Ligue 1

French league proposes mediation in Mbappe-PSG salary row

The French football league (LFP) has offered to act as a mediator between Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain in their dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses for the striker, the club announced on Wednesday.

Man Utd set to seal move for Lille's Yoro

Manchester United are set to sign Lille's promising teenage defender Leny Yoro in a £52 million ($69 million) swoop, according to reports on Wednesday.

Napoli say Kvaratskhelia not for sale as PSG lurk

Napoli insisted on Monday Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is not for sale as the star Georgian winger's agent pushes for a move away from the Serie A club, reportedly to Paris Saint-Germain.

Mbappe to bring curtain down on PSG career in French Cup final

Kylian Mbappe will bring the curtain down on his Paris Saint-Germain career on Saturday and has the chance to sign off with another trophy in the French Cup final against Lyon.

Departing Mbappe backs good friend Dembele to become Ligue 1's best

Kylian Mbappe has backed winger Ousmane Dembele to be a success at Paris St Germain and fill his boots after he exits the club, as he won his fifth successive Ligue 1 Player of the Year award.

Mbappe wins award for France's player of the year

Mbappe, 25, picked up the prize for the best player in Ligue 1 at the UNFP (French players' union) Trophies gala for the fifth time in a row after a season in which he has scored 44 goals in all competitions for PSG.

Mbappe bids farewell to PSG fans with defeat in final home game

Real Madrid is expected to be the next destination for a player whose departure from Paris had been an open secret since February, when he privately informed the club of his intention to move on.

Mbappe says he will leave PSG at end of season

Kylian Mbappe confirmed on Friday that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with Real Madrid expected to be his next destination.

After Ligue 1 triumph, Mbappe and PSG have sights set on treble

"Of course that's something we are talking about. It's a source of motivation for us," Luis Enrique said.

May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017

Monaco win first French league title in 17 years

Teenage star Kylian Mbappe helps Monaco secure their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years with his 15th goal of the season in Wednesday's 2-0 victory at home to Saint-Etienne.

May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017

Monaco edge closer to Ligue 1 title with Nancy win

Monaco edge closer to a first Ligue 1 title since 2000 as a 3-0 win at Nancy gives them a three-point lead over defending champions Paris St Germain.

April 16, 2017
April 16, 2017

Monaco come from behind to beat Dijon, Nice reach Champions League

Radamel Falcao struck a superb winner as Ligue 1 leaders Monaco came from behind to beat Dijon 2-1 at home on Saturday, while Nice remain firmly in the title hunt after downing Nancy 3-1 to guarantee a top-three finish.

January 22, 2017
January 22, 2017

Balotelli slams Bastia fans

Italian striker Mario Balotelli slammed Bastia fans and accused them of making "monkey" chants throughout Friday's 1-1 draw against Ligue 1 leaders Nice in Corsica.

January 7, 2017
January 7, 2017

Balotelli gets 2-match ban

Mario Balotelli was handed a two-match ban Thursday after being sent off for an off-the-ball incident in last month's 0-0 draw at Bordeaux, his club Nice said.

December 22, 2016
December 22, 2016

Nice stumble as Monaco close gap

Mario Balotelli and Younes Belhanda were sent off in the dying seconds as Ligue 1 leaders Nice stumbled into the winter break with 0-0 draw at Bordeaux, allowing Monaco to trim the gap at the top to two points.

December 15, 2016
December 15, 2016

PSG, Monaco cruise into last eight

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain eased into the French League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 3-1 win over Lille while Monaco routed Rennes 7-0.

December 1, 2016
December 1, 2016

Nice regain top spot, PSG overtake Monaco

Nice returned to the top of Ligue 1 as Younes Belhanda's early goal downed Guingamp 1-0 away on Wednesday, while Paris St Germain moved above AS Monaco into second with a 2-0 home win over Angers.

November 28, 2016
November 28, 2016

Football: Nice held by Bastia as PSG close gap thanks to Cavani

Nice return to the top of Ligue 1 after drawing 1-1 at home to Bastia but champions Paris St Germain move to within a point of the leaders as an Edinson Cavani double earns them a 2-1 victory at Lyon.

November 7, 2016
November 7, 2016

Unhappy fans rush at club president

The end of the French Ligue 1 match between Nantes and Toulouse on Saturday was marred by trouble as unhappy home supporters tried to get into the president's box.