Thomas Tuchel’s Paris Saint-Germain fell to a 1-0 defeat against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League final on Sunday. This victory also rounded off a glorious season for the Bavarians as they completed the treble, their first under the regime of Hansi Flick. Below is a look at the player ratings by L’Equipe as …
Farmers League – you might have stumbled upon this term if you find yourself as an avid follower of football on the various social media platforms. It first took shape as a mockery towards France’s first division, Ligue 1. Dominance of PSG and the rise of ‘farmers league’ Because of the increasingly dominant nature of …
Neymar was awarded the Man Of The Match award for one of his best performances for the French giants after a dramatic quarter-final win over Atalanta B.C. in the Champions League. But it was the former Stoke City striker, Eric Choupo-Moting who came on late in the match and played a crucial role in securing …
As much as the fans enjoy and love the action on the pitch, it was the noise off the pitch that had the social media buzzing. After defeating Dortmund by 2-0 and winning the tie by 3-2, and finally qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Champions league after losing at this stage in the last …
For years we have been enthralled and captivated by the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, that the only question on our minds was this: Who is the better player? But in hindsight, most would agree that instead of comparing them, we should’ve celebrate them for who they were and been grateful to have …
Against all odds, Rennes have done it. They have beaten Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de France final, ending the 4-year dominance in the competition of the club from the capital. Rennes achieved this after winning the tie on penalties, in a game that was nothing short of dramatic. Clear favorites to win the cup …
The Le Classique, also known as Derby de France, is the French equivalent of the El Clasico. Being played between Marseille and PSG, the fixture attracts the animosity of the highest level. Someone mentioned that a match between Marseille and PSG is like gang warfare. Marseille are notoriously known as Les Phoceens or the bad …