Three out of the four Ligue 1 clubs involved in the Champions League have secured their spot for the latter stages of the competition. Lille, Brest and Monaco

AS Monaco secured a sedate 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League to move to 13 points in the league phase, and very likely ensure that France has at leas

Lyon missed an opportunity to draw level on points with third-placed Monaco in Ligue 1 on Saturday with a 2-1 loss at Brest.Monaco's draw at Nantes and Lille's stalemate with Auxerre on Friday gave Lyon a chance to climb from fifth into the third and final automatic Champions League spot.

Brest has been the surprise package of the revamped Champions League and even considered moving its home games in Europe's premier club competition to the Stade de France. With one of the smallest budgets in the French league,

As reported by Caught Offside, Tottenham Hotspur are still in the race to sign Jonathan David, who will leave Lille

The first Champions League games to be played in January include one with shocking possible consequences in an unpredictable debut season for the 36-team format.

Liverpool could seal their place in the top eight but the picture is lot less rosy for Manchester City, Real Madrid and PSG

Feyenoord's win over Bayern Munich has opened the door for Aston Villa to return to the Champions League top eight next week

Real Madrid has played seven matches in the first phase of the Champions League, with four wins and three losses. In total, there were 17 goals for and 12

Result and reaction as hosts roar back to claim crucial Champions League win - Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Manchester City: The hosts secured a vital three points as they fight for Champions League qualif

Manchester City is on the brink of a humiliating Champions League exit after a stunning loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, and Real Madrid is no longer at risk after routing Salzburg. Man City blew a two-goal lead in a high-stakes clash of super-wealthy underachievers that PSG won 4-2 in Paris yet still could be eliminated alongside the English champion after the final round of games next week.

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