Thiago Motta is excited about PSG’s upcoming clash against Real Madrid, admitting the players are fighting for starting spots. Paris Saint-Germain will host Marseille in the Coupe de France quarterfinals in a matchup of the top two sides in Ligue 1.
PSG beat Sochaux this week to advance in their pursuit of a fourth consecutive cup triump, while Marseille put nine goals past Bourg-en-Bresse.
The game is also a rematch of the 2016 Coupe de France final.
In other games, Lyon were drawn away to fellow Ligue 1 side Caen.
The two third-tier sides remaining in the competition both escaped the major teams, as Chambly will travel…
PSG’s Dani Alves believes Angel Di Maria must stay at the club, earn a starting spot and be ready when he gets a chance.
PSG’s Dani Alves believes Angel Di Maria must stay at the club, earn a starting spot and be ready when he gets a chance.
PSG’s Dani Alves believes Angel Di Maria must stay at the club, earn a starting spot and be ready when he gets a chance.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has laughed off the possibility that Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo is past his prime.
The France international and his teammates will face the Ronaldo next week in the first leg of the teams’ Champions League round-of-16 clash.
Speaking after a 4-1 win away at Ligue 2 side Sochaux in the Coupe de France round of 16, the 19-year-old rejected the idea.
“If Ronaldo is on the wane, then so are many others,” Mbappe said. “He is a top player.
“We must pay attention…
Paris Saint-Germain defender Dani Alves played in goal for the closing moments of his
Thiago Silva made it clear after PSG’s match with Sochaux that his respected all opponents.
Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva has hit back at Sochaux captain Florian Tardieu after the Frenchman accused the Ligue 1 leaders of disrespect ahead of their Coupe de France round of 16 clash at Stade Auguste Bonal on Tuesday.
An Angel Di Maria hat trick and an Edinson Cavani effort saw Unai Emery’s men win 4-1 and Silva took the opportunity when speaking with France 2 postmatch to address his opposite number’s prematch comments.
“What the Sochaux captain said irritated us,” admitted the…
Paris Saint-Germain’s Dani Alves believes that Angel Di Maria must stay at the club and fight to earn a spot in the starting line-up and must be ready when he gets a chance.
Three-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain marched into the Coupe de France quarterfinals thanks to an Angel Di Maria hat trick and an Edinson Cavani goal away at Ligue 2 side Sochaux on Tuesday.
Goalkeeper Kevin Trapp saw red late on and Unai Emery’s men were temporarily pegged back when Florian Martin equalised in the first half but otherwise, it was plain sailing for the French capital outfit at Stade Auguste Bonal.
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Paris Saint-Germain’s Dani Alves believes that Angel Di Maria must stay at the club and fight to earn a spot in the starting line-up and must be ready when he gets a chance.
Neymar and Giovanni Lo Celso scored world-class goals to lead PSG to a comprehensive away win at Lille in Ligue 1.
French Ligue 1: Giovanni Lo Celso (87′) Lille 0-3 PSG PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain will be without superstar Neymar on Tuesday at Sochaux in the Coupe de France round of 16, after coach Unai Emery decided to give him some rest.
The Brazil international was left out of PSG’s 18-man squad, and he is joined in missing the encounter at Stade Auguste Bonal by Giovani Lo Celso, just days after the pair both scored in a 3-0 Ligue 1 win away at Lille, and Adrien Rabiot.
However, Thiago Motta is finally back in the squad, while Julian Draxler also makes his…
Lyon continued their scintillating form with a 3-2 win at Monaco to reach the last 16 of the Coupe de France.
PSG bounced back following their Ligue 1 defeat to Lyon as they eased into the last-16 of the Coupe de France with a 4-2 victory over Guingamp.
Marquinhos celebrates after scoring a goal for PSG against Guingamp in the Coupe de France.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery was happy with his team’s 4-2 win over Guingamp at Parc des Princes on Wednesday, which took them into the last 16 of the Coupe de France.
Adrien Rabiot, Lucas Deaux (own goal), Javier Pastore and Marquinhos all scored for the French capital outfit, while Marcus Thuram and Yeni Ngbakoto scored a penalty apiece in each half as consolation for former PSG boss Antoine Kombouare.
Current Parisien tactician Emery was pleased to have bounced back from last Sunday’s…
Unai Emery knows his PSG side have to improve their away form if they’re to taste Champions League glory.
Paris Saint-Germain are into the Coupe de France round of 16 after a 4-2 win over Guingamp at Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
Adrien Rabiot opened the scoring and Unai Emery’s men added to that through a Lucas Deaux own goal, a second-half Javier Pastore strike and a late Marquinhos effort — all three goals scored by PSG players were headers.
Marcus Thuram and Yeni Ngbakoto scored consolation efforts for Antoine Kombouare’s visitors, both from avoidable (from a Parisian point of view) penalties….