Vandalism disrupts French high-speed train service Nov 8, 2008
In Saturday's incident, rail inspectors found iron rods used for reinforcing concrete stuck in overhead electrical lines on the route between Paris and the northern city of Lille, the rail network said in a statement. One rod was found on the northbound line, the other on the southbound line. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Lyon heads to Monaco in confident mood Nov 6, 2008
On Sunday, Paris Saint-Germain will want to appease its frustrated home fans with a win over Lille at Parc des Princes ... Lille's run of nine league games without defeat has seen it climb to fifth place after losing two and drawing one of its opening three matches ... Midfielder Ludovic Obraniak has been at the heart of Lille's resurgence, creating goals for others and scoring four in his last six games. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
* LFP : Ben Arfa stars as Marseille win to claim second place Nov 3, 2008
In Saturdays other results, it was: Lille 2, Nantes 0; Nice 1, Paris Saint-Germain 0; Lorient 1, Grenoble 1, and Auxerre 0, Valenciennes 0 ... Ludovic Obraniak and Nicolas Fauvergue scored either side of halftime for Lilles fifth win of the season, and Fabrice Abriels penalty kick got a point for Lorient after Laurent Courtois had given Grenoble the lead. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
France: Lyon expands league lead to 4 points Nov 3, 2008
In Saturday's matches, it was: Lille 2, Nantes 0; Nancy 1, Bordeaux 0; Nice 1, Paris Saint-Germain 0; Toulouse 0, Caen 1; Lorient 1, Grenoble 1; Auxerre 0, Valenciennes 0, and Marseille 3, Saint-Etienne 1. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Football results Oct 31, 2008
French Div 1: Monaco 3 AS Nancy 1, Caen 1 Nice 1, Nantes 1 Olympique Marseille 1, Sochaux 0 Olympique Lyon 2, Grenoble 0 Lille 0, Le Mans 0 Auxerre 2, Paris St Germain 0 Toulouse 1, St Etienne 1 FC Lorient 4, Valenciennes 0 Stade Rennes 0. Leading standings: Olympique Lyon 24, Girondins Bordeaux 21, Toulouse 21, Olympique Marseille 20, Le Mans 18. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* Sport Briefs Oct 21, 2008
Marseille, the only undefeated side after nine games, climb to second place on 19 points, one point behind seven-times champions Lyon, who were held to a 2-2 home draw by Lille on Saturday. Surprise package Le Mans moved into third, two further points adrift, with a 2-0 home win over lowly Nancy on Sunday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
France: Le Mans stays in title chase Oct 20, 2008
On Saturday, Lyon rallied twice to draw 2-2 with Lille, while Bordeaux beat Toulouse 2-1 to get back in the title race. Also Saturday, it was: Caen 2, Grenoble 2; Monaco 1, Nice 2; Paris Saint-Germain 3, Lorient 2; Nantes 1, Saint-Etienne 0; and Sochaux 1, Le Havre 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
On Saturday Hoffenheim takes over lead in first Bundesliga season Oct 20, 2008
France Lyon fought back twice to draw, 2-2, with Lille and retain its hold on first place in the French league on Saturday. Lille opened the scoring in the 14th minute as Adil Rami outjumped the Lyon defense to nod in a free kick from the Brazilian midfielder Michel Bastos ... lien Chedjou of Lille deflected Juninho's free kick into his own goal. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
France: Gourcuff , Bordeaux cool off Toulouse Oct 19, 2008
Defending champion Lyon leads with 19 points and hosts Lille later Saturday. Also Saturday, it was: Caen 2, Grenoble 2; Monaco 1, Nice 2; Paris Saint-Germain 3, Lorient 2; Nantes 1, Saint-Etienne 0; and Sochaux 1, Le Havre 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Lyon coach Claude Puel faces old team Lille Oct 16, 2008
Lyon coach Claude Puel hosts his former club Lille as the seven-time champion looks to return to winning ways on Saturday, after a surprise 3-0 loss at Rennes in the previous round narrowed the club's lead to just two points. Puel, who is in his first season in charge of Lyon after taking over from Alain Perrin, had previously achieved considerable success during his six years at Lille ... "A lot of Lille's players know me," Puel said. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
