Pierre Sage wins Coach of Year: 'Reward comes fast'
Pierre Sage won Ligue 1 Best Coach at UNFP Trophies, ahead of Luis Enrique. He says the honor arrives early in his career (93 matches) but values the work of
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Pierre Sage won Ligue 1 Best Coach at UNFP Trophies, ahead of Luis Enrique. He says the honor arrives early in his career (93 matches) but values the work of
Jonathan Rowe's stunning 90th-minute bicycle kick gave Bologna a 3-2 victory over Napoli, his third Serie A goal, lifting the Rossoblù to fifth place.
Tottenham's survival dented as Mathys Tel scores then gives away penalty in 1-1 draw with Leeds, leaving Spurs 2 points above relegation zone with 2 games left.
Ousmane Dembélé wins UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year again in 2025, beating PSG teammates Nuno Mendes and Vitinha, with 10 goals and 6 assists in just 960
PSG and Lens dominate the UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Season 2025-2026 with five and four players respectively, while Lyon and Marseille each have one.
OM's summer overhaul begins as Richard takes helm, Benatia exits, and coach/sporting director searches intensify amid uncertainty over Europa or Conference
Robin Risser, 21, voted Ligue 1's best goalkeeper at UNFP Trophies, thanks to a 70.9% save rate and 11 clean sheets for RC Lens; his first top-flight season.
Pierre Sage wins Ligue 1 coach of the year after leading RC Lens to 21 victories and a Champions League return. The 47-year-old could add Coupe de France glory.
Davitashvili (14 goals) named Ligue 2 Player of the Year; Braat Best Keeper as Rodez playoff looms Tuesday. Boost for Saint-Étienne and RAF.
Melchie Dumornay wins UNFP Best Player with 9 assists; Mylène Chavas takes Best GK with 17 clean sheets; Justine Rouquet named Best Young Player.
Robin Risser won Ligue 1's top goalkeeper award with 11 clean sheets and 33 goals conceded in 32 matches. He is Lens' second keeper honored after Brice Samba.
OL Lyonnes star Kadidiatou Diani undergoes knee surgery, out weeks. Misses Première Ligue play-off semi-final, likely Champions League final.
Grégory Lorenzi leaves Brest after 10 years to become OM's new sporting director, choosing Marseille over Nice with a better contract and full control of
The French football governance reform vote, originally set for May 18, is postponed today due to military law; new timeline June/early July.
Suspended Carles Martinez Novell watched from stands as Toulouse beat Lyon 2-1 in his emotional final home match, with players paying tribute.
Paulo Dybala confirms he will leave Roma after two matches, with no extension offer. The Argentine forward likely joins Boca Juniors after 14 years in Serie A.
Canal+ president Maxime Saada offers to distribute Ligue 1+ from 2026-2027 but refuses to drop €660M legal claims or integrate into sports pack. LFP rejects
Paris FC face PSG in back-to-back derbies: women's Arkema Première Ligue play-off semi-final Saturday, men's Ligue 1 finale Sunday, both at 21:00 at Stade Jean
Canal+ is open to distributing Ligue 1+ but won't drop €660M claims or integrate it into sports pack. LFP says deal impossible unless legal war ends.
Neymar pre-called for Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad, but Ancelotti may omit him due to squad balance. The 34-year-old hasn't played since Oct 2023, returned to