Paris, France | AFP | Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery said he expects Neymar to return from injury for Tuesday’s Champions League match against Bayern Munich, after his side struggled to a 0-0 draw at Montpellier on Saturday in the Brazilian’s absence. Neymar missed the game after suffering a right foot …
Read More »Neymar-Cavani penalty spat a ‘war of egos’
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | AFP | Brazil’s media on Monday dubbed the spat between Paris Saint-Germain stars Neymar and Edinson Cavani over who should take a penalty kick during their victory against Lyon “a war of egos.” Newspapers in Brazil, always hungry for Neymar news, dived into the tussle in …
Read More »PSG win again but tensions simmer between Neymar, Cavani
Paris, France | AFP | Paris Saint-Germain kept their perfect start to the season going on Sunday, but the 2-0 win over Lyon also laid bare certain tensions in their all-star front line. PSG were leading 1-0 at the Parc des Princes when they won a penalty with 10 minutes …
Read More »Mbappe nets debut strike as PSG thrash Metz
Paris, France | AFP | Kylian Mbappe scored on his debut as Paris Saint-Germain eased to a 5-1 away thumping of 10-man Metz in Ligue 1 on Friday. Neymar’s pin-point through ball created the opening goal for Edinson Cavani in the 31st minute, only for Emmanuel Riviere to head in an equaliser …
Read More »La Liga chief says PSG make mockery of system
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Qatari-owned French side Paris Saint-Germain are “laughing” at the financial fair play (FPP) system, a combative Javier Tebas, president of Spain’s La Liga, said on Wednesday. The 55-year-old also warned that if he was not satisfied with UEFA’s response to La Liga’s concerns regarding …
Read More »Mbappe turned down Arsenal to seal PSG switch
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Paris Saint Germain forward Kylian Mbappe says he rejected an approach from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger in favour of moving to the French giants. Mbappe spoke with Wenger over the possibility of leaving Monaco to join the Gunners, but instead he decided to return …
Read More »UEFA probes PSG after Neymar, Mbappe deals
Paris, France | AFP | UEFA opened a formal investigation into Paris Saint-Germain on Friday after the French club broke the world transfer record to sign Neymar. European football’s governing body said it would look at whether PSG had violated its Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. “The investigation will focus …
Read More »UEFA probes PSG after Neymar, Mbappe deals
Paris, France | AFP | UEFA opened a “formal investigation” into Paris Saint-Germain on Friday after the French club broke the world transfer record to sign Neymar. European football’s governing body said it would look at whether PSG had violated its Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. “The investigation will focus …
Read More »PSG secure Mbappe in mega Monaco deal
Paris, France | AFP | French teen sensation Kylian Mbappe joined Paris Saint-Germain from Monaco on a season-long loan Thursday in a deal that will make him the second most expensive footballer in history. “Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce the immediate arrival of Kylian Mbappe,” the club wrote on …
Read More »Mbappe on verge of joining PSG from Monaco
Paris, France | AFP | Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal to sign teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe from Monaco, French media reported on Sunday. Radio stations France Info and RMC reported that PSG had agreed to pay 180 million euros ($215 million) including bonuses for the French international striker. That …
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