General strike shuts transit and services in Belgium Oct 7, 2008
Eurostar, which operates a high-speed link to Britain, said it was canceling all its services to Lille and London from Brussels. Thalys and InterCityExpress high-speed services from Brussels to France, the Netherlands and Germany were also suspended. (International Herald Tribune)
Belgian strike halts international train links Oct 6, 2008
Frederic Petit, spokesman for Belgian train operator Infrabel, said all Eurostar services linking Brussels to London and Lille had been suspended until 10 p.m. (9 p.m. British time) as well as all Thalys services to France, the Netherlands and Germany. "There are hardly any services to Brussels," said Frederic Petit, spokesman for train operator Infrabel. (International Herald Tribune)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
* Soccer Shorts Sep 22, 2008
In Saturdays other matches, it was: Grenoble 0, Bordeaux 1; Lille 3, Auxerre 2; Lorient 1, Caen 1; Toulouse 2, Sochaux 1; Nantes 2, Valenciennes 0, and Nice 2, Le Mans 2. THE NETHERLANDS. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Werder Bremen stuns German champs Sep 21, 2008
In Saturday's other matches, it was: Grenoble 0, Bordeaux 1; Lille 3, Auxerre 2; Lorient 1, Caen 1; Toulouse 2, Sochaux 1; Nantes 2, Valenciennes 0, and Nice 2, Le Mans 2 ... Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac, Nantes forward Mamadou Bagayoko, and Lille's Tulio De Melo all scored twice to help their teams to victory ... Julien Quercia also grabbed two to put Auxerre ahead 2-1 after 80 minutes, but 17-year-old Belgian striker Eden Hazard equalized for Lille in the 88th, and then De Melo struck... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Aulas wants Champions League success for Lyon Sep 16, 2008
Aulas fired coach Alain Perrin even though he guided Lyon to its first ever league and Cup double and replaced him with Claude Puel from Lille, the man he hopes will finally figure out how to turn Lyon from a perennial outsider into a genuine contender. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Channel Tunnel traffic at a third Sep 15, 2008
Trains would also call at Ashford International, Ebbsfleet International, Lille and Calais, Eurostar said. "There will be continuing alterations to the timetable, as Eurostar adjusts its services to manage high levels of demand and the reduced tunnel capacity," the firm added. (BBC News -- Europe)
France: Lyon builds league lead on late victory Sep 14, 2008
On Sunday, Paris Saint-Germain hosts Nantes, Caen faces Saint-Etienne, and Lille travels to play Sochaux. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
PSG looks to continue confident start Sep 11, 2008
In Sunday's other games, Saint-Etienne travels to Caen and Sochaux hosts Lille. . (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Quaresma joins Italian champs, Genoa get Milito Sep 3, 2008
They also took Serbian midfielder Bosko Jankovic on loan from Palermo, who let Brazilian striker Tulio De Melo go back to France to join Lille but brought in forward Davide Succi from Ravenna for 1. 5mil euros. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Manchester City break British transfer record to sign Robinho,United sign Berbatov Sep 2, 2008
They also took Serbian midfielder Bosko Jankovic on loan from Palermo, who let Brazilian striker Tulio De Melo go back to France to join Lille but brought in forward Davide Succi from Ravenna for 1. 5 million euro ($1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Benzema winner keeps Lyon on Marseille's tail Sep 2, 2008
Earlier, Lille clinched their first win of the season when they came from a goal down to beat Girondins Bordeaux 2-1 at home ... Lille, who have four points from four matches, climbed to 15th in the standings while Bordeaux dropped to seventh on six points. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
France: Lyon ties Marseille for first Sep 1, 2008
Lille rallied from a goal down to upset Bordeaux 2-1 ... Meanwhile, Ludovic Obraniak gave Lille a surprise 2-1 win over Bordeaux ... In Lille, Obraniak sent a powerful shot from the edge of the box into the top corner in the 76th, as Lille rallied from a goal down for its first win of the season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Saturday games: Sampdoria spoils Mourinho's Serie A coaching debut at Inter Milan Sep 1, 2008
