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  • Neymar opens season’s account with brace in PSG rout

    Neymar opens season’s account with brace in PSG rout

    Brazilian forward Neymar scored his first two goals of the season as Paris St Germain demolished hapless Angers 6-1 in a hopelessly one-sided Ligue 1 match on Friday.

    Alessandro Florenzi broke through for the title holders after seven minutes before Neymar scored either side of halftime to set PSG on their way to a fourth successive win.

    Ismael Traore headed one back for Angers but it was only a brief respite as Julian Draxler, Idrissa Gana Gueye and Kylian Mbappe added another three more for the hosts.

    PSG, who lost their opening two games of the season, jumped to second in the table with 12 points from six matches, one behind leaders Rennes.

  • Neymar, 4 others sent off as Marseille grab rare win at PSG

    Neymar, 4 others sent off as Marseille grab rare win at PSG

    Olympique Marseille earned a smash-and-grab 1-0 win at Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain (PSG) on Sunday in a match which saw five players sent off and two goals disallowed.

    Forward Florian Thauvin struck in the 31st minute of a pulsating though ill-tempered match at the Parc des Princes for Marseille’s first league win over PSG since November 2011.

    It condemned PSG, who were last season’s UEFA Champions League runners-up, to their second straight league defeat after they suffered a 1-0 opening day setback at Lens.

    Thauvin scored against the run of play, steering in a Dimitri Payet free-kick inside the near post from close range.

    This was after the home side had come close through Marco Verratti and Neymar, who also missed a pair of chances in the second half.

    Littered by crunching fouls at either end in the first half, the game produced some free-flowing football after the break.

    Visiting goalkeeper Steve Mandanda pulled off several superb saves and both sides had goals disallowed for offside.

    Angel Di Maria’s effort for PSG was ruled out in the 62nd minute.

    Marseille substitute Dario Benedetto’s scorcher was also scrapped two minutes later as Thauvin, who unleashed the initial shot, was marginally behind the last PSG defender.

    PSG, who missed several first-team regulars who had contracted the COVID-19 virus, pressed hard in the closing stages.

    But Marseille’s rugged defence held firm as the 1993 European Cup winners made it two wins out of two.

    A full scale brawl broke out on the pitch in the last minute of stoppage time.

    It forced referee Jerome Brisard to send off PSG’s Neymar, Laywin Kurzawa and Leandro Paredes, as well as Marseille’s duo of Benedetto and Jordan Amavi.

  • Neymar announces surprise move to PUMA

    Neymar announces surprise move to PUMA

    PUMA has signed a long-term partnership with Brazilian football player Neymar Jr.

    Neymar will not only wear the PUMA King on pitch, but will be a brand ambassador off-pitch, wearing PUMA’s lifestyle, training, and sport-inspired footwear and apparel products.

    “Neymar Jr. joining our PUMA Family is fantastic”, said Bjørn Gulden, CEO of PUMA. “He is one of the best players in the world and extremely relevant for the global football and youth culture. We are very excited and look forward to working with him both on and off the pitch.”

    In a message to his fans on his social media channels entitled “The King is Back”, Neymar Jr. spoke about the impact that football greats such as Pelé and Maradona have had on his life, and his decision to follow in their footsteps by partnering with PUMA.

    “I grew up watching videos of great football legends such as Pelé, Cruyff, Eusebio and Maradona,” Neymar Jr. said. “These were the kings of the pitch, the kings of my sport. I wish to bring back the legacy that those athletes created on the pitch. They each played in PUMA, and each of them created their magic in The KING.”

    He continued: “Every time I lace my boots, my KING boots, I will do anything to achieve all of my dreams to honor my name and that of all those great ones who wore the KING before me. This will be my PUMA history. The KING is back!”

    Neymar has won several trophies in Brazil, Spain and France, as well as the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores. He also won the Olympic Gold Medal with the Brazilian National Team in 2016. He has scored 61 goals in 101 matches for Brazil, making him the third highest goal scorer for his national team.

    He currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and has won three French league titles, two Coupe de France, and two Coupe de la Ligue. He played an important role in leading the club to its first ever Champions League Final in 2020.

  • Rivaldo: Why would Neymar join Barca in chaos?

    Rivaldo: Why would Neymar join Barca in chaos?

    Former Barcelona attacker Rivaldo does not believe Neymar has any reason to join the club.

    The Paris Saint-Germain striker is again being linked with a move back to his old club.

    But Rivaldo thinks the current chaos at Barcelona surrounding Lionel Messi means Neymar would have no interest in such a move.

    He told Betfair: “After everything he went through since his arrival at PSG, I think Neymar has to be congratulated for reaching the Champions League final after three seasons with the club.

    “He had a tough time in France after he tried to return to Barcelona, being booed at his own stadium, but he managed to turn things around and I admire him because of that.

    “Today, he is totally focused on the club and playing well, so the fans are supporting him. He has no reason to leave the club now, especially given the chaos at Barca.

    “PSG shouldn’t make too many changes to their squad for next season, so their understanding will improve a bit more and they should be strong contenders again in the Champions League.”

  • PSG star Neymar tests positive for COVID-19

    PSG star Neymar tests positive for COVID-19

    Brazilian attacker Neymar has become the 3rd member of PSG’s 1st team squad to test positive for COVID-19, after Leandro Paredes and Angel di Maria.

