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PSG complete treble with shootout victory against Lyon

Paris St Germain completed a domestic treble with a penalty shootout victory over Lyon in the final of the last edition of the Coupe de la Ligue.

Soccer • 31 Jul 20

Neymar (L) and Kylian Mbappe (C) were on song against Celtic

Lennon takes positives from loss to star-studded PSG

Neil Lennon admitted his Celtic side were given the most difficult test possible in their 4-0 friendly defeat by Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.

Soccer • 22 Jul 20

Julian Draxler (R) vies with Celtic FC's Dutch defender Jeremie Frimpong

Celtic pre-season French tour ends in thrashing at PSG

Celtic ended their pre-season foray to France with a 4-0 friendly defeat by Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.

Soccer • 21 Jul 20

The games are likely to be shared between Lisbon's two major stadiums - Benfica's Estadio da Luz and Sporting Lisbon's Jose Alvalade stadium.

Champions League to be completed over 11 days in Lisbon

UEFA are set to complete the Champions League with a 'Final Eight' tournament held over 11 days in Lisbon, according to a plan which will be presented to their executive committee for ratification tomorrow.

Soccer • 16 Jun 20

Edinson Cavani (R) and Mauro Icardi will compete for a place up front

PSG make Mauro Icardi signing permanent

French champions Paris Saint-Germain have signed striker Mauro Icardi on a permanent deal from Inter Milan, the Serie A club have announced.

Soccer • 31 May 20

The game at the Parc des Princes stadium will be played behind closed doors

PSG restrict media access over coronavirus concerns

Media access for Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last-16 return leg against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday has been cut to the bare minimum over coronavirus concerns.

Soccer • 10 Mar 20

PSG match latest event hit by coronavirus

Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 game away to Strasbourg has been postponed following a "prefectural order" issued on Friday by the Grand Est region where Strasbourg are based.

Soccer • 07 Mar 20

Paris St Germain topped the 2020 edition which is based on the value of the current squad, tangible assets, finance available in their accounts, potential owner investment and net debt.

PSG overtake Man City as most financially powerful club

French champions Paris St Germain have overtaken Manchester City as the most financially powerful club in world football, the annual Soccerex Football Finance 100 report showed.

Soccer • 14 Feb 20

Neymar held a 'white' themed party in Paris on Sunday

Neymar to miss PSG game after celebrating birthday

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar will miss Tuesday's Ligue 1 match away to Nantes due to a rib injury, just 48 hours after celebrating his 28th birthday at a nightclub in Paris.

Soccer • 03 Feb 20

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer salutes the travelling fans after last March's incredible win against PSG

'Think PSG' - Solskjaer wants Paris repeat to sink City

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United need to harness the spirit of Paris St Germain and put in a "perfect performance" if they are to overcome Manchester City and reach the Carabao Cup final.

Soccer • 28 Jan 20

Cavani has spent over six seasons in the French capital

Cavani wants to end his PSG stay

Paris St Germain's all-time record goalscorer Edinson Cavani has told the French giants he wants to leave, the club's sporting director Leonardo has revealed.

Soccer • 20 Jan 20

Idrissa Gueye posing with his PSG jersey

Idrissa Gueye completes move to PSG

Idrissa Gueye has completed his move from Everton to Paris St Germain, the clubs have announced.

Soccer • 30 Jul 19

Ander Herrera: "I do not like looking at the past very much, but there were differences regarding the project and my importance within it."

Herrera reveals issues with role in United 'project'

Ander Herrera has revealed he left Manchester United because of a difference of opinion over his role in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans.

Soccer • 08 Jul 19

Barcelona have been keeping tabs on their former striker Neymar

Barca president claims Neymar wants to leave PSG

Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu has said his club are aware that Neymar wants to leave Paris St Germain to return to the La Liga champions but the French club are reluctant to sell the Brazilian forward.

Soccer • 05 Jul 19

Ander Herrera has completed his move to Paris St German. Photo: Paris St Germain

Ander Herrera completes move to PSG

Ander Herrera has signed a five-year contract with Paris St Germain following his departure from Manchester United.

Soccer • 04 Jul 19

Gianluigi Buffon spent 17 years with Juventus before leaving for Paris St Germain last summer

Buffon, 41, makes fairytale return to Juventus

Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has returned "home" after rejoining Juventus on a one-year contract.

Soccer • 04 Jul 19

Neymar (L) and Kylian Mbappe after PSG scored agaisnt Liverpool in last season's Champions League

PSG chief sure Mbappe will stay, hints Neymar can leave

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is "200%" certain Kylian Mbappe will remain with the club but appears to have questioned the commitment of Neymar.

Soccer • 17 Jun 19

Nasser Al-Khelaifi is accused of making payments totalling $3.5m (€3.1m) to try to secure the 2017 World Athletics Championships and 2020 Olympics for Doha.

PSG president Al-Khelaifi charged with corruption

Paris St Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been charged with corruption by French authorities, his lawyers have confirmed.

Soccer • 23 May 19

The Brazilian appeared to jab at a spectator who tried to record him on his mobile phone as he went up to collect his runners-up medal

Neymar handed three-match ban over altercation with fan

PSG's Neymar has been handed a three-match ban and an additional two-match suspended ban for an altercation with a spectator.

Soccer • 10 May 19

Eric Choupo-Moting saved a certain goal for his own team

PSG must wait for title after mother of all misses

Paris St Germain's Ligue 1 title celebrations were delayed on Sunday when they dropped their first points at home this season in a 2-2 draw against Racing Strasbourg.

Soccer • 07 Apr 19

Chelsea's head coach Emma Hayes (2nd L) and her players celebrate

Chelsea into semis after incredible night in Paris

Maren Mjelde pounced in the last minute to send Chelsea Women back into the Champions League semi-finals after an extraordinary night at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris.

Soccer • 27 Mar 19

Chelsea players celebrate their second goal against PSG

Chelsea take first-leg lead against PSG

Goals from Hannah Blundell and Erin Cuthbert sealed a 2-0 Women's Champions League quarter-final first-leg victory over Paris St Germain to give Chelsea a significant advantage to take to France next week.

Soccer • 21 Mar 19

Presnel Kimpembe (far left_ was penalised for handball after Diogo Dalot's shot clipped his arm

'The arm made the body bigger' - UEFA clarify PSG call

Presnel Kimpembe's handball which led to Manchester United's extraordinary 3-1 victory over Paris St Germain in the Champions League was referred to video technology as it was "a serious missed incident", according to UEFA.

Soccer • 08 Mar 19

Manchester United beat PSG 3-1 to make the Champions League quarter-finals

Man United express shock after fan stabbed in Paris

A Manchester United fan is recovering in hospital after being stabbed following Wednesday's Champions League match against Paris St Germain.

Soccer • 08 Mar 19

Marcus Rashford scores from the spot in injury time

United produce stunning fightback to beat PSG

Marcus Rashford's stoppage-time penalty secured injury-hit Manchester United an extraordinary victory against the odds at Paris St Germain as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer steered his side into the Champions League quarter-finals.

Manchester United • 06 Mar 19