In other games, Bordeaux plays Lille and Rennes takes on Toulouse. In Nantes, the Norway forward Thorstein Helstad collected a through ball from Fredrik Stromstad to equalize for Le Mans in the 22nd minute after the Senegal midfielder Guirane Ndaw had put Nantes ahead with a header in the 20th. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
France: Marseille stays hot, edges Sochaux Aug 31, 2008
In other games, Bordeaux plays Lille and Rennes takes on Toulouse. On Saturday, it was: Nantes 1, Le Mans 4; Caen 0, Paris Saint-Germain 1; Grenoble 1, Monaco 0; Lorient 0, Auxerre 2; Nancy 2, Le Havre 1; Nice 2, Valenciennes 0. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
France: PSG tops Bordeaux; Monaco, Nantes tie Aug 17, 2008
Also Saturday, it was: Caen 3, Valenciennes 1; Lille 1, Le Mans 3; Nice 2, Nancy 1; Saint-Etienne 2, Sochaux 1; and Toulouse 2, Le Havre 1 ... Modibo Maiga scored twice to help Le Mans upset Lille ... The Mali international beat goalkeeper Gregory Malicki in the 33rd and scored again in the 82nd after Lille's defense failed to clear the ball. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Tornado kills 3, destroys homes in France Aug 5, 2008
LILLE, France - A fierce but short-lived tornado overnight has left at least three people dead in northern France ... The tornado swept through the Lille region's town of Hautmont and three other communities shortly before midnight Sunday. (MSNBC -- International)
Marseille, Bordeaux lead charge to end Lyon's rule Aug 5, 2008
Lyon, desperate to make an impact in Europe after never advancing past the quarter-finals of the Champions League, sacked coach Alain Perrin and replaced him with Claude Puel, admired for turning Lille from nobodies into a decent outfit. While Perrin was just the coach, Puel was named general manager with an expanded role and the mission of lifting Lyon up to the next level. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Small Tornado Kills Three in Northern France Aug 5, 2008
LILLE, France - Three people were killed overnight when a small tornado charged through towns in northern France, destroying houses and spewing debris over the area, the local government said. Roughly 40 houses were hit by the freak meteorological event in the town of Hautmont, near the Belgian border. (Planet Ark, United States)
Cheap Travel by Train from London t... Aug 4, 2008
The most common routing is straight to Paris-Gare du Nord on the Eurostar trains in around two hours but it is sometimes possible to transfer to French TGV trains at Lille or Marne la Vall;e stations. Changing trains at Lille or Marne la Vall;e usually does not save any time on the total journey but the transfer itself is significantly easier and faster, especially when traveling with luggage or small children, than transferring between different stations in Paris. (Suite101.com)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
A Muslim woman too orthodox for France Jul 19, 2008
And it comes only weeks after a court in Lille annulled a marriage on request of a Muslim husband whose wife had lied about being a virgin. (The government subsequently demanded a review of the court decision. (International Herald Tribune)
The Dilemma of 'Virginity' Restoration Jul 15, 2008
Hymenoplasty has generated renewed attention here in the wake of a court ruling last month in the northern city of Lille, which annulled a marriage on the basis of a husband's complaint that his wife had falsely promised that she was a virgin a confession he obtained after furiously waving the new couple's spotless bedclothes before still-celebrating wedding guests ... Though an appeal by France's Justice Ministry resulted in the Lille ruling being overturned, the storm it provoked has focused... (Time.com)
Top Entertainment Stories French Boys' Choir to perform at St. Stanislaus Jul 7, 2008
The choir is comprised of boys and young men from schools, colleges and universities in and around Lille, in the north of France. Members range in age from 9-20 and will be staying with host families within the community. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Champion biker, 8, getting fingers back Jun 28, 2008
