Guardian Sport Network | Transfer near-misses mean PSG remain a work in progress
Despite having the money to chase football's biggest names, Paris St-Germain failed to lure the stars they really wantedThe clue was in the number. "A press conference will take place on Wednesday 1 February at 15:30 at Parc des Princes to present Thia...
How to keep warm in goal? Pee down your leg, says St-Etienne keeper
• Jérémie Janot recommends urinating in a wet suit• France braced for freezing weather this weekendUrinating in a surfing suit is the best way to fight the cold during a football game, according to the St-Etienne keeper Jérémie Janot as freezin...
Carlo Ancelotti off to winning start as Paris St Germain beat Toulouse
• Nenê scores two goals for Ancelotti's new club• PSG still lead Montpellier by three pointsNenê scored two goals and set up another to earn the new coach Carlo Ancelotti a winning Parc des Princes debut as Paris St Germain beat Toulouse 3-1 to r...
Carlo Ancelotti confirmed as the new coach of Paris St-Germain
• Former Chelsea manager joins ambitious French giants• Kombouaré leaves club just one hour before press conferenceCarlo Ancelotti has been confirmed as the new coach of Paris St-Germain, following Antoine Kombouaré's departure from the post earl...
Paris St-Germain poised to appoint Carlo Ancelotti as manager today
• Club calls news conference at 2pm• Former Chelsea manager expected to sign until 2014Paris St-Germain, the French league leaders, have called a press conference for 2pm UK time today, where it is expected they will confirm the appointment of Carl...
Paris St-Germain announce conference after talks with Carlo Ancelotti
• Ligue 1 leaders to make announcement on Friday• PSG's owners known to want high-profile coachThe French league leaders Paris St-Germain have announced a news conference for Friday after holding talks with the former Milan and Chelsea manager Carl...
Carlo Ancelotti poised to return with Paris St-Germain
• Italian on verge of signing two-and-a-half-year contract• Former Chelsea manager will earn about £5m a yearCarlo Ancelotti is on the verge of returning to football at Paris St-Germain. The Ligue 1 leaders are expected to confirm on Thursday...
Carlo Ancelotti on verge of taking Paris St-Germain job
• PSG to part company with Antoine Kombouaré• Ancelotti agrees contract worth £5m a yearThe former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is set to take over at the big-spending French club Paris St-Germain after agreeing a two-and-a-half-year contract ...
James Richardson’s European football papers review – video
With a festive flourish, James Richardson rounds off the year with a look at the back pages around the continentJames RichardsonMatt HallAndy Gallagher
Paris St-Germain ‘winter champions’ in France after Montpellier lose
• PSG beat St Etienne 1-0, Montpellier shocked 4-2 at Evian• Joe Cole scores for champions Lille in 4-4 draw with NiceParis St-Germain head into the winter break as Ligue 1 leaders after taking advantage of Montpellier's 4-2 defeat at Evian.PS...
Premier League and Ligue 1 to lobby Uefa over third‑party ownership
• Concern at third‑party ownership effect on financial fair play• English and French want practice outlawed across EuropeThe Premier League will join forces with Ligue 1 to lobby Uefa over the issue of third‑party ownership and its effect on fi...
‘I’d stab myself with a sausage!’ – French football quotes of 2011 | Guardian Sport Network
From Joe Cole's first interview in French to Laurent Blanc's adventures with Les Bleus, the French football year in quotesL'Entente Cordiale"They say it's because I'm a sexy boy. The English are crazy!" – Yohan Cabaye, on the Dreamboat nickname besto...
