[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-why-nice-s-tribute-for-dante-is-disrupted-by-relegation":61,"news-related-why-nice-s-tribute-for-dante-is-disrupted-by-relegation-en":96,"news-related-match-why-nice-s-tribute-for-dante-is-disrupted-by-relegation-en":195},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-37,-20,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":63,"awayTeamName":64,"body":65,"category":66,"excerpt":67,"homeTeamId":68,"homeTeamName":69,"id":70,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":73,"matchName":74,"publishedAt":75,"slug":76,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":78,"teamId":63,"teamName":64,"teamIds":79,"teamNames":87,"title":95},"326257536049090560","Nice","Nice's elaborate farewell plan for club legend Dante has been dramatically curtailed by the club's precarious position in the Ligue 1 relegation battle. What was intended to be a grand tribute during the final home match of the season against Metz has been reduced to a hastily rearranged ceremony, leaving the full homage contingent on the outcome of a nerve-shredding evening at the Allianz Riviera.\n\nThe original plan, orchestrated by the club in agreement with the Ligue de Football Professionnel, was to pause the game in the fourth minute—a nod to Dante's iconic shirt number—and allow the entire stadium to rise in appreciation of the 42-year-old Brazilian defender. It was a gesture modeled on the send-off given to Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Paris Saint-Germain in 2016, when the Swede's final home appearance was interrupted for a standing ovation. That scenario, however, required certainty over the player's departure and the club's league status, neither of which Nice can claim as they prepare to host Metz on Sunday evening.\n\nThe cloud of relegation uncertainty has forced a revision of those plans. Nice enter the match level on points with the relegation zone, tangled in a dogfight with Auxerre, Le Havre, and others. A victory would not guarantee survival if rivals also win, but defeat could plunge them into the bottom three with only a two-legged playoff to follow. That playoff, scheduled for May 29, would mean Dante's true farewell at the Riviera, not the celebration originally envisioned, but a fixture fraught with the threat of Ligue 2 football next season.\n\nDante, who joined Nice in 2016, has become the third-most-capped player in the club's history, with 326 appearances in all competitions. If he features against Metz, he will draw level with Roger Jouve in second place, a testament to his longevity and enduring importance to the squad. His leadership and defensive acumen have been cornerstones of Nice's identity, and the prospect of his exit without a fitting send-off has stirred emotion among supporters.\n\nWith the script torn up, the club and its fans have improvised. The Populaire Sud, Nice's most vocal supporters' group, will present Dante with a commemorative trophy just seconds before kickoff. It is a moving gesture but a fraction of what was intended. The club has also promised further surprises if safety is secured by the final whistle, suggesting that a night of uncertainty could transform into a cathartic celebration if results go their way.\n\nThe delicate nature of the situation has been acknowledged by all parties. A source close to the club noted, \"It's unfair to Dante, but he understands. The priority is to ensure the club stays in Ligue 1. If we are safe, then we can truly celebrate him after the game.\" That pragmatism extends to coach and players, who must balance the emotional farewell with the cold reality of a must-win fixture.\n\nThe implications ripple beyond Sunday's match. If Nice secure their top-flight status, they can then fully turn their attention to the following week's Coupe de France final against Lens—a chance to cap Dante's memorable career with silverware. A chaotic and joyful evening at the Allianz Riviera would erase the disappointment of the scaled-back tribute. Failure, however, would drag the club into a tense playoff and postpone any closure, potentially forcing Dante to endure one more high-pressure home match where the stakes are survival rather than sentiment.\n\nFor the 24,000 fans expected to pack the stadium, the evening will be a cocktail of anxiety and affection. Many had hoped to witness a choreographed show of gratitude for a player who has given eight years of distinguished service. Instead, they will arrive unsure whether they are saying goodbye or merely au revoir. The tension is palpable, but so is the determination to drag the club over the line.