PARIS (AP) — France midfielder Houssem Aouar will miss his national team's upcoming matches because of a thigh injury.

France coach Didier Deschamps said Monday that Aouar, who picked up the...

PARIS (AP) — Midfielder Houssem Aouar has replaced the injured Nabil Fekir in France's squad for three upcoming matches, the country's soccer federation said Friday.

PARIS (AP) — Lille remains the only unbeaten team in the French league but is now two points behind defending champion Paris Saint-Germain after drawing 1-1 at home to 10-man Lyon on...

LYON, France (AP) — Lyon’s winless run in the French league stretched to three games after being held by visiting Nimes to 0-0 on Friday.

Nimes goalkeeper Baptiste Reynet made a fine save in...

LYON, France (AP) — A rare goal from combative midfielder Lucas Tousart gave hard-working Lyon a 1-0 home win against a lethargic Juventus in the first leg of their round-of-16 game in the...

Juninho's return to Lyon at the start of the season prompted enthusiasm and hope at the club but these proved short-lived, giving way to anger and frustration at the seven-time French champions,...

LYON, France (AP) — Memphis Depay scored for the fourth straight Champions League game as Lyon beat Benfica 3-1 on Tuesday to take a step closer to qualifying for the round of 16.

PARIS (AP) — The French league has long had a reputation for producing some of the soccer stars of tomorrow. They learn their trade in flourishing French academies before rising to prominence in bigger European leagues.

And two more are thriving this season — Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar and Lille striker Nicolas Pepe.

Both scored for their clubs on Sunday to further cement their burgeoning reputations.

PARIS (AP) — The verdict was delivered by none other than Pep Guardiola.

"People say the French league is just PSG, but they are so wrong," the Manchester City manager said after Lyon midfielders Houssem Aouar and Tanguy Ndombele left an indelible mark on his mind.

The pair — 20 and 21, respectively — have been in the spotlight since the start of the season and their partnership was instrumental in helping Lyon to a 2-2 draw against City in the Champions League on Tuesday.

PARIS (AP) — Monaco scored an injury-time penalty to beat Saint-Etienne 1-0 at home and move into second place in the French league on Saturday.

Brazilian defender Fabinho coolly slotted home the spot kick after attacking midfielder Thomas Lemar was fouled by right back Mathieu Debuchy.

The win moved deposed champion Monaco two points above Lyon in the chase for an automatic Champions League place.

Lyon is one point ahead of fourth-place Marseille ahead of next weekend's final round.