Ligue

Ligue 1: Lyon top standings after hard-fought win over OGC Nice

Olympique Lyonnais beat Nice 2-1 in Ligue 1. With this victory, Lyon have moved to the top of an extremely tight league table.

PSG back on top of Ligue 1 after stunning Strasbourg comeback

After trailing Strasbourg for more than 60 minutes, the Parisians called upon their substitutes to turn the game around. Following their spectacular Champions League victory over Manchester City and ahead of their clash with FC Barcelona, PSG are brimming with confidence.

Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain aim to build on recent progress at Strasbourg

Fresh from their impressive 4-2 Champions League win on Manchester City’s home turf on Wednesday, PSG travel to Strasbourg on Saturday in Ligue 1. They aim to secure a fourth consecutive league win and maintain their growing momentum ahead of Tuesday's Champions League showdown with Barcelona.

Marseille end five-game losing streak to climb out of Ligue 1 relegation zone

It was a must-win match for Marseille on Sunday in Troyes. In the relegation zone at kick-off, the French giants desperately needed a victory in the final match of Matchday 6 in Ligue 1. They got the job done with a 2-0 win, thanks to goals from Moroccan player Amine Harit and Algerian Himad Abdelli.

Lens regains victory over Lyon for the return of Ligue 1

With his home victory over Lyon (2-1) for the return of Ligue 1 after three weeks, Lens ended a series of four matches without victory. Paris Saint-Germain will face Le Mans on Saturday night without Ousmane Dembélé or Nuno Mendes, left to rest after the international truce.

Lens see off Lyon as Ligue 1 season resumes after international break

Lens put an end to a four-match winless run by beating Lyon 2-1 on Friday night, in what was the first Ligue 1 fixture after a three-week international break. Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique has brushed off concerns about Ousmane Dembélé's recent form, having rested the forward for Saturday's match against promoted side Le Mans.

Portugal: Controversy continues around Cristiano Ronaldo

The controversy between Cristiano Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus continues, after the long press release published by the attacker on Tuesday. Ronaldo explained his departure from the Portuguese rally and accused his breeder of not keeping his word. The affair made headlines in Portuguese daily newspapers, overshadowing Portugal's four victories in the League of Nations. The press is wondering about his future, while Ronaldo is sure to continue with the Seleçao.

League of Nations: France overturns Belgium in offensive festival

Leading to the break, the French team overturned Belgium in 15 minutes to win (4-1). Thanks to this victory, the Blues are first in Group 1 after four matches.

League of Nations: France reverses then punishes Belgium

League of Nations: Zidane France qualified this Monday in quarterfinals if...

Opposed to Belgium on Monday, the French team can obtain its qualification for the quarter finals of the competition this evening. It is enough to win against his neighbour and a good result in the meeting Italy - Turkey.

League of Nations: in front of Belgium, Zidane asks the Blues "one last round of necklace"

After a disappointing draw against Italy (1-1), the Blues have the opportunity on Monday to close their first international window under Zinedine Zidane. Against Belgium, deprived of its stars De Bruyne and Tielemans, the French team can not only offer revenge to its fans, but also position itself ideally for the quarter finals of the League of Nations.

League of Nations: France faces Belgium to finish in beauty

The French team finished its international truce with a fourth match of the League of Nations, against Belgium. Les Bleus beat Belgium on 28 September on the second day (1-0).

League of Nations: Ireland-Israel Under Tension Game

Ireland faces Israel on Sunday in the League of Nations match, a live match. The all-round match was won by Ireland (3-0), the Irish players were wearing a black armband and they ostensibly lowered their heads at the time of the Israeli anthem. Before the kick-off, there was no exchange of fanions or handshake between captains. While the return game takes place on Sunday in Backa Topola, Serbia – the Irish Federation having refused to receive on its soil for security reasons – it is the pre-game press conference of the Irish breeder

Cristiano Ronaldo?

Portugal won on Thursday against Denmark its third consecutive League of Nations match – the last two matches having been won without the participation of Cristiano Ronaldo. A missed release from the five-time Golden Balloon, who left the rally on Wednesday night.

League of Nations: Blues held in check by Italy for Zidane's premiere at home

League of Nations: Zidane finds Italy and the Stade de France

Twenty years after the 2006 World Cup final, Zinédine Zidane finds Italy this Friday, this time on the bench of the French team, on the third day of the League of Nations. For his first encounter in the Hexagon as a breeder, he also returned to the Stade de France, where he had several great moments of his career.

Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of attacking the holy city of Medina

Riyadh claimed on Thursday that the Houthis targeted an electrical infrastructure feeding the Prophet's mosque in the holy city of Medina. Yemen, Qatar, Turkey, Sudan and the Arab League condemned the attack, while Yemeni pro-Iranian rebels denied any responsibility.

League of Nations: for Zinedine Zidane, a France-Italy with such a special taste

The French team's team's winner, Zinedine Zidane, is about to experience a "big emotion" on Friday for his reunion with his stadium garden in France but also with Italy, 20 years after Marco Materrazzi's lead in the 2006 World Championship final.

The slash too much? Ronaldo slams the door of the Seleçao, its international future in question

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed a dispute with the new selector Jorge Jesus and provoked a psychodrama in Portugal by leaving on Wednesday the Seleçao rally in Copenhagen, on the eve of a League of Nations match against Denmark. What to feed speculations about the future of 41-year-old legend in the selection.

Did Portugal start turning the page Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo did not participate in Portugal's victory against Norway in the League of Nations. Staying on the bench throughout the game, it's the third time it's happened to him since his national selection debut.