Mathieu Valbuena
Lyon cruise to win over Toulouse
Lyon secure a comfortable 3-0 win over Toulouse to move up to fourth in Ligue 1.
Oct 23, 21:28
Team News: Jeremy Toulalan starts in AS Monaco defence
Jeremy Toulalan is selected in the Monaco defence as they welcome Lyon to the Stade Louis II.
Oct 16, 19:18
Djibril Cisse denies involvement in blackmailing Mathieu Valbuena with sex tape
Former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse denies any involvement in an alleged blackmail plot against Mathieu Valbuena involving a sex tape.
Oct 14, 10:26
Djibril Cisse 'held over sex-tape blackmail against Mathieu Valbuena'
Former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse is reportedly arrested over an attempt to blackmail Mathieu Valbuena with an alleged sex tape.
Oct 13, 10:13
France score three times in second half to ease past Armenia
France score three second-half goals to beat Armenia 4-0 in an international friendly in Paris.
Oct 8, 21:37
Live Commentary: France 4-0 Armenia - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text commentary as France cruised to a 4-0 victory over Armenia in an international friendly at the Allianz Riviera.
Oct 8, 19:15
Valencia hang on to beat Lyon
Lyon succumb to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Valencia in Tuesday night's Champions League Group H clash at the Stade de Gerland.
Sep 29, 21:41
Half-Time Report: Sofiane Feghouli puts Valencia ahead at Lyon
Sofiane Feghouli's strike gives Valencia a 1-0 lead away at Lyon in Tuesday night's Champions League Group H meeting at the Stade de Gerland.
Sep 29, 20:38
Marseille face three-week partial stadium closure after crowd trouble
Marseille will play all home games until October 15 in front of a partial support following crowd trouble in their recent 1-1 draw with Lyon.
Sep 26, 18:30
Report: Mathieu Valbuena attacked by Marseille fans
Mathieu Valbuena was attacked by fans after Lyon's 1-1 draw against Marseille on Sunday, according to reports.
Sep 22, 20:04
Ten-man Marseille fight back to secure draw in match marred by crowd trouble
Crowd trouble causes a 20-minute stoppage in the Ligue 1 tie between Marseille and Lyon, which finishes 1-1 after Karim Rekik cancels out Alexandre Lacazette's penalty.
Sep 20, 22:23
Team News: Olivier Giroud leads France attack
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is chosen by Laurent Blanc to lead the line for France in their friendly against Serbia.
Sep 7, 19:11
Preview: France vs. Serbia
Sports Mole casts its eye forward to Monday's friendly in Bordeaux as Euro 2016 hosts continue their preparation for next year's tournament with a visit from Serbia.
Sep 5, 19:18
Fernando Santos: 'Portugal will be better than France by the start of Euro 2016'
Fernando Santos insists that his Portugal side will be better than France by the start of the Euro 2016 tournament next year.
Sep 5, 15:13
Preview: Albania vs. Portugal
Sports Mole looks ahead to Monday night's top-of-the-table clash in Euro 2016 qualifying Group I between Albania and Portugal.
Sep 5, 13:03
Didier Deschamps happy with "beautiful" France after narrow Portugal win
Didier Deschamps says that he saw "beautiful things" from his France team, who scored an 85th-minute winner to seal a 1-0 friendly win in Portugal.
Sep 5, 03:59
Player Ratings: Portugal 0-1 France
Sports Mole rates all of the players involved in France's narrow 1-0 friendly victory over Portugal in Lisbon.
Sep 4, 23:07
Match Analysis: Portugal 0-1 France
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look into France's narrow 1-0 friendly win over Portugal in Lisbon.
Sep 4, 22:22
Mathieu Valbuena finds late winner for France
Mathieu Valbuena scores the winner as France beat Portugal 1-0 at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.
Sep 4, 21:44
Live Commentary: Portugal 0-1 France - as it happened
Relive France's narrow 1-0 victory over Portugal in Lisbon as a late Mathieu Valbuena free kick hands Les Bleus a 10th consecutive triumph over their opponents.
