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Kylian Mbappe will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s first Ligue 1 outing of the new season this weekend against Clermont with an adductor injury, his club said on Friday. PSG announced that Mbappe had been left out of the squad that would travel to Clermont for Saturday’s game “due to pain in his adductor muscles” and will instead remain behind for treatment. “A further update will be provided in 72 hours time.” CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDALS TALLY Mbappe already missed PSG’s 4-0 win over Nantes in the French season-opening Champions Trophy in Tel-Aviv, Israel last weekend due to a suspension carried over from the last campaign. PSG begin their defence of the Ligue 1 title with a new coach, Christophe Galtier having taken over from the sacked Mauricio Pochettino. Lionel Messi and Neymar, who both scored against Nantes, are in the squad along with new signings Vitinha, Hugo Ekitike and Nordi Mukiele. However, … [Read more...] about Injured Kylian Mbappe Ruled Out of PSG Ligue 1 Opener Against Clermont

Aaron Ramsey struck a minute into his Nice debut after coming on as a substitute to salvage a 1-1 draw away to promoted Toulouse on the opening weekend of the Ligue 1 season. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY The Wales international curled in an equaliser after 78 minutes of play to cancel out a first-half goal by new Toulouse signing Thijs Dallinga. Ramsey, 31, left Juventus when his contract was terminated at the end of July, and swiftly reappeared just across the border at Nice after penning a one-year deal. … [Read more...] about Ligue 1: Aaron Ramsey Nets on Nice Debut to Salvage a Draw in Toulouse

Known for splashing the cash on superstars, Paris Saint-Germain is changing its strategy as a 16-year-old midfielder became the youngest player in the club’s history. Warren Zaire-Emery impressed on tour in Japan last month, showing great composure and a smart reading of the game. PSG coach Christophe Galtier gave Zaire-Emery his French league debut against Clermont last week by sending him on for Italy international Marco Verratti in the 82nd minute. PSG won its league opener 5-0 and next plays Montpellier on Saturday. “Warren was very serious and very good during the preseason. I had to give him his first minutes in the French league,” Galtier told Canal Plus television. “Our young players must feel involved.” ALSO READ| Chelsea are Tailor-made for Me, Says Blues New Boy Raheem Sterling Zaire-Emery joined PSG’s youth academy in 2014 and won the Euros with the France under-17 team in June. He lifted the trophy with PSG teammate El Chadaille Bitshiabu, who was the club’s … [Read more...] about Ligue 1: Learning From Failures, PSG Decides to Look for Domestic Talent

Paris Saint-Germain’s new coach Christophe Galtier on Thursday signed Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches and said he hoped to make three further signings before the end of the transfer window. Galtier, appointed last month to replace Mauricio Pochettino, has seen the Ligue 1 champions already bring in another Portuguese international Vitinha, French defender Nordi Mukiele and young striker Hugo Ekitike. The latest new face at the Parc de Princes, Sanches, is reunited with Galtier having worked with him at Lille. The 24-year-old Euro 2016 winner has signed a deal extending to 2027, PSG announced in a statement. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY After struggling to live up to his 35 million euros ($35.8m) price tag at Bayern Munich and after a loan spell at English Championship side Swansea City the player who started off his playing career at Benfica in his native Lisbon moved to Lille in 2019 to reignite … [Read more...] about Transfer News: PSG Announce Arrival of Renato Sanches; New Boss Christophe Galtier Calls for More Signings

Dutch international midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum signed a one-year loan deal with Roma on Friday after an unsettled season at French champions Paris Saint-Germain. The 31-year-old joined PSG after five seasons with Liverpool but struggled to make an impact in the French capital. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDALS TALLY He figured in just 18 starts in Ligue 1 and three in the Champions League. “It’s a really good feeling to be a Roma player,” said the Dutch star. “Everyone I have spoken to has given me great feedback about the club and its fans. The club made it clear just how much they wanted me in the efforts they made to complete the deal, which always gives a player a lot of confidence and belief. “I promise to give 100% and help the team compete for all our targets this season.” Wijnaldum joins fellow new recruits Nemanja Matic and Paulo Dybala at Jose Mourinho’s team. Roma finished sixth in Serie A … [Read more...] about Transfer News: Georginio Wijnaldum Signs Loan Deal With Roma

