1. Montpellier: Where Is It Going Wrong for the Ligue 1 Champions This Season?

    Last season’s title win for Montpellier was unexpected to say the least. The unfancied outfit from the south pipped big-spending Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 title ...

    Jonathan Johnson Written by Jonathan Johnson about 5 months ago 249 reads 2 comments

  2. Why Olivier Giroud Was the Defining Ligue 1 Player of 2012

    Despite the incredible impact that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has had since arriving in France, it is impossible to look past Olivier Giroud 's role in Montpellier 's completely unexpected title win...

    Jonathan Johnson Written by Jonathan Johnson about 6 months ago 2,423 reads 2 comments

  3. Montpellier vs. Arsenal: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

    While Arsenal has now qualified for the Champions League in 15 consecutive years, defending Ligue 1 champions, Montpellier , will be making its first appearance in the competition when the two teams meet on Tuesday in Group B play...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 9 months ago 4,733 reads 12 comments

  4. French Soccer Gains American Fans, Global Attention with Thrilling Super Cup

    Despite unforeseen transit delays for fans, a torrential downpour moments before kickoff and a crowded local sports schedule, French football held its own and then some on Saturday at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N...

    Jerry Milani Written by Jerry Milani about 11 months ago 423 reads 0 comments

  5. French Cup Officially Opens European Football Season—in New Jersey

    While many of the elite clubs of Europe are playing “friendlies” around the United States these next few weeks, it will actually be two elite French clubs that will play ...

    Jerry Milani Written by Jerry Milani about 11 months ago 473 reads 1 comments