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The PSG duo are eyeing another Champions League final appearance

'They're too good' - Guardiola on Mbappe and Neymar

The threat of Paris St Germain forwards Neymar and Kylian Mbappe can give opposition managers sleepless nights, said Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, adding his side must find a way to stop the duo in tonight's Champions League semi-final first leg.

Soccer • 28 Apr 21

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting grabs the match ball after scoring against PSG

Champions League recap - PSG and Chelsea progress

Defending champions Bayern Munich are out of the Champions League after a 1-0 victory over PSG in Paris say them go out on away goals, while Porto beat Chelsea by the same scoreline but lost 2-1 on aggregate. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 13 Apr 21

Thomas Muller's team had 14 shots on target compared to Paris Saint-Germain's 5

Flick and Muller rue Bayern's wastefulness in PSG loss

Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick rued his team's missed chances in their 3-2 quarter-final first-leg loss to Paris St Germain last night but was happy with the way they played.

Soccer • 08 Apr 21

Kylian Mbappe celebrates his opening goal for Paris Saint-Germain

Champions League recap: PSG and Chelsea win

Last season's finalists Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain played out a five-goal thriller in Germany while Chelsea claimed a 2-0 victory away to Porto. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 07 Apr 21

Lyon-PSG Champions League tie refixed for 18 April

UEFA have confirmed that the women's Champions League quarter-final second leg between Olympique Lyonnais and Paris St Germain has been rescheduled for 18 April after a string of Covid-19 cases within the OL squad.

Soccer • 31 Mar 21

Robert Lewandowski was FIFA's world player of the year in 2020

Lewandowski to miss Champions League quarter-finals

Bayern Munich have been dealt a blow with Robert Lewandowski's knee injury set to sideline the forward for around four weeks, meaning he will miss the holders' Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain.

Soccer • 30 Mar 21

Bayern Munich face Paris St Germain in a repeat of last season's final

Bayern to face PSG, Real Madrid welcome Liverpool

Holders Bayern Munich will face the team they beat in last year's Champions League final in this season's quarter-finals after being paired with Paris St Germain in Friday's draw, while all three Premier League clubs were kept apart.

Champions League • 19 Mar 21

Angel Di Maria and Marquinhos were the latest PSG stars to have their homes burgled recently

Homes of Di Maria and Marquinhos burgled during defeat

The homes of Paris St Germain players Angel Di Maria and Marquinhos were burgled on Sunday during the club's 2-1 defeat at home to Nantes.

Soccer • 15 Mar 21

Neymar and Mbappe training ahead of last season's Champions League final

Neymar says wants PSG stay, hopes Mbappe remains too

Paris St Germain forward Neymar said he wants to remain at the Ligue 1 champions and hopes Kylian Mbappe will also pledge his future to the club.

Soccer • 01 Feb 21

Thomas Tuchel wants silverware at Chelsea

Tuchel targets titles but admits pressure in already on

New Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he is well aware that few people expect him to have a long tenure at the London club but he is not shying away from the challenge of delivering trophies.

Soccer • 29 Jan 21

Thomas Tuchel is poised to take over at Chelsea

Chelsea poised to name Tuchel as new boss

Chelsea are expected to name Thomas Tuchel as their new manager after sacking Frank Lampard on Monday.

Soccer • 26 Jan 21

Paris St Germain travel to Stade Geoffroy-Guichard to face St Etienne in Mauricio Pochettino's first game in charge on Wednesday

Pochettino's strong bond with Spurs lingers on

Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham is still in his heart after becoming Paris St Germain head coach.

Soccer • 05 Jan 21

Liverpool and Man United handed tricky European draws

Liverpool will face Manchester United's Champions League conquerors RB Leipzig in the last 16 next year.

Soccer • 14 Dec 20

Basaksehir's Demba Ba (L) speaks to referee Ovidiu Hategan on Tuesday night

New set of officials for conclusion of PSG-Basaksehir

UEFA have appointed a new team of officials for tonight's conclusion of the Champions League clash between Paris St Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir that was abandoned on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 09 Dec 20

Fred was sent off for a second bookable offence

Fred red wrecks United chances as PSG prevail

Brazilian Neymar scored twice and his compatriot Fred was sent off as Paris St Germain beat 10-man Manchester United 3-1 at Old Trafford to throw Champions League Group H wide open.

Soccer • 02 Dec 20

'It is sterile and no-one to celebrate with

Solskjaer: Better performance than last Paris win

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on his Manchester United players after beating Paris St Germain with a performance that was even better than last year's jaw-dropping Champions League triumph at the Parc des Princes.

Soccer • 20 Oct 20

Marcus Rashford scores the winner for Manchester United

Rashford strikes late as United sink PSG again

Marcus Rashford fired Manchester United to another memorable victory at Paris St Germain as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men started their Champions League campaign with a bang.

Soccer • 20 Oct 20

Edinson Cavani scored 200 goals in 301 matches for PSG

Tuchel: Cavani remains a lethal hitman

Manchester United's Edinson Cavani is still one of the best strikers in the world, according to Paris St Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel.

Soccer • 19 Oct 20

Rafinha won a gold medal with Brazil on home soil in the 2016 Olympics

Rafinha swaps Barcelona for Paris

Paris St Germain have agreed terms with Barcelona on a three-year deal for Brazil international Rafinha.

Soccer • 06 Oct 20

Kean scored twice last season for The Toffees

Kean heading to Paris on season-long loan

Everton striker Moise Kean has joined Paris St Germain on a season-long loan from Everton.

Soccer • 04 Oct 20

Mourinho insists Alli has Spurs future despite absence

Jose Mourinho says Dele Alli still has a future at Tottenham, despite being left out of the 5-2 win at Southampton.

Soccer • 20 Sep 20

Neymar said he was racially abused by Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez

Investigation underway in Neymar racism claims

Disciplinary chiefs have launched an investigation into Neymar's allegation that he was racially abused by Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez.

Soccer • 17 Sep 20

Marseille's French defender Jordan Amavi (C) is held back as Marseille's and Paris Saint-Germain's players scuffle

Five red cards as Marseille beat PSG

Olympique Marseille earned a smash-and-grab 1-0 win at Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain after forward Florian Thauvin struck in the 31st minute of a pulsating though ill-tempered match that saw five red cards in injury time.

Soccer • 13 Sep 20

Diego Costa has tested positive for coronavirus

Diego Costa tests positive for coronavirus

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa is isolating after testing positive for coronavirus, his club have announced.

Soccer • 04 Sep 20

Neymar has tested positive for coronavirus

Neymar one of three PSG players to test for Covid-19

Paris St Germain have announced that three players have tested positive for coronavirus, with French daily L'Equipe naming Neymar, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes as the trio.

Soccer • 02 Sep 20