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PSG Star Signals Olympic Ambition Amidst Real Madrid Summer Transfer Move

 Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint - Germain in action during the French Ligue 1 (L1) soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Toulouse FC at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France on May 12, 2024.Last Friday, Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé announced that he’d leave the club after this season. His contract expires next month, and the 25-year-old is heading to Real Madrid. One of the questions ahead of his arrival is the Summer Olympics.Real Madrid will not be releasing any of its players for the summer games, which includes the Frenchman. However, the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner commented on the situation and hinted at his desire to play, but understood that if it’s not possible to do so.“Everything that has to do with winning makes me happy,” Mbappé said (h/t Le10Sp...
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Kylian Mbappe confirms exit from Paris Saint-Germain

 Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Clermont Foot at Parc des Princes on June 03, 2023 in Paris, France.French soccer superstar Kylian Mbappe confirmed his departure from Paris Saint-Germain after this season, opening the door for his expected move to join Real Madrid.PSG plays Sunday against Toulouse, Mbappe's last appearance in front of the home crowd, and finishes with a French Cup final May 15 against Lyon.Mbappe posted his farewell thoughts via Instagram, saying in part that he would not be staying beyond this season."Hi everyone, it's Kylian. I wanted to speak to you," Mbappe told fans."I've always said that I would speak with you when the time comes and so I wanted to announce to you all that it's my last year...
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‘I didn’t do enough,’ laments Mbappé after PSG exit Champions League

  Kylian Mbappe of PSG in action during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Borussia Dortmund (BVB) at Parc des Princes stadium on May 7, 2024 in Paris, France.Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé shouldered the blame for their 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday which saw them exit the Champions League semifinals 2-0 on aggregate.Mbappé, who is set to leave PSG in the summer with Real Madrid a likely destination, missed two good chances in the second leg at the Parc des Princes.“I tried to help my team as best as I could but I didn't do enough,” Mbappé said.“I'm the guy who should score goals and be decisive. When things are good, I take all the limelight and when they are not, you have to take the shadow.“That's n...
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PSG win again, but title party delayed by Monaco

Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates his goal with teammate Kylian Mbappe during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between FC Lorient and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Du Moustoir on April 24, 2024 in Lorient, France. Paris Saint-Germain will have to wait at least a few more days to clinch the French league title.Kylian Mbappe scored twice and provided an assist in a 4-1 win over Lorient on Wednesday, but there were no celebrations because second-placed Monaco beat Lille 1-0 later in the evening.PSG lead Ligue 1 by 11 points with four games remaining and can clinch a record-extending 12th title at home on Saturday against Le Havre.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleLuis Enrique's side remain on course for a treble of trophies in Mbappe's final season with th...
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PSG beat Lyon 4-1 with Mbappe on bench as title looms

Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese forward #09 Goncalo Ramos (L) fights for the ball with Lyon's Angolan Belgian defender #22 Clinton Mata during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 21, 2024.Paris Saint-Germain have played the whole game without Kylian Mbappe and still routed Lyon 4-1 at home to move closer to a record-extending 12th French league title.PSG are 11 points ahead of second-placed Monaco with five games left for each side. Third-placed Brest are out of contention after earlier losing 2-0 at home to Monaco.Mbappe watched from the bench at Parc des Princes as his teammates moved 2-0 ahead after only six minutes, with Lyon midfielder Nemanja Matic turning in a cross for an own...
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Lens, Rennes win in France, on track for a Europe spots

Nampalys MENDY of Lens and Florian SOTOCA of Lens during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Lens and Clermont at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on April 20, 2024 in Lens, France.Lens have scraped a 1-0 win against rock-bottom Clermont in the French league after Rennes coasted past Nantes 3-0 as both stayed on track for a European place.The top six qualify for European competitions next season. Lens were sixth and Rennes seventh after Saturday's matches.Florian Sotoca put Lens ahead from a penalty in the second minute.Club-record signing Elye Wahi missed three chances to score for Lens and the striker was jeered by home fans when he was taken off near the end.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleEarlier, striker Arnaud Kalimuendo opened the scoring for Rennes in the 67th minute ...
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Cameroon’s Simon Ngapandouetnbu to extend contract with Marseille

 Simon NGAPANDOUETNBU of Marseille during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats between Stade Brestois 29 and Olympique de Marseille at Stade Francis Le Ble on February 18, 2024 in Brest, France.According to La Provence, Simon Ngapandouetnbu (21) has extended his contract with Olympique de Marseille with his current deal set to expire in June. The third choice goalkeeper at the club was developed in the Marseille academy system but is yet to make an appearance since signing a professional contract in 2019. He’s expected to sign for another two years with his training club but this time there comes with it the expectation that he will be sent on loan for further development. Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleSelected by Rigobert Song for Cameroon in the 2022 World Cup, ...
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Al-Khelaïfi: ‘I had total confidence in my coach’

