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French Ligue 1

Tottenham were in the delicate position of knowing victory over Manchester City could help hand Arsenal the title. Photo: AFP

English Premier League

Spurs lose to Man City but thwart Arsenal? 6 times football fans were conflicted

Spurs winning against Pep Guardiola’s side would have done their North London rivals a huge favour in the title race, but football is littered with such conflicts.

15 May 2024 - 4:43PM

Uefa Champions League

PSG’s Lee aims to be second Asian UCL winner, could face fellow Korean in final

1 May 2024 - 6:30PM

Coronavirus pandemic

Messi and three other PSG players test positive for Covid-19

2 Jan 2022 - 8:32PM

Fifa

Lyon, Monaco agree to play French Ligue 1 game in China: report

Plan to play first domestic league game in Shanghai next February is subject to Fifa approval.

22 Oct 2021 - 4:55PM

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar vies with Lyon defender Leo Dubois (left) and Lucas Paqueta during the French L1 football match on December 13, 2020 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Photo: AFP

English Premier League

Ronaldo tops football’s rich list, Iniesta only player outside Europe in top 10

Wages for elite players rise despite impact of Covid-19 on club finances, PSG lead the way in paying three of top five – Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe

22 Sep 2021 - 1:46PM

Lionel Messi

Decisions for good of team, says PSG boss Pochettino after Messi substitution

Messi hit the woodwork but failed to score on his Parc des Princes debut.

20 Sep 2021 - 1:41PM

Neymar

Nike says Neymar split was over refusal to cooperate with sex assault probe

Company says Neymar ‘refused to cooperate in a good faith’ as the company investigated an employee’s claim that he sexually assaulted her.

28 May 2021 - 10:52AM

Nike says Neymar ‘refused to cooperate in a good faith’ as the company investigated an employee’s claim that he sexually assaulted her. Photo: AFP

Social media

Furious Neymar alleges racism as five sent off in PSG storm

Neymar appears to accuse Alvaro Gonzalez of calling him a ‘monkey’ in a series of furious tweets after he is sent off in injury time for slapping the Marseille defender on the back of the head.

14 Sep 2020 - 1:38PM

Uefa Champions League

Neymar and long-time sponsor Nike part ways

Media reports say the Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil talisman was in talks with Nike’s German rivals Puma.

30 Aug 2020 - 12:18PM

Uefa Champions League

PSG break through UCL glass ceiling after years of disappointment

French champions Paris Saint-Germain stage a last ditch comeback to make the final four of the Uefa Champions League.

13 Aug 2020 - 11:19AM

PSG’s Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (second right) scores during the Uefa Champions League quarter final against Atalanta. Photo: EPA

English Premier League

Asia-facing betting sponsors putting European football ‘at risk’

Global Lottery Management System warns of dangers to integrity from widespread links to betting companies targeting Asian markets, with half of English Premier League clubs adorning a betting sponsor on their shirts.

30 Jul 2020 - 11:07AM

English Premier League

Opinion | Time to kick out racial bias in football commentary

RunRepeat and PFA study proves players with darker skin tones more likely to be criticised for intelligence and versatility, while only 5 per cent of in-game commentary teams they studied were non-white.

4 Jul 2020 - 9:56PM

English Premier League

May? June? Never? When is European football coming back?

Dutch league called off with no champion declared, French Ligue 1 called off until September and Italy’s Serie A may be forced to follow suit, though other ‘Big Five’ leagues expect to play by June.

30 Apr 2020 - 10:59AM

English Premier League

Opinion | Sport set to end coronavirus suspension but should we rush it back?

Italy’s prime minister gives green light for football teams to train while other league’s announce starting dates but if and when sport returns there are concerns over coronavirus and it will certainly impact matches.

27 Apr 2020 - 8:45PM

Borussia Dortmund players celebrate scoring a goal against Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliga. The league is set to resume on May 9. Photo: AP

English Premier League

The East Stand | Let’s finish the English Premier League in China

Europe’s top five divisions could do worse than moving their operations to China – so let’s allow Liverpool to become champions there while coronavirus chaos grips England.

