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From chores to double steaks, inside the rise of France’s first football academies

In 1974, under DTN Georges Boulogne, French clubs opened their first training centres, making football a trade to learn.L'Équipe notes that Boulogne, the first National Technical Director, had flagged technical...

National top three all beaten as Le Puy, Fleury and Versailles join Ligue 2 race

A chaotic night in National saw leaders Dijon, Sochaux and Rouen all lose on matchday 28, opening up the fight for third. L'Équipe notes the promotion chase has tightened as...

Châteauroux suspend Valentin Guichard after 12-match winless run

Châteauroux have suspended head coach Valentin Guichard after a 12-match winless run in National.The club said in a statement that the suspension takes effect from Wednesday 18 March 2026, with...

Fleury Di Nallo, el Principito de Gerland

In the 1967 Coupe de France final between Olympique de Lyon and Sochaux, Charles de Gaulle caught a ball in the box, lobbed it back and joked he had to...