France Ligue 1

Subterms

    More stories

    • 150 Shares199 Views

      in Soccer

      Neymar enrages Paris neighbours as wild house parties force Mayor to intervene

      by

      NEYMAR’S wild Paris house parties have forced his local Mayor to intervene, according to reports.The Brazilian lives in the Parisian suburb Bougival.
      Neymar parties alongside Klay ThompsonCredit: The Mega Agency
      According to French paper Le Parisien, he has been throwing house parties that have “infuriated” his neighbours.
      RMC Sport claim that Bougival Mayor Luc Wattelle has even had to get involved to calm the situation.
      Neymar is claimed to have thrown a wild bash last week to celebrate his 31st birthday.
      The party is said to have gone on until just short of midnight, with neighbours even calling the police due to the “prodigiously annoying” noise.
      READ MORE ON NEYMAR
      He is also claimed to have thrown a party that didn’t finish until 5am after Paris Saint-Germain sealed the Ligue 1 title last year.
      Wattelle is believed to have contacted Neymar’s landlord in order to resolve the issue.
      The landlord subsequently claimed that he would speak to the footballer’s father Neymar Sr.
      Wattelle added that he would be submitting a claim of “repeated disturbances to the public order” to a prosecutor.
      Most read in Football
      HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALL
      Neymar played the full 90 minutes this weekend as his side lost 3-1 to Monaco.
      The defeat is the French side’s second in a row, the first time they have recorded back to back losses under Christophe Galtier.
      Neymar was without usual running mates Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi – and could not inspire his side to victory.
      PSG have been struck down by a stomach virus this week.
      Several members of the squad were said to have been affected by the illness on Saturday morning.
      Neymar and Co slumped to a 3-1 defeat at MonacoCredit: Getty More

    • 225 Shares109 Views

      in Soccer

      PSG squad struck down by stomach virus just hours before crunch clash against Monaco with top stars missing

      by

      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN’S squad have been hit by a virus just hours before their game against Monaco, according to reports.A stomach bug is claimed to be going around the camp.
      PSG’s squad has reportedly been hit by a stomach bugCredit: Getty
      Players have been throwing up, as well as suffering from tummy aches and fatigue, according to RMC Sport.
      Several members of the squad are said to have been affected by the illness on Saturday morning.
      It is unclear if the virus has ruled anybody out of the game later in the afternoon.
      League leaders PSG travel to fourth-placed Monaco in a mouthwatering match up.
      And boss Christophe Galtier is already dealing with a depleted squad for the crunch encounter.
      Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Marco Verratti are missing through injury.
      PSG go into the game having won just three out of their last six league games, but are still eight points clear at the top of Ligue 1.
      And the virus comes just three days before the Champions League last 16 first leg against Bayern Munich.
      Most read in Football
      Messi is set to return to training on Monday ahead of the game, having picked up a hamstring strain in the French Cup loss to Marseille on Wednesday.
      However, Mbappe looks set to miss the meeting with Bayern.
      So it will be down to Neymar to spearhead the attack for today’s game against Monaco. More

    • 250 Shares149 Views

      in Soccer

      PSG to make move for Pep Guardiola to become new boss if he quits Man City amid financial breach scandal

      by

      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN could reportedly swoop for Pep Guardiola if the Spanish coach leaves Manchester City.The Etihad outfit have been charged with 115 breaches of financial regulations by the Premier League.
      Pep Guardiola previously claimed he would quit Manchester City if he had been lied to regarding rule breachesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      That has led to some uncertainty around the future of City boss Guardiola, who previously claimed he would quit the club if he was lied to about rule breaking.
      And French giants PSG are waiting in the wings if he does leave, according to Fichajes.
      It’s claimed current boss Christophe Galtier is under pressure, with PSG chiefs considering giving him the boot if poor performances continue.
      Despite being eight points clear at the top of the league, PSG have won just three out of their last six Ligue 1 games and have also been dumped out of the French Cup by Marseille.
      Read More In Football
      With Lionel Messi in his second year at the Parc des Princes, club chiefs are thought to believe this is finally their time to win the Champions League.
      But their current form is said to be of concern.
      And Guardiola, who has been linked with the PSG job in the past, is a rumoured target if he leaves City and Galtier is dismissed.
      Les Parisiens take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League Round of 16.
      Most read in Football
      FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
      Despite huge investments in recent years, the French giants are yet to win the coveted prize.
      Meanwhile, The Athletic claim there is a growing expectation at City that Guardiola will not be at City by the time any potential sanctions are imposed on the club, if they are found guilty.
      Guardiola stated last May that if he had been lied to about the club’s financial dealings that he’d “be out”.
      He said: “I said to them, ‘If you lie to me, I am not here. I will be out’.” More

