First Division French Football League

Rain blamed for Lyon's goalless 'write off'

PARIS: Frustrated Ligue 1 leaders Lyon were held to a goalless draw in driving rain by lowly Valenciennes at Stade Gerland on Saturday. Lyon coach Claude Puel complained he had asked for the game to be postponed but was...

Everton To Reignite Interest In Marseille's Cana?

Everton are set to reignite their interest in Albanian International Lorik Cana at Ligue 1 side Olympique Marseille, with Toffess boss David Moyes still keen on Cana after being linked with the Marseille captain during the...

Rennes up to second

Rennes moved up to second in Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win over fellow high-flyers Paris St Germain. After Lyon drew 0-0 with Valenciennes and Nice's match with Grenoble was postponed because of bad weather, there was a chance for the...

Chimbonda to lyon?

http://www.thepost.ie/breakingnews/sport/mhidideyojsn/ Chimbonda keen on Lyon switch 29/11/2008 - 11:05:37 Pascal Chimbonda has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Lyon, with speculation mounting the French champions are about to...

Lille 1-1 Lorient

Updated: November 29, 2008, 8:34 PM UK Lille missed the chance to put themselves in the heart of the Ligue 1 chasing pack as they were held by Lorient. With most of the top six not in action today, a win for Lille could have...

Auxerre 0-1 Monaco

Updated: November 29, 2008, 8:35 PM UK Monaco moved three points above Auxerre with a fourth win in six matches thanks to a first-half goal from Croatian striker Nikola Pokrivac. The result took Ricardo's men into 10th place in...

Pascal keen to enter Lyon's den

Updated: November 29, 2008, 7:47 AM EST Comment Pascal Chimbonda has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Lyon, amid talk the French champions are set to make a bid for the Sunderland defender. Les Gones are without both of their...

Rennes v PSG: Preview

Goals per match - home matches for home club and away matches for away club Guy Lacombe insists revenge is not in the air as he leads his Rennes side into battle against former club Paris St Germain in Ligue 1 tomorrow. Lacombe...

Bordeaux rule out Cavenaghi move

Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud will not even contemplate the departure of striker Fernando Cavenaghi to Tottenham in the transfer window. Cavenaghi, an Argentina international, admitted on Thursday he would consider a...

LIGUE 1: Benzema join Lyon's injury list

PARIS: International striker Karim Benzema has been added to Lyon's injury list ahead of the French champions' home league game against second-bottom Valenciennes today. Lyon's assured display in Florence secured their place in...

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