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      PSG stars rescued by firefighters after being trapped in lift for 50 minutes before RB Leipzig loss in Champions League

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      FIREFIGHTERS were called to rescue several Paris Saint-Germain stars stuck in a lift before their Champions League loss to RB Leipzig.
      The Ligue 1 champions were staying in the German city’s Steigenberger Grand Hotel while preparing for the match.

      Layvin Kurzawa posted footage from inside the lift as team-mates joked outside

      Firefighters came to the stars’ rescue almost an hour later

      After training on Tuesday night, a host of PSG players got into the lift at 9pm.
      However, it broke down between two floors and the stars were stuck.
      Layvin Kurzawa uploaded footage from inside the lift, revealing that they spent 50 minutes waiting to be rescued.
      Also present were Moise Kean, Angel Di Maria, Presnel Kimpembe, Leandro Paredes, Marquinhos, Bandiougou Fadiga, Abdou Diallo, Idrissa Gueye, Colin Dagba and Kays Ruiz-Atil.

      An Instagram story showed the troop’s PSG colleagues call up through the shaft to check if they were ok.
      When one asked who was inside, another outside the lift joked: “Neymar and Mbappe.”
      Neither striker had travelled to Germany due to injury complaints, with the remark drawing much laughter from those on stable ground.
      It is not known whether any player experienced any specific difficulty while trapped in the lift.

      Leipzig’s Steigenberger GrandHotel was the scene of the incident

      Les Parisiens fell to a 2-1 defeat in GermanyCredit: EPA

      Another of Kurzawa’s clips showed three firefighters leaning into the lift with the rescue underway.
      Six of the trapped players started Wednesday’s shock defeat to Leipzig.
      An early goal from Di Maria was not enough as Leipzig scored either side of the break.
      PSG’s night went from bad to worse when Gueye and Kimpembe were sent off late on – with Les Parisiens left third in Group H after two defeats from three games.

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      PSG star Mauro Icardi’s stunning wife Wanda treats fans to bikini pic by her pool in cheeky ‘isolated at home’ post

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      MAURO ICARDI’S wife Wanda Nara has yet again treated her Instagram followers with a cheeky picture as she posted a snap of herself in a bikini.
      The 33-year-old delighted her fans earlier in the week after she uploaded a revealing photo of her in a skin-tight leather catsuit for Halloween.

      Wanda Nara set pulses racing on Instagram with this bikini snap by her swimming poolCredit: Instagram @wanda_icardi

      Mauro Icardi’s wife Nara delighted her followers with this revealing picture

      Argentine beauty Nara boasts over 7.1 million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @wanda_icardi

      And the Argentine beauty has followed that up by leaving little to the imagination as she relaxed by her swimming pool in Paris.
      Captioning the saucy snap, she said: “Isolated at home.”
      Her army of fans were quick to show their support to the Buenos Aires native.
      One user tweeted: “Another day when I get up sick of not being Wanda Nara.”

      Another messaged: “If I had the house and the money of Wanda Nara I would stay isolated with pleasure.”
      A third simply stated: “Epic.”
      Meanwhile one wrote: “Tired of not being Wanda Nara.”
      Others replied with a number of love heart and fire emojis in the comments section.

      Nara – who was married to Icardi’s former Sampdoria team-mate Maxi Lopez – has revealed the Paris Saint-Germain striker refuses to have sex with her if his team loses.
      She was asked her thoughts on Icardi’s former Inter boss Antonio Conte’s claims that footballers should make as little effort as possible during sex.
      To which she said said: “I do not know what to say.
      “He should try it before a match but Mauro is very professional and does not do anything before a match.
      “Only after and if the match went well.
      “If it does not go well, he does not even want to look at me.”

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      PSG set to field 15-year-old defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu and make him youngest player in their history

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN boss Thomas Tuchel is reportedly ready to hand a debut to 15-year-old prodigy El Chadaille Bitshiabu.
      France Football claims the teenage centre-back, who stands at 6ft 5in, is in line to become PSG’s youngest-ever senior player in the coming weeks.

      Thomas Tuchel is ready to make 15-year-old El Chadaille Bitshiabu PSG’s youngest-ever playerCredit: AFP – Getty

      Tuchel apparently believes he needs to turn to his youngsters after being hit by injuries during a congested run of fixtures.
      And Bitshiabu could now make history after establishing himself as PSG’s top U19-side star, having already caused a stir when playing for their U12s in 2017.
      The youngest player to represent the club so far is now-Bayern Munich ace Kingsley Coman, who was just 16 years, eight months and four days old when he faced Sochaux in February 2013.
      However, it remains to be seen if Bitshiabu plays any part in tonight’s Champions League clash against RB Leipzig.

      And he could be left waiting for Saturday’s Ligue 1 clash with Rennes at the Parc des Princes.
      As for tonight, PSG are without world record signing Neymar, who is out with a groin injury for the whole of November.
      Kylian Mbappe is also a major doubt to face Leipzig after missing training on Monday.
      And striker Mauro Icardi will be absent as well, meaning Everton loanee Moise Kean is set to start up front.

