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Istres - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (137 words) |
 | Istres is a town and commune in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur région of France. |
| It is the largest component commune of the metropolitan Syndicat d'agglomération nouvelle Ouest-Provence, and is located on the northwest side of the Étang de Berre lagoon, northwest of the city of Marseille. |
| In the 1999 census, Istres had a population of 38,993. |
| FC Metz: Information from Answers.com (353 words) |
| FC Metz was founded in 1932 by the amalgamation of two amateur athletic clubs, and shortly thereafter became a professional team; it is one of the oldest professional football teams in France. |
| FC Metz ascended to the top level of French football in 1965; the team remained in the highest division until they were relegated in 2001, although they bounced back immediately and returned to the Ligue 1 the following year. |
| FC Metz also won the Coupe de la Ligue twice, in 1986 and 1996, and has made a total of ten appearances in European tournaments. |
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