Lens won its only French league title 27 years ago. But the northern club has confounded expectations this season and tops Ligue 1 ahead of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain.

PARIS — Forward Félix Correia scored a brace and provided an assist as Lille thrashed bottom side Metz 6-1 in the French league on Sunday to stay within reach of leader Paris Saint-Germain. It was the ...

Striker Odsonne Édouard scores with a header in each half as Lens beats Nice 2-0 at home to move back ahead of Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1.

France Soccer League One Marseille's Mason Greenwood, right, celebrates with Marseille's Timothy Weah after scoring his sides first goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and ...

PARIS — PARIS (AP) — Angers moved into the top half of the French league with a 4-1 home win over struggling Nantes on Friday. The visitor came into the game with a new coach after Ahmed Kantari ...

LILLE, France — Olivier Giroud scored twice and Lille moved to fourth in the French league with a 4-2 come-from-behind home win over Paris FC on Sunday. Willem Geubbels put the visitors ahead in the ...

LENS, France (AP) — United States winger Tim Weah left pitch after taking a knock during Marseille’s 2-1 loss to Lens, shortly after providing his first assist for the French league club. Marseille ...