AMERICAN FOOTBALL

The next Champions Trophy, pitting the champion of France in Guingamp, winner of the Coupe de France, on July 26 in Montreal, Canada. 

It was in the air the past few weeks and the Professional Football League has confirmed Tuesday. Champions Trophy 2009 will take place outside France. "This is the first time that the Champions Trophy will take place abroad. The objective is to promote professional football french abroad, says the communiqué of the LFP. It is time for football french conquer new markets. While we have doubled in one year the sale of broadcasting rights abroad, the idea of exporting the Champions Trophy was needed. Montreal is an ideal gateway to North America. We are pleased to conduct this first experience with our Canadian friends. With 4 million people, Montreal is the second largest city of the francophone world. Football (soccer) is growing fast, as on the entire North American continent. "The match between the future champions of France Guingamp, winner of the Coupe de France, will be played on Sunday 26 July at 15:00, or 21:00 local time in France.