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Match ReportMay 9, 2026

Bollaert breakthrough: Mezian Soares’ debut strike keeps Lens ahead of Lyon

A generation ago the fixtures between Lens and Nantes decided titles; tonight in Lens they pointed instead to diverging destinies. I watched...

Maya Ellison

4 min read

Premier League

PreviewMay 8, 2026

Etihad on Edge: City Forced to Match Arsenal Pace Against Draw-Happy Bees

Four years ago Brentford arrived at the Etihad with the daring to poach all three points and their away end still sings about it, yet the ba...

Maya Ellison

4 min read

Ligue 1

PreviewMay 7, 2026

Title Push vs Trapdoor: Lens Host Desperate Nantes in Crucial Ligue 1 Duel

I keep coming back to that December evening at La Beaujoire when Lens, already sharpening their ambitions, claimed a 21 win. Florian Thauvin...

Maya Ellison

3 min read