Paris, France | Xinhua | Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday confirmed the signing of former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos on a free transfer after the Spanish central defender penned on a two-year contract with the Ligue 1 giants. Ramos left Madrid after 16 years when his contract expired at the end …
Read More »PSG confirms Tuchel sacking, Pochettino favourite to take over
Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | French club Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday confirmed it is parting ways with coach Thomas Tuchel, while former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly the likely successor to the German coach. “I would like to thank Thomas Tuchel and his staff for all they have …
Read More »Brazil star Neymar to miss World Cup qualifiers
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA | Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has been cut from Brazil’s squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay after failing to recover from a thigh injury. The 28-year-old had already been ruled out of the clash with Venezuela in Sao Paulo on …
Read More »PSG show dominance at Nimes, Rennes held by Dijon
Paris, France | XINHUA | Kylian Mbappe scored a brace in Paris Saint-Germain’s 4-0 win over Nimes on Friday, sending the defending champions to the top of the standings for the first time this season after Rennes were unexpectedly held 1-1 by bottom side Dijon. PSG had a long list …
Read More »Neymar nets two as PSG thrash Angers
PARIS, FRANCE | XINHUA | PARIS, Brazilian star Neymar scored twice for Paris Saint-Germain in a dominating 6-1 win over Angers on Friday The defending champions, who had lost their first two games of the new season, have now bounced back with four consecutive wins to move up to second place. …
Read More »PSG sign Italian full-back Florenzi on loan
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Paris Saint-Germain on Friday announced the signing of right back Alessandro Florenzi on a one-year loan deal from Italian Serie A club Roma. The French Ligue 1 defending champions added that the deal included a purchase option when the loan ends next summer. The 29-year-old …
Read More »Paris Saint-Germain agrees deal with Chinese brand Hisense
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | French football giant Paris Saint-Germain on Monday announced the signing of a multi-year partnership with Chinese consumer electronics firm Hisense. “We are delighted to welcome Hisense to the Paris Saint-Germain family and to launch this partnership with this leading player in the consumer electronics and …
Read More »PSG edge Lyon in French League Cup final for another domestic treble
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Paris Saint-Germain continued their dominance in domestic competitions as they beat Lyon 6-5 in a penalty shootout in the French League Cup final on Friday to secure their fourth domestic treble in six years.It was the last edition of the tournament, which was founded in …
Read More »Dortmund’s ‘Yellow Wall’: the ‘gigantic monster’ lying in wait for PSG
Dortmund, Germany | AFP | Packed with passionate home fans, Borussia Dortmund’s imposing south stand – dubbed ‘The Yellow Wall’ – is the ‘gigantic monster’ lurking to test Paris Saint-Germain stars like Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in the Champions League on Tuesday. “It’s just a fantastic feeling that I haven’t had …
Read More »Mbappe stars as PSG snatch dramatic point at Real Madrid
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Kylian Mbappe instigated a dramatic Champions League comeback on Tuesday as Paris Saint-Germain scored twice in two minutes to rescue a draw against Real Madrid and secure first place in Group A. Madrid dominated the majority of a pulsating contest at the Santiago Bernabeu and looked …
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