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Armed supporters storm Reims training ground after draw

French side Reims have experienced a terrifying security breach as a group of armed, hooded individuals stormed the club's training ground to confront the squad. The shocking incident happened in the early hours of Saturday following the team's return from a frustrating Ligue 2 fixture, prompting widespread condemnation from the French footballing community and severe legal action.

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Courtois

Real Madrid stopper Courtois becomes shareholder of French club

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has become the latest shareholder in Ligue 2 club Le Mans, a statement by the French club has revealed. Belgium and Los Blancos legend Courtois joins tennis icon Novak Djokovic and F1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen in their part-ownership of the project at Le Mans, who are looking to become a powerhouse in the game and have been compared to 'the French Wrexham'.

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Pep Guardiola Manchester City 2025

Man City close in on 18-year-old Troyes wonderkid

Manchester City are reportedly closing in on an 18-year-old Troyes wonderkid, Mathys Detourbet, after rolling out the red carpet for the teenager. The 18-year-old has rapidly risen through the ranks in Ligue 2 and is now firmly on the radar of several major European clubs, but City appear well-placed in a competitive race.

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Ligue 2, fixtures & results

Friday 10 April
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Boulogne
BOU
0
Le Mans badge
Le Mans
LEM
0
FT
Saint-Etienne badge
Saint-Etienne
SEN
2
Dunkerque badge
Dunkerque
DUN
1
FT
Sunday 12 April
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Rodez
ROD
2
Troyes badge
Troyes
TRO
1
FT
Thursday 16 April
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Montpellier
MPL
Grenoble badge
Grenoble
GRE
Nancy badge
Nancy
NAN
Annecy FC badge
Annecy FC
ANN
Le Mans badge
Le Mans
LEM
Clermont Foot badge
Clermont Foot
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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Troyes crestTroyes30177652322058
L
D
W
W
W
2Saint-Etienne crestSaint-Etienne30176753312257
W
D
W
D
W
3Le Mans crestLe Mans301412445291654
D
W
W
W
W
4Red Star crestRed Star3014973930951
W
D
W
W
L
5Reims crestReims301212643281548
D
D
W
L
D
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Frequently asked questions

Orlando City and Louisville City share the record for the most USL Championship titles, each winning the championship two times. Orlando City won in 2011 and 2013, while Louisville City won in 2017 and 2018.

The 2024 season of USL will see 24 teams compete for the league. When the league was founded in 2011 as USL Pro, only 12 teams contested. That number rose to 14 in 2014, 24 in 2015, 30 in 2017, 36 in 2019, and now back at 24.

Jamaican midfielder Kenardo Forbes is the player with the most appearances in USL history, having featured in 303 games.

With 105 goals (and counting) in 249 games, Jamaican forward Dane Kelly is USL's leading goalscorer of all-time.

Axel Kei, a centre-forward, holds the record as the youngest-ever player in USL Championship history. He made his debut in 2021 at the remarkable age of 13 years and 282 days.

Jamie Vardy, Gareth Bale, James Maddison, John Stones, and Darren Bent are some of the most iconic players to have played in the Championship.

Alen Marcina, Mark Briggs, Trevor James, and Noah Delgado are among the most popular coaches in USL history.

Protective Stadium, which is where Birmingham Legion FC play their home games, is the biggest stadium in the USL with a capacity of 47,000.

Fanendo Ali is the most expensive player in USL history, being bought for $1 million (allocation money) by FC Cincinnati in a trade with Portland Timbers.