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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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Martinez celebrated wildly after McGinn's goal, sprinting to the halfway line to celebrate with his team-mates before gesturing to the Lille fans, who made their feelings clear.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 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

They were made to graft by ever-improving Italy in Lille, but eventually streaked away to win 33-8, aided by another classy display from star scrum-half and captain Antoine Dupont.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

"Above all it's three points but that will do us all a lot of good mentally," Lille captain Benjamin Andre said.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

“Which reminds me of poor Agnes of Lille, who once lived among us.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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