Sparta Capital's Bordeaux Deal: Lille & Lens Finance Experts
Sparta Capital agrees to buy 67% of Bordeaux, the fallen French giant in National 2, led by finance experts who previously engineered Lille and Lens takeovers.
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Sparta Capital agrees to buy 67% of Bordeaux, the fallen French giant in National 2, led by finance experts who previously engineered Lille and Lens takeovers.
Nice face a must-win Ligue 1 relegation playoff behind closed doors vs Saint-Étienne, risking first Ligue 2 in 24 years after a brutal collapse.
Turkish club Kasimpasa has tabled an offer for Sochaux's 20-year-old Cape Verdean midfielder Elson Mendes, with negotiations open and French clubs trailing.
Rouen and Laval ready for decisive Sunday return after 1-1 first leg marked by a contentious penalty; Laval must overcome poor home form to stay in Ligue 2.
After securing promotion to Ligue 2, Sochaux president Clément Calvez outlines plans to add 4-5 experienced players to solidify their position.
Gérard Lopez in exclusive talks to sell Bordeaux majority stake to Franck Tuil after club condemned to National 2, with Lopez staying minority.
Sochaux returned to Ligue 2 after a three-year exile and near-financial collapse, clinching promotion with a 2-0 win. Emotional scenes at Stade Bonal.
Sochaux finished second in National, returning to Ligue 2 after four years as 20,000 fans staged a pitch invasion following a 2-2 draw with Le Puy Foot.
Sochaux returns to Ligue 2 after four years; Rouen snatches playoff spot at the death, while Châteauroux is relegated on dramatic final day.
Haiti announce their 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup, featuring Sunderland's Wilson Isidor and Wolves' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde. The Caribbean side open
Haiti's 26-man World Cup squad includes Sunderland's Wilson Isidor, Wolves' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and five Ligue 1/Ligue 2 players, plus debutant Lenny Joseph.
Maxence Lacroix watches every France squad list on YouTube, hoping Premier League form and FA Cup glory with Crystal Palace earn a first call-up.
Luis Enrique set a Ligue 1 record with a 71% win rate in his first 100 matches, but his overall PSG win rate trails Tuchel (75.6%) and Emery (73.7%) due to
At National Trophées, Florent Sanchez takes best player, Dijon's Baptiste Ridira best coach; Delecroix best keeper, as Dijon seal Ligue 2 promotion.
Dijon clinched the National title and promotion to Ligue 2 with a 2-1 win at Le Puy, while Sochaux's loss leaves them on the cusp and Stade Briochin relegated
The French Football Federation has announced the nominees for the 11th Trophées du National ceremony. Dijon and Sochaux, the league's top two teams, feature prominently across all categories.