The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) was saddened to learn today of the death of Just Fontaine, one of the greatest legends of French football, at the age of 89. In order to pay tribute to Just Fontaine, a minute’s silence will be observed at all Ligue 1 Uber Eats …
Read More »AS Monaco announce Ben Lambrecht as new club CEO!
French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco have announced the arrival of Ben Lambrecht as the clubs new CEO. Ben Lambrecht is familiar with the way of operating of AS Monaco, having held the role of CEO of its club, Cercle Bruges, since March 2021. In Bruges, the Belgian manager contributed …
Read More »Initial dates set for 2023/24 Ligue 1 season!
The LFP’s Board of Directors has ratified the general French Ligue 1 calendar for the 2023-24 season. In Ligue 1 Uber Eats, the 2023/24 season will start on the weekend of August 12/13, 2023. This 2023/24 season will mark the transition from 20 to 18 clubs, and therefore from 38 …
Read More »Chicago Fire acquire Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri as Designated Player!
Chicago Fire FC have announced the acquisition of Switzerland international midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri from Olympique Lyonnais. Shaqiri will occupy a Designated Player slot on the Fire’s roster, becoming the most expensive transfer signing in Club history. His contract with the Club will run through the 2024 season, pending receipt of …
Read More »Newcastle United sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes!
Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of Brazil international Bruno Guimarães on a four-and-a-half-year deal. The 24-year-old midfielder joins the Magpies for an undisclosed fee from Olympique Lyon, where he has been one of the outstanding performers in Ligue 1 over the past two seasons, and will wear shirt number …
Read More »AS Monaco & Niko Kovac announce parting ways!
French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco have announced on Saturday, January 1 evening that the club has taken the decision to part ways with Niko Kovac. The Croatian head coach was informed on Thursday during a preliminary meeting. Last season, AS Monaco under Niko Kovac had finished third in the …
Read More »ELEVEN Belgium signs rights for Ligue 1 until 2024!
ELEVEN Belgium will be bringing fans live and exclusive coverage from Ligue 1 Uber Eats for the next three seasons. This agreement was negotiated with beIN SPORTS, the global sales partner of Ligue 1 Uber Eats. ELEVEN will make the best of the action from the French league available on …
Read More »France’s Ligue de Football Professionnel latest Soccerex Institutional Partner!
Soccerex have announced the Ligue de Football Professionnel have become the latest addition to the stable of Institutional partners at Soccerex from around the world of football. Signing an agreement to at least June 2022 will see the LFP represented at all Soccerex events – visibly, from a high-level brand …
Read More »Borussia Dortmund sign teenager Abdoulaye Kamara from Paris Saint-Germain!
Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund have signed midfield talent Abdoulaye Kamara for the start of the new 2021/22 season. The 16-year-old Frenchman has joined the German DFB Cup winners with immediate effect on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. “Abdoulaye is a highly talented and still very young player who has …
Read More »Italy’s EURO 2020 winner Gianluigi Donnarumma joins Paris Saint-Germain!
Paris Saint-Germain have announced that Gianluigi Donnarumma has joined the club. The Italian goalkeeper has signed a five-year contract until June 30, 2026. The 22-year-old Italy international joins Paris Saint-Germain from AC Milan, where he started out in 2013. Early in his career the Italian goalkeeper made a name for …
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