Lens back on top of Ligue 1 thanks to star turn from Florian Thauvin

Lens has returned to the top of Ligue 1 after beating Angers 5-1. Odsonne Edouard scored twice and Florian Thauvin, Mamadou ...

Kylian Mbappe's Paris Saint-Germain claim 12th Ligue 1 title after AS Monaco lose to Lyon

Paris Saint-Germain have clinched a record-extending 12th French title after AS Monaco lost 3-2 to Olympique Lyonnais on ...

Ligue 1 was, for a long time, a farmer’s league – but urbanisation is behind France’s increased success

France’s development as a footballing nation owes to its urbanisation, and the fact it is no longer a country of rural life and of farmers ...

Could Lens really win Ligue 1? How France's surprise package are standing up to PSG in title race

Could Ligue 1's surprise package Lens could really dethrone the mighty Paris Saint-Germain as the champions of France after ...
World Soccer Talk

Ligue 1 finance woes continue as beIN SPORTS miss payments

French Ligue 1 clubs have been notified that they should plan on receiving less money than expected from beIN SPORTS. Both global streaming service DAZN and beIN SPORTS currently share the media ...
The New York Times

DAZN offers Ligue 1 season pass to French customers who buy a €14.15 McDonald’s meal

Broadcaster DAZN is offering customers in France a three-month subscription to watch Ligue 1 matches if they buy a McDonald’s meal. The first 120,000 customers that order meals from the special ...
Forbes

Kylian Mbappé Leaves France’s Ligue 1 In Limbo After Picking Real Madrid

Mbappe has all but signed for Los Blancos as he enters his final days in PSG colors. He was Paris Saint-Germain’s, and the league’s, remaining jewel in the crown: France’s fleet-footed, ...
Advanced Television

France: 2026 World Cup on Ligue 1+

France’s Ligue1+ football streaming service, owned by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), has reached an agreement with FIFA to broadcast all matches from the 2026 World Cup this summer in ...