James Eastham

It's FourFourTwo’s Ligue 1 Season Preview: PSG made it a record-breaking 11-in-a-row last season and they’re fancied to make it 12, even without Lionel Messi

Premier League France has proved a fertile hunting ground for Premier League clubs in the past and, as James Eastham explains, there are some intriguing talents being targeted across the channel this month

Premier League From World Cup winners to versatile attackers, James Eastham picks out the finest available players in the French league this summer

Talentspotter James Eastham introduces you to Malcom, Ligue 1's fleet-footed midfielder who's attracting the attention of big clubs across Europe

Ligue 1 James Eastham runs the rule over a handful of France-based stars who could move to England this summer

Talentspotter James Eastham chats to Rennes' Liverpool-linked wing man about upping sticks from Cameroon, tearing up Ligue 1 and moving to the Premier League...

Talentspotter The Gunners have made him their record signing in a £72m deal – and James Eastham explains why it might just be money well spent

Unpopular Opinion They ain’t got no history? Au contraire! says James Eastham

France They might have a star-studded attack, writes James Eastham, but a defensive migraine is the big issue that’s impossible to ignore...  

Talentspotter James Eastham assesses why Blaise Matuidi could be the key man for France as they head to Brazil looking for World Cup glory...

Clément Grenier The Frenchman has been the subject of longing glances from Newcastle United in the final days of the January transfer window. James Eastham takes a look at one of Lyon's star men...

PSG The Ligue 1 champions go into this weekend's Coupe de France final as overwhelming favourites but, as James Eastham explains, their rivalry with OM used to be meaningful and intense...

World Cup 1998 Ahead of FFT's France 98 World Cup Final watchalong this Saturday, we remember Zinedine Zidane's extraordinary contributions in that tournament, and French society's reaction to the victory

Talentspotter James Eastham profiles the soon-out-of-contract Algerian who could seal a move to England in the next few months

Ligue 1 There's no doubting France's ability to produce and nuture young talent - but who are the most promising from such a large pool? James Eastham gives you the lowdown

Paul Pogba The Juventus midfielder has never really performed as well for his country as he does for his club, writes James Eastham – and that could cost him his place in Didier Deschamps' XI...

Ligue 1 James Eastham picks out a handful of France-based stars who could cross the Channel in the winter window

France Didier Deschamps' France have caught the eye more than most in Brazil. James Eastham explains how the captain of '98 has lifted the gloom that previously hung over Les Bleus...

FFT100 Talk about bursting onto the scene: the teenager turned heads across Europe – and became the second-most expensive player in history – with his scintiliating performances in Ligue 1 and beyond

FFT100 The Uruguayan suffered from the domineering presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Paris, but then enjoyed a monstrous 2016/17 leading the line for PSG – and hasn't eased off since

Ligue 1 The youngster felt the full force of Lille's wrath on his comeback to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, as James Eastham reports...

FFT100 An eventful year for the world's most expensive footballer, but for all the right reasons going into a huge 2018 with club and country

FFT 50 Managers He's been quietly achieving for a number of seasons, but 2016/17 was the best yet for a manager whose Monaco side toppled mighty PSG and played swashbuckling football en route to a Champions League semi-final