• The Independent

    More thrills than Premier League and a match for Ligue 1: Why the Championship is an underrated gem

    English football’s second tier has put on a show all season as it reaches its final day with plenty still to play for, and is increasingly attractive to coaches and players across Europe

  • AFP

    Reims boss Still leaves Ligue 1 club

    Will Still has stepped down as Reims coach with three matches left of the Ligue 1 season, the French club announced on Thursday.Reims were unbeaten in Still's first 17 Ligue 1 matches in charge. rbo/jc/pi

  • RFI

    Monaco's defeat at Lyon gifts Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1 crown for 12th time

    Paris Saint-Germain were crowned champions of France on Sunday night for a record 12th time on Sunday night after second-placed Monaco lost 3-2 at Lyon. Adi Hütter’s men needed to win at the Groupama Stadium to keep the Ligue 1 title race alive for at least another 10 days and also improve their chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.They made the perfect start when Wissam Ben Yedder scored in the opening seconds.But they were hit by two goals in four minutes from Lyon skipper

  • AFP

    Paris Saint-Germain win Ligue 1 title after Monaco defeat

    Paris Saint-Germain were confirmed as Ligue 1 champions on Sunday without playing after closest challengers Monaco lost 3-2 away to Lyon.It is a huge three points for Brest after they lost their previous two matches, and the win ensures they end the weekend in third place, two points behind Monaco and a point clear of Lille, who won 2-1 at Metz.