Alexis Sanchez came off the bench to make his debut for Marseille as his new club drew 1-1 with Brest in Ligue 1 on Sunday. The Chilean forward was named among the substitutes by coach Igor Tudor for the game in Brittany, four days after signing a one-year contract. He was introduced at the start of the second half but did not have a major influence on the game as Marseille failed to hold onto the lead given to them in the first half at the Stade Francis-Le Ble by Nuno Tavares. ALSO READ: Simona Halep Beats Beatriz Haddad Maia To Win Third WTA Masters 1000 in Canada Portuguese left-back Tavares scored his second goal in as many games since joining Marseille on loan from Arsenal to put his new side ahead shortly before half-time. He converted a cross from Jonathan Clauss, only for Pierre Lees-Melou to equalise for Brest with a superb strike just after the hour mark. Former Barcelona and Arsenal star Sanchez, who has won 143 caps for Chile, joined Marseille as a free … [Read more...] about Alexis Sanchez Makes Debut for Marseille in 1-1 Brest Draw

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 GENEVA (AP) — The world’s richest soccer league starts a new season in England on Friday as the rest of Europe looks for ways to catch up. Off the field, the English Premier League is a commercial juggernaut with broadcasting deals worldwide fueling player transfers and wages most others cannot match. It helps explain why some clubs created the Super League project. League riches helped English champion Manchester City make the marquee summer signing. Erling Haaland’s arrival from Borussia Dortmund cost City more than 100 million pounds ($122 million) in transfer and agent fees. While Haaland was a boyhood City fan whose father played there, he was also lured to a competitive league that avoids the one-club dominance recently seen in Germany, Italy and France. On the field, five different teams have won the Premier League in the past 10 seasons, … [Read more...] about EPL sets high bar in European soccer, finances and glamor

Alberto Razzetti won the men’s 400m medley as the hosts claimed two medals on Thursday in the opening final of the European swimming championships in Rome. ALSO READ| Ligue 1: Learning From Failures, PSG Decides to Look for Domestic Talent In the absence of world champion Leon Marchand, the 23-year-old Razzetti won in 4 min 10.60 sec, more than six seconds outside the European record set by French swimmer Marchand in winning the world title in June. Razzetti beat Hungarian David Verraszto (4:12.58) and another Italian, Pier Andrea Matteazzi (4:13.29). Read the Latest News and Breaking News here … [Read more...] about European Swimming Championships: Alberto Razzetti Claims 400m Medley Gold

Tottenham Hotspur kicked off their pre-season fixtures on Wednesday with a 6-3 victory over Team K League in Seoul, South Korea. Spurs opened the scoring through Eric Dier, with last season’s goalscoring of duo Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min both netting twice each in the second half after Kim Jin-hyuk’s own goal. For Antonio Conte’s side , it was a first of four pre-season friendlies, with Spurs facing Sevilla in South Korea before ending their list of friendlies with meetings against Rangers and Roma in Glasgow and Haifa respectively. Here are five key moments from Spurs’ nine-goal thriller in South Korea. Kane and Son in the goals It took until both men were introduced in the second half, but both Kane and Son got themselves on the scoresheet twice to help Conte’s side to victory. Kane was among six players to come on at half-time and replaced Bryan Gil, while Son’s introduction in place of Emerson Royal came a couple of minutes later. Kane ended the last campaign … [Read more...] about 5 things you missed as Tottenham hit six in first friendly and Richarlison makes debut

Paris Saint-Germain striker Arnaud Kalimuendo has joined Rennes, penning a five-year deal with the Ligue 1 side. Kalimuendo, a France Under-21 international who signed his first professional contract with PSG as a 17-year-old in 2019, had been strongly linked with Premier League side Leeds United after they missed out on Belgian forward Charles De Ketelaere to Milan. EXCLUSIVE: Sindhu Opens Up on Ultimate Goal of Winning Gold at Olympics after Completing CWG Set The pacey forward has spent each of the last two seasons on loan at Lens, scoring 12 league goals in the 2021-22 campaign as they recorded an impressive seventh-placed finish, reports DPA. Only nine players, including PSG stars Kylian Mbappe (28) and Neymar (13), outscored Kalimuendo last term, earning the 20-year-old a big-money move to Europa League qualifiers Rennes. ALSO READ: Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic Pulls Out of US Open Tune-up Event in Cincinnati PSG boss Christophe Galtier had confirmed … [Read more...] about Paris Saint-Germain striker Arnaud Kalimuendo Joins Rennes