Manolas caps another Roma comeback in 3-3 draw with Atalanta

August 27, 2018

ROME (AP) — Comeback specialist Kostas Manolas scored the equalizer for Roma in a 3-3 draw with Atalanta in Serie A on Monday.

Eight minutes from time in Roma’s home opener, Manolas was waiting at the far post when a free kick from Aleksandar Kolarov came over the top, allowing the Greece ...

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UEFA to review investigation of Paris Saint-Germain finances

July 3, 2018

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA will re-examine an investigation into Paris Saint-Germain’s finances which was closed last month.

UEFA says judges on its club finance monitoring panel will review a decision by investigators that PSG’s accounts to June 2017 complied with “Financial Fair Play” ...

Davide Santon

Midfielder Javier Pastore joins Roma from PSG

June 26, 2018

ROME (AP) — Roma has signed attacking Argentine midfielder Javier Pastore from Paris Saint-Germain.

The Serie A club says on Tuesday it paid PSG 24.5 million euros ($28.6 million) for the 29-year-old Pastore, who has signed a five-year contract.

It is a return to Italy for Pastore, ...

Marcus Thuram

PSG beats Guingamp 4-2 to reach last 16 of French Cup

By JEROME PUGMIREJanuary 24, 2018

PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain reached the last 16 of the French Cup with a 4-2 home win against Guingamp on Wednesday.

PSG dominated on set pieces, with midfielder Adrien Rabiot heading home a corner from the right in the 21st minute and Guingamp midfielder Lucas ...

Angel Di Maria

Di Maria and Pastore on target as leader PSG beats Lille 3-1

By JEROME PUGMIREDecember 9, 2017

PARIS (AP) — With their futures uncertain, winger Angel Di Maria and midfielder Javier Pastore scored as French leader Paris Saint-Germain beat Lille 3-1 on Saturday.

Teen star Kylian Mbappe sealed the win in the third minute of injury time after Lille striker Anwar El Ghazi pounced in the ...

Angel Di Maria

Cavani scores twice as league leader PSG routs Nantes 4-1

November 18, 2017

PARIS (AP) — Edinson Cavani scored twice as unbeaten Paris Saint-Germain overcame a slow start to beat Nantes 4-1 and move six points clear at the top of the French league on Saturday.

With Neymar having a quiet game, and missing a late chance, it was left to Cavani and playmaker Javier ...

Angel Di Maria

Without Neymar, PSG wins season-opener against Amiens

By SAMUEL PETREQUINAugust 5, 2017

PARIS (AP) — The star was missing but the party went ahead successfully at the Parc des Princes on Saturday as Paris Saint-Germain won its French league season-opener.

Without Neymar on the pitch, Edinson Cavani and Javier Pastore took on the scoring responsibilities to ensure PSG got a ...

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French police raid Paris Saint-Germain facilities

By SAMUEL PETREQUINJune 29, 2017

PARIS (AP) — French police raided Paris Saint-Germain’s soccer academy on Thursday, acting on a request from the body responsible for collecting taxes.

A person with knowledge of the case, who is not authorized to speak publicly on the issue, told The Associated Press that police officials ...

Emiliano Sala

Football leaks: French police raid PSG HQ, 3 players’ homes

By PHILIPPE SOTTOMay 23, 2017

PARIS (AP) — A French official says police investigating suspected tax fraud linked to the soccer industry have raided the headquarters of Paris Saint-Germain and the homes of three Argentine players in France.

The official said anti-corruption police units searched the homes of PSG ...

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Javier Pastore’s latest comeback is a timely boost for PSG

By JEROME PUGMIREMarch 6, 2017

PARIS (AP) — Javier Pastore’s return to form is timely for Paris Saint-Germain, especially with one of the midfielder’s favorite opponents coming up.

Riddled with injury problems this season and last, Pastore could start against Barcelona on Wednesday when the sides meet in the return leg ...