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First-half goals from Juan Bernat and Neymar sealed all three points for Paris Saint-Germain against a disappointing Liverpool side, ensuring they remain in the Champions League while leaving Group C wide open ahead of matchday six. Continue reading “PSG 2-1 Liverpool: Bernat and Neymar on target against lacklustre Reds”
Despite being favourites, Brazil was knocked out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage after a 2-1 defeat to Belgium. They did so ruing missed opportunities against a side who soaked up pressure well and hit them on the counter, a tactic that crucially exposed the Seleção’s weaknesses without possession.
Continue reading “World Cup 2018: 3 players who let Brazil down”
This summer will be a busy one for Nabil Fekir. The creative midfielder, 24, has been named in Didier Deschamps’ France squad with the World Cup campaign looming. Les Bleus have an immensely talented squad. They’re expected to go deep into the competition.
Continue reading “Liverpool lurking: Nabil Fekir, his evolution at Lyon and France”
For all its Champions League woes, Paris Saint-Germain maintained ruthless consistency in France. After last season’s disappointing campaign, which saw an impressive Monaco side top the pile, PSG reasserted dominance in the best way possible: regaining the Ligue 1 title with a 7-1 thumping over Leonardo Jardim’s men.
Neymar’s pursuit of the Ballon d’Or took him to PSG last summer, but here are five reasons why the Brazilian will never win the accolade.
Continue reading “5 reasons why Neymar will never win the Ballon d’Or”
In what could’ve been this season’s UEFA Champions League final, Real Madrid ran out 3-1 winners over PSG after a spirited second-half display. Marcelo and a Cristiano Ronaldo brace ensured the hosts travel to Paris in a fortnight with a two-goal advantage, but it arguably should have been a completely different story had Unai Emery’s men taken more of their goalscoring opportunities on the evening.
Continue reading “Real Madrid 3-1 PSG: Ronaldo steals the show as wasteful PSG rue their luck”
In all of Europe’s top five leagues bar Italy, the smallest gap between the top spot and the second place is nine points. We’re only midway through January and yet the competitive aspect of an actual title race has seemingly faded away, but why?
Continue reading “Why are Europe’s top five leagues bar Serie A so uncompetitive this season?”
Kylian Mbappé finished 2017 in style with another goal and excellent assist during PSG’s 3-1 home win over Caen this evening. Continue reading “Birthday boy Kylian Mbappé stars as PSG win again, end 2017 on a high”
Neymar and Edinson Cavani both netted two while Kylian Mbappé impressed too as PSG demolished Celtic to break Champions League records and finish as Group B winners with one matchday fixture still to come. Continue reading “PSG 7-1 Celtic: Neymar, Cavani and Mbappé all on target as Bhoys dismantled”
PSG’s attacking trio were influential again during a comfortable away victory, which could’ve been completely different had their hosts been more clinical with their chances on-goal. Here are the player ratings from Wednesday’s Group B fixture in the UEFA Champions League.
Continue reading “Champions League 2017/18: Anderlecht 0-4 PSG – Player Ratings”
Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 in style on Sunday evening, with a 6-2 thrashing of Toulouse. Neymar was influential on his home debut for Unai Emery’s men, who’ll be quietly hoping this is the start of something special in Paris this season.
Continue reading “PSG 6-2 Toulouse: Three key talking points”
Barcelona club captain and creative midfielder Andrés Iniesta, who has been at the club since he was 12 in 1996, has revealed he is considering his options. Continue reading “Iniesta reveals he may leave Barcelona on free when contract expires next summer”
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