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Neymar will be crucial to PSG's hopes of overturning a 3-1 deficit against the Champions League holders

Nasty injury for Neymar a week out from Real second leg

Neymar has posted a picture of his heavily bandaged ankle but Paris St Germain coach Unai Emery is "optimistic" the Brazil star will be fit to face Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Soccer • 26 Feb 18

Neymar is seeking a €26million bonus from Barcelona

FIFA stay out of Neymar 'loyalty bonus' row with Barca

FIFA will take no action in the dispute between Barcelona and Neymar over an unpaid loyalty bonus, football's world governing body has announced.

Soccer • 23 Feb 18

Paris St Germain have a two goal deficit to overcome

PSG coach insists his side can overturn Real Madrid

Unai Emery is confident Paris St Germain will overturn a two-goal deficit when Real Madrid visit the Parc des Princes in three weeks' time.

Soccer • 15 Feb 18

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring Real Madrid's second goal

Ronaldo inspires Real rally

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid beat Paris St Germain 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie.

Soccer • 14 Feb 18

Diego Carlos' protestations were in vain

No surprise as Carlos red card overturned, ref apology

Nantes defender Diego Carlos' sending-off against Paris St Germain has been overturned after referee Tony Chapron apologised for the controversial end to the game.

Soccer • 15 Jan 18

Javier Pastore (l) & Edinson Cavani have questions to answer

PSG to question Cavani and Pastore over late returns

Paris St Germain will demand explanations from top scorer Edinson Cavani and midfielder Javier Pastore after both players failed to return to the club for training this week.

Soccer • 05 Jan 18

Chelsea handed Champions League date with Barcelona

Chelsea were handed the toughest test in the draw for the last 16 of the Champions League as they were paired with five-times European champions Barcelona.

Soccer • 11 Dec 17

Strasbourg's players celebrate a famous victory

Strasbourg inflict first defeat of the season on PSG

Paris St Germain suffered their first defeat of the season in any competition with Strasbourg ending the runaway leaders' aura of invincibility in Ligue 1 with a 2-1 victory at the Stade de la Meinau on Saturday.

Soccer • 02 Dec 17

Edinson Cavani completes his hat-trick for PSG

Celtic score first but are hammered in Paris

Neymar scored a double as Paris St Germain extended their perfect Champions League record with a 7-1 home demolition of Celtic.

Soccer • 22 Nov 17

Moussa Dembele and Leigh Griffiths have been in sparkling form for Celtic

Rodgers backing Celtic strike-force to trouble PSG

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers claims to have a "perfect" striking dilemma ahead of the Champions League clash with Paris St Germain tonight.

Soccer • 22 Nov 17

Jose Mourinho has been linked with the French club Paris St Germain.

Deschamps backs Mourinho to manage in France one day

France coach Didier Deschamps believes Jose Mourinho could manage in the country at some point in the future, following reports linking the United boss with Paris St Germain.

Soccer • 09 Nov 17

Barcelona were unable to find a way past Olympiakos

Champions League review: Barca are held, PSG score five

Barcelona's seemingly inevitable passage to the Champions League last 16 was postponed by a determined Olympiakos side as the Greek champions held the Spanish giants to a 0-0 draw in an absorbing Group D clash.

Soccer • 31 Oct 17

Lionel Messi hit his 100th goal in European football

Champions League round-up: Messi hits his ton

Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal in European competition as Barcelona moved close to qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League by thumping Olympiakos 3-1 despite playing the entire second half with 10 men.

Soccer • 18 Oct 17

Celtic were second best in every regard against PSG

Celtic played like under-12s, says Rodgers

Boss Brendan Rodgers claimed his Celtic side played like under-12s at times in their 5-0 thumping by Paris St Germain at Parkhead.

Soccer • 13 Sep 17

Paris Saint Germain's Neymar on the Celtic Park pitch

Celtic's Ntcham unfazed by star-studded PSG

Olivier Ntcham insists money will mean nothing when Celtic face big-spending Paris St Germain in their Champions League opener at Parkhead.

Soccer • 12 Sep 17

Brendan Rodgers: 'It was a great preparation mentally and physically'

Rodgers: Win over Hamilton great preparation for PSG

Celtic's 4-1 win over Hamilton on Friday night was "great preparation" for the visit of Paris St Germain, according to boss Brendan Rodgers.

Soccer • 09 Sep 17

McGregor insists Parkhead is ready for Neymar & Co

Callum McGregor insists Celtic are ready to take the fight to Paris St Germain when they open their Champions League campaign against the French giants next week.

Soccer • 07 Sep 17

La Liga and Barcelona still appear to be smarting over the sale of Neymar

French league slams "undignified" Spanish league boss

France's soccer league labelled the head of the Spanish league "undignified" after he accused Paris St Germain of "financial doping" and "peeing in the pool" over their purchase of Brazilian striker Neymar.

Soccer • 06 Sep 17

Neymar joined PSG for an eye-watering €222million

UEFA to launch financial probe into PSG

UEFA will investigate Paris St Germain over possible breaches of its Financial Fair Play regulations.

Soccer • 01 Sep 17

Mbappe moving to Paris St Germain from Monaco

Kylian Mbappe has joined Paris St Germain from Monaco, with the 18-year-old France striker moving on an initial season-long loan deal with an option for PSG to buy him outright next summer.

Soccer • 31 Aug 17

Gareth Bale and Luka Modric will face former club Tottenham

Nightmare draw for Tottenham in Champions League

Tottenham have been handed a nightmare Champions League draw after they were grouped with defending Champions Real Madrid and German side Borussia Dortmund in today's draw in Switzerland.

Soccer • 24 Aug 17

Neymar at Barcelona's training facility this week

Neymar targets Champions League glory with PSG

Neymar has pledged to help Paris St Germain "conquer the titles" the fans crave after completing a world-record €222million transfer to the ambitious French club.

Soccer • 04 Aug 17

Neymar is pictured upon his arrival at Francisco Sa Carneiro airport on the outskirts of Porto

PSG make world record €222m Neymar deal official

Neymar's legal representatives have paid Barcelona €222million to release the Brazilian from his contract ahead of an expected record-breaking move to Paris St Germain.

Soccer • 03 Aug 17

Philippe Coutinho has been the centre of much attention all summer regarding a move to Spain

Owen backs Liverpool to resist Barca move for Countinho

Michael Owen believes Liverpool can resist the lure of Barcelona and hang on to star man Philippe Coutinho.