Western Force coach Simon Cron is embracing the doomsday talk surrounding his side's title hopes, saying it gives his players extra motivation to prove the doubters wrong.Cron has named nine Force debutants in his starting side for Saturday night's Super Rugby Pacific first-round clash with the Melbourne Rebels in Perth.New captain Michael Wells headlines the […]
Read MoreLuís Campos says he is unsatisfied with PSG’s transfer window
In his interview with RMC Sport broadcast this evening, Paris Saint-Germain’s sporting advisor Luís Campos has indicated that he is “unsatisfied” with the club’s transfer business this past summer. The Portuguese director notably regrets that the financial restrictions the Ligue 1 champions have been working under limited the scope for more big-name signings. “We’ve reached the end […]
Read MoreMonaco defender Axel Disasi confirms PSG’s interest during the summer
Rumours in the last summer transfer window linked Monaco defender Axel Disasi to a plethora of European heavyweights. But Disasi, in an interview with RMC Sport, could only take note of the attempt made by Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking to RMC’s show “Rothen s’enflamme“, Disasi disclosed that PSG were interested in signing the […]
Read MoreLille to refuse to show World Cup games in protest against competition
According to L’Équipe the city council of Lille has decided not to broadcast any match on a giant screen of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, in order to demonstrate against the holding of the competition which will start in November and end in December. There will be no giant screen in Lille to watch the […]
Read MoreIgor Tudor praises Leonardo Balerdi following Sporting Lisbon win
Speaking after Marseille’s entertaining 4-1 win over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday evening, manager Igor Tudor spoke highly of defender Leonardo Balerdi (23) who has been putting in some of his side’s most positive performances of late in the back three, as transcribed by L’Équipe. “For the last three or four games, Balerdi has always been […]
Read MorePSG ranked first in covering fewest kilometres in Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain host Benfica in another UEFA Champions League group-stage match on Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, it is understood that the PSG players have covered the least amount of ground over the first three rounds in UCL this season. As reported by L’Équipe, PSG—out of the 32 teams involved in the group stage—have covered the fewest kilometres in […]
Read MorePSG registered over €300m in losses last season
Click:Bread Shoes Le Parisien report this afternoon that Paris Saint-Germain have registered over €300m in losses for last season, far beyond what was initially expected. The exact number will be confirmed by the DNCG – French football’s financial watchdog – in the coming months, but according to several sources the number will reach €350m, in excess […]
Read MoreKylian Mbappé tops poll of French people’s favourite players
According to a poll carried out by Harris Interactive for RMC Sport, Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappé is considered to be the leader of the French national team, with respondents also picking out the forward as the country’s favourite player among Les Bleus. The poll indicates that 42% of French people consider Mbappé to be the face […]
Read MorePolice fear violence at PSG Maccabi Haïfa clash
According to L’Équipe officials organising Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash against Maccabi Haïfa fear that there will violent scenes in the lead up to the game, after it was revealed that Paris’s ultra group Collectif Ultras Paris will express their support for the Palestinian cause. The support given by the Collectif Ultras Paris (CUP) to the […]
Read MoreLionel Messi has not asked to be rested by PSG before World Cup
Loïc Tanzi of L’Équipe as well as RMC Sport both report this evening that, contrary to initial rumours, Lionel Messi has no intention of asking Christophe Galtier to sit out Paris Saint-Germain’s final match before the World Cup. The league leaders are due to face Auxerre at home on November 13, just days before the tournament in […]
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