Monaco thriving under coach Clement, eyes Champions League
2 years, 7 months ago

Monaco thriving under coach Clement, eyes Champions League

Associated Press  

PARIS — While Monaco’s decision to hire unheralded Belgian league coach Philippe Clement in January surprised many observers, it is now clearly paying off. Monaco heads into the last two games of the French league on an eight-game winning streak and with a chance to secure Champions League soccer next season. Even though the former Bayern Munich coach steered Monaco into third last season, thanks to a long unbeaten run, Monaco started this campaign with one win from six league games. The France forward has six goals during Monaco’s eight-game winning run to reach 21 league goals — one more than last season and three behind top scorer Kylian Mbappe of PSG.

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Champions League 2024-25: Marquinhos laments PSG’s inefficiency after 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Champions League 2024-25: Marquinhos laments PSG’s inefficiency after 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid

The Hindu  

Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos lamented the team’s inefficiency and inability to “do things properly” after a 2-1 home loss to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday left it last among the four French clubs in the new-look Champions League. “Sometimes when we make mistakes in the Champions League we are not punished for it, but when you have top players in the …

With PSG crowned French champion, the race for remaining Champions League spots rumbles on
7 months, 3 weeks ago

With PSG crowned French champion, the race for remaining Champions League spots rumbles on

Associated Press  

PARIS — Now that Paris Saint-Germain has clinched the French title, the scramble for remaining Champions League places will dominate the final three rounds. Heading into this weekend’s games, the Principality side sat in second place and two points ahead of third-place Brest, the tiny Brittany club that has never played in Europe’s elite club competition. Fans should prepare for …

Ligue 1: PSG Solidify Place at Top With 5-2 Thrashing of Monaco
1 year, 1 month ago

Ligue 1: PSG Solidify Place at Top With 5-2 Thrashing of Monaco

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Paris St Germain put on a scintillating performance to earn a 5-2 win over AS Monaco with five different scorers on Friday as the hosts strengthened their grip on Ligue 1’s top spot. Goals from Goncalo Ramos, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha and Randal Kolo Muani secured the points for PSG with Takumi Minamino and Folarin Balogun replying for Monaco. …

Ligue 1: Monaco and Nantes in danger on final day
1 year, 6 months ago

Ligue 1: Monaco and Nantes in danger on final day

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Paris: Paris Saint-Germain have wrapped up a record 11th French title but Monaco risk missing out on European qualification on the final night of the Ligue 1 season on Saturday, while eight-time champions Nantes are facing relegation. Monaco were at one point on course for a Champions League place but have lost form at the worst time and are on …

Ligue 1: Monaco beats Lorient 3-1 to keep pressure on Marseille
1 year, 8 months ago

Ligue 1: Monaco beats Lorient 3-1 to keep pressure on Marseille

The Hindu  

AS Monaco moved level on points with third-place Marseille with a 3-1 home win over Lorient in the ligue 1 on Sunday. OTHER MATCHES Auxerre eased its relegation worries by beating French Cup finalist Nantes 2-1 at home to move up to 14th place. Veteran striker Kevin Gameiro was among the scorers as Strasbourg beat 19th-place Ajaccio 3-1 but stayed …

Ligue 1: Mbappe, Messi, Vitinha score as PSG extends lead at the top with win against Lens
1 year, 8 months ago

Ligue 1: Mbappe, Messi, Vitinha score as PSG extends lead at the top with win against Lens

The Hindu  

A brilliant Lionel Messi goal helped Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-1 home win over Lens on Saturday to surely end any doubt about the outcome of this season’s Ligue 1 title race, after an early sending-off left the visitors with a mountain to climb. Lens, which began the day six points behind league leader PSG in second place, looked like …

Messi jeered by fans as PSG suffer another home defeat; Monaco beat Strasbourg
1 year, 8 months ago

Messi jeered by fans as PSG suffer another home defeat; Monaco beat Strasbourg

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Paris: Paris Saint-Germain suffered a second home defeat in a row Sunday, falling 1-0 to Lyon as their World Cup winning superstar Lionel Messi was jeered by a section of supporters. After losing 2-0 at home to Rennes two weeks ago, it was Lyon’s Bradley Barcola who inflicted the latest loss for PSG at the Parc des Princes. “It’s our …

Marseille looks to extend winning run and pressure Lens
1 year, 11 months ago

Marseille looks to extend winning run and pressure Lens

Associated Press  

PARIS — Marseille is on a five-game winning run and well poised to put pressure on Lens in the race for second place in the French league. Lorient boasts Nigeria striker Terem Moffi in attack, and he is tied with PSG’s Neymar on 11 goals so far — just two less than leading scorer Kylian Mbappé. “The fans are great, …

