Why isn't Ligue 1 better? What are the issues it's faced, and how has it positioned itself for future growth?

Soccer 101

TSS

Sports, Soccer

4.9 • 822 Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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This week, we're taking at the a league that boasts some high-profile clubs, a lot of youth talent, and some storied teams... and yet still isn't perceived as being particularly strong: Ligue 1. Why isn't the best league in France better than it is? What has been the league's standing historically? What contributes to the lack of growth and international success? Has PSG under Qatari ownership been detrimental to Ligue 1 as a whole? All that and much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow!

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1:05.8	Thank you. Welcome everybody to soccer 101.
1:23.1	My name is Taylor Rockwell.
1:24.8	This week I am joined as ever by Mr. Graham Ruthven.
1:27.6	Hello, Graham.
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1:30.3	And we are here to discuss the French League, Ligant, which I will forever mispronounce
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