Every Monday, "Le Sportcast" brings you the latest news in French sports. In this edition, we look at Ligue 1’s bleak transfer market; if Marseille's title hopes are in jeopardy; and can France defend the Six Nations title?
Montpellier won their first-ever Ligue 1 title Sunday following a 2-1 victory against Auxerre, placing them ahead of Paris Saint-Germain, which defeated Lorient 2-1.
Montpellier defeated champion Lille 1-0 Sunday with a goal in injury time to retain its three-point lead over Paris Saint-Germain, making it one game shy of winning its first-ever French league title.
League 1 leaders Montpellier were held 2-2 at home by Evian Thonon Gaillard on Tuesday. The draw extended Montpellier's advantage to six points over second-place Paris St Germain who play their game in hand on Wednesday at home to St Etienne.
Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 title charge took a blow on Sunday when they were defeated 2-1 by Lille, putting them five points behind leaders Montpellier.
Paris St Germain thrashed Sochaux 6-1 on Sunday, with Brazilian Nene scoring two goals and setting up a third. The win has cemented PSG's second position on the Ligue 1 table, behind leaders Montpellier.
Olympique Marseille has advanced to seventh place in France's first-class football league after defeating Caen 2-1 with goals from Ghanaian brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew. League leaders Montpellier will play Lorient on Saturday.
Former Inter Milan coach Leonardo has not confirmed his arrival in Paris Saint-Germain and talks are still under way, the Brazilian told a news conference organized in Milan on Thursday.
A week after defeating Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the French Cup, Lille needed only a draw against the Parisian outfit to pick up their first Ligue 1 title since 1954.
