Ligue 1 planning to start 2020-21 season by August 22-23 at latest
The French Professional Football League (LFP) is hoping to begin the 2020-21 Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 season in mid-August.
The French Professional Football League (LFP) is hoping to begin the 2020-21 Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 season in mid-August.
Paris Saint-Germain have been crowned Ligue 1 champions following the cancellation of the 2019-20 season, while Lyon miss out on a Champions League spotfor the first time since 1997.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has been critical of the decision to call an end to the Ligue 1 season, comparing matches behind closed doors to working on an assembly line or fishing boat as Spanish football moves closer to a return.
The 2019-20 Ligue 1 season has been abandoned after French prime minister Edouard Philippe’s announcement that no sporting events will be allowed to take place until September.
Marco Verratti insists that his Paris Saint-Germain teammates are not interested in financial gain, while expressing his dream of winning the Champions League with the French side.
Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard has disclosed that Didier Drogba contacted him, and urged him to join Chelsea from Lille, while Gervinho – Drogba’s Ivorian teammate – acted as a go-between. (more…)
Neymar says that the uncertainty around coronavirus has left him suffering from anxiety as he waits for football to resume again.
Lille president Gerard Lopez labelled Gabriel Magalhaes ‘an absolute machine’ as the defender reportedly attracts interest from Everton. (more…)
Broadcasters will be able to screen Premier League games kicking off at 3pm live for the remainder of the season after Uefa lifted restrictions.
Cafu believes his fellow Brazilian Neymar is the most technically gifted footballer on the planet. (more…)