French monument Saint-Etienne eye success again under new ownership

Les Verts have been French champions 10 times, which was a record until Paris Saint-Germain overtook them last year. They were once European Cup finalists too, but they have not won the French title since 1981, with a long period of decline setting in after the great Michel Platini left for Juventus the following year. Saint-Etienne returned to prominence a decade ago, lifting the League Cup in 2013 and enjoying several top-five finishes. However, they were relegated in 2022 and spent two years...