    All three individuals contracted the virus whilst in Ibiza and will be forced to quarantine for at least one week.

  • My son wants City move, Messi Snr tells PSG

    My son wants City move, Messi Snr tells PSG

    Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi wants to join Manchester City this summer.

    That’s according to L’Equipe, which are reporting Messi’s father has informed Paris Saint-Germain of his son’s desire to move to Manchester City.

    PSG’s sporting director Leonardo reportedly contacted Jorge Messi to express the club’s interest in the Barcelona star.

    The French champions and Champions League finalists were reportedly politely told Messi already has his mind set on City.

    Jorge Messi is understood to have touched down in England yesterday for talks with City.

  • Thiago Silva ‘so happy’ to make Chelsea move

    Thiago Silva ‘so happy’ to make Chelsea move

    Chelsea have completed the signing of former PSG captain Thiago Silva.

    Brazil centre-back Thiago Silva has signed for Chelsea on a one-year deal, with the option of another.

    The 35-year-old has joined the Blues on a free transfer having left Paris St-Germain after their Champions League final defeat on 23 August.

    He will bolster the Blues’ defence, which conceded the most goals (54) in the Premier League top 10 in 2019-20.

    “I am so happy to be joining Chelsea. I am delighted to be a part of Frank Lampard’s exciting squad,” Thiago Silva said.

    “I’m here to challenge for honours and I look forward to playing at Stamford Bridge very soon.”

    Thiago Silva, who has made 88 international appearances, played more than 200 games for PSG during his eight years in the French capital, winning seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles.

    He is manager Frank Lampard’s fourth summer signing, following England left-back Ben Chilwell from Leicester and forwards Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner.

  • Silva will do a great job for Chelsea – Rivaldo

    Silva will do a great job for Chelsea – Rivaldo

    Former Brazil international Rivaldo has expressed his belief that Thiago Silva will do a “great job” for Chelsea, while predicting that the ex-Paris Saint-Germain defender will become a “commanding voice” in Frank Lampard’s squad.

    Silva dropped into the free agency pool after lining up for PSG in the Champions League final on Sunday.

    Chelsea are believed to leading the race for Silva’s signature, with the former PSG centre-back reportedly set to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge later this week.

    World Cup winner, Rivaldo told Betfair: “At 35, Thiago Silva will sign for two seasons with Chelsea and I’m confident that he will do a great job there, as he is a great centre back with excellent positioning and vast experience of world football.

    “I think he still comes with plenty to offer. I’d back him to produce a good football in the Premier League and should be a commanding voice in Frank Lampard’s otherwise young squad.

    “Nowadays, many players extend their careers until their late-thirties and Silva is a good example of that, as I was in my time.

    ‘If you keep yourself in good physical condition you can easily play at the highest level until 36, 37 years old.”

  • Payet mocks PSG on social media for losing UCL finals

    Former West Ham player Dimitri Payet has thrown a jibe at PSG for losing in the Champion’s League final to Bayern Munich.

    Payet, who plays for Marseille, in the spirit of rivalry took to Twitter to mock the Ligue 1 champions.

    Marseille fans also celebrated on the streets of France, after seeing fierce domestic rivals lose on the biggest stage.

    With PSG loss to Bayern on Sunday, Marseille remain the only French club to have been European champions, winning the inaugural reimagined Champions League in 1992/93.

    Payet tweeted a video showing a PSG badge appearing to have a star over it to signify a Champions League title. The attacking midfielder then wagged his finger over it before pulling the PSG logo away to reveal a Marseille shirt beneath.

    He posted the video with the caption ‘One history, one club, one city. Forever the first.’

    However, PSG has dominated the French League for almost a decade as they have been titled champions in the last eight Ligue 1 titles. Before this season, the last time they came close to a champions league final was in 1994/95 where they crashed out in the semi-finals.

    PSG in the last seven years (2012/2013 to 2018/2019) had not progressed beyond the quarter-finals with teams like Barcelona and Manchester United completing ‘historic comebacks’ against them.

  • Neymar reflects on Champions League defeat to Bayern

    Neymar reflects on Champions League defeat to Bayern

    Neymar said “losing is part of the sport” as the Paris Saint-Germain star took to his twitter handle on social media to congratulate Bayern Munich on being crowned Champions League winners.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that PSG were unable to cap their first Champions League final appearance with silverware following a 1-0 defeat to Bayern in Lisbon on Sunday.

    Neymar was caught emotional and teary at the post-match after PSG failed to add a maiden European crown to their domestic 2019-20 title in France.

    Afterwards, Neymar wrote via Twitter: “Losing is part of the sport, we tried everything, and we fought until the end.

    “Thanks for the support and affection from everyone. Congratulations Bayern.”

    Kingsley Coman’s second-half header saw Bundesliga champions, Bayern emerged triumphant as they claimed their sixth European Cup and Champions League trophy.

    It also saw Bayern seal a second treble in eight seasons, with PSG ending their campaign as Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue and Trophee de Champions holders.

    Mbappe, a World Cup champion with France, also took to social media following the showpiece event.

    “Disappointed not to end this year with the best of awards, but life is made that way.

    “We fought with all our might. Congratulations to Bayern. And a big thank you for your support,” Mbappe wrote on Twitter.