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Paris SG - Stade Rennais : The History

Stade Rennais takes on Paris Saint Germain on Sunday, 5 pm at the Parc des Princes, for the Ligue 1 6th week. An history of encounters between the sides.

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The professional squad (1/2) : goalkeepers and defenders

With no less than 14 departures and 7 arrivals, the Rennes summer was a rather eventful one. Waiting for a possible final attacking recruit, the Stade Rennais FC squad is now composed of 27 professional players. Stade Rennais Online gives you a detailed view of the available player. In this first part: Goalkeepers and Defenders.

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Rennes manhandled but delighted

Just as against Arles-Avignon 2 weeks ago, the Stade Rennais were unable to dictate the play. Facing Sochaux’ very good passing abilities, Frédéric Antonetti had to adapt his tactics. And the players’ good fortune did the rest.

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Rennes is blessed

LIGUE 1, STADE RENNAIS 2 - 1 FC SOCHAUX. Stade Rennais has won their first game at home with difficulty. After an early goal from Théophile-Catherine, the Red and Blacks moved back, and logically Sochaux came back on the score board just before half-time. Struggling against a playfull and technical Sochaux team, Frederic Antonetti's players finally got the three points at the last minute with a goal from Mangane. With eleven points in five games, the total is almost perfect... Unfortunately (…)

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What are the attacking options now?

Seen before the start of the season as a club with an impressive attacking potential, Stade Rennais ended the transfer period by selling Asamoah Gyan and Ismaël Bangoura. This year, Rennes young talents were expected to take over, it is now essential.

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Transfers : Gyan still far from Nonda

By signing with Sunderland on 16 Million euros fee, Asamoah Gyan has become the second biggest transfer ever completed for a player leaving the Stade Rennais. Here’s a top 10 of the Stade Rennais player, sorted on the transfer fee triggering their departure.

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Stade Rennais - Sochaux : The history

Ligue 1, Stade Rennais - Sochaux, Saturday, 19:00 Rennes will host a team they often managed to beat over the last ten seasons (six victories), but against which the « Rouge et Noir » also lost twice in the last three years.

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Ismaël Bangoura, the outcast

The Guinean international was only passing by at the Stade Rennais, remaining on the Vilaine bank for a year only. Never really considered by Frédéric Antonetti, Ismaël Bangoura eventually left through the back door to join Al Nasr (United Arab Emirates). The story behind a genuine failure.

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Bangoura : “I’m gutted to leave Rennes”

Ismaël Bangoura left the Stade Rennais for Dubaï in a rush. This Tuesday, the striker, in conflict with Antonetti, replied to “Le Mensuel de Rennes” to “explain to the fans” the reasons of his choice.

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Transfers, official : Ismaël Bangoura in Dubaï

The Stade Rennais’ Guinean striker signed a contract with the club of Al Nasr in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The transfer fee is thought to be around 8 million pounds, according to information from the Mensuel de Rennes. The transfer was made official by the club this afternoon.

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Asamoah Gyan, a Black Star with the Black Cats

The Ghanaian international striker has signed a four year contract in Sunderland (England). Stade Rennes receive a transfer fee of about 16 million euros, but lose their top goal scorer of the last season.

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Bangoura and Gyan on their way, Gouffran in Rennes ?

A few hours before the end of the transfer market, things are quickly evolving. Asamoah Gyan and Ismaël Bangoura seem well on their way to foreign clubs. To replace these departures, Rennes is thought to be following former U21 French international Yoan Gouffran (Bordeaux).

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Transfers: 24 hours to go!

A few hours before the end of the summer transfer window, the Stade Rennais could yet again be one of its main actors, if rumours were to be confirmed. Between ambition, competition and desire to leave, who amongst Bangoura, Fanni, Gyan or even Marveaux will rock the transfer market?

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Only victory matters...

Ligue 1, Arles-Avignon 0-1 Stade Rennais. The southern winds were smiling to Antonetti’s men. Dominated all through the game, they managed to snatch their second away win with their only shot of the game – by Montaño in the first half – and a solid defensive line.

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Tettey back on the squad against Arles-Avignon

Ligue 1, Arles-Avignon - Stade Rennais, Saturday, 19 :00. Frédéric Antonetti published a list of 18 players to travel to the South of France. Only player present in the squad last week was forced to forfeit for this game: Tongo Hamed Doumbia. He will be replaced by Alexander Tettey, back from injury. Marveaux and Apam are still out of the group.

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Antonetti: « Our job will be done if we finish sixth »

After three game days, Frédéric Antonetti precises the 2010-2011 Stade Rennais targets. For the Corsican manager, focusing on more and more work, the Champions League remains a distant dream.