Sep 4, 18:45
Nabil Fekir hat-trick gives Lyon victory
Nabil Fekir scores a hat-trick to lead Lyon to a 4-0 win over 10-man Caen in Ligue 1.
Aug 29, 17:51
Report: Marseille enter Younes Belhanda talks
Marseille reportedly hold talks over a deal for Dynamo Kiev's Younes Belhanda.
Aug 19, 22:49
Claudio Beauvue strikes in Lyon win at Guingamp
Claudio Beauvue scores the only goal against his former club as Lyon pick up their first victory of the season at Guingamp.
Aug 15, 20:52
Mathieu Valbuena completes Lyon switch
Former Marseille playmaker Mathieu Valbuena joins Lyon from Dynamo Moscow on a three-year contract.
Aug 11, 20:54
Report: Lyon agree Mathieu Valbuena deal
Lyon agree a fee with Dynamo Moscow for France midfielder Mathieu Valbuena, according to a report.
Aug 8, 18:57
Report: Lyon make Mathieu Valbuena approach
Lyon reportedly approach Mathieu Valbuena's agent over a possible move for the Dynamo Moscow player.
Aug 1, 14:04
Ergys Kace free kick hands Albania win over France
A first-half free kick from Ergys Kace hands Albania a 1-0 win over France in an international friendly.
Jun 13, 18:56
Preview: Albania vs. France
Sports Mole previews the friendly clash between Albania and France at the Elbasan Arena.
Jun 11, 23:30
France boss Didier Deschamps not worried despite Belgium defeat
France boss Didier Deschamps insists that his side have plenty of time to round into form for Euro 2016 despite their 4-3 defeat to Belgium in Paris.
Jun 8, 03:05
Belgium survive late France comeback to win seven-goal thriller
Belgium survive a late comeback from France to beat the Euro 2016 hosts 4-3 at the Stade de France.
Jun 7, 21:54
Live Commentary: France 3-4 Belgium - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of the international friendly between Belgium and France in Paris.
Jun 7, 19:00
Olivier Giroud and Alexandre Lacazette seal win for France
France beat Denmark 2-0 thanks to first-half goals from Olivier Giroud and Alexandre Lacazette.
Mar 29, 21:54
France succumb to defeat against clinical Brazil
France succumb to a humiliating 3-1 defeat at the hands of a spirited Brazil side in Thursday evening's friendly at the Stade de France.
Mar 26, 21:54
Half-Time Report: Oscar pulls Brazil level against France after Raphael Varane opens scoring
France and Brazil are level at the break, playing out a 1-1 draw in Thursday evening's friendly at the Stade de France.
Mar 26, 20:50
Team News: Karim Benzema named France captain as injured David Luiz misses out for Brazil
Karim Benzema is named France captain for Thursday evening's friendly against Brazil at the Stade de France as the injured David Luiz misses out for the Selecao.
Mar 26, 19:23
Live Commentary: France 1-3 Brazil - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live text commentary of the International friendly between France and Brazil at the Stade de France.
Mar 26, 18:45
Napoli hold off Dynamo Moscow to seal Europa League quarter-final place
Napoli secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League with a 3-1 aggregate win over Dynamo Moscow following a goalless return leg.
Mar 19, 18:51
Half-Time Report: Dynamo Moscow denied goal as Napoli keep knocking in goalless half
Dynamo Moscow are denied a goal for offside, while Napoli fail to take their chances as their Europa League last-16 second leg reaches half time goalless.
Mar 19, 17:48
Gonzalo Higuain hat-trick downs Dynamo Moscow
Gonzalo Higuain's hat-trick gives Napoli a 3-1 win against 10-man Dynamo Moscow in Thursday evening's Europa League last-16 first leg at the Stadio San Paolo.
Mar 12, 21:57
Half-Time Report: Napoli come from behind to lead against Dynamo Moscow
Gonzalo Higuain's brace puts Napoli 2-1 ahead against Dynamo Moscow at half time in Thursday evening's Europa League clash at the San Paolo.
Mar 12, 20:54
