Que la liga francesa es una de las ligas donde más proliferan los jóvenes talentos procedentes de África no es ninguna novedad. La gran cantidad de colonias galas en el continente africano hace encontrar con asiduidad a futbolistas de diferentes raíces pero también nacionalidades en cada una de las canteras francesas.

French football blog: How the unlikely pace setters are keeping the big four off the top

For the new season, MirrorFootball is teaming up with some of the blogosphere's best new writers to bring you even more great football reads every single day. Thursday is Ligue 1 day, and here's French Football Weekly's Andrew Gibney with his take on events across the Channel.

Ligue 1 kicked off with a belter and some sort of facial malady. (0:50)

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• Money doesn't buy everything. (Guardian)
• Loving Citeh. (Surreal Football)
• Bonus goals. (The Best Eleven)
• Dancing with promise. (IBWM)
• This club is a wonderful trainwreck.

Liverpool are ready to snap up French Under 17 star M'Baye Niang from Caen, according to the Daily Mirror.
The 16-year-old signed a new contract with Caen in January, however it's been reported that the paperwork was filed incorrectly, making one of the hottest young prospects in world football available on a free transfer.

Transfer rumours with regards to players arriving at White Hart Lane have certainly died down a little following Harry Redknapp's comments that we would have to sell before we brought any players in.

However, there is one rumour that has picked up a lot of momentum today and that concerns a possible €8m bid for Caen's M'Baye Niang.

We've finally reached the final WCR Soccer on Television entry of the season. And to be perfectly honest, I'm not sure there's a reason to post it this week. Oh, sure, there's some match being playing at Wembley Stadium tomorrow, but if you have any interest in that, then I'm pretty sure you already know how and where you are going to watch it.

We've finally reached the final WCR Soccer on Television entry of the season. And to be perfectly honest, I'm not sure there's a reason to post it this week. Oh, sure, there's some match being playing at Wembley Stadium tomorrow, but if you have any interest in that, then I'm pretty sure you already know how and where you are going to watch it.

Saturday La Liga on GolTV: Malaga - Barcelona at noon, Real Sociedad - Getafe at 4pm, and Levante - Real Zaragoza at 8pm. On ESPN Deportes: Real Madrid - Almeria at 2pm. Ligue 1 on Fox Soccer Channel: PSG - Lille at 3pm and the same time for Lyon - Caen on Fox Soccer Plus. MLS on Galavision: Philadelphia - Chicago at 8pm.

Calendario e Risultati 28° Giornata Ligue 1: 19/03/2011 19.00 Auxerre Sochaux 19/03/2011 19.00 Brestois Lille 19/03/2011 19.00 Lorient Saint-Etienne 19/03/2011 19.00 Montpellier Lens 19/03/2011 19.00 Tolosa Nice 19/03/2011 19.00 Valenciennes Bordeaux 19/03/2011 21.00 Lione Rennes 20/03/2011 17.00 Caen Arles 20/03/2011 17.

Lorient vs Bordeaux Ligue 1- 19th February 2011 Final score:- Lorient vs Bordeaux 5-1 ( Gameiro*3, Amalfitano, Mvuemba pen/ Fernando) 2009 Champions Bordeaux were hoping to recover from the defeat at Caen, but were thrashed 5-1 by Lorient as the pressure on Jean Tigana grows. Kevin Gameiro nets three for Bordeaux.

LENS, France Lens overcame Caen 2-0 in Ligue 1 to leapfrog their opponents and move out of the relegation zone. Lens started the day second bottom in the standings, while fellow strugglers Caen were in better form after winning two straight games. However, Lens proved too strong at Stade Felix-Bollaert as they claimed a [.

El próximo domingo en punto de las 16:00, Tigres estará visitando a las Águilas del América por la Jornada 3 del Clausura 2011. Los azulcremas apenas han conseguido sólo un punto de seis posibles y si no vienen buenos resultados, la crisis es inminente para ellos. Por otra parte, Tigres viene de su primera victoria del torneo y tiene la oportunidad de mostrar que este equipo va en pleno ascenso.

There is a report in French Daily L'Equipe today, that Newcastle United are one of the clubs who have targeted Moroccan forward Youssef El Arabi. Youssef El Arabi can play on either wing or as a striker The player currently plays for his home town club, French Ligue 1 side, Stade Malherbe Caen, who [.