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Washington Post
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Metz goalkeeper Fischer ready for Ligue 1, three years after being a substitute teacher
Goalkeeper Jonathan Fischer has come a long way from playing part-time soccer in Denmark and waiting around for his next posting as a substitute teacher. Now the 23-year-old Dane is preparing for his first season in the French league with newly promoted Metz, which signed him from Norwegian club Fredrikstad on a four-year contract.
Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Metz goalkeeper Fischer ready for Ligue 1, three years after being a substitute teacher
Goalkeeper Jonathan Fischer has come a long way from playing part-time soccer in Denmark and waiting around for his next posting as a substitute teacher. Now the 23-year-old Dane is preparing for his first season in the French league with newly promoted Metz, which signed him from Norwegian club Fredrikstad on a four-year contract. He could face Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain later this season, which a while back would have seemed unfathomable. 'Two years ago I was a part-time footballer and three years ago I was a substitute teacher in Denmark," Fischer said at his official unveiling. "So I try not to think too far ahead.' Fischer, who is 1.98 meters (6 feet 6 inches) tall, impressed enough last season with Fredrikstad to persuade Metz to pay a reported fee of 3 million euros ($3.5 million) for him. Despite his imposing size — slightly bigger than PSG goalie Gianluigi Donnarumma and slightly smaller than Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois — he describes himself as 'quick on the line' and 'capable of playing out from the back." Fischer's first impressions of France since arriving? 'A lot of baguettes. It's good, I like it,' he said. 'It's really good food down here (compared) to what I'm used to.' ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Metz goalkeeper Fischer ready for Ligue 1, three years after being a substitute teacher
Goalkeeper Jonathan Fischer has come a long way from playing part-time soccer in Denmark and waiting around for his next posting as a substitute teacher. Now the 23-year-old Dane is preparing for his first season in the French league with newly promoted Metz, which signed him from Norwegian club Fredrikstad on a four-year contract. He could face Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain later this season, which a while back would have seemed unfathomable. 'Two years ago I was a part-time footballer and three years ago I was a substitute teacher in Denmark,' Fischer said at his official unveiling. 'So I try not to think too far ahead.' Fischer, who is 1.98 meters (6 feet 6 inches) tall, impressed enough last season with Fredrikstad to persuade Metz to pay a reported fee of 3 million euros ($3.5 million) for him. Despite his imposing size — slightly bigger than PSG goalie Gianluigi Donnarumma and slightly smaller than Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois — he describes himself as 'quick on the line' and 'capable of playing out from the back.' Fischer's first impressions of France since arriving? 'A lot of baguettes. It's good, I like it,' he said. 'It's really good food down here (compared) to what I'm used to.' ___ AP soccer:
Washington Post
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
New recruit Giroud feels ageing body can stand rigors of Ligue 1 with Lille
Veteran striker Olivier Giroud feels his ageing body can withstand the rigors of the French league and that he has plenty to offer his new club Lille. The 38-year-old Frenchman was presented to the media on Wednesday after ending a disappointing spell in Major League Soccer with Los Angeles FC .
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Paul Pogba holds further talks with Champions League club over return to football after 18-month doping ban
Paul Pogba has held further discussions over a move to Monaco ahead of his return to football following a drugs suspension. The free agent World Cup winner is moving towards a return to the French league side with a two-year contract proposal on the table. Monaco hope to close the deal in the coming days. Talks have been ongoing for a few weeks, with Pogba training ahead of pre-season as he plots his return to action. Pogba saw his initial four-year drug ban slashed to 18 months in October 2024. He has been free to recommence his career since March. In Court of Arbitration for Sport's final judgement it was confirmed that Pogba did inadvertently take DHEA, a substance that boosts testosterone that is on WADA's banned list. The ruling stated however that DHEA only has an effect on females. The former Manchester United midfielder was hit with the ban after featuring for Juventus in their opening game of the 2023-24 season against Udinese.
