Lens claimed their first win of the French Ligue 1 season on Sunday, coming from behind to beat Toulouse 2-1 thanks to a late Morgan Guilavogui goal.... more »
Senegal midfielder Nampalys Mendy has signed a two-year deal with Lens as a free agent, last season's Ligue 1 runners-up announced on Monday.... more »
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier said on Friday he was "deeply shocked" by accusations that he made racist remarks about players when he was coaching Ligue 1 club Nice last season.... more »
Lens climbed up to second place in Ligue 1 on Saturday as in-form Belgian striker Lois Openda scored twice in a 3-0 win over bottom club Angers.... more »
Przemyslaw Frankowski scored a second-half penalty as Lens beat lowly Auxerre 1-0 on Saturday to reduce Paris Saint-Germain's lead in Ligue 1 to three points.... more »
Paris Saint-Germain, without World Cup winner Lionel Messi and Neymar, lost for the first time in any competition since March 20 last year when they were defeated 3-1 at Lens on Sunday.... more »
Belgium international Lois Openda scored a late equaliser as 10-man Lens drew 1-1 at Reims on Sunday to remain unbeaten in Ligue 1 this season.... more »
Lens signed goalkeeper Brice Samba on a five-year deal Tuesday, bringing him in as a replacement for injured Venezuela international Wuliker Farinez.... more »
Lens will face Monaco in the last 16 of the French Cup after Lille's Renato Sanches missed the crucial penalty when their game ended 1-1 after 90 minutes.... more »
Claude Puel became the first Ligue 1 coach to be dismissed this season after bottom side Saint-Etienne suffered a 5-0 loss at home to Rennes on Sunday.... more »
Local authorities announced on Wednesday several investigations had been opened after the pitch invasion during the Ligue 1 game between Lens and Lille, including for "inciting hatred" and "sexual exhibition".... more »
French football authorities on Monday ordered Lens to play their home matches behind closed doors until further notice after a half-time pitch invasion marred their 1-0 win over northern rivals Lille.... more »
Monaco's slow start to the Ligue 1 season continued on Saturday as the principality side went down 2-0 at home to Lens as both sides finished with 10 men.... more »
Neymar was on target the day after signing his contract extension but Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 1-1 draw at Rennes on Sunday that leaves Lille a step closer to a remarkable Ligue 1 title triumph.... more »
Paris Saint-Germain are out of the Champions League and there is a danger that for once they will miss out on the French title too as they head into the weekend still trailing leaders Lille.... more »
Barcelona host Atletico Madrid while Real Madrid face Sevilla as La Liga's title race enters the final straight, Bayern Munich can secure a ninth consecutive Bundesliga crown while Ligue 1 leaders Lille should expect no favours from northern rivals and European hopefuls Lens.... more »
Neymar scored one goal and laid on the other as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Manchester City with a vital 2-1 win over Lens in Ligue 1 on Saturday.... more »
French police said Saturday that two people had been arrested after the Lens team bus was vandalised while parked outside their Paris hotel ahead of a Ligue 1 game against Paris Saint-Germain.... more »
Andre Villas-Boas said on Wednesday he would leave his role as Marseille coach if asked to by club bosses, after seeing his side lose 1-0 at home to Lens in Ligue 1.... more »
Lyon slumped to a shock 1-0 home defeat to Metz on Sunday that ended a long unbeaten run and allowed Paris Saint-Germain to stay top of Ligue 1.... more »