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Angers coach Alexandre Dujeux praises retiring duo Pierrick Capelle and Abdoulaye Bamba for their loyalty and human qualities as they prepare for their final two Ligue 1 matches.
Marseille will be without defender Timothy Weah for their Ligue 1 match at Le Havre due to a muscle issue. The club is taking no risks and hopes to have him back for the final game against Rennes.
Baptiste Drouet, ex-FC Nantes recruitment chief, discusses his firing, claiming he was blamed for the club's sporting woes. He cites strategic advice he gave that was ignored, while president Kita blames him and former coach Castro.
OM coach Habib Beye calls for pride and self-respect ahead of the Le Havre clash, acknowledging the third-place target is gone but stressing the importance of finishing strong.
RC Lens can secure a Champions League spot with a draw or win against FC Nantes on Friday, while Nantes must win to avoid relegation to Ligue 2. A high-stakes Ligue 1 clash at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Maxime Saada confirms Canal+ is open to distributing Ligue 1+ from next season, citing record audience figures for Champions League and other sports rights.
UNFP 2026 awards nominees announced; ceremony May 11 in Paris. Best player, hope, goalkeeper, coach to be named. Who will succeed Ousmane Dembélé?
AJ Auxerre receives a major boost as goalkeeper Donovan Léon is expected to return from injury for the vital Ligue 1 match against Nice. Defender Bryan Okoh remains a doubt, while Faivre and Oppegard are confirmed out.
Racing Club de Lens needs just one point against FC Nantes to secure a top-three finish and direct Champions League qualification. Coach Pierre Sage demands victory to lock down second place ahead of Lyon.
Lorient striker Pablo Pagis confirms desire to leave this summer after a career-best 10-goal season. The 23-year-old prefers a move within Ligue 1, mentioning Lens and Rennes as potential fits, with a valuation of €10 million.
Toulouse FC manager Carles Martinez Novell will serve a one-match suspension during his team's final home game of the Ligue 1 season against Olympique Lyonnais, forcing him to watch from the stands.
DAZN will broadcast every Ligue 1 match in Spain starting May 13, 2024, marking the first full availability of the French league in the country since 2017-2018. The deal includes Spanish commentary for select games.
Ligue 1 schedule change: Lens-Nantes moved to Friday, May 8th at 20:45. The LFP made the adjustment to compensate RC Lens for the postponed Lens-PSG match, now set for May 13th.
Strasbourg's Emmanuel Emegha confronts frustrated fans after Conference League elimination, defending teammates despite his impending transfer to Chelsea. A tense night at Stade de la Meinau.
Friday's Ligue 1 match between RC Lens and FC Nantes at Bollaert (20:45) will decide their European and relegation fates. A draw or win secures Champions League for Lens; a loss sends Nantes down.
Lens faces Nantes in a crucial Ligue 1 match, but their title hopes are fading after two draws. PSG now leads by six points with three games left.
With key midfielders suspended, Lens prepares to field the promising Bulatovic-Haidara pairing against Nantes, signaling a planned succession for the club's future.
Lens needs just one point from their Friday match against Nantes to secure a direct Champions League spot. The sold-out Bollaert stadium will host a crucial Ligue 1 showdown as the club celebrates its 120th anniversary.
Powerful wind gusts reaching nearly 70 km/h rocked planes at Chapecó airport in Santa Catarina, Brazil, prompting extra safety measures. Authorities warn of continued strong winds and potential storms across the region.
A man was arrested in Teresina on suspicion of invading his ex-partner's home and threatening her with a firearm during a domestic violence investigation.