u002F20234230#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326222711653142528","Spain",[156,118,130,81,83,85,86,141,159,160,161,89],"326257539844935680","326222712819159040","326257537865224192",[157,125,131,93,95,97,98,146,163,164,165,101],"Parma","Iraq","Estoril","De la Fuente: I'd Love to Lose 15 Champions League Finals",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":168,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":169,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":108,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":170,"slug":171,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":172,"teamId":130,"teamName":131,"teamIds":173,"teamNames":181,"title":189},"At 39, Olivier Giroud extends LOSC contract for a 12th UCL run, joining an elite club. 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