      Tuchel made it clear last month that he was not happy with PSG’s hard run of seven games in just 22 days between the October and November international breaks.
      He told reporters: “We’re going to kill the players. That’s what I’ve always said.
      “We are going to kill them because there is an important link between preparation, performance and rest.”
      Meanwhile, Neymar is believed to be closing in on a new five-year contract with PSG.
      It’s reported that there is no chance of a return to old side Barcelona.
      And Neymar has informed PSG chiefs he is ready to commit to new terms, which are sure to improve his current salary of £600,000-a-week.

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      Neymar set to sign lucrative new PSG contract after ‘accepting Barcelona cannot afford transfer’

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      NEYMAR is reportedly ready to rule out a return to Barcelona and commit to Paris Saint-Germain.
      A five-year deal with the Ligue 1 club is now on the agenda for the Brazilian following multiple transfer sagas involving his old team.

      Neymar, 28, is set to finally end talk of a move to Barcelona and sign a new PSG contractCredit: Getty – Pool

      According to FootMercato, Neymar told PSG bosses that he wanted to sign a fresh contract during their run to the Champions League final.
      Bayern Munich beat Les Parisiens in their first trip to the showpiece match, with RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta conquered in the knockout rounds.
      It was after PSG’s victory over the Serie A side that the 28-year-old is said to have made his mind up on staying.
      Currently earning north of £600,000-a-week, Neymar is reportedly content with a contract on the same terms.

      He is said to have communicated his desire directly to PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi, although negotiations are not expected to be completed overnight.
      PSG are thought to be focusing on renewing Kylian Mbappe’s contract as a matter of greater urgency.

      The Frenchman, 21, is a massive target for Real Madrid next summer, with both players’ deals expiring in 2022.
      Ruled out until the end of the month with a groin injury, Neymar has two goals and four assists to his name in 2020-21.

      A move back to Barcelona was strongly touted last year and the winger even told PSG he wanted to leave.

      However, the Catalans are now fighting a crisis on and off the pitch.
      Lionel Messi’s summer bid to move away came amid heavy financial losses, accentuated by the coronavirus pandemic.
      And, having been thrashed 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Barcelona have made their worst start to a LaLiga campaign in 18 years.

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      PSG wanted to sign Thiago but ended up with his brother Rafinha instead, reveals pair’s dad

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN were forced to settle for Rafinha Alcantara after failing with bid for brother Thiago, it has been revealed.
      Liverpool did not sign Spain international Thiago until mid-September but their move for the playmaker was long in the making.

      Thiago Alcantara (right) became a target for Paris Saint-Germain before he joined LiverpoolCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The Ligue 1 side were instead pushed to sign his brother, Rafinha (left)Credit: Reuters

      With PSG suffering an injury crisis in midfield, they turned to the 29-year-old but, according to the players’ father, Mazinho, they arrived too late.
      That led them to consider other options with Mazinho urging Les Parisiens’ sporting director Leonardo to consider his other son.
      He told France Football, via GFFN: “I had already spoken with Leonardo a while ago, but it was for Thiago.
      “Leonardo wanted to sign him for PSG, but Thiago had already found an agreement with Liverpool.

      “We then spoke about Rafa but he wasn’t part of Leonardo’s plans at that moment. I think that he must have thought about it, that he realised the nature of the opportunity and that it would be a coup to sign him.
      “When he began talks again, Leonardo had changed his mind. And everything accelerated on the final day.

      “It was on Monday that we had to work hard to convince both clubs.
      “We were scared, but thanks to God, five or six hours before the deadline, we found an agreement.

      “Leonardo wanted Thiago, he got Rafinha. And for Rafa, it was a dream to join such a club.”
      The Alcantara clan is a considerable one in footballing terms, with dad Mazinho, 54, part of the Brazil side that won the 1994 World Cup.
      Both players came through the ranks at Barcelona with Thiago joining Pep Guardiola in moving to Bayern Munich, before his recent switch to Liverpool.
      The Reds have been unable to enjoy their £25million signing with only one start to his name.

      Coronavirus kept the midfielder out of the side for a week before he was injured in the challenge that earned Richarlison a red card in last month’s Merseyside derby.
      Rafinha, who chose to represent Brazil, has put together an unexpectedly solid start to life in Paris.
      Three Ligue 1 starts have come in convincing wins over Nimes, Dijon and Nantes while he has come off the bench twice in the Champions League.
      PSG are said to have paid as little as £2.7m for the 27-year-old, who was unwanted at Barcelona after a loan spell at Celta Vigo.

      Ex-Brazil midfielder Mazinho (left) has spoken of PSG’s attempts to sign his sons

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      How PSG could line up vs RB Leipzig with no Neymar, Mbappe or Icardi boosting Man Utd’s Champions League chances

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE is a doubt for Paris Saint-Germain’s must win clash against RB Leipzig after he missed training on Monday.
      Thomas Tuchel is already set to be without Neymar and Mauro Icardi for the Champions League group stage clash.