    • 275 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Lionel Messi’s brother says he will NEVER return to Barcelona and if he does he will get rid of the club president

      by

      LIONEL MESSI’s brother says he will NEVER return to Barcelona and if he does, president Joan Laporta will be KICKED OUT.The 35-year-old was forced to leave Barca in the summer of 2021 with the club financially paralysed and unable to renew his contract.
      💣 Matías Messi, hermano de Leo Messi, en Twitch👋🏻 “No vamos a volver y si lo hacemos vamos a hacer una buena limpieza, entre ellos, echar a Laporta”😱 “El Barça se empezó a conocer por Messi, no lo conocía nadie, solo al Madrid”📻 #PartidazoCOPE pic.twitter.com/1tgJ2KRVBG— El Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) February 8, 2023

      Lionel Messi is currently playing for PSG in FranceCredit: The Mega Agency
      Brother Matias claims Messi will NEVER return to BarcelonaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Matias says if Messi returns to Barca, it will be at the expense of president Joan LaportaCredit: Getty
      Messi then joined Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal – which happens to come to an end this summer.
      Barca have been linked with a reunion with Messi, with president Laporta leaving the door open for a return.
      However, Messi’s brother Matias claims the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will NOT return to Barca, and if he does, President Laporta will have to be kicked out.
      On Messi’s nephew, Tomi’s Twitch stream, Matias said on Barca: “I have a SPORT clipping stuck in my house that says: ‘Messi should return to Barcelona’; and I subtitled it ‘hahahaha, we are not going back to Barcelona, and if we do, we are going to do a good cleaning. Among them, kick out Joan Laporta’.
      READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS
      “People (in Barcelona) did not support him.
      “People should have gone out to do a march or something, let Laporta leave and Messi stay. The Spanish are traitors.
      “I tell you because I want it to come out of our guts and not listen to things that are not true.”
      Messi spent 21 years at Barca, winning 35 trophies during his time there.
      Most read in Football
      BETTING SPECIAL – BEST FOOTBALL BETTING SITES IN THE UK
      He also won six of his seven Ballon d’Ors at the Camp Nou.
      With Messi’s future at club level unknown following Argentina’s World Cup 2022 win, his camp has swiftly distanced itself from Matias’ comments.
      A source told SPORT: “Matias’ opinion is individual.
      “It does not have to coincide with Leo’s or with that of other members of his family or those around him.” More

    • 200 Shares169 Views

      in Soccer

      Forgotten Liverpool signing dubbed ‘next Zinedine Zidane’ set for top managerial job after quitting playing career

      by

      FORMER Liverpool star Bruno Cheyrou is reportedly set to become Lyon’s new sporting director.The ex-France midfielder spent four years on Merseyside between 2002 and 2006 after joining from Lille for £4.5million.
      Bruno Cheyrou spent four years on Liverpool’s books having been dubbed the ‘new Zidane’Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      He played 48 times for the Reds during his first two campaigns under boss Gerard Houllier, who had dubbed him the ‘new Zinedine Zidane’.
      But disappointing form say him farmed out on loan to Marseille and Bordeaux.
      And he eventually left permanently for Rennes, hanging up his boots in 2012 after a stint with Nantes.
      Since 2020, Cheyrou, 44, has been working his way up the ranks as a member of Lyon’s backroom staff.
      READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
      He even worked under Lyon football advisor and former Liverpool coach Houllier before his passing.
      He is currently the Ligue 1 side’s head of recruitment, but RMC Sport are reporting he is set to assume the vacant sporting director position.
      Lyon have not appointed anyone since Juninho Pernambucano quit in 2021.
      And the club are in need of a boost after a dreadful start to the 2022/23 campaign.
      Most read in Football
      FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
      Following a dismal eight-place finish in Ligue 1 last season, Laurent Blanc’s appointment as manager has failed to improve their situation.
      They sit ninth in the table, well adrift of the European places.
      Their supporters will be hoping Cheyrou’s promotion can inspire them to improve on the pitch.
      During his playing days, the former midfielder, who received three caps for France, was once likened to the legendary Zidane by Houllier.
      After signing him in 2002, the then Liverpool boss said: “To me, Bruno has some of the attributes of Zinedine Zidane, he has his ability to pick a pass, and moves a little like him.
      “Zidane is 29 and at the very peak of his game, while Bruno is just a youngster, and is still very much learning, especially about English football.
      “Look at [Robert] Pires and [Sylvain] Wiltord at Arsenal. They took time, because the Premiership is so different to France.
      “It is so much quicker and more physical. But look at them now.” More

