Thirty-Third La Liga Title
Coaches Real Madrid to their thirty-third Spanish league championship.
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2017 in France
Explore 16 historical events and records for France in 2017.
Historical records for France in 2017
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May
Eurpopa League Winner
Scored Manchester United's opening goal with a deflected shot.
Dembélé 2017 Cup Final Opening Goal
Dribbles inside and scores the first goal of the DFB-Pokal final against Eintracht Frankfurt, setting Dortmund on its way to the trophy.
June
Back-to-Back Champions League Titles
Becomes the first coach in the Champions League era to retain the trophy.
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Arsenal Cup Win Under Wenger
Arsenal secure the cup for Wenger, recording a 2-1 final result against Chelsea. The final gives the manager a place among FA Cup winners.
Audrey Azoulay Assumes Leadership
Audrey Azoulay became Director General and continued UNESCO's multilateral work in culture education and science.
Barcelona Transfer
Joins Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund following Neymar's departure.
Brentford Championship Scorer Arrival
Maupay joined Brentford from Saint-Étienne and developed into a highly productive Championship striker through movement and energetic pressing.
Discovery of Ross 128 b
Leads discovery of temperate planet Ross 128 b around a nearby red dwarf.
Player of the Year
Chelsea midfielder Kante earns the writers award for his ball-winning range, tactical discipline and pivotal role in another Premier League triumph.
Premier League Championship
N'Golo Kante wins the 2016/17 Premier League championship with Chelsea and wins major individual honours for his ball-winning and pressing in midfield.
Teenager Joins From Monaco
Kylian Mbappé joined Paris Saint-Germain from Monaco and developed into the club's leading goalscorer across the following seasons.
Transfer to Arsenal
Alexandre Lacazette moves to Arsenal after playing for Lyon. Arsenal signed Lyon's experienced scorer as it sought greater consistency in the final third.
Transfer to Manchester City
Manchester City recruits Benjamin Mendy, formerly of Monaco. The French full-back transferred from Monaco during City's expensive overhaul of its wide defensive positions.
Transfer to Paris Saint-Germain
Kylian Mbappe joins Paris Saint-Germain from Monaco. The teenage World Cup prospect initially joined on loan with a purchase arrangement after Monaco's title-winning season.
Wenger Claims Record Seventh FA Cup
Arsène Wenger became the first manager to win seven FA Cups when Arsenal defeated Chelsea two one.
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