World champions France recovered from another deficit, for the second time in four days, to be crowned the 2021 UEFA Nations League champions with a 2-1 win over Euro 2020 semi-finalists Spain. Just like their comeback win over Belgium, goals from Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe saw them storm ahead in a frenetic second-half packed with chances for both sides. Continue reading “Spain 1-2 France: Les Bleus seal Nations League title the hard way after nailbiting finish”
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RB Leipzig 2-1 PSG: 5 Hits and Flops as Nagelsmann’s men complete frantic comeback
It was a classic tale of two halves at the Red Bull Arena, as RB Leipzig displayed guile and determination to overturn a precarious deficit, beating PSG 2-1 to make Group H an even more intriguing story in this season’s Champions League. Who struggled while others excelled on an evening where last year’s finalists were left with nine men by full-time? Read on for more… Continue reading “RB Leipzig 2-1 PSG: 5 Hits and Flops as Nagelsmann’s men complete frantic comeback”
High praise for Osimhen, while Gueye excited by possibility of Koulibaly to PSG
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.
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PSG 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: 5 Hits and Flops as Parisians recover to book quarter-final berth
PSG’s Champions League last-16 curse has finally been broken, as first-half goals by Neymar and Juan Bernat helped them overturn a 2-1 first leg deficit to sink Borussia Dortmund, earning a quarter-final berth among Europe’s elite for the first time since 2016. Continue reading “PSG 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: 5 Hits and Flops as Parisians recover to book quarter-final berth”
Club Brugge 0-5 PSG: 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis
PSG reaffirmed their Group A stranglehold in this year’s Champions League group stage with a Kylian Mbappe-inspired 5-0 blitz against Club Brugge, ensuring their 100% win record remains intact while Thomas Tuchel’s men are still yet to concede after three fixtures. Continue reading “Club Brugge 0-5 PSG: 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis”
3 reasons why PSG must go all out and sign Matthijs de Ligt
With the teenage centre-back still undecided on his future, here are three reasons why Ligue 1 champions PSG must go all out to sign him this summer…
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3 France players who deserved national team call-ups
Didier Deschamps has announced his latest 23-man squad for France’s upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers, but here’s an extended look at three players left out who deserved to be selected…
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PSG 1-3 Manchester United: 5 Hits and Flops
Manchester United’s dramatic 3-1 away win vs. PSG sees them progress into the Champions League quarter-finals, but which players struggled while others excelled on a remarkable night in Paris? Continue reading “PSG 1-3 Manchester United: 5 Hits and Flops”
Manchester United 0-2 PSG: Kimpembe and Mbappe silence Ole’s men
Second-half strikes from Presnel Kimpembe – his first PSG goal – as well as a trademark Kylian Mbappé finish mean the Ligue 1 champions earned a valuable two-goal lead going into their last-16 second leg on March 6.
United, who were previously unbeaten in 11 games under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, ultimately struggled against experienced European opposition.
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UEFA Nations League – Netherlands 2-0 France: 5 Talking Points
It was a frustrating evening for World champions France, as they were comfortably beaten 2-0 by Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands at De Kuip Stadium in Rotterdam. Continue reading “UEFA Nations League – Netherlands 2-0 France: 5 Talking Points”
UEFA Nations League: 3 reasons why France beat Germany
Antoine Griezmann’s timely second-half brace ensured France managed to recover a one-goal deficit to secure all three points during their UEFA Nations League fixture against Germany, leaving Die Mannschaft on the verge of a surprise relegation into League B. Continue reading “UEFA Nations League: 3 reasons why France beat Germany”
Who is PSG’s €37m signing Thilo Kehrer?
It’s rare that Paris Saint-Germain splash the cash on defenders. An area within their squad which needs the most attention, it’s understandable then that they decided to part with €37m (£33m) for Schalke’s Thilo Kehrer earlier this month. At 21, he represents an exciting prospect which has world-class potential and a great platform to reach it in the seasons to come.
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