Messi’s hometown of Rosario celebrates after World Cup win
December 19, 2022 GMTROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — The streets of Lionel Messi’s hometown of Rosario erupted in celebration on Sunday after Argentina beat France to win its third World Cup title.
“We’re champions, which is all we wanted, more than anything for (Messi) and for the whole team,” Santiago Ferraris, 25, said.
Angel Di Maria leaving PSG after seven seasons
May 21, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — Angel Di Maria is leaving Paris Saint-Germain after seven seasons with the club.
The Argentina winger's contract is expiring and the French champions announced his departure late Friday night.
PSG on verge of record-equaling 10th title, Marseille wins
April 20, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain all but sealed a record-equaling 10th French league crown with five rounds to spare by winning 3-0 at Angers on Wednesday.
PSG is 15 points ahead of second-place Marseille and has a vastly superior goal difference, but still still needs one point at home against Lens on Saturday to clinch the title.
Nice beats PSG 1-0 to take second place in French league
March 5, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — Nice upended French league leader Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 with a score from Andy Delort off the bench and moved into second place on Saturday.
Delort met a cross from Calvin Stengs to volley into the top corner in the 88th minute.
PSG calls off trip to Qatar, Saudi Arabia because of COVID
January 12, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain called off its upcoming trip to the Persian Gulf region on Wednesday because of coronavirus concerns.
The French league leader was scheduled to fly to Qatar for a three-day training camp starting Sunday and then play a friendly match in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Jan.
Substitute Said hits late winner as Lens beats Rennes 1-0
January 8, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — Striker Wesley Said came off the bench to score a late winner as Lens beat Rennes 1-0 in the French league on Saturday.
Said had been on for less than 20 minutes when he neatly turned in a cross from right back Jonathan Clauss in the 88th minute.
MATCHDAY: PSG without Messi, Klopp back in Liverpool dugout
January 8, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Sunday:
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Runaway league leader Paris Saint-Germain will be without Lionel Messi and several other players who had the coronavirus for the trip to face Lyon.
COVID outbreak at French club Troyes forces postponement
January 7, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — The French league game between Troyes and first-division rival Montpellier was postponed Friday after 13 players at Troyes tested positive for COVID-19.
It's the second of this weekend's slate of games to be called off because of coronavirus outbreaks as Ligue 1 returns from its winter break.
Di Maria leads PSG to 2-1 comeback win over Lille
October 29, 2021 GMTPARIS (AP) — Angel Di Maria set up the equalizer and then netted the winning goal himself as Paris Saint-Germain rallied past defending champion Lille 2-1 on Friday to stretch its lead at the top of the French league to 10 points.
MATCHDAY: PSG hosts Man City; Real Madrid faces Sheriff
September 27, 2021 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Tuesday:
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As Manchester City travels to Paris Saint-Germain in a rematch of last year's semifinal, it's all about egos in the French capital.
French leader PSG beats Montpellier 2-0 for 8th straight win
September 25, 2021 GMTPARIS (AP) — French league leader Paris Saint-Germain relied on early and late goals to beat Montpellier 2-0 on Saturday and make it eight straight wins.
Midfielder Idrissa Gueye scored in the 14th minute at Parc des Princes.
PSG debuts Donnarumma and wins without Messi, Neymar
September 11, 2021 GMTPARIS (AP) — Midfielder Ander Herrera scored twice and Kylian Mbappe added another as French league leader Paris Saint-Germain routed promoted Clermont 4-0 on Saturday to make it five straight wins.
No Messi as Di Maria scores in PSG’s 4-2 win vs Brest
August 20, 2021 GMTBREST, France (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain survived a scare on Friday without Neymar and Lionel Messi before beating Brest 4-2 and extending its winning start in the French league to three games.
Substitute Angel Di Maria sealed the victory on a counterattack in injury time just when it looked like Brest might score an equalizer to claim a point against the star-studded visitors.
Signing of world great Messi sends PSG into a new dimension
August 11, 2021 GMTPARIS (AP) — By securing the prized signing of Lionel Messi, Paris Saint-Germain moved into a new dimension with a player widely considered to be one of the all-time greats of the game.
The 34-year-old Argentine forward, who joined on a two-year deal on Tuesday with an option for a third year, will be presented to a 50,000 crowd at Parc des Princes before the game against Strasbourg on Saturday.
CBS commentator apologizes for remark about PSG’s Di Maria
May 5, 2021 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — CBS Sports commentator Jim Beglin has apologized for making “culturally insensitive remarks” about Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Angel Di Maria during the broadcast of Manchester City's 2-0 victory in the Champions League semifinals...
Man City ousts PSG to reach first Champions League final
May 4, 2021 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — By the time Riyad Mahrez completed the counterattack that sealed Manchester City’s spot in a first Champions League final, it looked so effortless overcoming a Paris Saint-Germain lineup that lost its cool and composure...
New carbon-plate boots give speed boost at Champions League
August 22, 2020 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Designed after deconstructing track spikes, new lightweight soccer boots featuring carbon-fiber plates have been giving players a speedy edge at the Champions League finals...