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Ligue 1

Mbappe & Messi influence at PSG criticized by dressing room insider

Mbappe & Messi influence at PSG criticized by dressing room insider

Ligue 1, Premier League
Former Paris Saint-Germain player Pablo Sarabia has called the French club a team “of individuals” due to the influence of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. Mbappe signed a three-year deal with the Ligue 1 champions last year, keeping him in the French club until 2025.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); That made the Frenchman the best-paid player in football (since eclipsed by Cristiano Ronaldo after Al-Nassr move) and came less than a year after they rejected a record transfer offer from Real Madrid for the striker. Before that new deal, Messi was the best-paid player in the world. His first year in Paris saw him take home an annual salary of £25.5m (€30m), although this increased to £34m (€40m) for the current and last year of his two-year deal...
Lionel Messi & Ramos stance changed amid PSG Champions League sanctions threat

Lionel Messi & Ramos stance changed amid PSG Champions League sanctions threat

Ligue 1, Trending, UEFA
Paris Saint-Germain have put contract talks with Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos on hold with concerns they will face new Champions League sanctions for more Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches. PSG were one of 10 teams fined for breaching UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules for the 2020-21 campaign. They paid out a €10m fine while having another €45m suspended pending future accounts, with more punishments possible.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ligue 1 side have been posting record losses in recent years with their most recent set of accounts showing a huge €370m in losses. Messi and Ramos are among their highest earning players and with both of them out of contract this summer, the club must make tough financial decisions. Possible sancti...
Patrice Evra explains why Ronaldo is on a ‘different level’ to Lionel Messi

Patrice Evra explains why Ronaldo is on a ‘different level’ to Lionel Messi

Premier League, Ligue 1, Sports
Former Manchester United player Patrice Evra believes Lionel Messi would have won 15 Ballons d’Or if his work ethic was similar to that of Cristiano Ronaldo. The French defender was teammates with Ronaldo between 2006 and 2009 winning three Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The age long debate over which of the two players is superior has seen Evra always side with the Portuguese star but now the former United left-back has given his opinion on what separates the two. “I want to explain why I say Ronaldo every time. It’s not because he’s our brother, it’s because I’m in love with work ethic,” Evra told Rio Ferdinand’s Five YouTube channel. “I feel like [with] Messi, God just gave him a talent and ...
Thomas Muller mocks Lionel Messi over PSG humiliation with Ronaldo dig

Thomas Muller mocks Lionel Messi over PSG humiliation with Ronaldo dig

Bundesliga, Ligue 1
Thomas Muller claims Cristiano Ronaldo has posed more threat to Bayern Munich than Lionel Messi after Paris Saint-Germain were knocked out from the Champions League. Bayern had a 1-0 lead over PSG from the first leg and added a 2-0 victory in the return leg at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday to secure their place in the quarter finasl. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Messi struggled to make an impact in both legs and has lost six of his nine matches played against the German side during his career. After Bayern’s win, Muller said Ronaldo has caused his team more problems in the Champions League over the last decade but acknowledged that Messi would find it tough playing for PSG due to their lack of balance. (adsbygoogle = ...
Lionel Messi makes feelings clear on Neymar & Mbappe rivalry with FIFA vote

Lionel Messi makes feelings clear on Neymar & Mbappe rivalry with FIFA vote

Ligue 1, Sports
Lionel Messi picked Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar ahead of Kylian Mbappe with his vote for the FIFA Best Award on Monday. The Argentine star added another accolade to his cabinet as he scooped the award after his country's win at the World Cup last year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He and his fellow PSG attackers were all nominated for the award having each excelled over the past one year. Graham Potter told how many games he has left to save Chelsea job Casemiro argues with Bruno Fernandes after Man Utd’s Carabao Cup win Why Cristiano Ronaldo did not vote at this year's FIFA best awards as Messi won Mbappe, who was pipped by Messi in Qatar, again played second fiddle to the former Barcelona star as he came second. ...
Lionel Messi’s next club ‘leaked’ by Aguero as he reveals private conversation slip

Lionel Messi’s next club ‘leaked’ by Aguero as he reveals private conversation slip

Ligue 1
Lionel Messi's next club has been "leaked" by Sergio Aguero after he revealed their private conversation. Paris Saint-Germain are yet to agree a new contract with Messi this campaign, with his current deal set to expire at the end of the current season.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has previously been linked with a move to MLS team Inter Miami as well as a possible return to former club Barcelona if he was to leave Paris in the summer. But, his first club Newell's Old Boys, where he starred in the academy before moving to Barcelona, have now been revealed as a possible destination by Aguero. Speaking to UOL, the former Manchester City attacker explained: "He is seriously considering the possibility of playing for Newell's." Aguero's slip ...
Neymar breaks silence on fight with PSG sporting director

Neymar breaks silence on fight with PSG sporting director

Ligue 1
Neymar has confirmed he was involved in a heated discussion with Paris Saint Germain’s sporting director Luis Campos after last week’s defeat against Monaco. The Ligue 1 champions' lead at the top of the league table was reduced to five points hot on the heels of a damaging cup defeat against Marseille. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 3-1 defeat against Monaco represented a fourth defeat in 10 matches and it would have been heavier if not for goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Blow for Erik ten Hag as UEFA confirm Man Utd star can’t play in Barcelona clash Declan Rice reveals Chelsea’s two weak links & rates Felix display vs West Ham Man Utd squad’s view on Greenwood returning as Ten Hag gets in touch with him Campos was reportedly...
Messi vs Ronaldo – Sergio Ramos names the best player football ever produced

Messi vs Ronaldo – Sergio Ramos names the best player football ever produced

Ligue 1, Premier League
Sergio Ramos has now made his decision on the greatest footballer after playing with both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Paris Saint-Germain defender named Messi, and not his former Real Madrid teammate Ronaldo as the best player football has ever produced. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ramos also revealed that he suffered against Messi during their time in La Liga playing for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively. After spending many years playing against the former Barce superstar, Ramos is happy to be competing alongside the Argentine forward now, as he considers him the best player in football history. Both players were up against each other in many El Clasico matches. In 2010, when Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 5-0, Ramos receive...
Lionel Messi confirms he’ll return to Barcelona as PSG contract extension saga drags on

Lionel Messi confirms he’ll return to Barcelona as PSG contract extension saga drags on

Ligue 1
Lionel Messi has revealed that he will return “home” to Barcelona at some stage, but only after his retirement. The biggest chunk of Messi's career is behind him. The Argentina legend won the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, beating France in the final, to complete the final piece of his incredible career. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Argentine forward, who resently plays at Paris Saint-Germain has often been linked with a return to Barcelona, his boyhood team. While it isn't certain if he will ever play for the Catalans again, he will surely live in Barcelona once he retires from football. In an interview with Dario Ole, Messi said: "When I finish my career, I will return to live in Barcelona, it's my home." Messi won the 'most prestigious...
Chelsea forward agrees shock move ahead of transfer deadline as Potter trims squad

Chelsea forward agrees shock move ahead of transfer deadline as Potter trims squad

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League
Hakim Ziyech has agreed a move to leave Chelsea and is now set to join Paris Saint-Germain before the transfer deadline, according to reports. The Morocco international has spent three underwhelming years at Stamford Bridge after a £33million move from Ajax in 2020. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 29-year-old won the Eredivisie at Ajax and helped the Dutch team reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, but has flattered to deceive in west London. Casemiro names the three Premier League teams that are ‘a threat’ to Man Utd Al Nassr manager Rudi Garcia confirms Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Europe Ziyech has failed to impress several Chelsea managers and started only four Premier League matches this campaign. (ads...
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