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A Different League (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
A selection of Ligue 1 sides are facing the prospect of playing their top-flight football in shiny new stadiums after initial plans were put in place by the FFF in preparation for France’s Euro 2016 bid nearly 20 years after hosting the 1998 World Cup. The FFF has this week announced the shortlist of cities pivotal to their hosting aspirations. The 12 cities named, include Nice, Marseille, Toulouse,...
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Soccer Pie (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
France doesn’t have a lot of local rivalries like England for example, since Lyon-Saint Etienne and Lille-Lens do not really portray all the elements of the derby. However, this country has a derby between Olympique Marseille and Paris Saint Germain, a fierce rivalry that doesn’t go such a long way. Every match between these two [...]
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turenchi (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
However, the club are looking to recoup as much as they can of the 7 million euros they paid Rennes in 2007. The French club have just sold Bafetimbi Gomis to Lyon and are looking to reinforce their attacking options. Article continues here Utaka has been linked with a move to Stoke, but this doesn’t seem to have progressed. Saint Etienne, managed by former Pompey boss Alain Perrin, have a long...
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 07/08/2009
SAINT-ETIENNE, France -- Dozens of youths went on a rampage in a town in central France, apparently after hearing that a local man had tried to commit suicide in jail. The man later died.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/04/2009
Nigeria may have scored a major victory Tuesday night when they pulled off an upset of sorts by beating France, but those that made the 1-0 Saint Etienne win possible are refusing to celebrate. Reason: The Super Eagles players want to remain focused on this weekend's World Cup qualifier knowing that a victory against the Harambee Stars of Kenya in Abuja is imperative if they are to keep their South...
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Some People Are On The Pitch (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009
France / Ligue 1 Bordeaux are the new Ligue 1 champions following their 1-0 win over Caen at the weekend. Yoan Gouffran's goal after 49 minutes not only sealed his team's first championship win in ten years but also confirmed Caen's relegation to Ligue 2. Olympique Marseille went into their final game knowing they could only win Ligue 1 if they beat Stade Rennes and Bordeaux lost to Caen. To Marseille's...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009
Super Eagles handler Shaibu Amodu has a strong squad for Tuesday's friendly against France in Saint-Etienne.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/02/2009
Nigeria's Super Eagles are raring to go for their match against their French counterparts Les Bleus today at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard in Saint Etienne, France. The rare international clash with the 1998 World Cup winners is following a gutsy 1-1 draw last Friday with the Republic of Ireland at the Craven Cottage in London.
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 03/18/2009
Saint-Etienne, France - German Bundesliga club Werder Bremen on Wednesday became the first club through to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup after holding French side St Etienne 2-2 on the night to advance 3-2 on aggregate. St Etienne, who last seas...
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