      Here’s one way the French giants could start the match on Wednesday

      And he will now be sweating over the fitness of Mbappe ahead of Wednesday’s game.
      The 21-year-old did not train alongside the rest of his team-mates at the start of the week.
      He received treatment from the club’s physiotherapists and doctors.
      Mbappe’s absence would come as a huge blow to PSG, who are already without a number of key players.

      Neymar has been ruled out for a number of weeks with a groin injury.
      Icardi is expected to remain on the sidelines as he continues his recovery from a knee problem.
      Furious boss Tuchel has blamed the club’s pile-up of fixtures for his team’s injury crisis.
      A defeat for them against RB Leipzig could see them face an early exit and see Manchester United pull clear in Group H.

      Thomas Tuchel will be sweating over the fitness of Kylian MbappeCredit: AFP or licensors

      United beat the French giants 2-1 at Parc des Princes last month before they thrashed RB Leipzig 5-0.
      As things stand, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are top of the group with two wins from two.
      The Red Devils will be up against Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday.

      Neymar is not expected to return to action until the end of NovemberCredit: AFP or licensors

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      Tuchel blames Neymar injury on fixture pile-up as PSG star out for next few weeks but star should be fit for Man Utd

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN boss Thomas Tuchel has slammed the club’s fixture mayhem after Neymar was ruled out for a number of weeks.
      The Ligue 1 champions have endured a swell of injuries in the early weeks of the campaign.

      Thomas Tuchel is fed up with Paris Saint-Germain’s busy scheduleCredit: Reuters

      Neymar was the latest casualty of the pile-up, picking up an injury in midweekCredit: AFP or licensors

      Wednesday’s win over Istanbul Basaksehir claimed Brazilian winger Neymar, who is expected to be out until late November with a groin injury.
      That should mean he is back to face Manchester United on December 2 but Tuchel was left fuming with the pile-up.
      He told reporters: “We’re going to kill the players. That’s what I’ve always said.

      “We are going to kill them because there is an important link between preparation, performance and rest.”

      PSG are on a run of seven games in 22 days between the October and November international breaks.
      Fifa have organised a pair of triple headers for national teams, even though many leagues kicked off late due to the coronavirus pandemic.
      Ligue 1 and the Champions League are two of many competitions to maintain the five substitutes rule to ease fatigue.
      But Tuchel, 47, believes too much is being asked of the players with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City also picking up injuries.

      We lose a player every game at the moment and we are not the only ones. Liverpool, Man City, Bayern, it’s the same thing.
      Thomas Tuchel

      The German continued: “In football it always falls on the greatest players because they will always play for their country.
      “They play during the break, they travel and that’s too much in my opinion. They don’t have a recovery phase to allow them to come back and a preparation phase.
      “That is not a secret, it happens in sport. Preparation influences injuries and performance.
      “Without preparation, players are more fragile and difficult to manage. This is not an excuse, this is the truth. We are going to look for solutions and I hope we will find some.”

      He added: “We came back [on Thursday] and [Friday] is our second day after playing.
      “It’s the riskiest day in terms of injuries, which means we’re doing almost nothing.
      “We lose a player for every game at the moment and we are not the only ones concerned. Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich – it’s the same thing.”

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      Neymar asks to be subbed after 25 minutes before Everton’s Moise Kean scores twice in PSG’s win over Basaksehir

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      NEYMAR asked to be taken off after he appeared to injure his groin against Istanbul Basaksehir.
      But Moise Kean saved the day for Paris Saint-Germain as he scored twice to win them the game 2-0.

      Neymar came off injured after 25 minutes in TurkeyCredit: EPA

      Moise Kean saved the day for Paris Saint-Germain after Neymar was subbedCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Neymar received treatment on the side of the pitch after he picked up a knock at the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium.
      The medics wrapped a huge bandage around the top half of his leg and he attempted to play on.
      But the 28-year-old raised his hand in the air and asked his manager to take him off in the 25th minute.
      After the ball was purposely booted out of play, he limped off down the tunnel.

      PSG boss Thomas Tuchel put Pablo Sarabia on in his place.
      The Group H clash was goalless when Neymar was hauled off the pitch.
      But the French giants took the lead in the 64th minute when Kean found the net.
      Kean’s opener made him the youngest ever Italian player to score on his very first Champions League start.

      Neymar limped straight down the tunnel after he was taken offCredit: EPA

      The PSG forward was not able to play the remainder of the match Credit: EPA

      The Everton loanee, 20, then doubled his tally with an impressive finish on the turn inside of the box.
      He has now scored four goals in his last two games for the Ligue 1 giants.
      Kylian Mbappe came close to finding the back of the net, but he sent his best effort wide of the woodwork.

      Moise Kean broke the deadlock during the Champions League tieCredit: Getty – Pool

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