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Lens appoint Dino Toppmoller as new manager to replace Pierre Sage

RC Lens have appointed German coach Dino ⁠Toppmoller as their new manager on a contract until 2028, ‌following the departure of Pierre Sage who ‌joined Premier League side Crystal ‌Palace, the Ligue 1 club said ‌on Tuesday.

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Crystal Palace announce appointment of Pierre Sage as new manager

Crystal Palace have confirmed the appointment of Lens manager Pierre Sage as their new boss on a three-year deal with the option of an additional year.

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Will Still appointed the new manager of Ligue 1 club Auxerre

Former Lens and Southampton manager Will Still is making his return to France to take charge of Auxerre, with the club announcing the appointment and a contract running until 2028. He succeeds Christophe Pelissier, who was dismissed at the end of the season despite narrowly keeping the team in Ligue 1.

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Pierre Sage to step down as Lens coach with Crystal Palace firming up interest

Pierre Sage is poised to step down as Lens coach, a source close to the Ligue 1 club told AFP on Wednesday, amid reports he is set to take over at Crystal Palace.

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Lens win first-ever Coupe de France with victory over Nice to cap off stellar season

RC Lens lifted the Coupe de France for the first time in their history following a 3-1 victory over OGC Nice in the final at the Stade de France.

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Nice in chaos as they look for Coupe de France glory on Friday against high-flying Lens

Nice can win a first trophy in almost three decades when they play Lens in Friday's French Cup final, but the Ineos-owned club are in disarray and more preoccupied with maintaining their top-flight status.

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Said brace helps Lens thrash Lyon and end brilliant Ligue 1 campaign in style

Lens capped off their brilliant Ligue 1 campaign with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Lyon at the Groupama Stadium, ending a run of five away league games without victory (D3, L2).

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PSG boss Luis Enrique heaps praise on team after claiming 'sweetest and hardest title'

Paris Saint-Germain are often praised for their incisive ⁠attacking play, but the 2-0 victory over Lens on Wednesday, which sealed a ‌fifth straight title, showed they have the mentality ‌to win games even when they ‌are on the back foot, said boss Luis ‌Enrique.

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PSG see off title rivals Lens to be crowned Ligue 1 champions

Paris Saint-Germain claimed a fifth successive Ligue 1 title for the first time in the club’s history after grinding out a 2-0 win over nearest challengers Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

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PSG win the Ligue 1 title for the fifth consecutive season

PSG have become the champions of France for the fifth season in a row, beating title rivals Lens to win Ligue 1 for the 14th time in their history.

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Nantes relegated to Ligue 2 after suffering narrow defeat at title-chasing Lens

Nantes’ 14-year stay in Ligue 1 came to an end after a 1-0 defeat to title-chasing RC Lens saw Les Canaris relegated to Ligue 2 for the first time since the 2012-13 season.

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Lens' hopes of Ligue 1 title race up in smoke after Nice draw

Lens’ faint Ligue 1 title hopes suffered a significant blow as they conceded a late equaliser in their 1-1 draw with Nice at the Allianz Riviera, a result which means the visitors are now without a win in their last five away league games.

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Lens mount stunning three-goal comeback to snatch draw against Brest in Ligue 1

RC Lens produced a stunning second-half comeback from three goals down to earn a 3-3 draw against Stade Brestois, extending the Pirates’ winless run to five games (D2, L3).

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Kvaratskhelia at the double as PSG thump Nantes to extend lead at summit of Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain returned to winning ways by easing to a 3-0 victory over Nantes to move four points clear of RC Lens at the top of the Ligue 1 table, leaving Les Canaris with just one win from their last 13 league games (D3, L9).

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Lens put four past Toulouse to make final of Coupe de France for first time since 1998

Lens progressed to their first Coupe de France final since 1997/98 after a convincing 4-1 semi-final victory over Toulouse, extending Les Sang et Or’s impressive home form to 14 wins from their last 15 matches.

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Lens roar back from two goals down to edge 10-man Toulouse and keep heat on PSG

Ismaelo Ganiou’s last-gasp winner saw Lens fight back from 2-0 down to beat 10-man Toulouse 3-2, as the Ligue 1 title-chasers inflicted a psychological blow on their opponents ahead of their rematch in the Coupe de France semi-finals on Tuesday with an eighth victory in 10 meetings (D1, L1).

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Lens title dreams take major hit after suffering thumping derby defeat to Lille

RC Lens’ Ligue 1 title hopes were dealt a serious blow after Les Sang et Or suffered a 3-0 defeat to LOSC Lille in the Derby du Nord at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

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PSG's Ligue 1 clash against Lens postponed to help their Champions League preparations

Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain's visit to ⁠second-placed Lens, set for April 11, has been postponed to May 13 ‌to allow them more time to prepare for ‌their Champions League quarter-final against ‌Liverpool, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) said ‌on Thursday.

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Lens slam PSG's request to postpone clash in order to focus on Liverpool tie

Lens have pushed back against PSG's request to postpone their top-of-the-table Ligue 1 clash scheduled ⁠for April 11, after PSG sought additional preparation time ahead of their Champions League quarter-finals against Liverpool.

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Thauvin stars as Lens thump Angers to leapfrog PSG in Ligue 1 again

A goal and two assists from Florian Thauvin helped RC Lens record their seventh straight win over Angers SCO, comprehensively defeating Les Scoïstes 5-1 to go top of Ligue 1, at least temporarily.

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Lens squander chance to move top of Ligue 1 after costly defeat at Lorient

Lorient dealt a huge blow to Lens’ Ligue 1 title hopes with a 2-1 win at the Stade du Moustoir, meaning they’ve now lost just once in 15 league outings (W7, D7).

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Lens ease past rock-bottom Metz to move within one point of Ligue 1 leaders PSG

Lens moved to within a point of Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain by comfortably beating bottom-of-the-table Metz 3-0 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, registering just a second victory in the last 11 meetings in the process.

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Lens win thriller with Lyon on penalties to move into Coupe de France semis

Lens took a giant step towards clinching their maiden Coupe de France crown after they beat Lyon 5-4 on penalties to reach the semi-finals for the first time since the 2009/10 season, having conceded a last-gasp equaliser to draw 2-2 after 90 minutes.

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PSG open up four-point lead over Lens thanks to narrow win against Le Havre

Paris Saint-Germain secured their ninth Ligue 1 victory in 10 matches with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Le Havre, consolidating their place at the top of the table in the process.