Monaco gamble all on Euro glory

Monaco are three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 and next week fly the flag for France in Europe against Borussia Dortmund.
Monaco gamble all on Euro glory
Tue, 04 Apr, 2017 - 01:00
David Shonfield
David Shonfield

They have eclipsed Paris Saint-Germain with some great attacking football during the past eight months.

But Saturday’s defeat by PSG in the final of the Coupe de la Ligue (the French League Cup) could now derail their whole season.

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