Patrick Vieira has been sacked as coach of Nice and replaced by his assistant following a run of five consecutive defeats, the French Ligue 1 club announced on Friday.... more »
Kylian Mbappe returned to the starting line-up for Paris Saint-German on Sunday and scored the opener in a 3-0 win at Nice which marks another step on the road to recovery for the French champions.... more »
Kylian Mbappe returned to the starting line-up for Paris Saint-German on Sunday and scored the opener in a 3-0 win at Nice which marks another step on the road to recovery for the French champions.... more »
Three Nice players including Denmark forward Kasper Dolberg have tested positive for coronavirus ahead of hosting Paris Saint-Germain this weekend, sources told AFP on Thursday.... more »
Strasbourg coach Thierry Laurey is expected to stick with Eiji Kawashima between the posts for Saturday's Ligue 1 visit of Nice, the 37-year-old Japan international emerging as an unlikely starter having entered the season as the club's third-choice goalkeeper.... more »
Nice coach Patrick Vieira says he is concerned about the impact two COVID-19 cases could have on the club ahead of the start of the new French season this weekend.... more »
The match between Nice and Lens on the first weekend of the French Ligue 1 season will be played behind closed doors despite earlier hopes a crowd would be allowed into the Allianz Rivieria, the southern club's president said on Wednesday.... more »
Angel Di Maria grabbed two goals while Kylian Mbappe struck on his return from injury as Paris Saint-Germain won 4-1 at Nice on Friday to surge five points clear at the top of Ligue 1.... more »
Nice have terminated the contract of 18-year-old striker Lamine Diaby Fadiga after he admitted stealing a 70,000-euro ($76,500) watch from team-mate Kasper Dolberg, the club said Tuesday.... more »
Nice won for the first time under new ownership to draw level on points with leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday when they inflicted a first defeat of the season on Rennes.... more »
The Ligue 1 derby between Nice and Marseille was suspended on Wednesday following homophobic chants from the home side's hardcore supporters, as part of a crackdown on offensive chanting from French football authorities.... more »
Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos completed its protracted takeover of Nice on Monday with the English petrochemical billionaire pledging investment to establish the club as regular challengers in Ligue 1 and Europe.... more »
English petrochemical billionaire Jim Ratcliffe moved a step closer to taking over French football club Nice on Tuesday when the club's employees approved the deal.... more »
Paris Saint-Germain's dismal recent run in Ligue 1 continued on Saturday as Edinson Cavani missed a stoppage time penalty for the French champions in a scrappy 1-1 home draw with Nice.... more »
Britain's richest man, Jim Ratcliffe, wants to further expand his sport network by buying French Ligue 1 club Nice after snapping up cycling's Team Sky last month, his brother revealed to French media on Friday.... more »
Monaco moved nine points away from Ligue 1's relegation play-off spot as a 90th-minute Carlos Vinicius goal helped them beat second-place Lille 1-0 on Friday.... more »
Mario Balotelli made headlines once again with a quirky goal celebration after firing the winner in Marseille's 1-0 victory over the fiery Italian's former club Nice, but there was one person who wasn't amused.... more »
Moussa Dembele scored twice as Lyon thrashed Toulouse 5-1 on Sunday to strengthen their grip on a top-three place in France, while second-placed Lille edged out Dijon.... more »
Monaco suffered another damaging defeat as they lost 2-0 at Dijon in Ligue 1 on Saturday, just 24 hours after reappointing former boss Leonardo Jardim to take over from the sacked Thierry Henry.... more »
Marseille have completed the signing of Italy striker Mario Balotelli from their French rivals Nice, the Ligue 1 club confirmed on Wednesday.... more »
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