Pierre Sage: Lens Win Validates Strategy

The Christmas break is looming in Ligue 1, and the recipient of the biggest gift under the tree could well be surprising. The first contender is neither PSG nor Marseille, but rather Lens, at the top of the standings before hosting Nice this Sunday, December 14, 2025 (at 5:15 p.m.) for the final day before the holidays. The Blood and Gold are shaking up the hierarchy and the predictions, and even if he doesn’t show it, their playing master Pierre Sage can be jubilant.

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Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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