An unlikely hero helps PSG open up a six-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 as Monaco lose while Nice continue to struggle and Marseille are involved in another six-goal thriller. All that and more can be found in this weekend Ligue 1 round up. Friday Lyon 3-2 Monaco Monaco lost ground on PSG […]
Author : Dan Mountney
Ligue 1 Round Up: PSG Return To Form But An Incident At Amiens Overshadows The Action
Neymar put on a show in Ligue 1 this weekend while Lyon were involved in their second consecutive six-goal thriller and Claudio Ranieri’s Nantes kept marching on. However, all of this was overshadowed by a terrible incident at Amiens. Find out more and all the rest of the action in this Ligue 1 round up. […]
Ligue 1 Round-Up: PSG Fire Blank While Monaco Close The Gap
There were plenty of goals across Ligue 1 this weekend but surprisingly, one of Europe’s strongest attacks couldn’t find the back of the net. Here’s a roundup of all the action from the French top flight. Friday OGC Nice 2-2 Angers One of two Friday night games saw Nice come back from two goals down […]
Jake Humphrey Exclusive: “£198 Million Isn’t Too Much”
Following his world-record £198 million move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, there is only one place in the UK where you can watch Neymar in action. That place is BT Sport, the exclusive home of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League as well as Ligue 1 football. The Brazilian has been the talk […]
Jose Leandro Andrade: The Original Black Pearl
Brazilian legend Pele, often regarded as the greatest player of all time, was bestowed with the nickname ‘The Black Pearl’ by many in his home country. While the now 76-year-old is without doubt deserving of this title, there was a man before Pele who was given the ‘Black Pearl’ nickname. Jose Leandro Andrade was the […]
The small club in Belgium, uncovering some of Europe’s finest players
The port city of Antwerp, Belgium has exported goods all over the world since its construction in 1811, handling tens of thousands of goods every year. Within the city, a football club has also done its fair share of exporting, aiming for quality over quantity. FCO Beerschot Wilrijk currently sit top of the Belgian third […]
Vasilis Hatzipanagis, ‘The Greek Maradona’
It’s very hard to go unnoticed in modern football. Worldwide TV coverage and YouTube has meant that even players from far-flung corners of the world can be lauded by fans across the globe. However, football in the 70’s and 80’s was very different story. Without this widespread coverage, many players who had the talent to […]
Atlanta United are on the right track for success
America’s Major League Soccer has become notorious for being a retirement home for former superstars at the end of their career, with many clubs choosing money over identity but, one side has decided to do things differently. Since 2008, American businessman Arthur Black, owner of NFL side Atlanta Falcons, has been working to set up […]
Everything you need to know about the Kevin Grosskreutz controversy
Kevin Grosskreutz is a man used to controversy. From urinating in a hotel lobby to being charged with assault for throwing a kebab at a Cologne fan, the World Cup winner is known for causing a stir. However, it appears that controversy has finally got the better of him. Earlier this week, Grosskreutz’s was hospitalised […]