Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe are among the nominees for the top individual prizes in French football. Paris Saint-Germain striker Cavani is one of four candidates for the Ligue 1 Player of the Year prize, along with team-mate Marco Verratti, Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette and Monaco playmaker Bernardo Silva. The award was won last year … Read more
Mario Balotelli was sent off for the third time this season – but Nice still won 1-0 at bottom club Lorient to close in on Ligue 1 leaders Monaco. The former Liverpool striker was dismissed for dissent in the 68th minute after tangling with Zargo Toure. Wylan Cyprien’s shot had given the visitors a 15th-minute … Read more
Mario Balotelli was sent off for the third time this season but Nice still won 1-0 at bottom club Lorient to close in on Ligue 1 leaders Monaco. The former Liverpool striker was dismissed for dissent in the 68th minute after tangling with Zargo Toure. Wylan Cyprien’s shot had given the visitors a 15th-minute lead, … Read more
Nice reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 with a thrilling 2-2 draw at champions Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday as the title race remained wide open almost halfway through the season. Lucien Favre’s Nice were 2-0 up at halftime with goals by Wylan Cyprien and Alassane Plea but Edinson Cavani struck twice as PSG narrowly avoided … Read more
Mario Balotelli had a bittersweet afternoon at the Allianz Riviera, where he scored a stunning winning goal to put Nice top of Ligue 1 but was later dismissed in the 2-1 win over Lorient. The Italy international, who was overlooked for a recall to the Azzurri this weekend despite his excellent form in France, shot … Read more