22 Mar 2020 - 12:43PM

The Kop stand at Liverpool’s Anfield stadium. A number of preventive measures amid the coronavirus outbreak are being implemented in the UK, including postponing English Premier League football games. Photo: EPA

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

PSG to deny Tokyo 2020 call-ups for Mbappe and Neymar

Tokyo 2020: PSG to deny Mbappe and Neymar Olympic call-ups as clubs under no obligation to release players.

4 Mar 2020 - 2:43PMvideocam

Neymar

Fired-up Neymar wants to win everything in 2020 after injury-hit 2019

17 Jan 2020 - 9:54PMvideocam

English Premier League

Ronaldo, Barcelona and Premier League winning in China

Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona and Premier League winning in China but NBA crisis and Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil highlight where clubs will have to make a choice in 2020.

16 Jan 2020 - 9:50PM

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus celebrates scoring during the 2019 International Champions Cup match between Juventus and Inter Milan in Nanjing. Photo: Xinhua

English Premier League

Mixed fortunes for Chinese-owned overseas football clubs this season

Wolves, Wu Lei’s Espanyol, Lyon and Inter Milan join treble winners Manchester City in Europe next season but it was not all good news

27 May 2019 - 12:29PM

English Premier League

Opinion | Is the end in sight for the English Premier League’s global dominance?

Record viewing figures this season, helped in part by the title race going to the final day

19 May 2019 - 2:41PM

English Premier League

Barcelona to shun China while Manchester United might be forced to

Spanish club will go to Japan but no word on mainland while Manchester United might have no choice to skip Shanghai for Europa League qualifiers

15 May 2019 - 10:08PM

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi leaves the pitch. Photo: Reuters

Neymar

Neymar to miss Champions Trophy clash in China after ban for hitting fan

Brazilian superstar out of PSG’s Ligue 1 curtain-raiser against Rennes in Shenzhen, but can play in friendlies against Inter Milan in Macau and Espanyol in Suzhou.

11 May 2019 - 11:37AM

Neymar hits out at an abusive fan after PSGs French Cup final defeat. Photo: Twitter

Italian Serie A

Neymar, Mbappe and PSG coming to Macau as China tour confirmed

French champions play Milanese giants in Taipa before travelling to meet La Liga side

7 May 2019 - 10:01PM

Neymar

Opinion | Neymar ‘punching’ a fan shows his selfish side again

Brazilian faces lengthy ban over scuffle with supporter after French Cup final loss as PSG manager Thomas Tuchel says, ‘you just can’t do that’

30 Apr 2019 - 1:08PM

Aviation accidents

Emiliano Sala search: cushions washed up on French beach ‘likely’ from his plane

Fans from French Ligue 1 club Nantes paid tribute to Emiliano Sala as the team played their first game since former striker Emiliano Sala disappeared. The same day, investigators said they believe two seat cushions found on the French coast came from his vanished plane.

31 Jan 2019 - 11:38AM

Uefa Champions League

Rafael still red and relishing the prospect of a double over Manchester City

Ex-Manchester United defender goes head-to-head with Man City again on Tuesday night

19 Nov 2018 - 5:34PM

Lyon’s Brazilian defender Rafael Pereira da Silva in action for Lyon against Guingamp. Photo: AFP

English Premier League

Opinion | Martial, Mbappe and Dembele prove Paris most fertile ground for future stars

No one has scored more than PSG’s World Cup winner among Europe’s top leagues

22 Oct 2018 - 5:50PM

Spanish La Liga

Opinion | Neymar makes a young fan’s dream come true after global pursuit

9 Oct 2018 - 11:17AM

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French Ligue 1

Ligue 1 is the top professional soccer league in French football. Ligue 1 is contested by 20 clubs and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Ligue 2. Seasons run from August to May. Ligue 1 is one of the top national leagues, currently ranked fifth in Europe behind Spain's Primera Liga, England's Premier League, Germany's Bundesliga and Italy's Serie A. AS Saint-Etienne is the most successful club with ten league titles. The current champions are AS Monaco FC, who won their eighth title in the 2016-17 season.

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9 September, 2024