Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 100 Champions League goals with one team as Real Madrid came from behind to defeat PSG at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The ESPN FC crew blast PSG, in particular Neymar, for their ‘flicks and tricks’ that were pretty on the eye but in the end did nothing to help them against Real Madrid.

PSG head coach Unai Emery cited several decisions that went against his team as reasons why they lost 3-1 at Real Madrid.

PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain are back in the French capital after losing the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie against Real Madrid 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.

The hard work for Unai Emery and his players starts now, with three weeks to prepare for a mammoth showdown at Parc des Princes that will require a similarly epic performance to last season’s home leg against Barcelona in order to advance.

Emery made some big calls on Wednesday and although his plan appeared…

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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…

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PSG’s Thiago Silva is keen to see Edinson Cavani return to the team after the striker was excluded from the Coupe de France clash with Rennes. Edinson Cavani and Javier Pastore have the full support of their Paris Saint-Germain teammates, captain Thiago Silva says, as they remain isolated from the squad after returning late from South America after the winter break.
The Uruguayan and the Argentine are both back in Paris and training once again but have been left out of the squad for the Coupe de France win away at Rennes and the Coupe de la Ligue success in Amiens.
Speaking in the mixed zone after an unimpressive 2-0 win at Stade de…

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The ESPN FC panel respond to Thomas Muller’s claim that PSG are the product of too much hype. PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain will be without Neymar, Thiago Silva, Thiago Motta and Layvin Kurzawa as they seek their first win in three matches at home to Lille on Saturday.
Ligue 1 leaders welcome Les Dogues to Parc des Princes after a 2-1 defeat away at Strasbourg last weekend and a 3-1 loss away at Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday.
PSG coach Unai Emery is deprived of superstar Neymar through suspension, while captain Silva, defensive midfielder Motta and left back Kurzawa are…

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After Edinson Cavani’s comments, Paul Mariner explains when PSG’s big three can truly be considered Galacticos.

Unai Emery discusses Neymar’s growth at PSG and how he plans to help him improve on both sides of the ball.

Marseille manager Rudi Garcia argued that although his team are ready to face PSG, their objectives for the season are very different.

Kobe Bryant met Neymar and a few other PSG players and showed off his juggling skills at PSG’s training ground.
MARSEILLE — Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva has been deemed fit enough to be included in coach Unai Emery’s 18-man squad to face bitter rivals Marseille in Le Classique at Stade Velodrome on Sunday but Dani Alves has been ruled out.
Silva, 33, missed the wins away at Dijon in Ligue 1 and Anderlecht in the Champions League after picking up a right thigh injury while on international duty during the most recent break but the Brazil central defender has been deemed sufficiently recovered…

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The FC crew assess the impact Edinson Cavani’s comments about Marco Verratti could have on his relationship with Neymar.
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva and left-back Layvin Kurzawa are both likely to miss Saturday’s trip to Dijon, coach Unai Emery has said.
However, Marco Verratti, Angel Di Maria and Edinson Cavani could all feature, while Javier Pastore may make his return after an injury layoff.
Silva was injured while on international duty with Brazil but although he might not be ready to face Dijon, Emery expects him to be ready to play against Anderlecht in the Champions League next week.
Speaking…

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Neymar, Marcelo, Dani Alves and Thiago Silva take to the Brazil changing room for this unique table futsal game.
While some players hone their yoga techniques and others compete against teammates in sprints and still others try to jam as many players as humanly possible into a hotel room, the boys at Brazil have found an inventive new way to keep their skills sharp while on international duty.
Neymar joined Marcelo, Dani Alves and Thiago Silva in a game that the new PSG star has coined “fut mesa,” posting a video taken by Filipe Luis on his Instagram account of the four playing keepie-uppie across a circular…

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We asked Ben Alamar, ESPN’s director of sports analytics, to figure out the most famous athletes in the world. Using a formula that combines endorsements with social media fan base and Google search popularity, he ranked the globe’s most famous athletes in our second annual World Fame 100.

Paris Saint-Germain landed one player on our list:

No. 76: Thiago Silva

Why he’s got fame: The most talented, skillful, imperious central defender of his era — and with all due respect to the likes…

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Paris Saint-Germain head coach Unai Emery believes the rise of Monaco is good for French football.
Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva has conceded defeat to Monaco in the race for the Ligue 1 title but urged his teammates to “stay positive.”
Both teams won at the weekend as Monaco maintained their three-point advantage over PSG, who have lifted the title in each of the last four seasons.
The reigning champions have one game remaining but Monaco’s run to the Champions League semifinals means they have a game in hand and can claim the title with a point at home to Saint-Etienne on Wednesday.
After…

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Angel Di Maria scored his second goal of the night late-on to give PSG a 2-0 victory over Angers in Ligue 1.
Paris Saint-Germain left-back Layvin Kurzawa has moved to clarify his recent comments about captain and teammate Thiago Silva.
Speaking with Canal+ in February, Kurzawa said that Silva is very vocal and suggested that it is easier playing alongside youth academy graduate Presnel Kimpembe.
However, in an interview with OKLM TV, Kurzawa revisited the topic and insisted he simply meant to say that Silva speaks more during games than Kimpembe does.
“It was taken a bit out of context, as if I had talked…

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