Upaya Panenka yang gagal dari Dango Ouattara terbukti mahal bagi Brentford setelah imbang 2-2 dengan West Ham di London Stadium. The Hammers akhirnya memastikan tempat mereka di perempat final Piala FA setelah kemenangan dramatis dalam adu penalti melawan The Bees.
Undian perempat final Piala FA telah menghasilkan beberapa pertandingan menarik, dengan pertandingan besar antara Manchester City dan Liverpool di Stadion Etihad sebagai sorotan utama. Sementara itu, Port Vale, yang sedang berjuang di Liga 1, mendapat hadiah atas penampilan gemilang mereka di Piala FA dengan undian impian melawan Chelsea. Pemimpin Liga Premier Arsenal juga akan menghadapi ujian tandang yang sulit melawan Southampton, tim dari Championship.
Legenda Manchester United dan Inggris, Wayne Rooney, menyatakan bahwa pertandingan Wrexham yang baru-baru ini ia hadiri adalah pertunjukan terbaik yang pernah ia saksikan sejak pensiun dari sepak bola. Sementara dunia sepak bola terpesona oleh kemenangan luar biasa Inter Milan dengan skor agregat 7-6 atas Barcelona di semifinal Liga Champions tahun lalu, Rooney menyarankan bahwa atmosfer dan drama yang mengelilingi kekalahan Wrexham di Piala FA melawan Chelsea melebihi semuanya.
Mansfield Town melontarkan sindiran tajam kepada bek Arsenal, Riccardo Calafiori, setelah kekalahan heroik mereka di putaran kelima Piala FA. The Stags memberikan perlawanan sengit kepada lawan mereka dari Premier League di One Call Stadium sebelum akhirnya kalah dengan skor tipis 2-1. Klub League One tersebut kemudian menargetkan pemain internasional Italia itu di media sosial, mengolok-olok gaya larinya yang khas sebelum menegaskan bahwa postingan tersebut hanyalah "banter".
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.
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.