‘Messi is the only player better than Neymar’

Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell said he would try to sign Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar as he is the second-best player in the world behind Lionel Messi.

Wenger warns Ligue 1 clubs against foreign investors

Arsene Wenger has warned of the perils of top French clubs being sold to foreign investors, arguing that many do not have the best interests of the club at heart.

Lyon, Toulouse and Amiens fail in appeal against early Ligue 1 finish

Lyon, Toulouse and Bongani Zungu’s club, Amiens – the three clubs that attempted to appeal against the early finish to Ligue 1 – have had their first appeal thrown out of court.

Ronaldo’s ‘extraordinary strength of character’ hailed by PSG president

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has explained his admiration for Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

Mbappe can follow in Ronaldo’s footsteps at Real – Cannavaro

Fabio Cannavaro believes Real Madrid need Kylian Mbappe so he can follow in Cristiano Ronaldo’s footsteps, but feels it will be tough to sign the Paris Saint-Germain star.

Lyon chief Aulas still hopeful that Ligue 1 season will resume

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has urged Ligue 1 authorities to reconsider their decision to end the French season early, saying he is still hopeful that they may yet turn away from the “wrong path”.

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.

PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions, Lyon miss out on UCL after coronavirus cancellation

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.

We have no choice – Strasbourg’s Kone backs decision to end Ligue 1 season due to coronavirus

Strasbourg defender Lamine Kone supports the French government’s decision to end the Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 seasons, saying the coronavirus pandemic left it with little choice.

LaLiga president critical of decision to end Ligue 1 season

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.