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English defender agrees €28m transfer after impressive Toulouse spell

Rennes are close to finalising a major coup in the transfer market after agreeing a €28 million deal to sign highly rated defender Charlie Cresswell from Toulouse. The former England Under-21 European champion has negotiated an exceptional salary package to move to Brittany, following a stellar two-year spell on the banks of the Garonne.

It's official: Bayer Leverkusen has sprung a major coaching surprise

Bayer Leverkusen have appointed a new head coach – and the name is not one that has been widely speculated upon in recent days.

Nantes ultras invade pitch with flares as Ligue 1 match vs Toulouse abandoned

Nantes’ final Ligue 1 match of the season against Toulouse was brought to a chaotic and premature end on Sunday as furious supporters stormed the pitch to protest the club's relegation. The disturbing scenes at the Stade de la Beaujoire saw flares ignited and hundreds of ultras confront security forces in a desperate display of anger.

USMNT's Tessmann out for rest of Lyon's season with muscle injury

U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Tanner Tessmann will miss the final two games of Lyon's Ligue 1 season after suffering a muscle injury, manager Paulo Fonseca revealed Friday. The injury comes just weeks ahead of the World Cup, with Tessmann widely expected to be in contention for a starting USMNT role this summer.