96 seconds at the Lille Metropole in France, falling just short of the world record he set two weeks ago. Petr Svoboda of the Czech Republic was second. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
* World News Quick Take Jun 24, 2008
The detainees at the countrys biggest clandestine immigrant processing center were transferred overnight to other centers in the cities of Lille, Nimes, Palaiseau and Oissel. Police said the fire X which destroyed the centers two buildings X had not caused any serious injuries. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Chirac faces Paris scandal judge Jun 23, 2008
The interview, conducted by judge Alain Philibeaux, lasted from 0915 (0715 GMT) to 1330 (1130 GMT), and took place at Mr Chirac's office on the rue de Lille in Paris's Left Bank. This was an interview which. (Yahoo News -- France)
French court puts annulment on hold in case of false virginity claim Jun 21, 2008
A judge in the northern town of Lille annulled the marriage in April at the request of both parties after the bride disclosed after their wedding that she had had sexual relations with other men. Today in Europe. (International Herald Tribune)
A daughter of France's 'lost territories' fights for them Jun 15, 2008
Voluble and articulate, she was quick to criticize a Lille judge who recently annulled a marriage between Muslims because the bride had lied about being a virgin, and called the ruling "a real fatwa against the emancipation and liberty of women.". WHILE a Socialist, Amara said she was disgusted with the party's taste for luxury and its endless leadership battles. (International Herald Tribune)
Smoking hurts mind as well as body: study Jun 10, 2008
A man lights a cigarette in a bar in Lille, northern France December 28, 2007. News Search. (Yahoo News)
Truck drivers fuel fears of a European shutdown Jun 10, 2008
French truck drivers joined the protest to seal off their side of the border to all but private cars, while hundreds of truck drivers and even farmers on tractors staged protests around Bordeaux, Lille and Toulouse. In Portugal, drivers launched an open-ended strike. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Racist soccer violence a big concern in Paris Jun 7, 2008
In this April 11, 2006 file photo, Paris Saint Germain soccer fans at the Kop de Boulogne section yell during the French Cup soccer match PSG vs Lille, at the Parc des Princes stadium. Racism has dogged France's national team and one of its premier clubs, Paris St. Germain. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Virginity ruling raises outcry in France Jun 5, 2008
Unrelenting outcryThe outcry has been unrelenting since word of the April 1 decision in the closed-door trial in Lille was made public last week by the daily newspaper Liberation ... The appeal was filed Tuesday and three judges could hear the case sometime this month, said Eric Vaillant of the appeals court in Douai, near Lille. (MSNBC -- International)
French Marriage Annulled Over Virginity Jun 5, 2008
The outcry has been unrelenting since word of the April 1 decision in the closed-door trial in Lille was made public last week by the daily newspaper Liberation ... The appeal was filed Tuesday and three judges could hear the case sometime this month, said Eric Vaillant of the appeals court in Douai, near Lille ... Like some others, Boubakeur, a moderate, voiced fears that Muslim fundamentalists would seek to profit from the Lille ruling "as they have done with the veil. ... Fundamentalists use... (CBS News -- World)
France virgin case couple 'angry' Jun 4, 2008
Her lawyer has said she accepts the judgement of a court in Lille and simply wants to get on with her life. The court granted the man's request for an annulment after ruling he had been tricked into the marriage. (BBC News -- Europe)
Wife No Virgin; Marriage Annulled Jun 4, 2008
"We know that women's rights are never secured, but we never thought we'd see such regression in our country," reacted Martine Aubry, the Socialist mayor of Lille, where the case was heard. France's conservative secretary of state for social solidarity, Val;rie L;tard, called the decision "an attack on the integrity of women and a violation of the fundamental rights of all individuals.". (Time.com)
