Lille

Lille Olympique Sporting Club (LOSC), known as Lille, is a prominent French football club based in Lille, Hauts-de-France, competing in Ligue 1. Founded in 1944 through a merger of Olympique Lillois and SC Fives, Lille has a rich history, winning four Ligue 1 titles, six Coupes de France, and one Trophée des Champions. The club’s most successful era was the post-war period, earning the nickname “La Machine de Guerre.” Lille is renowned for its strong academy, producing talents like Eden Hazard and Benjamin Pavard. Their home ground, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, is a modern 50,186-capacity stadium. Lille has a fierce rivalry with RC Lens, known as the Derby du Nord.

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