The summer transfer window is one that will look very different to January for Newcastle United. Most importantly, the Magpies will know where their short-term future lies in July as the Premier League season will have concluded. While the available finances for transfers are unlikely to change too drastically, the difference between offering Premier League … Read more
We have reached the end of the road, at least when it comes to the world of European soccer season. And what a run it has been, with surprise league winners and clubs booking their spots in European completions, some monumental upsets domestically and internationally, plus so much more. That means, our weekly Global Underdogs … Read more
Sports Mole previews Saturday’s Ligue 1 clash between Lille and Rennes, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Dethroned Ligue 1 champions Lille end their disappointing 2021-22 campaign at home to Champions League hopefuls Rennes on Sunday night at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The hosts got the better of Nice in a confidence-boosting 3-1 rout last … Read more
Sports Mole previews Friday’s Ligue 1 clash between Lille and Saint-Etienne, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Two resurgent Ligue 1 sides meet in the weekend’s opening action as Lille welcome Saint-Etienne to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Friday evening. Both sides have won three of their last five games, with the hosts closing in … Read more
Angel Di Maria produced a match-winning performance as PSG edged past defending champions LOSC Lille on Friday. Paris Saint-Germain got back to winning ways after securing a hard-fought and a rather controversial 2-1 win over LOSC Lille on Friday night. The three points help them retain their healthy lead at the top of the table, … Read more
Sports Mole previews Friday’s Ligue 1 clash between Lille and Metz, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Two sides who have fallen below expectations in Ligue 1 this season meet in the weekend’s first game as Lille welcome Metz to Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Friday evening. The reigning champions’ stuttering title defence sees them stuck … Read more
Not many players can be wished well by both sets of supporters after a game, but Dan Burn may have proved the exception following Newcastle United’s 2-1 win against former club Brighton at St James’ Park. Just a few hours after jumping into the crowd and hugging family friends in the East Stand, where he … Read more
Sports Mole previews Wednesday’s Ligue 1 clash between Lille and Lorient, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Lille will be looking to stretch their unbeaten run of form in Ligue 1 to nine matches when they continue their campaign at home to Lorient on Wednesday night. The home side are currently 10th in Ligue … Read more
Przemyslaw Frankowski earned Lens their first victory over Lille for 15 years in a derby marred by crowd trouble, while Bayern Munich and Inter both racked up big wins. Frankowski’s strike ended a 12-game winless streak for Lens against the French champions, who had beaten them 4-0 and 3-0 last season. The result put the … Read more
Sports Mole previews Friday’s Ligue 1 clash between Monaco and Lille, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Two giants of the French game languishing in mid-table do battle at the Stade Louis II on Friday night, as Monaco play host to Ligue 1 champions Lille. Niko Kovac‘s men currently occupy the 11th spot in … Read more
