Keajaiban Piala FA terpancar terang di Vale Park pada Minggu, saat Port Vale, tim yang sedang berjuang di Liga Satu, berhasil mencatat kemenangan mengejutkan atas tim papan atas. Meskipun berada di posisi terbawah di divisi ketiga, The Valiants berhasil mengalahkan Sunderland, tim Liga Premier, dengan kemenangan 1-0 yang penuh perjuangan, meskipun ada selisih 57 peringkat di piramida sepak bola.
Musim mimpi buruk Tottenham Hotspur mencapai titik terendah baru setelah klub London Utara ini menjadi sasaran ejekan dari para pendukung di Liga Satu pada akhir pekan lalu. Spurs saat ini terpuruk di peringkat ke-16 klasemen Premier League, hanya unggul satu poin tipis di atas zona degradasi. Performa buruk ini telah menjadikan klub tersebut bahan tertawaan bagi basis pendukung rival di seluruh piramida sepak bola Inggris.
Manajer Luton Town, Jack Wilshere, mengakui bahwa skenario impiannya untuk musim depan adalah membawa The Hatters ke Championship, dengan kemungkinan menghadapi mantan rivalnya, Tottenham Hotspur. Mantan gelandang Arsenal yang kini beralih ke karier manajerial yang menjanjikan, menemukan dirinya membahas kemungkinan yang tak terduga untuk menghadapi Spurs musim depan, jika mereka terdegradasi dari kasta tertinggi sepak bola Inggris.
Gelandang Lionesses, Missy Bo Kearns, telah mengumumkan bahwa ia sedang hamil anak pertamanya, yang dijadwalkan lahir pada bulan September. Kearns tidak termasuk dalam skuad Sarina Wiegman untuk kualifikasi Piala Dunia Inggris yang akan datang, dengan alasan tidak tersedia untuk seleksi, dan alasan di balik hal itu kini menjadi jelas, setelah bintang Aston Villa dan pacarnya, yang juga seorang pemain sepak bola profesional, mengumumkan kabar tersebut di media sosial.
Mantan bintang Arsenal, Jack Wilshere, harus ditarik menjauh dari konfrontasi dengan para pendukung Luton yang marah oleh rekan-rekannya sendiri setelah hasil imbang 1-1 yang mengecewakan melawan Burton Albion di Kenilworth Road. The Hatters membiarkan dua poin lepas dari genggaman mereka pada menit-menit akhir pertandingan tersebut, yang menyebabkan beberapa pendukung meluapkan kekecewaan mereka ke arah Wilshere saat ia berjalan menuju terowongan.
Pertandingan League One antara Stockport dan Rotherham menghadirkan pemandangan luar biasa ketika kiper Ben Hinchliffe melakukan gol bunuh diri yang sangat buruk di babak pertama. Penjaga gawang tersebut berusaha memberikan dorongan untuk timnya dengan mencoba tendangan cepat ke depan, tetapi justru menendang bola langsung ke arah rekan setimnya Joe Olowu dan hanya bisa menyaksikan dengan mengerikan ketika bola tersebut memantul dan berakhir di gawangnya sendiri.
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.