\n\nDante's legacy, regardless of how the season ends, is secure. He has been a warrior for the Côte d'Azur club, defying age to remain an essential component of the defense. However, the manner of his departure now hinges on a single 90-minute contest. The aborted tribute serves as a microcosm of Ligue 1's unforgiving bottom half, where even moments of celebration are held hostage by the relentless pressure of survival.\n\nThe players, too, feel the weight. Captain Dante, renowned for his composure, admitted in a pre-match briefing, \"Of course I would love a big tribute, but the team comes first. We need to win, and then we can think about everything else.\" His words encapsulate the maturity that has defined his career.\n\nAs kickoff approaches, the only certainty is that Nice will fight. Whether they emerge with a preserved Ligue 1 status and a platform for a belated homage remains unknown. The club and its fans hope that when the final whistle blows, they can finally give Dante the farewell he deserves, even if it comes later than planned. For now, all energy is devoted to the pitch, where one more act of defiance from the veteran could yet script a perfect ending.\n\nBased on reporting from L'Equipe.","news","Nice's 4th-minute ovation for Dante vs Metz canceled due to relegation fight; fans will present trophy before kickoff, more if safety secured.","326257536296554496","Auxerre","330970979029225473","326135626208382976","Coupe de France","327052666683265024","Auxerre vs Nice","2026-05-16T04:35:00Z","why-nice-s-tribute-for-dante-is-disrupted-by-relegation","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FL-hommge-prevu-par-nice-pour-la-fin-de-carriere-de-dante-perturbe-par-l-incertitude-de-la-lutte-pour-le-maintien\u002F1676107#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[63,68,80,81,82,83,84,85,86],"326257536372051968","326257536334303232","326222711447621632","326257536443355136","326222707169431552","326222712726884352","326257536078450688",[64,69,88,89,90,91,92,93,94],"Metz","Le Havre","France","Lens","Anderlecht","Cape Verde Islands","Paris Saint Germain","Why Nice's Tribute for Dante is Disrupted by Relegation",[97,129,156,178],{"awayTeamId":98,"awayTeamName":99,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":100,"homeTeamId":101,"homeTeamName":102,"id":103,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":104,"matchName":105,"publishedAt":106,"slug":107,"sourceName":108,"sourceURL":109,"teamId":110,"teamName":111,"teamIds":112,"teamNames":120,"title":128},"326255039347691520","Fiorentina","Interim Italy coach Baldini hands Fiorentina's Cher Ndour first cap for friendlies vs Luxembourg and Greece, banking on youth after missing World Cup.","326257539542945792","Juventus","337343515237289985","327054547971215360","Juventus vs Fiorentina","2026-06-02T19:09:50Z","why-italy-s-rebuild-starts-with-youth-ndour-s-debut","Tuttosport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tuttosport.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcalcio\u002Fitalia\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F02-148999918\u002Fl_idolo_pogba_e_la_gavetta_u21_l_italia_di_baldini_riparte_da_lui_i_giovani_ci_sono\u002F","326257661500723200","Italy",[110,101,98,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,86],"326257664713560064","326222711783165952","326257616814608384","326257616848162816","326257696636407808","326257539769438208","326257665132990464",[111,102,99,121,122,123,124,125,126,127,94],"Luxembourg","Senegal","Palermo","Pescara","Azzurri","Inter","Greece","Why Italy's Rebuild Starts with Youth: Ndour's Debut",{"awayTeamId":130,"awayTeamName":131,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":132,"homeTeamId":133,"homeTeamName":134,"id":135,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":136,"matchName":137,"publishedAt":138,"slug":139,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":140,"teamId":130,"teamName":131,"teamIds":141,"teamNames":148,"title":155},"326255037950988288","Crystal Palace","Crystal Palace to offer for Lens boss Sage after French Cup triumph. 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A home win would lift Auxerre out of the relegation zone, but defeat could seal their fate with only two matches remaining.",{"code":203,"id":68,"imagePath":204,"name":69,"slug":205},"HME","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F108.png","auxerre","2026-05-10T19:00:00Z",90,"326135624547438592","Ligue 1","fr-ligue-1","auxerre-vs-nice-2026-05-10","scheduled",[],"Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps"]