Considering the significance of a strong defence, here's a look at the five best Ligue 1 defenders in 2021: #5 William Saliba. William Saliba has been sensational for Ligue 1 side Marseille.

More goal during the Ligue 1 match between Lille OSC and Stade Reims at Stade Pierre Mauroy on January 17, 2021 in Lille, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images) Getty Images ...

2021-22 Ligue 1 Schedule Released. Champions Lille are on the road at Metz for their first game of the new Ligue 1 campaign, while PSG are also away from home at Troyes.

Ligue 1 most saves: 2021/22 season | French top flight Players with the same amount of saves are ranked by fewer minutes played. Stats correct as of 13:00, 25/01/22.

Ligue 1 2021-22: Lionel Messi had one of his best games for Paris Saint-Germain as the runaway leader profited from bad goalkeeping to win 5-1 at defending champions Lille and move 13 points clear.

A top-flight French league game between Nice and Marseille was abandoned on Sunday after fans invaded the pitch and a mass brawl broke out, involving players and staff.

Ligue 1 2021-22: PSG star Neymar out for up to 8 weeks with sprained ankle Neymar was taken off on a stretcher during the French league leader's 3-1 win at Saint-Etienne.

It's going to be a huge weekend in Ligue 1. First, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) play Lille (2nd). Then, Lyon (3rd) travel to Lens (5th). And the top four are separated by just four p ...

France’s Ligue 1 is set to be reduced from 20 teams to 18 from the 2023-24 season. Ligue 1, France’s top-flight, had 18 teams in the past but was expanded to 20 teams in the 2002-03 season.

Canal+ has also secured Ligue 1 rights, but said it is not prepared to share the soccer league with Amazon. “Canal+ will not, therefore, be broadcasting Ligue 1,” it said in a statement, per AFP.

The 2021-22 campaign, is possibly the best one for Benitez so far, conceding just 17 goals in 19 Ligue 1 appearances. With a save % of 77.6%, the Argentine goalkeeper is proving his worth and ...