Sports Mole previews Sunday’s Ligue 1 clash between Brest and Nantes, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Two sides batting in the middle of the Ligue 1 table will square off on Sunday, as Brest entertain Nantes. Having both enjoyed wins last weekend, they have climbed to 12th and eighth spots respectively in the … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are preparing to face Montpellier on Saturday (August 13) in their second Ligue 1 game of the season. New manager Christophe Galtier started his tenure with a resounding 5-0 win over Clermont Foot on the opening day. Meanwhile, Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni has revealed details of his interaction with Lionel … Read more
Canada’s Jonathan David enters the 2021-22 season with sky-high expectations and a prime opportunity to steal the spotlight on soccer’s biggest stages. The 21-year-old has already shown he has the grit and resilience to shine in the toughest moments, proving himself to be a giant killer in the French league last season. In his first … Read more
I should mention here at the start that none of this matters. Paris Saint-Germain handily won its season-opening match, and it doesn’t matter. The match was in Ligue 1, the most consistently disparaged of the five big European leagues, a competition PSG will without question be crowned champion of this season, which makes it a … Read more
PARIS (AP) — A wasteful Marseille saw its lead in the race for second place shrink to three points after losing to Lyon 3-0 in the French league on Sunday. The top two French clubs enter the group stage of the Champions League while the third-place team goes to the third qualifying round of the … Read more
Benjamin Bourigeaud is a 28 year-old French winger currently playing for Rennes in the French Ligue 1. Bourigeaud is having a particularly interesting season given his outstanding work as a creator for the French side this season. Bourigeaud has made 12 assists in the league this season with only Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe and Lionel … Read more
PSG sealed the league title last week after drawing 1-1 with Lens. The race for the top spot looked over before it began but that doesn’t speak for the rest of the division. Marseille have a grip on the second spot whilst there are three sides realistically fighting for the Champions League qualifying spot. Monaco … Read more
Leeds United’s hopes of signing Arnaud Kalimuendo appear to be over amid reports that the striker is on the verge of a move to one of PSG’s Ligue 1 rivals. The Whites have brought in eight new faces this summer, spending around £85m in the process. And four of those signings played a leading role … Read more
It’s often worth consulting a flowchart when asking yourself football questions. Did that player know what he was doing leaving a leg in like that? -> Was it Sergio Ramos? -> Yes. Why on earth did he choose to backheel it there? -> Was it Guti? -> Because: Guti. Why wouldn’t he choose to backheel … Read more
West Ham have made an improved offer to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender Thilo Kehrer after having their first bid rejected. The 25-year-old Germany international, who can play at right-back and centre-back, has been identified as a defensive target by the Hammers. West Ham are now awaiting a response from the Ligue 1 champions and have … Read more