Ligue 1: Marseille Register 2-1 Victory Over Nantes
2 years, 4 months ago

Ligue 1: Marseille Register 2-1 Victory Over Nantes

News 18  

Marseille continued their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season after a late Nicolas Pallois own goal gave them a 2-1 win over Nantes at the Velodrome on Saturday. An attempted shot by Jonathan Clauss broke to Chancel Mbemba in the box, and the Congolese former Newcastle United defender prodded home to put Marseille ahead 20 minutes from time. Yet …

Ligue 1: Marseille Secure UEFA Champions League Spot as Bordeaux Go Down
2 years, 7 months ago

Ligue 1: Marseille Secure UEFA Champions League Spot as Bordeaux Go Down

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Marseille clinched automatic qualification for next season’s Champions League group stage on a final night of the French Ligue 1 season on Saturday that was dramatic beyond the announcement that Kylian Mbappe was staying at Paris Saint-Germain. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE The 1993 Champions League winners …

Ligue 1: AS Monaco See Off Lyon to Boost European Hopes
2 years, 10 months ago

Ligue 1: AS Monaco See Off Lyon to Boost European Hopes

News 18  

Monaco beat fellow European hopefuls Lyon 2-0 on Saturday to move fourth in the Ligue 1 table, as Wissam Ben Yedder scored his 10th goal in seven games. Philippe Clement’s principality outfit are still six points adrift of third-placed Nice, who host Clermont on Sunday, in the race for the Champions League. Lyon drop to eighth and could be nine …

Marseille held 1-1 by 10-man Lille, Rennes wins 6-0
2 years, 11 months ago

Marseille held 1-1 by 10-man Lille, Rennes wins 6-0

Associated Press  

PARIS — Marseille had an extra player for an hour but drew 1-1 at home in the French league to defending champion Lille and moved two points behind second-place Nice on Sunday. After Marseille goalkeeper Pau Lopez made a fine save from veteran Turkey striker Burak Yilmaz’s shot, Dutch defender Sven Botman headed firmly in from the ensuing corner in …

Monaco hires Club Brugge coach Clement to replace Kovac
2 years, 11 months ago

Monaco hires Club Brugge coach Clement to replace Kovac

Associated Press  

MONACO — Monaco appointed coach Philippe Clement on a 2 1/2-year deal on Monday after firing Niko Kovac during the midseason break. The 2017 French league champion said on its website that the 47-year-old Clement signed on until June 2024 from Belgian side Club Brugge. “His ability to bring the best out of young and talented squads while meeting higher …

Monaco fires coach Niko Kovac during winter break
2 years, 11 months ago

Monaco fires coach Niko Kovac during winter break

The Hindu  

Monaco has fired coach Niko Kovac with the club sixth in the French league at the mid-season break. Although Monaco has won three of its past four league games, a poor start to the season and a failure to qualify for the Champions League via the August playoffs have cost Kovac. Kovac also made a slow start with Monaco last …

Ligue 1: Champions Lille, Monaco extend winless starts to French football season
3 years, 4 months ago

Ligue 1: Champions Lille, Monaco extend winless starts to French football season

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Lille, whose title-winning coach Christophe Galtier left for Nice in the close season, have started this Ligue 1 campaign with two draws either side of a 4-0 home hammering by Nice. Defending champions Lille were left still looking for their first win of the new French season after Saidou Sow’s late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw for Saint-Etienne on Saturday. …

Ligue 1: Monaco held 1-1 at home by Nantes in season-opener
3 years, 4 months ago

Ligue 1: Monaco held 1-1 at home by Nantes in season-opener

The Hindu  

Portuguese winger Gelson Martins scored the first goal of the Ligue 1 season for Monaco on Friday but the home side made a laboured start to its campaign as it was held 1-1 by Nantes. Dutch striker Myron Boadu could have put Monaco ahead in the eighth minute on his debut but his shot from an angle was well wide, …

Ligue 1: Monaco held to 1-1 draw as French football season kicks off
3 years, 4 months ago

Ligue 1: Monaco held to 1-1 draw as French football season kicks off

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The crowd of 7,000 at the Stade Louis II, which included Prince Albert of Monaco, saw a trio of new signings in Monaco’s starting line-up. Paris: Champions League hopefuls Monaco threw away a lead to draw 1-1 with Nantes in the opening game of the French Ligue 1 season on Friday. Niko Kovac’s side, who finished third last season, were …

Ligue 1: PSG's title hopes suffer blow after 1-1 draw at Rennes; Monaco beat Reims
3 years, 7 months ago

Ligue 1: PSG's title hopes suffer blow after 1-1 draw at Rennes; Monaco beat Reims

