In the final analysis it is tempting to put the outcome of the French title race down to Paris Saint-Germain's shortcomings, but nothing should be taken away from Lille's remarkable achievement in winning Ligue 1 for the first time in a decade.

Football: Lille enjoy French title win but maintaining success may be impossible

Mauro Icardi continued his devastating scoring form with a hat-trick to inspire Paris St Germain to a 6-1 thrashing of 10-man St Etienne in the French League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Football: Icardi on fire as PSG demolish St Etienne in League Cup

He made a return from a three-month injury lay-off in Sunday`s 2-0 pre-World Cup friendly win over Croatia

Neymar impresses on return but requires patience: Brazil coach

Bafetimbi Gomis joined Swansea City on a free transfer in 2014 following six years at Olympique Lyonnais

Swansea's Gomis joins Marseille on loan

french-league

French League, News on French League, stories on French League, articles on French League, French League stories at Wion, French League news, French League latest news

french league

Football: Lille enjoy French title win but maintaining success may be impossible

Football: Icardi on fire as PSG demolish St Etienne in League Cup

Neymar impresses on return but requires patience: Brazil coach

Swansea's Gomis joins Marseille on loan