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Audio: The week in French sports
07/02/2011 - LE SPORTCAST

Audio: The week in French sports

Every Monday, "Le Sportcast" brings you the latest news in French sports. In this edition: France see off Scottish challenge in the Six Nations; Les Bleus take on Brazil; and a French TV claims the Newcastle-Arsenal match was fixed.
Audio: The week in French sports
31/01/2011 - Le Sportcast

Audio: The week in French sports

Every Monday, "Le Sportcast" brings you the latest news in French sports. In this first edition, we look at Ligue 1 club upsets at the French Cup, the European campaign for Top 14 clubs and French failures at the Australian Open.
Marseille keep the heat on leaders Lille
17/01/2011 - LIGUE 1

Marseille keep the heat on leaders Lille

Marseille strikers Andre-Pierre Gignac and Brandao both ended a dry run in the French league this season as defending champions Marseille beat Bordeaux 2-1 to remain three points clear of leaders Lille.
Saint-Etienne bounce back as Paris SG miss out on top spot
19/12/2010 - FOOTBALL

Saint-Etienne bounce back as Paris SG miss out on top spot

Saint-Etienne (photo) climbed back into the top five with a comfortable 2-0 win over last-placed Arles-Avignon, while Rennes put the pressure on leaders Lille with a 1-0 win over Valenciennes and Paris Saint Germain missed out on a chance to go top.
Lille take top spot in French league
22/11/2010 - FOOTBALL

Lille take top spot in French league

Lille climbed to the top of France's Ligue 1 on Sunday after a 2-1 defeat of Monaco, while Lyon beat Lens 3-1 to move into eighth, just three points adrift of the leaders.
Montpellier go top in wide open French league
21/11/2010 - FOOTBALL

Montpellier go top in wide open French league

Unfancied outfit Montpellier climbed to the top of France's Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win over Nice on Saturday, but with the top six teams all within three points of each other next week's leader could be anyone's guess.
Rain delays Marseille-Rennes showdown
31/10/2010 - FOOTBALL

Rain delays Marseille-Rennes showdown

Heavy rain in the south of France forced football officials to postpone Rennes' visit to Marseille, where a place at the top of the standings was at stake. Brest meanwhile became the surprise division leader after beating Saint-Etienne 2-0.
Auxerre stun Paris SG as Arles-Avignon hold Lyon
24/10/2010 - FOOTBALL

Auxerre stun Paris SG as Arles-Avignon hold Lyon

Paris Saint-Germain squandered a chance to move up the table in France's Ligue 1 as they slumped to a 3-2 home defeat against Auxerre on Sunday. Whilst Marseille moved into second place with a 3-1 win over Lille.
Rennes slump to defeat but remain top of Ligue 1
24/10/2010 - SPORT

Rennes slump to defeat but remain top of Ligue 1

French league leaders Rennes slumped to their first defeat of the season Saturday, losing 1-0 at home to Montpellier, while second-placed St Etienne moved to within one point of the top after salvaging a 1-1 draw against Caen.
Rennes move top of French league for first time in 40 years
04/10/2010 - FOOTBALL - LIGUE 1

Rennes move top of French league for first time in 40 years

Rennes reached the top of the French first division for the first time since 1970 on Sunday after winning 3-1 at home to fellow early-season pace-setters Toulouse.
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