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Lille lead the league table by three points with two games remaining. Presnel Kimpembe was later sent off for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, who could not get back to winning ways on their return to domestic action following their Champions League semi-final exit against Manchester City. PSG are now three points adrift of Ligue 1 leaders Lille, who know they will …

Ligue 1: Marseille loses 1-0 to Saint-Etienne and drops points in Europa League chase
3 years, 7 months ago

Ligue 1: Marseille loses 1-0 to Saint-Etienne and drops points in Europa League chase

The Hindu  

Marseille dropped crucial points in the race for the fifth place and a Europa League spot when it lost 1-0 at Saint-Etienne in the 2020-21 Ligue 1 season on Sunday. Rennes could move above Marseille into fifth with a home win against defending champion Paris Saint-Germain in another French top-division game on the same day. RELATED | Midtable club Saint-Etienne's …

Ligue 1: Late hero Mauro Icardi fires Paris Saint-Germain a point behind leaders Lille
3 years, 8 months ago

Ligue 1: Late hero Mauro Icardi fires Paris Saint-Germain a point behind leaders Lille

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Mauro Icardi dragged Paris Saint-Germain to within one point of Ligue 1 leaders Lille on Sunday with the last-gasp winner in a dramatic 3-2 victory over Saint-Etienne, as Monaco and Lyon also boosted their title hopes. Monaco are only one point further back in third after cruising past Bordeaux 3-0, with Lyon three points behind Lille thanks to a 2-1 …

Ligue 1: Leonardo Balerdi, Alvaro Gonzalez on target as Marseille condemn Dijon to 11th defeat in a row
3 years, 8 months ago

Ligue 1: Leonardo Balerdi, Alvaro Gonzalez on target as Marseille condemn Dijon to 11th defeat in a row

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Leonardo Balerdi powered in a header at a corner in first-half stoppage time and Alvaro Gonzalez nodded in a second from another Dimitri Payet cross on 79 minutes. Paris: Marseille condemned bottom side Dijon to an 11th defeat in a row but coach Jorge Sampaoli said there was lots of room for improvement following Sunday’s 2-0 victory in Ligue 1. …

Ligue 1: Jose Fonte's late header helps Lille draw against Strasbourg; Monaco extend unbeaten run to 12 games
3 years, 9 months ago

Ligue 1: Jose Fonte's late header helps Lille draw against Strasbourg; Monaco extend unbeaten run to 12 games

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Paris: Portugal centre-back Jose Fonte’s late header rescued Ligue 1 leaders Lille a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg on Sunday, while Monaco moved closer to the top of the table by cruising past Brest. Christophe Galtier’s Lille, bidding for a first major trophy since winning the league and French Cup double in 2011, are unbeaten in nine league games since a …

Ligue 1: Aleksandr Golovin Leads 4th-place AS Monaco to Seventh Straight Victory
3 years, 10 months ago

Ligue 1: Aleksandr Golovin Leads 4th-place AS Monaco to Seventh Straight Victory

News 18  

PARIS: Canada forward Jonathan David scored both goals as Lille won 2-0 at struggling Nantes to top the French league on Sunday. Aleksandr Golovin scored a hat trick and set up the other goal as Monaco won 4-3 at Nimes for a seventh straight league win. David opened the scoring after eight minutes against a lackluster Nantes side which is …

Ligue 1: Monaco hands Marseille another defeat, Nice wins - Football News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Ligue 1: Monaco hands Marseille another defeat, Nice wins - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Improving Monaco beat Marseille 3-1 in the French league on Saturday for a fifth win in six games, while the struggling visitor slipped to a fourth straight defeat despite taking an early lead. MATCH CENTRE After defender Guillermo Maripan equalised for Monaco, midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni headed in the second goal and forward Stevan Jovetic thumped in a superb angled free …

Ligue 1: Marseille beat Monaco to move closer to top-placed PSG; Montpellier beat Lens
4 years ago

Ligue 1: Marseille beat Monaco to move closer to top-placed PSG; Montpellier beat Lens

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Marseille moved up to second in the French league, one point behind defending champion Paris Saint-Germain. Winger Florian Thauvin and striker Dario Benedetto grabbed the goals at Stade de Velodrome to put some pressure on PSG ahead of its home game against 10-game unbeaten Lyon on Sunday. Montpellier welcomed back top scorer Andy Delort after he recovered from testing positive …

French club Monaco appoints Niko Kovac as coach
4 years, 5 months ago

French club Monaco appoints Niko Kovac as coach

Hindustan Times  

Struggling with consistency since upsetting Paris Saint-Germain to win the French league three years ago, Monaco has appointed Niko Kovac as coach. The eight-time French champions cited Kovac’s success coaching Bayern Munich, Frankfurt and the Croatian national team. “His energy, his way of working and his vision of the game make him the coach the club needs to assert our …

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