Ligue 1: Between Change and Continuity, Lille Wants to Stay in the Leading Pack

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Despite a 2-0 defeat against Auxerre to close out the 2025-2026 season, Lille finished last season in third place, securing Champions League qualification. "In January or February, not many of us believed it was possible," admitted LOSC president Olivier Létang in early July. After a disastrous start to 2026, with only one win in ten matches across all competitions, Les Dogues staged a remarkable and unexpected climb to the podium. However, thi…