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FIFA’s medical committee chairman Michel D’Hooghe believes football should not restart until at least September due to the coronavirus pandemic, despite several European leagues’ efforts to resume the 2019-20 season by June. Continue reading “FIFA medical chief Michel D’Hooghe: Football should not resume until September, earliest”
The 2019-20 French football season is over, after French prime minister Edouard Philippe today announced that no sporting events will take place in the country until September at the earliest – as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading “France prime minister Edouard Philippe confirms Ligue 1 season cannot resume”
According to football agent Yvan Le Mee, who has previously brokered deals for Real Madrid signings, Kylian Mbappe was poised to join Los Blancos this summer before the pandemic. Now though, the move looks an increasingly difficult to make.
Continue reading “Mbappe worth €300m and was Real-bound in 2020 – Ferland Mendy’s agent”
Victor Osimhen has been described as the ‘future Didier Drogba’ by a former teammate, while PSG midfielder Idrissa Gueye is excited by the possibility of compatriot and defender Kalidou Koulibaly potentially joining him in Paris soon.
Continue reading “High praise for Osimhen, while Gueye excited by possibility of Koulibaly to PSG”
Olivier Giroud has admitted he saw himself ‘far away from Chelsea’ during a difficult January window, one which saw his proposed exit eventually blocked by manager Frank Lampard: with the experienced Frenchman set to join Inter Milan.
Continue reading “Olivier Giroud reveals his January move to Inter was blocked by boss Lampard”
As speculation suggests Dayot Upamecano is close to the exit door this summer, RB Leipzig are already targeting ready-made replacements for their star centre-back, with PSG teenager Tanguy Kouassi and Nice defender Malang Sarr at the top. Continue reading “Shopping for reinforcements: RB Leipzig interested in PSG’s Kouassi, Sarr at Nice”
The coronavirus continuing to intensify has caused a ripple effect on sport worldwide, with an increasing number of events, matches and tournaments either being cancelled or postponed recently – including football, tennis and F1. Continue reading “Coronavirus intensifies across sport as events, matches cancelled or postponed”
Kylian Mbappe netted a well-taken brace, Neymar slotted home a penalty while substitute Pablo Sarabia scored with just his second touch of the evening as PSG flexed their strength in depth with a comprehensive 4-1 away win over Monaco – just three days after their frenetic 3-3 draw against them at the Parc des Princes. Continue reading “Monaco 1-4 PSG: Mbappe nets brace against former side as VAR steals show”
According to Spanish and French reports over the past 24 hours, PSG forward Kylian Mbappe is stalling on the club’s contract extension offer – with the 20-year-old focusing solely on football for the rest of 2019-20 before revisiting his future. Continue reading “Reports: Kylian Mbappe stalls on PSG’s contract extension offer, as Real lurk”
Thierry Henry has been appointed head coach of Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact on a two-year deal. The legendary former France and Arsenal striker will look to emulate compatriot Patrick Vieira’s US success after being sacked following a brief, tumultuous spell with Monaco back in January. Continue reading “Thierry Henry named Montreal Impact head coach: A necessary means to progress”
A weakened PSG side stunned 13-time European champions Real Madrid with a 3-0 home victory to kick off Group A in this season’s Champions League group stages, courtesy of a well-taken Angel di Maria brace and Thomas Meunier’s close-range finish in stoppage-time. Continue reading “PSG 3-0 Real Madrid: 5 Hits and Flops”
The Ligue 1 champions have bolstered their options with two intriguing deadline day moves, Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas on a four-year deal and Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi on-loan with a £60m (£54.3m) option to buy next summer.
Continue reading “Euro deadline day: PSG sign Keylor Navas and Mauro Icardi”
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