Euro 2020 qualifying: Marco Verratti (86′) Italy 2-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Craig Burley says Kylian Mbappe is the one player who can rival the world’s two best players after his big night for PSG at Manchester United.
The FC crew assess Paul Pogba’s performance before his red card against PSG and why he didn’t play to the level he has demonstrated in recent weeks.
Craig Burley calls Manchester United’s 2-0 loss to PSG a lesson in football as the FC crew react to United’s first loss under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
MANCHESTER, England — Paris Saint-Germain scored a memorable 2-0 Champions League win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Tuesday with Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe doing the damage as Thomas Tuchel’s men seized control of the last-16 tie with authority.
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What a first-leg performance! Without Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Thomas Meunier, PSG stepped up to tackle the task and produced a magnificent display to earn a richly deserved victory.
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France legend Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to talk the ramifications for PSG should they fail to progress in the Champions League for yet another season.
From the heroics of Lionel Messi and Gervinho to PSG’s first defeat of the season, here’s how the top clubs in Europe fared at the weekend.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti trained on Thursday, despite coach Thomas Tuchel telling the press that he has a new injury problem after Wednesday’s 3-0 Coupe de France round of 16 win over Villefranche Beaujolais in Lyon, a source close to the club has told ESPN FC.
The Italy international did not feature during the extra time victory at Groupama Stadium, despite having been back in training after a recent sprained left ankle since the beginning of the week, and the source explained…
Julien Laurens predicts how Thomas Tuchel will set up his starting XI against Manchester United, with star-player Neymar sidelined for 10 weeks.
PSG’s Marco Verratti has suffered another injury that could thwart his race against time to be fit to face Man United on Feb. 12.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has revealed that midfielder Marco Verratti was unable to make his comeback from a sprained ankle during the PSG’s 3-0 Coupe de France Round-of-16 win over Villefranche-Beaujolais in Lyon on Wednesday because of a new injury problem.
PSG survived a scare from the semi-professional, third-tier strugglers with goals in extra time coming from Julian Draxler, Moussa Diaby and Edinson Cavani, but the real worry is Verratti’s fitness, the Italian facing a race against…
Paris Saint-Germain put on a show at the Parc des Princes with a Neymar brace alongside hat tricks from Kylian Mbappé and Edinson Cavani marking a 9-0 win.
Members of the PSG side took some time out of their Doha training camp to enjoy a camel race, with their own personalised racers.
Paris Saint-Germain duo Neymar and Marco Verratti are fighting to be fit to face Manchester United in the Champions League round-of-16 first leg at Old Trafford on Feb. 12.
Neymar suffered an injury to his right foot, which was operated on last year, during Wednesday’s Coupe de France win over Strasbourg and was taken off in the second half.
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How Mourinho unravelled at Man United
Fear, paranoia, difficult behaviour and constant battling with club officials and players led to the inevitable, writes Rob Dawson.
The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.
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The Brazil international left the pitch in tears, and a PSG statement said he had suffered a recurrence of the metatarsal injury that threatened his World…
Paris Saint-Germain put on a show at the Parc des Princes with a Neymar brace alongside hat tricks from Kylian Mbappé and Edinson Cavani marking a 9-0 win.
Julien Laurens gives the latest updates on Paris Saint-Germain’s January transfer targets.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel watched his team destroy Guingamp 9-0 at Parc des Princes in Ligue 1 on Saturday, but the German manager was downbeat after the match because of Marco Verratti’s first-half injury.
The Italy international midfielder had to be withdrawn after less than 20 minutes after appearing to roll his ankle. His reactions to the injury suggested that it could be bad — fears echoed by Tuchel when he spoke with Canal+.
“I have had no news about Marco’s injury, but…
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno has his say on whether Alexis Sanchez, Edinson Cavani, James Rodriguez and more could be on the move in Transfer Rater.
Paris Saint-Germain have taken action against midfielder Marco Verratti after he was caught drink-driving earlier this week.
In a statement on Friday, PSG said the Italy international had been found to be over the limit in a roadside check and had informed and apologised to the club.
“On the night of Oct. 30-31, Marco Verratti was subject to a roadside check in his car,” the statement said.
“It showed a blood alcohol content higher than the limit allowed for drivers on probation after recently obtaining…
PSG’s run in the Champions League looked to be finished until Angel di Maria scored a breathtaking equaliser. Now Group C is wide open and PSG are still alive.
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Angel Di Maria spectacularly salvaged Paris Saint-Germain a point at home to Napoli in Champions League Group C with a late equaliser on Wednesday.
Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens twice put the Italians in front at Parc des Princes but a Mario Rui own goal and Di Maria’s dramatic leveller in the third minute of five added on keeps the French giants within two points of group leaders Liverpool.
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Just when it looked like it was not going to happen, Di Maria popped up with a moment of…
ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner agrees with Antoine Griezmann saying Kylian Mbappe needs to leave PSG, just like Cristiano Ronaldo needed to leave Man United.
Kylian Mbappe found his scoring touch in the second half, scoring four goals in 14 minutes to lead PSG to victory over rivals Lyon.
Kylian Mbappe had a monstrous second half, netting four goals in a mere 14 minutes for Paris Saint-Germain against Lyon.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti said he and his teammates did not notice anything unusual during the Champions League victory over Red Star Belgrade earlier this month that is now under investigation for potential match-fixing.
L’Equipe reported that a Red Star official was suspected of betting €5 million, via accomplices, on the team to lose by five goals, resulting in France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s office (PNF) opening an investigation.
“We did not feel anything,”…
Critics are still out on Neymar, but there’s no denying the beginning of this 2018/19 PSG campaign has been nothing short of scintillating.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel claimed midfielder Marco Verratti is an “extraordinary” talent ahead of Sunday’s Ligue 1 clash with Lyon.
Verratti, 25, has recently returned to action after a lengthy injury lay-off but his presence was sorely missed in a 3-2 Champions League Group C defeat away at Liverpool. The Italy international returned against Red Star Belgrade in Europe and was instrumental in a 6-1 battering of the Serbs.
Speaking at a prematch press conference on Saturday, Tuchel…