Lamine Yamal mungkin harus kembali menunda impiannya untuk berlaga di Liga Champions musim ini, namun pemain muda Barcelona itu terus membuat para pesaingnya kagum atas bakat luar biasa yang dimilikinya. Meskipun Atletico Madrid berhasil memastikan tiket ke semifinal, pujian untuk pemain berusia 18 tahun itu terus mengalir dari kubu lawan, dengan Matteo Ruggeri memuji kemampuannya.
Ousmane Dembele berbagi cerita tentang kemenangannya yang mengejutkan dalam ajang Ballon d'Or 2025 dan lokasi yang tak terduga—namun sangat sederhana—tempat ia menyimpan trofi emas bergengsi tersebut. Saat berbicara setelah kemenangan Paris Saint-Germain atas Liverpool di perempat final Liga Champions, pemain sayap produktif ini membuat para analis tertawa ketika mengungkapkan bahwa ia menyimpan trofi tersebut tepat di depan televisi, layaknya hadiah masa kecil.
Penyerang Hoffenheim, Fisnik Asllani, telah muncul sebagai salah satu penyerang muda paling diminati di Eropa berkat penampilan gemilangnya di Bundesliga musim ini. Barcelona, Chelsea, dan Tottenham dikabarkan tertarik pada pemain berusia 23 tahun tersebut, dan ia mengungkapkan keinginannya untuk bermain di Liga Champions saat mempertimbangkan masa depannya.
Kapten Arsenal, Martin Odegaard, telah mengonfirmasi bahwa ia harus kembali absen untuk sementara waktu setelah mengalami cedera baru selama kampanye Eropa klub. Gelandang asal Norwegia itu, yang musim ini sudah mengalami pasang surut akibat masalah kebugaran, mengaku "sangat ingin" kembali bermain saat The Gunners tengah menjalani rangkaian pertandingan yang akan menentukan nasib musim ini.
Bintang Barcelona, Raphinha, telah menyampaikan permintaan maaf secara terbuka setelah terjadi pertukaran kata-kata yang memanas dengan para pendukung Atletico Madrid pada Selasa lalu. Pemain asal Brasil itu terlihat membuat gestur provokatif ke arah penonton tuan rumah setelah peluit akhir pertandingan leg kedua perempat final Liga Champions yang berlangsung tegang pada Selasa malam. Meskipun Barcelona menang 2-1 pada pertandingan tersebut, Madrid lolos ke semifinal berkat keunggulan agregat 3-2.
Presiden Barcelona, Joan Laporta, melontarkan kritik pedas terhadap penampilan wasit setelah timnya tersingkir dari perempat final Liga Champions oleh Atletico Madrid. Pimpinan klub tersebut menyebut kinerja wasit dan VAR pada leg kedua sebagai "memalukan" dan menegaskan bahwa klub raksasa Catalan itu akan mengajukan keluhan resmi lainnya kepada UEFA.
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.