Category: Ligue 1

Champions League Last 16 Second Leg Round-Up

Posted by Andrew Willcox - March 13, 2013 - Breaking News, Bundesliga, Domestic News, European Football, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Serie A, Turkish Football, World Football champions-league-logo-wallpaper

Tonight saw the last games played in the last 16 of the Champions League and we now finally know our quarter-finalists. Five teams took a lead in to the second leg and only one of those teams didn’t progress. Only two teams that played the first leg at home progressed too, adding to the opinion [...]

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Champions League 2013 Last 16 Week 1

Posted by Andrew Willcox - February 13, 2013 - Breaking News, Bundesliga, Domestic News, European Football, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Serie A Zlatan Ibrahimovic Valencia vs PSG

So the Champions League has hit the knockout stages, but the round of the last 16 is a rather protracted affair. The first games were played on Tuesday 12th February and we have to wait until Wednesday 13th March to find out who progresses to the quarter finals. The first day of the round saw [...]

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Bonjour Monsieur Goldenballs: Is this just what the doctor ordered for Ligue 1?

Posted by Gary Clarke93 - February 1, 2013 - European Football, Ligue 1, Transfer News Soccer player Beckham present his new jersey after a news conference in Paris

So the biggest global superstar our game has ever come across has rolled his bandwagon into the French Capital to sign for PSG but is this just a gimmick or can he become a major benefit to PSG and Ligue 1 in general? You wont get any argument from me about the fact this is [...]

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Schalke to sign Michel Bastos

Posted by James Coulson - January 28, 2013 - Breaking News, Bundesliga, European Football, Ligue 1, Transfer News MichelBastos2_2589891

News out of Germany this lunchtime have stated Schalke are to sign Brazilian midfielder Michel Baston from Olympique Lyonnais. The twenty-nine year old is in Germany already to undergo a medical with the club before signing an 18-month loan deal for a reported £1.5 million fee. Bastos has been interesting many parties including Premier League side [...]

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Newcastle offer for Aubameyang rejected

Posted by James Coulson - January 26, 2013 - Breaking News, Domestic News, European Football, Ligue 1, Premier League, Transfer News Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang

It has been revealed via French club St Etienne today that Newcastle United have had an offer rejected for stiker Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang. The tweny three year old has been in sensational form in Ligue 1 this season, and since his move from AC Milan in 2011, he has a ratio of one goal in every [...]

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Newcastle sign Moussa Sissoko

Posted by James Coulson - January 25, 2013 - Breaking News, Domestic News, European Football, Ligue 1, Premier League, Transfer News MoussaSissoko_2854175

Newcastle United have this evening confirmed the signing of midfielder Moussa Sissoko from Toulouse for a fee of around £2.5 million. The French International flew to Tyneside today for talks and to undergo a medical, and has signed a whopping six and a half year contract with the club. Sissoko is the fifth signing of [...]

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Newcastle make offer for Florian Thauvin

Posted by James Coulson - January 24, 2013 - Breaking News, Domestic News, European Football, Ligue 1, Premier League, Transfer News Bastia-Florian-Thauvin_2852494

Newcastle have made a further move this evening after placing an offer for Bastia midfielder Florian Thauvin. After already signing four players during the January Transfer Window, they are set to sign Moussa Sissoko tomorrow to make it five, and Thauvin will make it 6, to make Newcastle’s squad half filled with French players. The Magpies [...]

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Newcastle sign Massadio Haidara

Posted by James Coulson - January 24, 2013 - Breaking News, Domestic News, European Football, Ligue 1, Premier League, Transfer News _65431553_haidara2_getty

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Nancy defender Massadio Haidara, who has joined the club for a fee of around £3 million.  The 20-year old has impressed for the Ligue 1 side this season despite their position, and is predominantly used as a left back, to offer competition for Davide Santon. Haidara is very highly [...]

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Newcastle agree Sissoko deal

Posted by James Coulson - January 24, 2013 - Breaking News, Domestic News, European Football, Ligue 1, Premier League, Transfer News sissoko2

Ligue 1 side Toulouse have announced on their website this evening that key midfielder Moussa Sissoko has agreed to join Newcastle United. The news comes after reports yesterday that the player had been suspended by the club by Chairman Olivier Sadran after letting his feelings known that he wanted a move to the Premier League [...]

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Marseille sign winger Modou Sougou

Posted by James Coulson - January 24, 2013 - Breaking News, European Football, Ligue 1, Transfer News modou-sougou-dan-tautan

Ligue 1 side Marseille have acted quickly to help fill the void left by Loic Remy moving to Queens Park Rangers, by announcing the signing of Modou Sougou from Romanian side CFR Cluj. The 28 year old has moved to the Stade Velodrome on a three year contract and becomes the clubs third signing of the [...]

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