Ligue 1

Ederson 'close' to Lazio switch

23 May 2012

Lyon playmaker Ederson is close to completing his move to Lazio, according to the player's agent.

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Montpellier claims historic Ligue 1 title

Japan's Matsui quits relegated Dijon

23 May 2012 The 31-year-old Daisuke Matsui is to quit relegated Dijon.

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Lille wants to keep Cole

22 May 2012 Joe Cole would be welcome back at Lille for another season, said the Ligue 1 side's manager Rudi Garcia.

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Liverpool's hunt continues

Montpellier title win great for French football

Nice sacks coach Marsiglia

Drogba poised to leave Chelsea

Ancelotti eyes fresh faces for PSG

Montpellier celebrates as PSG looks to future

22 May 2012 After winning the Ligue 1 title, Montpellier's next task is keeping its tight-knit squad of players together as rival PSG prepares for another massive spending spree.

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Montpellier title joy

Montpellier wins Ligue 1

Montpellier celebrates in style

France not worried by Ribery injury

Ancelotti eyes fresh faces for PSG

Nice sacks coach Marsiglia

Lille wants to keep Cole

Anelka threatens to quit Shenhua

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Ancelotti eyes fresh faces for PSG

22 May 2012 Carlo Ancelotti said he intends to recruit three new players for PSG but rejects the notion that the side will embark on a "galactic" spending spree.

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Montpellier claims historic Ligue 1 title

Nice sacks coach Marsiglia

22 May 2012 France's Ligue 1 side Nice has sacked out-of-contract coach Rene Marsiglia, despite avoiding relegation.

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Montpellier claims historic Ligue 1 title

Montpellier title win great for French football

21 May 2012

Montpellier manager Rene Girard believes his side's Ligue 1 triumph is a "real shot in the arm for French football".

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Hazard notes Chelsea's success

Montpellier claims historic Ligue 1 title

Hazard notes Chelsea's success

21 May 2012

Lille playmaker Eden Hazard insists he has not yet decided where he will be plying his trade next season but admits Chelsea's Champions League victory has made a potential switch to Stamford Bridge more attractive.

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Blues keen to hang on to Drogba

Abramovich wants more conquests

Torres threatens to quit Chelsea

Montpellier claims historic Ligue 1 title

21 May 2012 Montpellier claimed its first ever Ligue 1 title with a 2-1 win at Auxerre on a final day of action marred by fan unrest.

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Montpellier on brink of glory

18 May 2012

Montpellier needs only a point to be crowned Ligue 1 champion on Monday (AEST) and Paris Saint-Germain defender Christophe Jallet believes it deserves the title.

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Montpellier closes in on title

Montpellier closes in on title

14 May 2012 Montpellier's Karim Ait-Fana came off the bench to grab a dramatic injury-time winner over Lille and keep his side in pole position in the Ligue 1 title race.

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Reims, Troyes join Bastia in Ligue 1

12 May 2012 Reims and Troyes will join Ligue 2 champion Bastia in France's top flight championship next season.

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Bastia back in Ligue 1 after seven years

African player of Ligue 1 named

11 May 2012

Moroccan international playmaker Younes Belhanda was named African player of Ligue 1, it was announced by Radio France International (RFI) and France 24 after a vote by journalists.

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Milan signs Traore from Nancy

11 May 2012

French club Nancy says midfielder Bakaye Traore will join AC Milan in the off-season.

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Lyon edges out Evian

11 May 2012 Olympique Lyon all but secured a fourth-placed Ligue 1 finish with an entertaining 3-1 win on the road at Evian.

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Lille aims to keep race alive

11 May 2012

Lille boss Rudi Garcia believes the Ligue 1 title race is still wide open especially if his side takes all three points from Montpellier on Sunday (Monday AEST).

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Lyon edges out Evian

Deschamps uncertainty at Marseille

9 May 2012

Didier Deschamps wants to remain in charge of Marseille but conceded his future is up in the air after a poor Ligue 1 campaign.

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Montpellier coach playing down title talk

8 May 2012

Montpellier boss Rene Girard has played down his side's bid for a first-ever Ligue 1 title despite moving three points clear with two games remaining.

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Short-list for Ligue 1 player of the season

Montpellier moves closer to maiden title

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Montpellier moves closer to maiden title

8 May 2012 Montpellier has eased past Rennes 2-0, re-establishing its three-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 table.

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PSG needs to show belief in title hunt

Camara sorry for penalty miss

Short-list for Ligue 1 player of the season

PSG boosts title hopes

7 May 2012

A thrilling Ligue 1 title race took another dramatic turn as Paris Saint-Germain won a seven-goal thriller at Valenciennes to tentatively take over at the top.

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PSG needs to show belief in title hunt