 Paris Saint-Germain's Qatari president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (R) and Paris Saint Germain's Portuguese Football Advisor Luis Campos attend a training session in Poissy, west of Paris, on April 9, 2024, on the eve of their UEFA champions league quarter-final first leg football match against Barcelona.Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi spoke to PSG TV of his pride and joy after qualifying for the UEFA Champions League semi-finals away to FC Barcelona on Tuesday.NASSER AL-KHELAÏFI :"It's magnificent. Honestly, being in the semi-finals, winning here in Barcelona, it's a historic moment. A beautiful moment, a fantastic moment for us. It's one of the best moments of my life. It's special for us. We win here after having lost, everyone doubted, everyone criticised us. "But I ...
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Mikautadze brace boosts Metz in French relegation fight

 Lens' Portuguese midfielder #10 David Pereira da Costa (L) and Lens' Ecuadorian midfielder #13 Jhoanner Chavez (C) fight for the ball with Metz' Georgian French forward #10 Georges Mikautadze during the French L1 football match between FC Metz and RC Lens at the Saint-Symphorien Stadium in Longeville-les-Metz, eastern France, on April 12, 2024.Georges Mikautadze's first-half double gave Metz a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Lens and secured three vital points for the home club in their bid to avoid relegation from France's top tier.It was Metz's first win after three consecutive defeats. They remain second-to-last, but Metz are now level on 26 points with Lorient, the team immediately above them.Nantes and Le Havre have 28 points, and Clermont are last with 21.The bottom two teams go ...
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Brest edge closer to Europe, Montpellier sink Lorient

 Metz's French-Ivorian defender #08 Ismael Traore (L) fights for the ball with Brest's French midfielder #45 Mahdi Camara during the French L1 football match between Stade Brestois 29 (Brest) and FC Metz at Stade Francis-Le Ble in Brest, western France, on April 7, 2024. Brest moved a step closer to qualifying for European football with a win over Metz, whilst Montpellier put Lorient into further relegation trouble. Our recap of Sunday's early match and multiplex action.Brest 4-3 Metz: Les Pirates edge closer to the Champions League despite Metz fightbackStade Brestois came from one-goal down to win over FC Metz at home, as Les Pirates go 9 points clear of OGC Nice to edge ever-closer to Champions League qualification. Metz took a surprise lead against the second-placed side in L...
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PSG edge past Marseille to take step closer to Ligue 1 title

Goncalo Ramos of PSG celebrates his goal during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade Velodrome on March 31, 2024 in Marseille, France.Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) overcame a controversial first-half sending-off to win 2-0 away to bitter rivals Marseille in Ligue 1, with Portuguese duo Vitinha and Goncalo Ramos scoring their goals.Marseille’s hopes of a first home league win against PSG since November 2011 were raised when the away side had Lucas Beraldo sent off five minutes before the interval. But the Qatar-owned club still came out on top, with Vitinha exchanging passes with Ousmane Dembele before firing home a superb opening goal in the 53rd minute on a wet night at the Velodrome.Marseille, who had been unbeaten at home thi...
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Marseille coach Jean-Louis Gasset concerned about Marseille injury list

 Coach of Olympique de Marseille Jean-Louis Gasset during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between Olympique Marseille (OM) and Villarreal CF at Velodrome on March 7, 2024 in Marseille, France.Olympique de Marseille coach Jean-Louis Gasset expressed concern regarding the team’s lengthy injury list in the wake of the 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday night.Les Phocéens caused Luis Enrique’s side numerous problems in the first half, with Jordan Veretout going close more than once before the Parisians were reduced to ten men following a controversial red card for defender Beraldo. As it was, the Parisians emerged victorious as the more clinical side, despite not being at their fluent best. Coach Gasset was proud of the efforts of his players, and ...
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Vitinha: “I’m very proud of my team-mates”

 Vitinha of PSG in action during the French Cup (Coupe de France) quarterfinal match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and OGC Nice (OGCN) at Parc des Princes stadium on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France.The Paris Saint-Germain coach and Vitinha spoke to PSGTV after the Red and Blues' impressive 0-2 win at the Velodrome on Matchday 27 of Ligue 1.LUIS ENRIQUE"I think we should be happy. The negative point is maybe that we were far from our best in the first half. We made a lot of mistakes. We made mistakes in situations where it's dangerous to lose the ball. The match changed with the sending off, but I think that in the second half we were very good, very serious, very strict, very solid and very united. We defended very well, we tried to control our opponents and we waited for the...
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“It’s not up to me” – Kylian Mbappe on possibility of delaying arrival at Real Madrid

Kylian MbappeIt’s highly expected that Real Madrid will finally get their hands on Kylian Mbappe this summer. The 24-year-old has already notified Paris Saint-Germain of his intention to leave when his contract expires at the end of the season, which would open the door for Los Blancos to swoop in.It’s been over a month since those reports emerged, but since then, there has been little movement. Personal terms are still being worked on between Mbappe’s camp and Real Madrid, and the player himself has confirmed that there is still no agreement, as per Diario AS.“I haven’t announced anything because I didn’t have anything to announce. If I haven’t, it’s because I don’t have anything to announce. The day I have something to announce, I’ll say it. I’ve never hidden. I’m sorry to disappoint you...
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Ligue 1 partners with McDonald’s in new naming rights deal

