Bintang Inter Miami dan Argentina, Lionel Messi, telah secara resmi memperkenalkan diri kepada staf dan skuad pemain UE Cornella setelah transfer bersejarahnya ke klub asal Catalunya tersebut. Pemenang Ballon d'Or delapan kali itu menyampaikan pesan melalui video yang penuh emosi untuk memaparkan visinya mengenai masa depan klub.
Telah muncul seorang calon pembeli untuk Vancouver Whitecaps, yang berencana memindahkan klub tersebut ke Las Vegas. Grant Gustavson telah mengajukan penawaran resmi kepada MLS di tengah maraknya pembicaraan mengenai relokasi. Sebagai putra miliarder Tamara Gustavson, ia terlibat dalam proses yang membuat masa depan klub Kanada tersebut menjadi sorotan tajam pekan ini.
Timnas AS telah diberi tahu babak mana yang “harus” mereka capai di Piala Dunia 2026 agar dapat membantu Christian Pulisic, Lionel Messi, dan MLS dalam mengembangkan sepak bola di seluruh Amerika. Joe Cole pernah menghabiskan waktu di Amerika Serikat menjelang akhir karier bermainnya, dan mantan pemain internasional Inggris ini menjelaskan kepada GOAL mengapa sepak bola lebih menarik daripada sepak bola Amerika bagi semakin banyak anak muda.
Mengingat masa depan pelatih asal Argentina itu masih belum pasti pasca Piala Dunia, GOAL mengulas beberapa calon penggantinya jika ia memutuskan untuk mundur dari jabatannya.
Akhir pekan ini menjadi akhir pekan yang penting bagi para penyerang MLS, namun Lionel Messi dan Inter Miami masih terjebak dalam performa yang aneh setelah kembali meraih hasil yang kurang memuaskan.
James Rodriguez bertekad untuk tampil dalam kondisi prima di Piala Dunia 2026. Gelandang serang asal Kolombia itu tampil sebagai starter untuk pertama kalinya di Major League Soccer bersama Minnesota United pada Sabtu lalu, sekaligus membungkam segala keraguan mengenai kebugarannya. Meskipun timnya kalah tipis dari LAFC, ia sempat menunjukkan sekilas kejayaannya di masa lalu sebelum menyampaikan janji kepada para penggemar Kolombia menjelang kampanye Piala Dunia mereka musim panas ini.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have won the Ligue 1 title 12 times, more than any other club. Their first win was in 1986, and they claimed their record-breaking 12th title in 2023, surpassing AS Saint-Etienne.
How many teams are in the Ligue 1?
The Ligue 1 consists of 18 teams since the 2023-24 season, prior to which 20 teams took part in the league. The inaugural season of the French first division in 1932-33 also consisted of 20 teams, divided in two groups of 10 teams each.
Who has made the most Ligue 1 appearances ever?
Mickael Landreau holds the record for the most Ligue 1 appearances, with 618 matches as a goalkeeper. His career spanned nearly two decades, playing for clubs like Nantes, Paris Saint-Germain, Lille, and Bastia.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Ligue 1?
Delio Onnis holds the record as the all-time top scorer in Ligue 1 with 299 goals. Playing as a centre-forward, his remarkable goal-scoring feats spanned the 1970s and 1980s, where he starred for clubs like AS Monaco and Reims, making him a legend in French football.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Ligue 1?
As of 2024, Dimitri Payet holds the record for the most assists in Ligue 1 history, with a total of 130 assists. The attacking midfielder achieved this milestone during his successful stints with several clubs, including Marseille and Lille.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Ligue 1 and how old was he?
Pierre Braine holds the record of being the oldest player in Ligue 1 history, aged almost 45 years in a Ligue 1 game in 1945.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Ligue 1 and how old was he?
At 15 years and 225 days, Kalman Gerencseri is the youngest player in Ligue 1 history. The Frenchman played for Lens against Monaco in a Ligue 1 game in 1960.
Which famous players have played in the Ligue 1?
Notable players who have graced Ligue 1 include legends like Zinedine Zidane, George Weah, Thierry Henry, David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ronaldinho, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe.
Which famous managers have managed in the Ligue 1?
Prominent managers in Ligue 1 include Arsene Wenger, Laurent Blanc, Carlo Ancelotti, Adi Hutter, Luis Enrique, etc.
What is the biggest stadium in the Ligue 1?
The Orange Velodrome in Marseille is the largest stadium in Ligue 1, with a capacity of 67,394 spectators. Home to Marseille since 1937, it is renowned for its electric atmosphere and hosting significant football events in France.
Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Ligue 1?
Neymar is indeed the most expensive player in Ligue 1 history. His transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 was valued at a record €222 million, which remains the highest transfer fee ever paid for a player.