Paris Saint-Germain are in talks with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig to buy Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande, a source close to the dossier told AFP. The 19-year-old has told the German club he wants to join the French giants and the two clubs opened negotiations after Diomande, who is under contract with Leipzig until 2030, […]
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Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal is the most-watched club match ever in U.S. English-language TV history with an average of 3,087,000 viewers on CBS.
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Back-to-back-to-back? Luis Enrique’s PSG have dynasty mentality
If a rock-solid Arsenal could not stop Luis Enrique and Paris Saint-Germain, one steward clutching a rope stood no chance. The Spanish manager hurdled the obstacle and sprinted onto the pitch to celebrate the “back-to-back” that cemented the French side in football history, only the second team to retain the trophy in the Champions League […]
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‘This is even bigger’, says Luis Enrique as PSG retain Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described his team’s second UEFA Champions League triumph as “even bigger” than their maiden European title a year ago, after the French club edged Arsenal on penalties in a tense final on Saturday. “It is even bigger because we knew of the difficulties of playing against Arsenal, and for us […]
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Luis Enrique’s PSG eye greatness with back-to-back Champions Leagues in sight
If Paris Saint-Germain’s maiden triumph last year allowed the French club to break their Champions League hoodoo, winning the title again this season would allow them to be remembered as one of Europe’s all-time great teams. Twelve months after crushing Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich to take the trophy with the biggest win in the […]
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PSG defender Hakimi bids to have rape case dismissed
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, who is facing trial for alleged rape, on Friday sought to have the case dismissed in court, AFP learned from a source close to the case. The hearing before the Versailles appeals court, west of Paris, examined the case of the 27-year-old Morocco international who is due to stand trial […]
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Was PSG against Bayern the Champions League’s greatest ever game?
Breathless, wild, and a thrilling display of what can happen when two teams packed with some of the world’s best attacking players are encouraged to play without fear. Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-4 win over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their semi-final on Tuesday might even have been the greatest game in Champions League history. […]
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Luis Enrique predicts more thrills in return leg after PSG beat Bayern in classic
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique admitted his team will likely need to score several more goals away to Bayern Munich next week to be sure of reaching another Champions League final after a remarkable 5-4 victory in the first leg of their semi-final on Tuesday. “I just asked my staff how many goals they thought […]
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PSG’s Luis Enrique ‘couldn’t care less’ about World Cup
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has no intention of easing up on his players ahead of the World Cup as his Ligue 1 leaders look to defend their Champions League crown. The French champions play Bayern Munich in their Champions League semi-final first leg match next week with the Spanish coach managing a squad which […]
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Endrick stars as Lyon dent PSG’s Ligue 1 title hopes
Brazilian prodigy Endrick scored one goal and set up another as Lyon won 2-1 away to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, denting the reigning European champions’ bid for another Ligue 1 title. Endrick gave Lyon an early lead at the Parc des Princes and then released Afonso Moreira to double their advantage. PSG rested several stars […]