 The Golden Arches and Drive Thru logo of the fast food restaurant McDonald's at the Sedgemoor Services on the M5 motorway, on February 25, 2024 in Bristol, England. Ligue 1 has caused a stir with the announcement that McDonald's will be its new naming rights partner from next season until at least the end of the 2026/27 campaign.It is not yet clear exactly what the league will be officially called, but McDonald's replaces another fast food brand as principal partner of the French top flight, known as Ligue 1 Uber Eats since 2020. The likeliest outcome is that it follows the same format and becomes 'Ligue 1 McDonald's'.McDonald's has 1,560 locations across 1,150 towns and cities throughout France, with the football league (LFP) hoping the deal will help to develop the Ligue 1 bra...
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Mbappe’s reduced playing time with PSG may benefit France: Deschamps

 Kylian Mbappe looks on during a France training session as part of the French national team's preparation for upcoming friendly football matches at Centre National du Football on March 19, 2024 in Clairefontaine-En-Yvelines, France. Kylian Mbappe’s reduced playing time with Paris St Germain in recent weeks could be good news for the France national team as it may keep him fresh for the European Championship and Olympic Games, manager Didier Deschamps said.The France captain, who informed PSG last month that he would leave them as a free agent at the end of the season, has played the full 90 minutes in just three matches since Feb. 14, a 2-1 Champions League win at Real Sociedad, a 3-1 French Cup win over Nice and a 6-2 league win over Montpellier on Sunday.Asked about Mbappe’s g...
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Mbappe bags hat-trick as PSG hit six, David continues scoring streak

  Kylian Mbappe #7 of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates his third goal with teammates during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Montpellier HSC and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade de la Mosson on March 17, 2024 in Montpellier, France. An unstoppable Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 6-2 win away to Montpellier on Sunday that allowed them to open up a huge 12-point lead at the top of Ligue 1.Vitinha put PSG ahead at the Stade de la Mosson and Mbappe doubled their advantage midway through the first half, only for an Arnaud Nordin header and a Teji Savanier penalty to bring Montpellier back level at the interval.However, a marvellous Mbappe goal restored PSG's lead shortly after the break and Lee Kang-in made it 4-2 before the France captain completed ...
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Nice leapfrog Lens, Strasbourg score first win of 2024

 Nice's Nigerian forward #09 Terem Moffi (R) celebrates his team's first goal during the French L1 football match between RC Lens and OGC Nice at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, northern France, on March 16, 2024.Nice have ended a six-match winless streak in style with a 3-1 victory at last season's French league runners-up Lens.The result moved Nice to fourth in Ligue 1, a point above their hosts, who failed to make the most of numerous chances on Saturday.Forward Terem Moffi scored twice for the visitors, with Khephren Thuram adding Nice's other goal.Elye Wahi reduced the deficit for Lens with 15 minutes left.Dutch striker Emmanuel Emegha scored twice as Strasbourg snapped an eight-game winless streak by beating struggling Nantes 3-1.Emegha has been one of the revelations of the...
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PSG’s Mbappe delivers in Coupe de France

 Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint Germain walks in the field during the French Cup (Coupe de France) quarterfinal match between Paris Saint-Germain and OGC Nice at Parc des Princes on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France.Luis Enrique is starting to see a return on his treatment of Kylian Mbappe after the France international scored in a 3-1 Paris Saint-Germain win over OGC Nice to reach the Coupe de France semifinals. Mbappe, Fabian Ruiz and Lucas Beraldo all tallied to render Gaetan Laborde's effort nothing more than consolation and now Les Parisiens face Stade Rennais for a place in the final ahead of what could be a domestic double at the end of this season.After he was left out of the starting XI for the 2-2 draw with Stade de Reims last Sunday, Mbappe was recalled by Luis Enrique and made...
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Enrique defends decision to bench Mbappe as PSG drop points again

 PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN coach Luis Enrique defended his stuttering team after they were held 2-2 by Reims in Ligue 1 on Sunday, a third straight domestic draw which still allowed the reigning champions to go 10 points clear at the top of the table.Kylian Mbappe was rested at kick-off after scoring both goals in PSG’s 2-1 midweek win at Real Sociedad which saw them qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate.Without him, PSG fell behind to a Marshall Munetsi goal following an error by Achraf Hakimi.They hit back and found themselves ahead thanks to a Yunis Abdelhamid own goal and a Goncalo Ramos strike, but Oumar Diakite’s goal for Reims ensured a share of the spoils.It was at times a disjointed and error-strewn display from a PSG side showing six changes from their m...
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