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PSG looks to retake top spot by beating Lyon
Back in form, Paris-Saint Germain can reclaim the top spot in the French league if it beats current leader Lyon on Sunday. PSG fell in the standings ...
Lyon needs late equalizer to draw at home to Nancy
French league leader Lyon needed a late equalizer from winger Michel Bastos to rescue a 1-1 home draw with relegation battler Nancy on Wednesday, ...
Lyon maintains lead after beating Saint-Etienne
Michel Bastos scored from a free kick as 10-man Lyon won 1-0 at bitter local rival Saint-Etienne on Sunday, maintaining its five-point lead over Paris ...
Messi sets goal record for a year; Falcao scores 5
Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid's Radamel Falcao were unstoppable Sunday on a night when both stars again demonstrated why their teams ...
French leader Lyon faces test at Saint-Etienne
While Paris Saint-Germain's attempt to buy glory by signing big names has failed so far, Lyon has surged to the top of the French league despite ...
EADS: Confirms talks on shareholder structure
European aerospace and defense company EADS NV says its key shareholders are discussing potential changes to its structure and management.
Marseille beats Brest to keep pressure on Lyon
Center half Souleymane Diawara and winger Andre Ayew both scored as Marseille won 2-1 at Brest on Sunday to move two points behind French leader Lyon ...
Lyon beats Montpellier 1-0 in French league
Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has promised "radical changes" after the big-spending club lost again to allow Lyon to extend its lead at ...
Lyon confident ahead of Montpellier match
Three days after moving into first place in the French league, Lyon will take on defending champion Montpellier on Saturday. Lyon beat Marseille 4-1 ...
Lyon beats Marseille 4-1 in French league
Bafetimbi Gomis scored a hat trick as Lyon thrashed Marseille 4-1 to climb above Paris Saint-Germain to the top of the French league on Wednesday.
Atletico wins 1-0 at Granada to stay 2nd in Spain
Arda Turan scored on a volley in the 61st minute, giving Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at Granada that kept it three points behind first-place Barcelona ...
Lyon cruises to 3-0 win to go top; Marseille loses
Lyon took advantage of Paris Saint-Germain's latest home defeat and Marseille's 1-0 loss away to bogey side Bordeaux to move into first place in the ...
Lyon drops points in 1-1 draw at Sochaux
Lyon missed the chance to take advantage of Marseille's home draw and move provisionally top of the French league when it was held to a 1-1 draw at ...
Inter Milan, Lyon advance in Europa League
Inter Milan and Lyon were among the six teams to qualify for the Europa League's knockout stage on Thursday but defending champion Atletico Madrid was ...
Yoann Gourcuff receives another chance with France
France coach Didier Deschamps has given playmaker Yoann Gourcuff another chance to resurrect his international career by including him in the squad ...
Marseille beats Ajaccio and Lyon downs Bastia
Brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew scored second-half goals as Marseille won 2-0 at Ajaccio on Sunday to move level on points with Paris Saint-Germain at ...
Lloris won't be happy with bit-part role at Spurs
Hugo Lloris is determined to prove he deserves to be Tottenham's first-choice goalkeeper and won't settle for a bit-part role. Tottenham manager Andre ...
Deschamps leaves Nasri and Ben Arfa out for Spain
France coach Didier Deschamps has overlooked Samir Nasri for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Spain, even though the Manchester City ...
Hundred-year-old cyclist rides 100 km
French cyclist Robert Marchand has ridden 100 kilometers (62 miles) in 4 hours, 17 minutes and 27 seconds. Doesn't sound fast? Consider this: Marchand ...
Ligue 1 leader Marseille beats Evian 1-0
French league leader Marseille maintained its perfect start to the season with a 1-0 win at home to Evian on Sunday, with Morgan Amalfitano scoring ...
Cris joins Galatasaray after being Lyon lynchpin
Veteran Brazilian defender Cris has left Lyon to join Turkish club Galatasaray on a one-year deal. Lyon said on its website late Monday that the ...
Lyon moves top after beating Valenciennes 3-2
Lyon rallied from a goal down to beat Valenciennes 3-2 on Saturday and move provisionally top of the French league. Brazilian defender Gil headed in ...
Tottenham signs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris from Lyon
Tottenham has signed France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris from Lyon for 10 million euros ($12.6 million). Lyon said on its website Friday that ...
Deschamps picks Diaby and Menez for France squad
France coach Didier Deschamps recalled injury-prone midfielder Abou Diaby and winger Jeremy Menez on Wednesday for the team's 2014 World Cup ...