This Angel di Maria goal vs Rennes (GIF VIDEO BELOW) put Paris SG ahead in their Trophee des Champions clash against SRFC in China on 3 August, 2019. The Di Maria free kick against Rennes was scored in the 72nd minute- a beaut of a goal, and check out Neymar’s reaction in the crowd- almost as if he knew ADM would score!
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 Conforama to be renamed Ligue 1 Uber Eats from 2020-21 season
No it’s not a joke- Uber Eats have officially become Ligue 1’s new naming partner and will have their name next to the French top flight beginning the 2020/2021 season. The deal is for a period of two seasons- meaning that 20/21 and 21/22 will both be called Ligue 1 Uber Eats.
Ligue 1’s current naming sponsor is Conforama. Uber Eats will pay €32m for the naming rights, a significant upgrade over the €20m reportedly paid by Conforama.
Ligue 2, the second division of French football is already sponsored by pizza giant Domino’s- 19/20’s winners will therefore technically earn promotion from “Domino’s Ligue 2” to “Ligue 1 Uber Eats” It also lead netizens to jokingly wonder whether KFC would be lined up as sponsors of the Championnnat National soon!
This is Uber Eats’ first major sports sponsorship agreement in the European continent. The 2020/21 season will also see the match ball being brought onto the pitch by an Uber Eats delivery person.
Le Mans promoted to Ligue 2- Video Bicycle kick Soro Nanga goal vs Gazelec Ajaccio & Penalty Miss
This Soro Nanga goal vs Gazelec Ajaccio (GIF VIDEO BELOW) capped a stunning return to Ligue 2 for Le Mans, who effectively won promotion with the last kick of the game. The Soro Nanga overhead kick vs Gazelec came in the 97th minute of their playoff clash on 2 June, 2019.
Le Mans lost the first leg 2-1 at home. In the second leg, they lead 1-0 before conceding a stoppage time penalty, but Gazelec missed that penalty and Soro went on to have the last word with his bicycle kick! Absolute drama