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Ignacio Lago 2024

Colon star becomes first Argentine player to come out as gay

Colon de Santa Fe star Ignacio Lago has shattered boundaries by becoming the first active professional footballer in Argentina to publicly come out as gay. The 23-year-old forward shared this historic and deeply personal moment during a local television broadcast, introducing his partner to the world and marking a monumental cultural shift for the domestic game.

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Standings

Zona A

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Deportivo Moron crestDeportivo Moron126421811722
D
D
W
W
L
2Colon crestColon126421510522
W
D
D
L
W
3Deportivo Madryn crestDeportivo Madryn125431813519
W
D
W
L
W
4Godoy Cruz crestGodoy Cruz12471129319
W
D
D
D
L
5Ciudad de Bolivar crestCiudad de Bolivar12471107319
W
L
W
W
D

Zona B

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Gimnasia Jujuy crestGimnasia Jujuy127231914523
L
D
D
W
W
2San Martin de Tucuman crestSan Martin de Tucuman12561148621
W
W
L
D
W
3Atlanta crestAtlanta12624149520
D
W
W
W
W
4Tristan Suarez crestTristan Suarez12552139420
L
L
W
D
D
5CA Ferrocarril Midland crestCA Ferrocarril Midland12543139419
W
W
L
L
D
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Frequently asked questions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prominent managers in Ligue 1 include Arsene Wenger, Laurent Blanc, Carlo Ancelotti, Adi Hutter, Luis Enrique, etc.

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.

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.