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Lille

American

[leel] / lil /

noun

a city in and the capital of Nord, in N France.

Lille British

/ lil /

noun

an industrial city in N France: the medieval capital of Flanders; forms with Roubaix and Tourcoing one of the largest conurbations in France. Pop: 184 657 (1999)

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The 23-year-old has played 166 matches, mainly for Sochaux, Lille and Young Boys, across all competitions since making his debut at the start of the 2020-21 season.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Ryan Giggs' late free-kick for Manchester United, scored while Lille were still arranging their wall, led the Lille players to walk off in a Champions League last-16 tie.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Lille, in the Europa League on March 12, and a trip to Old Trafford on 15 March will then loom large for Villa.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored a try in a tournament record eighth consecutive Six Nations match as champions France held off a spirited Italy 33-8 in Lille on Sunday.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

First they see some museums: in Lille, France, and in Ghent and Antwerp in Belgium.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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