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Yann M’vila signs one year contract extension

Shortly after Samuel Souprayen, Yacine Brahimi and Tongo Hamed Doumbia, the Stade Rennais extended the contract of another of them best youngsters, Yann M’Vila, until 2014. The midfielder had already extended his contract in September. A way for the Stade Rennais to show their attachment to the 2009-2010 season’s revelation, just selected for the second time with France.

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Former Players : Gourcuff still profits to Rennes

He is the big transfer of this Summer window in Ligue 1 : Yoann Gourcuff has joined the Olympique Lyonnais for the next five seasons. The Stade Rennais, where the French international was trained, will obviously receive a share on this transfer. Stade Rennais Online looks at the Breton playmaker’s career so far.

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Rennes will have to work on their attack

Rennes failed to confirm their first two good games against Saint-Etienne. Questions are asked, mainly on the attacking line which doesn’t seem completely efficient for the ”Rouge et Noir”, third in the League after Saturday’s game.

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Rennes still looking for a home victory

The Stade Rennais hasn’t won at the Route de Lorient since March 20th. A negative streak the Bretons were not able to beat, once again, against Saint Etienne this Saturday (0-0). Lacking precision and organisation, Antonetti’s men dominated but lacked efficiency. And they disappointed the fans, who expected much more from their players.

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M’Vila fit for Saint Etienne clash

A brief injury doubt after he had to leave training early on Wednesday and missed the Thursday session, Yann M’Vila is finally included in Frédéric Antonetti’s eighteen men squad to face the AS Saint-Étienne on Saturday evening (19:00, Route de Lorient)

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Fabien Lemoine’s injury : Rennes in a state of shock

Fabien Lemoine’s injury has marked everyone in the club with fear. Before playing against Saint-Étienne on Saturday, Frédéric Antonetti and his squad are still shocked with the latest news about the midfielder.

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Contracts: Doumbia signs two years extension

Contracted to Rennes until June 2012, Tongo Hamed Doumbia has signed a two years extension of his contract with the “Rouge et Noir”, the club’s official website announced today. The young midfielder is now tied to the Stade Rennais until June 2014.

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Stade Rennais - Saint-Étienne : A match preview from Saint Etienne

The Stade Rennais will host Saint Etienne on Saturday evening (19 :00) at the Route de Lorient, in the Ligue 1’s third gameweek. A couple of days from the game, a preview of Saint Etienne’s game against the “Rouge et Noir” with Eric, webmaster of the Saint Etienne fan site ASSE-live.com.

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Twelve former Rennes players without a club

Two weeks before the end of the summer transfer window, twelve former Stade Rennais players remain unemployed, and live in uncertainty towards the future of their professional career. All those free players have got one common goal: Find a new challenge.

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Lemoine out for six months ?

Victim of a serious kidney injury on Saturday evening, following a hard challenge during the game against Nancy, Fabien Lemoine could be out for six months, Reynald Lemaitre announced to L’Equipe today. Remaining at Nancy’s hospital, the Rennes midfielder should be transferred to Rennes in the next few hours.

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Nancy - Stade Rennais : In Rennes, times are changing

Taking full profit of a game they mainly played with 11 men against 10, Rennes easily beat Nancy (3-0) in the Ligue 1’s second game week. Now clear outsiders in this Championship, Rennes have got all it takes to do well in this 2010-2011 season, if they keep the same spirit and correct some details in their game. We look back on Rennes’ first victory of this season.

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Rennes ease past Nancy

The Stade Rennais did not have any troubles to beat Nancy, 3-0 on Saturday night, and earned their first success of the 2010-2011 seasons. Rennes was helped by the circumstances, playing against ten men after only fifteen minutes, but waiting for the second half to break the deadlock through Montaño (50’). Brahimi with a superb shot (58’) and Bangoura (87’) added to the score line for Rennes.

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Marveaux forfeit for Nancy game

Eighteen players will be travelling to Lorraine for the game against Nancy this Saturday, 7 pm. Suspended against Lille for the first game week, Montaño and M'Vila are back in the squad. Sylvain Marveaux is missing because of an adductor injury, Doumbia has been left in Rennes with the return of last week-end’s suspended players. No other changes compared to the group of eighteen players called against Lille.

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Back in Rennes, M’vila will have to get used to his new international status

For his first cap with France on Wednesday, Yann Mvila impressed the media, Antonetti and his teammates in the same way… A few hours before his first League game of the season, against Nancy, the young Rennes midfielder must learn to cope with his new status as a full international.