    • 250 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Lionel Messi set for showdown talks with PSG ‘in next few weeks’ with French giants desperate to end transfer fears

      by

      LIONEL MESSI will sit down with the PSG hierarchy for talks over a new contract this month, according to reports.The World Cup winner has been in sensational form for the Ligue 1 leaders this season, but his deal in the French capital runs out this summer.
      Lionel Messi is set for talks over a new contract at PSGCredit: Rex
      Although PSG are desperate to get him to extend his stay at the Parc des Princes.
      Messi has been directly involved in 29 goals in 24 games in all competitions this season.
      And he scored another crucial winner against Toulouse this weekend.
      He sits top of the assist charts, while only eight other players have scored more in Ligue 1.
      read more on football
      And with no signs of Messi slowing down despite turning 36 at the end of the campaign, PSG want him to sign an extension.
      PSG director Luis Campos told Telefoot: “We are in talks with Leo Messi as we want to extend his contract.”
      “I’d like to keep him in this project.
      “We are talking now to achieve this goal and continue to have Messi with us.”
      Most read in Football
      CASINO SPECIAL – BEST ONLINE CASINOS FOR 2023
      And Fabrizio Romano claims that crunch talks are set to take place in February.
      PSG are said to want to get Messi to sign his new contract “as soon as possible.” More

    • 200 Shares199 Views

      in Soccer

      Watch Lionel Messi score stunner for PSG as French champs come from behind to beat Toulouse

      by

      PSG star Lionel Messi scored a stunning goal as he helped his side to beat Toulouse.The effort completed the French giants’ comeback as they went on to win the clash 2-1.

      Lionel Messi scored a brilliant goal for PSG against ToulouseCredit: Alamy
      He curled the ball into the corner of the goal from outside of the boxCredit: BT Sport
      Messi latched on to a loose ball following Achraf Hakimi’s darting run with the ball.
      He hit the ball first time with his left foot and curled it into the bottom corner with goalkeeper Maxime Dupe nowhere near it.
      Fans went crazy on social media for the goal as one fan tweeted: “Didn’t see the game… But what a goal that was my Leo Messi.”
      A second wrote: “Brilliant finish.”
      READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
      A third commented: “Absolute freak of a footballer.”
      A fourth said: “Undisputed 🐐.”
      A fifth added: “When someone is great at what they do, they deserve full credit. What a player (STILL).”
      PSG had gone behind in the game in the 20th minute as Branco van den Boomen fired the visitors ahead.
      Most read in Football
      BETTING SPECIAL – BEST FOOTBALL BETTING SITES IN THE UK
      Hakimi managed to net the equaliser in the 38th minute to give Messi the chance to score the winner.
      The goal is the latest in Messi’s fine season in which he has already found the net ten times in 18 league games.
      He has also been able to provide ten assists for his team-mates in the same competition.
      PSG are keen to keep hold of the Argentine star with his contract set to expire at the end of the season.
      Messi is wanted by clubs in Saudi Arabia as well as MLS side Inter Miami. More

    • 250 Shares109 Views

      in Soccer

      ‘Pass better than finish’ – Watch PSG star Fabian Ruiz’s assist of season to set up sublime Lionel Messi goal

      by

      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN forward Fabian Ruiz produced a sensational pass for Lionel Messi to score in their 3-1 win over Montpellier.The Argentine, 35, bagged his 14th goal of the season for the Ligue 1 champions on Wednesday night as they opened up a five-point lead at the top of the table.
      Fabian Ruiz picked out Lionel Messi with a sensational passCredit: BT Sport

      Messi raced onto the ball and controlled it with consummate easeCredit: BT Sport
      The Argentine then coolly slotted home with a delicate left-footed finishCredit: BT Sport
      Messi celebrated his goal with Ruiz, right, after the Spaniard’s sublime passCredit: Getty
      But it was the assist which caught the eye more than the finish.
      Hugo Ekitike found Spaniard Ruiz, 26, on the edge of the box and he slid a delightful ball through the eye of a needle for Messi.
      The pass took three Montpellier players out of the game, before the Barcelona legend took one touch and slotted it home to give PSG a 2-0 lead.
      Reacting to the goal on BT Sport’s social media, one person said: “Messi having the time of his life but no one’s talking about the brilliant pass”
      READ MORE ON LIONEL MESSI
      Another added: “The pass was way better! That should be the headline”.
      And a third replied: “Can we talk about that pass from Fabian Ruiz tho? 😮‍💨”.
      Ruiz, who joined PSG from Napoli for £19million in the summer, also scored the opening goal of the game to set PSG on their way to a comfortable win.
      And their evening was rounded off by 16-year-old Warren Zaire-Emery scoring his first goal for the club.
      Most read in Football
      FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
      The win saw PSG extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to five points after Lens were beaten 1-0 at home by Nice.
      The defeat sees Lens drop down to third, with Marseille moving up to second place.
      PSG are looking to clinch a ninth league title in 11 seasons and also have one eye on the Champions League.
      The French giants are keen to claim a first European crown, but face a tough last-16 tie against Bayern Munich.
      The first leg of the blockbuster Champions League clash takes place in Paris on February 14, before the return leg in Munich on March 8. More