Europe’s top 50 transfer targets for summer 2012 – in pictures
A look at the players who will be on the shortlists of all the major clubs across Europe this summer – in no particular order – from Eden Hazard to Carlos TevezJacob SteinbergJonny WeeksSteven Bloor
Montpellier’s maiden league title marred by crowd trouble at Auxerre
• Police forced to suspend title decider due to fans' flare-up• John Utaka scored twice, leaving PSG as runners-upMontpellier claimed their first ever Ligue 1 title with a 2-1 win at Auxerre on a final day of action marred by fan unrest.Two goals b...
US Quevilly rise from the depths to reach French Cup final | Paul Doyle
Third-tier Quevilly folded in 1978 but a remarkable giant-killing run in the cup sees them take on Lyon in Saturday's finalUS Quevilly have been upstarts since birth. The amateur team who will compete in the French Cup final on Saturday against aristoc...
James Richardson’s European Football Papers Review – video
James is back with another helping of top footballing news from across the ContinentJames RichardsonBen GreenAndy GallagherRichard Sprenger
Marseille 1-3 Montepellier | Ligue 1 match report
Montpellier stayed firmly on track for a first Ligue 1 title when they preserved a three-point lead at the top with a 3-1 win at Marseille, who faced further discontent from the Stade Vélodrome.Montpellier once again benefited from a superb performanc...
Lille undone by late Bordeaux goal after thrilling comeback in Ligue 1
The French champions Lille battled back from 4-1 down to draw level before Bordeaux snatched a last-gasp 5-4 win on Sunday as Ludovic Obraniak made his former side lose more ground on the Ligue 1 leaders, Paris St-Germain.Lille's new striker Nolan Roux...
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...
