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2012/13 Ligue 1 Season Reviews

2012/13 Ligue 1 Season Reviews

Paris Saint-Germain – 2012/13 Season Review

Paris Saint-Germain – 2012/13 Season Review

Paris Saint-Germain can reflect on a highly successful 2012/13 season after the club secured their first Ligue 1 title in 19 years, finishing a healthy 12 points clear of second-placed bitter rivals Marseille. Carlo Ancelotti’s declaration of his intent to quit the side from the capital following the confirmation of [...]

Les Bleues, Destination Sweden!

Les Bleues, Destination Sweden!

Bruno Bini has announced his 23-woman squad for the 2013 European Championships in Sweden, kicking off mid-July.  After several squads featuring 11 OL players, but including two goalkeepers, this time they are sending a dozen! While highly unlikely (three at the back would be a bit of a risk), it [...]

Tears, Cheers, the End of Careers…?

Tears, Cheers, the End of Careers…?

After David Beckham’s touching farewell to football at the Parc des Princes in game 37, and with certain games on the final day not meaning much at all, there was the opportunity to say farewell to some other players either coming to the end of their top-flight careers, or otherwise [...]

Saint-Etienne seek an upgrade on their ticket to Europe

Saint-Etienne seek an upgrade on their ticket to Europe

Welcome Chris Luxford-Noyes to French Football Weekly – he looks at what the final day of fixtures means to Saint-Etienne and their future. Follow him on twitter @Bust_of_Chapman As we approach the final day of the Ligue 1 season, PSG have already been crowned champions with Olympique Marseille as runners-up, but [...]

Ligue 1 Highlights: Week 37

Ligue 1 Highlights: Week 37

These clips are available to all viewers in Europe (except France & Spain), Sub Saharan Africa and Australasia. Excluded in North Africa, Asia and N&S America. WEEK 37 Sunday 19th May NICE v LYON Saturday 18th May ST-ETIENNE v MARSEILLE PSG v BREST SOCHAUX v TOULOUSE RENNES v AJACCIO MONTPELLIER [...]

David Beckham ends his football career at Paris Saint-Germain

Former England midfielder David Beckham has announced his retirement from football. Beckham only made one start for PSG since signing in January but he is already made himself a favourite within the club, and with most PSG fans. Beckham says “I’m thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to [...]

Reality bites for Al-Khelaifi as PSG fans riot during celebrations

Reality bites for Al-Khelaifi as PSG fans riot during celebrations

What was meant to be an unforgettable feast after nineteen years of drought ended in dismay as thirty people were injured and a further twenty-one detained by the police in the aftermath to PSG’s title celebrations on Monday, underscoring the progress remaining to be made by Nasser al-Khelaifi in his [...]