Rivalry between European and Middle East football have taken a new turn with Ligue 1 secure boastful rights over Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest claims about the superiority in the Saudi Pro League. The French Top Division has been officially ranked The best performing league in the Champions League this season, according to Football analysis company choose.
With Paris Saint-Germain, Monaco, Brest and Lille continue to the knockout scenesLigue 1 has exceeded expectations and silenced critics, which proves that French football is far from a single-law.
Ligue 1’s Four participating clubs have all advanced beyond the Champions League’s opening phase and made France the only nation To see all of its representatives Finish in the upper half of the scaffolding. “France is the only country that sees all its clubs involved in the UEFA Champions League this season finish in the upper half of the league phase table,” reports Choose.
Even during a season there French clubs met power plants as Liverpool, Juventus, Real Madrid and Atletico MadridThey have not only survived but enjoyed. Little, for example, Secured direct qualification to the round of 16finish seventh and set a collision with either Sporting Lisbon, Club Brugge, Atalanta or Borussia Dortmund.
In the meantime, PSG’s resounding 4-1 away victory over Stuttgart Ensured their place in the Champions League playoffs. They will now meet a colleague Ligue 1 club, with Monaco (17th) or Brest (18th) as potential opponents.
Subtil digging on the Cristiano Ronaldo
Ligue 1’s Champions League success comes just weeks after Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed the leagueclaims that Saudi Pro League was superior. Talks at Globe Soccer Awards in December 2024The five times the Ballon d’Or winner made bold statements on European football’s declining quality.
“Saudi Pro League is of course better than Ligue 1. I’m not saying that because I play here. I don’t care what people think about it, ” Said Ronaldo. He further criticized the competitiveness of French football and added: “In France they only have PSG, everyone else is done. No one can beat them because they have the most money and the best players. “
These comments have not gone unnoticed. French football figures, including Zlatan IbrahimovicHave already shot back to Ronaldo’s claims. Now, ligue 1: s Champions League success gives one Statistical rejectionproves it French football flourishes beyond PSG’s dominance.
The official English account of Ligue 1 decided to subtly knit fun on Ronaldo after the Champions League League phase ended. “This is Ligue 1”said its post.
Growing reputation by Ligue 1
For several years Ligue 1 has struggled with the perception that It is a “one-club league” that is dominated by PSG. But the season’s Champions League results challenge that story. Monaco, Brest and Lille have shown that they can compete at the highest levelsecure their places in the knockout rounds.
In addition, the French top division is The success exceeds other European giantsIncluding La Liga and Serie A, whose clubs have not performed as consistently in the Champions League this season.
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