https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed PSG's hopes of going the whole season unbeaten were dashed on Sunday when Lyon handed them a 2-1 defeat. But the French Champions still have an unassailable lead at the top of Ligue 1. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160229/shock-as-psg-finally-lose-a-game Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:20:19 +0100 shock-as-psg-finally-lose-a-game Paris Saint-Germain answered critics in style on Sunday by thrashing St Etienne 4 -1 at the Parc des Princes. Here's a round-up of all the action in Ligue 1. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151026/psg-hit-back-at-critics-with-drubbing-of-st-etienne Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:34:28 +0100 psg-hit-back-at-critics-with-drubbing-of-st-etienne Zlatan Ibrahimovic entered the history books on Sunday, when he netted twice to become PSG's all-time top scorer and in doing so helped his team see off bitter rivals Marseille. Here's a look at the weekend's action in Ligue 1. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151005/zlatan-makes-history-as-psg-see-off-marseille Mon, 05 Oct 2015 10:51:03 +0200 zlatan-makes-history-as-psg-see-off-marseille PSG's thumping win over Nantes on Sunday was overshadowed when the Qatari president Nasser Al-Khelaifi's car was targeted by hooligans. Elsewhere in Ligue 1 Marseille slumped to another dismal defeat. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150928/psg-presidents-car-attacked-after-nates-victory Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:38:52 +0200 psg-presidents-car-attacked-after-nates-victory The weekend's Ligue 1 action saw a thumping win for Marseille, a victory for Rennes over local rivals Nantes and a nightmare evening for PSG's new goalkeeper Kevin Trapp. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150914/rennes-chase-psg-after-goalies-nightmare Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:14:36 +0200 rennes-chase-psg-after-goalies-nightmare Forget fine wines, luxury perfumes and cars, France's most important export to the UK could be its footballers and it's all thanks to the legion of English armchair fans, argues Martin Dixon from the Franco British Chamber of Commerce. Vive l'entente cordial. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150903/france-most-underrated-export-to-the-uk-football-ligue-1 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:57:46 +0200 france-most-underrated-export-to-the-uk-football-ligue-1 Monaco forward Anthony Martial has been given permission by France coach Didier Deschamps "to travel to England to sign a contract with Manchester United", the French Football Federation announced on Monday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150831/anthony-martial-to-sign-contract-with-manchester-united-france-football Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:48:30 +0200 anthony-martial-to-sign-contract-with-manchester-united-france-football Zlatan Ibrahimovic, fresh from a three-match ban, helped Paris Saint Germain to a 2-0 win at Nantes in Ligue 1 on Sunday, moving them a step closer to their third consecutive French title. Here's a round-up of the Ligue 1 action. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150504/psg-edge-closer-to-ligue-1-title Mon, 04 May 2015 10:11:25 +0200 psg-edge-closer-to-ligue-1-title Marseille thumped Lens 4-0 on Sunday to close the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain back to just two points. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150323/marseille-keep-tabs-on-psg-after-lens-romp Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:22:00 +0100 marseille-keep-tabs-on-psg-after-lens-romp There was no change at the top of Ligue 1 at the weekend after Marseille, PSG and then leaders Lyon all secured impressive wins. Catch up on all the latest action here. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150309/lyon-and-psg-secure-big-wins-as-title-fight-heats-up Mon, 09 Mar 2015 09:32:40 +0100 lyon-and-psg-secure-big-wins-as-title-fight-heats-up Zlatan Ibrahimovic rescued a point for Paris Saint-Germain in their top-of-the-tableclash with league leaders Lyon on Sunday night after scoring a controversial penalty. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150209/ibrahimovic-rescues-point-for-psg-at-lyon Mon, 09 Feb 2015 09:39:00 +0100 ibrahimovic-rescues-point-for-psg-at-lyon Champions PSG blew their chance to take top spot in Ligue 1 on Wednesday night when they let a one-goal lead slip at Lille thanks to an own goal from their goalkeeper. Marseille remain one point clear at the summit. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141204/psg-blow-chance-to-take-top-spot-in-ligue-1 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 09:40:19 +0100 psg-blow-chance-to-take-top-spot-in-ligue-1 After prompting a racism row with his comments about African footballers being "cheap and ready to fight", French coach Willy Sagnol issued an apology on Thursday, saying he's sorry if he "hurt or shocked" anyone. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141106/french-coach-says-sor Thu, 06 Nov 2014 17:59:00 +0100 french-coach-says-sor PSG continued their stuttering league form on Sunday when they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Monaco. Rivals Marseille continue to set the pace in the Ligue 1 after they notched their seventh straight win on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141006/psg-lose-more-ground-on-rivals-marseille Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:54:00 +0200 psg-lose-more-ground-on-rivals-marseille French champions PSG made a statement of intent on Sunday beating Saint Etienne 5-0 at the Parc des Princes, while leaders Bordeaux slipped up at home to Bastia and Lyon lost again. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140901/psg-in-five-goal-rout-as-bordeaux-slip-up Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:04:00 +0200 psg-in-five-goal-rout-as-bordeaux-slip-up Ligue 1 returns on Friday night when champions PSG take on Reims in the season's opening match. The only question on everyone's minds as the new season starts is can anyone stop big spenders Paris Saint-Germain? https://www.thelocal.fr/20140808/psg-ligue-one-preview Fri, 08 Aug 2014 18:33:00 +0200 psg-ligue-one-preview France coach Didier Deschamps on Tuesday left Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri out of a young 23-man squad for this year's World Cup in Brazil. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140513/france-world-cup-squad Tue, 13 May 2014 23:28:00 +0200 france-world-cup-squad Paris Saint-Germain will play Chelsea in the last eight of the Champions League after the big spending Paris club were draw against the English team in Friday's draw. If PSG win the Champions League their players will each pick up a record €1 million bonus. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140321/psg-draw-in-champions-league-quarters Fri, 21 Mar 2014 13:15:00 +0100 psg-draw-in-champions-league-quarters PSG extended their lead at the top of Ligue 1 at the weekend but face being without their Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani for a number of weeks after he picked up an injury in their victory against Bordeaux. Monaco slipped further behind after a 2-2 draw with Lorient. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140203/psg-extend-lead-but-lose-cavani Mon, 03 Feb 2014 09:28:00 +0100 psg-extend-lead-but-lose-cavani Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi said on Tuesday that the French champions are close to completing a deal for Newcastle United's Yohan Cabaye. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140128/cabaye-to-psg-169million-deal-amost-done Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:00:00 +0100 cabaye-to-psg-169million-deal-amost-done