Blanc's position strengthened as PSG reigns again

Paris Saint-Germain has underlined its dominance of the French scene, strengthening the position of coach Laurent Blanc, but the biggest challenge for the club remains to become truly competitive in Europe.

In Ligue 1, Blanc's side was pushed almost all the way by an exciting young Lyon team, eventually retaining the title with a game to spare on Saturday.

A third consecutive Ligue 1 crown keeps the team on course to win an unprecedented clean sweep of France's domestic trophies - with the season-opening Champions Trophy and the League Cup already in the bag, Paris is also overwhelming favorite to win the French Cup final against second-tier Auxerre on May 30.