Bordeaux’s attempt to win promotion to Ligue 1 is in jeopardy after their final match of the season was called off on Friday, when one of their supporters assaulted the Rodez goalscorer Lucas Buadés. Bordeaux needed to better Metz’s result to finish second and secure promotion to the top flight, but
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Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email. Today: Brighton and Manchester City play out a high quality 1-1 draw that confirms Europa League football for the hosts next season – a brilliant achievement for Roberto
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Ajax’s match at Groningen abandoned amid smoke bombs and fan unrest
De Bruyne finds key as Real Madrid are locked down in their super-prison | Barney Ronay
Shortly after the post‑World Cup resumption Pep Guardiola made some comments about Kevin De Bruyne; sighing a little, looking sad, bemoaning by sly implication the physical state of his champion midfielder. As motivational obiter dicta go it was brutally effective. The Belgian has been sublime on the current winning run. This
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Barça 12 points clear in title race after Kessié’s late winner against Real Madrid
Laurent Blanc will need all of his defensive nous to succeed at Lyon
Despite being known as a stoic and intelligent centre-back, Laurent Blanc is Montpellier’s all-time top goalscorer. After graduating from the club’s youth system as a midfielder, Blanc scored 84 goals for the club between 1983 and 1991. Blanc retreated into defence as his career progressed, winning trophies for Auxerre, Barcelona,