Law and religion clash in France Jun 3, 2008
The discovery last week that a court in the northern city of Lille had annulled the union of two Muslims because the husband said his wife was not the virgin she had claimed to be has set off a highly charged and highly politicized debate in a country where religion is not supposed to interfere with public life ... In its ruling, which was made on April 1 but only revealed in the French press Thursday, the court in Lille did not cite the religion of the couple. (International Herald Tribune)
Muslim Marriage Annulled Over False Virginity Claim Jun 1, 2008
The decision by a court in Lille was condemned by the government, media, feminists and civil rights organizations after it was reported in a legal journal on Thursday. The case, which had previously gone unreported, involved an engineer in his 30s, named only as "Mr. X," who married "Ms. Y," a student nurse in her 20s, in 2006. (Fox News)
French Parties Criticize Court Ruling Nullifying False Virgin's Marriage May 31, 2008
A judge in the northern town of Lille in April annulled a marriage at the request of both parties after the bride revealed only after their wedding that she'd had relations with other men. The ruling became after being reported in legal journal this week and then picked up by the national press. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
French Muslims' marriage annulled over virginity lie May 30, 2008
The rector of a large mosque in the northern city of Lille, where the case was tried, also denied Islam played any role. In Islam, Amar Lafsar said, "virginity is not a necessary condition for marriage." The religion preached chastity before marriage but Muslims could heed or ignore the message. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Final squads for Euro 2008 May 29, 2008
Defenders: 3-Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart), 17-Christoph Spycher (Eintracht Frankfurt), 4-Philippe Senderos (Arsenal), 20-Patrick Mueller (Olympique Lyon), 2-Johan Djourou (Arsenal), 13-Stephane Grichting (Auxerre), 23-Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), 5-Stephan Lichtsteiner (Lille). Midfielders: 19-Valon Behrami (Lazio), 8-Gokhan Inler (Udinese), 15-Gelson Fernandes (Manchester City), 6-Benjamin Huggel (Basel), 16-Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen), 10-Hakan Yakin (Young Boys Berne),... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Europe's oddball art galleries May 29, 2008
Most, but not all, of the buildings had put their operational days behind them, such as La Piscine in Lille, France. The hydroelectric power stations/art galleries in Iceland still operate at full capacity. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Runaway Mueller rewarded with Swiss squad place May 28, 2008
Defenders: Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart), Christoph Spycher (Eintracht Frankfurt), Philippe Senderos (Arsenal), Patrick Mueller (Olympique Lyon), Johan Djourou (Arsenal), Stephane Grichting (Auxerre), Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), Stephan Lichtsteiner (Lille). Midfielders: Valon Behrami (Lazio), Gokhan Inler (Udinese), Gelson Fernandes (Manchester City), Benjamin Huggel (Basel), Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen), Hakan Yakin (Young Boys Berne), Ricardo Cabanas (Grasshoppers Zurich), Johan... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Farc guerrilla chief dead May 26, 2008
ID leader Patricia de Lille has attacked Finance Minister Trevor Manuel for being 'anti-poor. . (iAfrica.com)
European Cups and Leagues: Roundup for Saturday May 18, 2008
In Saturday's other results, it was: Lorient 1, Lille 1; Metz 4, Le Mans 3; Nancy 2, Rennes 3; Nice 3, Caen 1; Saint-Etienne 4, Monaco 0; Sochaux 1, Paris Saint-Germain 2; and Toulouse 2, Valenciennes 1. Marseille ended with 62 points while Nancy finished in fourth place with 60 and Saint-Etienne took fifth place with 58 points on goal difference over Rennes, booking a place in the UEFA Cup. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Only the lonely: Proulx on Edward Hopper May 16, 2008
