La  4PADEL Football Cup  kept all its promises for its grand final held on the track  4PADEL Gustave , at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. An exceptional setting, former Ligue 1 players gathered around a common passion, and above all a competition that quickly took precedence over a simple friendly gathering.

Thought by  Frederic Piquionne In collaboration with  4PADEL This competition, reserved for former professional Ligue 1 players, has confirmed its success. After several stages organized throughout France, the best teams met in Paris to compete in this grand final.

But before we get to the long-awaited poster between  Lyon  et  Marseille The evening began with a comprehensive format:  group stages, and knockout matches This gradually increased the tension, with close matches and a level of play that steadily rose throughout the night.

 A tournament that's ramping up in intensity 

From the very first matches, the former professional players showed that they hadn't come solely to enjoy the setting. On the track, the desire to win  was very much present, with hard-fought exchanges, well-constructed points and a  true intensity in the important moments .

The group stages kicked off the evening, before the quarter-finals became more intense. As the rounds progressed, the competition intensified, in a  a friendly yet highly competitive atmosphere .

Far from being a mere exhibition tournament, this Parisian final confirmed that the  4PADEL Football Cup  had become a real sporting event for former Ligue 1 players.

Two men in white padel outfits stand on a court at night, chatting with a racket and ball in hand, with a tall orange lattice tower in the background.

 Very close semi-finals 

The final four perfectly summed up the competitive spirit  : level of play, commitment and matches contested until the very end.

In the first semi-final,  Steed Malbranque and Sylvain Wiltord  had to fight against  Eric Cubillier and Rémy Riou The Lyon duo finally managed to make the difference.  tie-breaker , at the end of a particularly close match where the Lens pair put up a real fight.

In the other semi-final,  Robert Pirès and Grégory Sertic  also secured their place in the final after a close match against  Yacine Abdessadki and Kevin Gameiro The Marseilles team managed to stay solid in the important moments against the Strasbourg pair to reach the final act.

These two semi-finals set the tone for the final: victory would be decided by...  details, .

Nighttime padel match on a glass-walled court, a player in blue leaps to hit the ball with a paddle as a lit lattice tower glows in the background.

 A tense Marseille-Lyon final 

The poster had everything going for it: on one side, the Marseille pair made up of  Robert Pirès and Grégory Sertic  ; on the other hand, the Lyon duo  Steed Malbranque / Sylvain Wiltord .

In an increasingly electric atmosphere as night began to fall, the two teams engaged in a real battle. The Marseilles players, solid and highly focused, held their own against their opponents for a long time.

But the Lyon team eventually made the difference  in key moments , prevailing at the end of a  hard-fought final .

 Steed Malbranque and Sylvain Wiltord  therefore win this edition of the  4PADEL Football Cup , after a final encounter that perfectly summed up the spirit of the event:  Padel, high level, competition and lots of fun on the court .

Close-up of a sweating man with a shaved head and gray shirt, resting his chin on his hand in a dark setting.

 Padel, the new playground for former Ligue 1 players 

La  4PADEL Football Cup  It also illustrates the growing popularity of padel among former professional footballers. Easy to access, fun, but quickly competitive, padel seems to perfectly match their profile: a team sport, tactical, intense, where automatic reflexes and game reading often make the difference.

As the process unfolds,  over 200 former professional players  participated in the competition. Proof that the concept has found its place, halfway between reunion, shared passion and a real sporting challenge.

This Parisian final confirmed that the  4PADEL Football Cup  It was no longer just a meeting between former teammates or opponents from Ligue 1. It is now a full-fledged event, where conviviality never prevents competition.

And at the end of the night, this time, it's really  Lyon  who gained the upper hand over  Marseille .

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