 Montpellier champions: Poor conquer rich in thrilling Ligue 1 seasonJust Football.com The closest team to PSG in the league at the time of al-Khelaifi's comments were Montpellier, three points behind after scrapping to a 1-1 draw at Saint Etienne. Little Montpellier, who finished 14th the previous season and have spent 5 of the last 8 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| How French football's 'Ugly ducklings' beat the big boys CNN His Montpellier players were crowned champions of France after a 2-1 victory over Auxerre, fending off PSG -- now one of the richest teams in the world after being bought out by the Qatar Investment Authority -- to secure the club's first ever league ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| One Kick Could Alter a Lot of Lives New York Times The moment nullified Bayern's lead and took the game into extra time and then to the penalty lottery that decided which of the two exhausted teamsbecame a champion and which one left a loser. And, of course, it fell to Drogba to convert the 10th and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Magnificent Montpellier defy the odds Fifa.com Despite boasting only the 13th-largest budget in Ligue 1, Montpellier made light of the odds to win their first French title championship on Sunday. The southern club's budget of €33m is smaller than the fee Paris Saint-Germain paid for their star ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Colourful Nicollin leads Montpellier celebrations Malaysia Star PARIS (Reuters) – Montpellier president Louis Nicollin sported a mohican hairstyle as the new Ligue 1 champions celebrated their maiden title with a bus parade in the city on Monday. Thousands of fans gathered onMontpellier's Place de la Comedie in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Montpellier champions in France sportal.co.in This meant that when the match resumed with just over 15 minutes to play, second-placed PSG had already won 2-1 at Lorient, meaning it was essential that Montpellier got a point from their match to be champions. They made sure of that just after the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| David Gold: Montpellier's success is a heartening tale of a team who have come ... insideworldfootball (blog) This particular journalist predicted a battle against relegation for the southernteam, while France Football were slightly more optimistic – going for a mid table finish. Meanwhile, Paris St Germain, who had just missed out onChampions League ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Montpellier Owner In Raising Celebration Sky News As Montpellier closed in on the French title, president Louis Nicollin vowed to have his hair styled in the club's colours if they ended the season aschampions. The sixty eight year old was true to his word following their decisive 2-1 victory over ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Blanc lauds Montpellier triumph Clubcall France coach Laurent Blanc has praised his old side Montpellier after they clinched the Ligue 1 title on Sunday. Montpellier are champions of France for the first time following a dramatic final day that saw them win at Auxerre to maintain their three ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UTAKA FIRES Montpellier to first title The Nation Newspaper By Segun Ogunjimi, Abuja 1 hour ago NIGERIA striker John Utaka's brace against Auxerre have won Montpellier their first-ever French leaguechampionship. Utaka, who has been recalled by Nigeria after two years in international wilderness, has thus added ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Utaka clinches French Championnat for Montpellier Nigerian Tribune NIGERIAN international striker, John Utaka became an instant hero as his brace won the first-ever French league championship for Montpellier. The former Portsmouth player scored the two goals against Auxerre in the final day of the French Championnat. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Angry Auxerre fans rain on first-time champions Montpellier's parade insideworldfootball (blog) By David Gold May 22 - Montpellier's first ever French Ligue 1 title was marred on Sunday (May 20) as Auxerre fans caused chaos and two delays during the crucial game between the two sides at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps. Auxerre were relegated from ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Soccer Capsules: FIFA prepares to pick anti-corruption officials Brownsville Herald The contrast with Montpellier could not be greater. The league winner'slocal players blossomed into a tight-knit unit with an unshakable team spirit.Montpellier spent only a fraction of PSG's colossal outlay, and Giroud cost only €2.5 ($3.3 million) ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Montpellier Striker Olivier Giroud Unclear On Future Inside Futbol Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud has insisted that he does not know where he will play his football next season. While the France international is under contract at the newly crowned Ligue 1 champions until 2014, he has a vast array of suitors and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Ancelotti eyeing summer buys Clubcall Big-spending PSG beat Lorient 2-1 in their final game but Montpellier'svictory against Auxerre ensured it was they who ended the season aschampions. Former Chelsea boss Ancelotti, who joined the club in January, has already begun outlining his plans ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Montpellier clinch maiden Ligue 1 title Oman Tribune Montpellier finished the season on 82 points, leading second-placed Paris St Germain, who won 2-1 at Lorient, by three points. Eden Hazard scored three in his farewell game as third-placed Lille, who will be in the ChampionsLeague playoffs next season ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Arsenal FC target Olivier Giroud no longer on Bayern Munich's radar - report Crunchsports.com Bayern Munich have reportedly cooled their interest in Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud, who has been linked with Arsenal and Liverpool. According to Kicker, the Champions League finalists have decided not to firm up their interest in Giroud, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Origi Returning? AllAfrica.com By David Kwalimwa, 22 May 2012 Kenyan international custodian Arnold Origi is rumoured to be set for a swift return to the national soccer team squad, set to be named by head coach Francis Kimanzi later today. According to reliable sources, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Montpellier Celebrate Winning the French League International Business Times Thousands of fans gathered on Montpellier's Place de la Comedie in light rain on Monday (May 21) to cheer the new Ligue 1 champions. The players celebrated their maiden title win from a double-decker bus painted in theteam's colours of orange and blue ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Carlo Ancelotti is not looking for a 'Galactic' player bettor.com (blog) Next season, Les Parisiens fight on all fronts with the UEFA ChampionsLeague as the new target for the cash-rich yet result-oriented leaders. After learning of Montpellier's title triumph, Carlo Ancelotti was not entirely disappointed. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Louis Nicollin: Montpellier here to stay Sports Mole Nicollin, who took over the club's boardroom in 1974, said that it was "inconceivable" that Montpellier could be crowned champions and vowed that they are "here to stay". "I'm so proud. Proud for this whole club. We are French champions! See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Sports in Brief: Nadal dominates Djokovic for his 6th Italian Open title Philadelphia Inquirer Iowa rotates off Penn State's schedule in 2013 and 2014 after the teams meet this fall in Iowa City. The Nittany Lions visit the Spartans on Nov. 14, 2015. It would be the first meeting between the two schools since the 2010 season. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Montpellier wins Ligue Pravda Lyon drew 1-1 at Ajaccio, Bordeaux crowned a magnificent end-of-season with a 1-0 win over Lorient, a team which did just enough in the first part of theChampionship to guarantee its place in next year's Ligue 1. Saint-Étienne lost 3-2 at Nancy. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| PSG's Qatari owners eye new Parc des Princes Times of India "Attendances have increased a lot this season and they'll increase even more next season in the Champions League." PSG, who were bought last year by a consortium headed by Al-Khelaifi, narrowly lost out to Montpellier for the Ligue 1 title this year, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| GMF picks finest goals from Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League & Serie A GiveMeFootball.com By Will Haine May 22, 2012 Ligue 1 became the last of Europe's major leagues to reach its conclusion last weekend, with Montpellier crownedchampions for the first time on Sunday. A 2-1 victory away against Auxerre was enough for HSC to land the French ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Dinart worried about Danish counter-attack European Handball Champions League Speaking to the official Atletico Madrid website, www.bmatleticodemadrid.es, the line player hopes that the experience of his team will prove to be too much for the Danes, who are competing in their very first season in the VELUX EHFChampions League. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Boz and Robbie's season review Fox Sports The Premier League ebbed and flowed, with both Manchester teams doing their best to win and lose the league at various stages of the season, andteams across the board provided riveting sub-plots to keep us entertained. We had Real Madrid topple ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Montpellier lift Le Championnat with home crowd French Football Weekly ... shows the moment that Montpellier HSC were handed the Ligue 1 title. Friends of FFW Jonathan Gardiner and Philippa Booth were at the Place de la Comedie today to see La Paillade celebrate with their fans their first ever French league championship. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Montpellier champions: Poor conquer rich in thrilling Ligue 1 season ... By Jonathan F The poster boy of this historic Montpellier team, the 25-year-old has huge ability and can score all manner of goals, from tap-ins to 25-yard volleys from unfathomable angles. His composure in setting up Ait-Fana for the late winnervs Lille was ... Just Football |
| How A Small Southern City Reached The Heights Of France's ... This weekend, the soccer team from Montpellier may become thechampion of the French Ligue 1 for the first time in its history. It would be just one more success ... worldcrunch.com/how-small-southern-city...s.../5331 |
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