France was then the place American artists went, and in 1906, when he was 24, Hopper arrived in Paris to board in Rue de Lille at a lodging arranged by his parents through their church. By now he was 6ft 4in, very frugal and enchained by conservative Victorian mores. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Mueller surprise inclusion in Swiss provisional squad for Euro 2008 May 13, 2008
Defenders: Valon Behrami (Lazio), Philipp Degen (Borussia Dortmund), Johan Djourou (Arsenal), Mario Eggimann (Karlsruher SC) Stephane Grichting (Auxerre), Stephan Lichtsteiner (Lille), Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart), Patrick Mueller (Lyon), Philippe Senderos (Arsenal), Christoph Spycher (Eintracht Frankfurt), Steve von Bergen (Hertha Berlin). Midfielders: Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen), Ricardo Cabanas (Grasshopper), Gelson Fernandes (Manchester City), Daniel Gygax (FC Metz), Benjamin Huggel... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Bordeaux beats Marseille 2-1 to keep pressure on French league May 6, 2008
Saint-Etienne and Lille, both chasing a spot in next season's UEFA Cup, drew 0-0 ... "The minimum was to take a point, which is what we did," Lille coach Claude Puel said ... The draw at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard means fifth-place Saint-Etienne has 54 points from 36 games - one point more then Lille with two games remaining. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Flamini: A 'Really Happy' Milanista May 6, 2008
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reportedly wants to sign Lille standout Jean II Makoun as a replacement for the outgoing Flamini, while veteran midfielder Gilberto Silva is suddenly considered no longer surplus to demands. The midfielder is rumoured to be earning 55,000-a-week at San Siro on a four-year contract, not nearly as much as had been rumoured earlier in the week. (Goal.com)
Sunday roundup May 5, 2008
Earlier on Sunday, St Etienne were held to a goalless draw by Lille as both sides dropped precious points in their hunt for the UEFA Cup qualifying spot. St Etienne stay fifth, four points adrift of fourth-placed Marseille with Lille a further point behind. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Hepatitis C: Identification Of A Protein That Inhibits The Virus Apr 17, 2008
17, 2008) Scientists in the Laboratoire H;patite C of the Institut de Biologie de Lille in collaboration with INSERM Unit 602 and a laboratory at Stanford University have provided evidence of a protein, called EWI-2wint, that inhibits the hepatitis C virus at an early stage of its infective cycle. This research suggests possible new perspectives for the development of therapies to block the virus before it enters a cell. (Science Daily)
Injury-time goal gives Rennes draw with Lyon Apr 13, 2008
Also, it was: Le Mans 3, Auxerre 0; Lille 2, Nancy 1; Lorient 1, Lens 0; Metz 1, Marseille 2; Monaco 0, Toulouse 2; Sochaux 1, Saint-Etienne 1; and Valenciennes 2, Strasbourg 0 ... At Lille, Michel Bastos scored with a penalty in the 16th and Kevin Mirallas made it 2-0 in the 39th, but Brazilian defender Luiz pulled a goal back for Nancy just before the interval. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
La vie en rose-coloured glasses: The feel-good film that all of France adores Apr 10, 2008
lie Bourdon, a Paris graduate student in sociology who grew up in the heart of Ch'ti-land, in the northern city of Lille. "Everyone gets along. No one gets arrested. Nobody talks about immigration or unemployment. And everyone takes long lunches even though they don't seem to have real jobs.". (Globe and Mail -- International)
Ken Livingstone has five children by three Apr 4, 2008
Alice, Lille, France. Children need fathers so it does matter. (Times Online)
Lyon beats Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 to move nine points clear in French league Mar 25, 2008
On Saturday, it was: Nancy 2, Metz 1; Auxerre 1, Saint-Etienne 3; Caen 4, Monaco 1; Marseille 0, Sochaux 1; Nice 1, Lorient 2; Strasbourg 0, Lille 1; Toulouse 1, Le Mans 1; and Valenciennes 3, Bordeaux 1. . (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
