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      Neymar likes tweets slamming team-mate Kylian Mbappe and decision to make French striker PSG’s penalty-taker

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      NEYMAR has liked tweets which have slammed the apparent decision to make Kylian Mbappe Paris Saint-Germain’s penalty taker.The Brazilian superstar, 30, netted a brace as PSG cruised to a 5-2 win over Montpellier on Saturday.
      Neymar converted his penalty late in the first halfCredit: AFP
      Neymar celebrates after scoring his penaltyCredit: EPA
      Mbappe took a penalty but saw it brilliantly saved by Montpellier goalie Jonas OmlinCredit: Alamy
      Mbappe reacts after missing his penaltyCredit: AFP
      The first of Neymar’s goals was a penalty, which he had cooly dispatched into the bottom corner.
      But prior to this Mbappe had seen a penalty taken and missed.
      And Neymar, seemingly upset with Mbappe’s role as the main penalty taker, liked some tweets which criticised the apparent decision by manager Christophe Galtier.
      Found in Neymar’s ‘liked tweets’ from his account, the first tweet said: “Now it’s official, Mbappe is the one who takes the penalties at PSG.
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      “Clearly this is a contract thing, because in no club in the world that has Neymar, he would be the second collector, none!!
      “It seems that because of the contract, Mbappe is the owner of PSG!!”
      The second said: “Today, in the PSG game, Neymar scored and HUMILIATED the goalkeeper (once again) in the penalty kick.
      “Mbappé, on the other hand, hit VERY badly and lost.
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      “After the game, the coach said that Mbappé will be the team’s main hitter for the season. An absurdity!”
      Mbappe recently signed a new three-year deal with the Parisians and has reportedly seen huge perks added to his deal in addition to his colossal wage package worth £507milliom.
      These perks are said to include influence over the club’s ‘sporting project’, which means Mbappe has a say on player recruitment and coach appointments. More

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      Wanda Nara cheekily ‘edits’ Instagram boob shot to avoid ban amid claims hubby Mauro Icardi is close to Man Utd transfer

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      WANDA NARA took a break from the speculation surrounding her husband joining Manchester United to get up to her usual tricks on Instagram.But this time the actress and model edited her boob shot to avoid getting a social media ban.
      Wanda Nara cheekily ‘edits’ Instagram boob shot to avoid banCredit: Instagram @wanda_nara
      Nara is the wife and agent of PSG striker Mauro Icardi
      The wife and agent of striker Mauro Icardi, 35, can barely go a day without posting a glamorous photo of herself in skimpy clothing to her 13.6million followers.
      So it was no different when it was time for bed in Milan on Saturday night.
      Mum-of-five Nara posted the sultry snap of her lying on the covers in just her underwear online, showing off her aeroplane tattoo.
      But with the sky-blue bra pretty much see-through and leaving next-to-nothing to the imagination, she added her own censorship with a hand-drawn cross over the nipple.
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      Instagram guidelines state: “We don’t allow nudity on Instagram.
      “This includes photos, videos, and some digitally-created content that show sexual intercourse, genitals, and close-ups of fully-nude buttocks.
      “It also includes some photos of female nipples, but photos in the context of breastfeeding, birth giving and after-birth moments, health-related situations or an act of protest are allowed.”
      Nara was recently pictured topless on holiday in Ibiza and posted revealing photos taking a shower on a yacht during the summer.
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      Paris Saint-Germain are three games into their new season – but Icardi is yet to be included in any of the matchday squads.
      His future looks certain to be away from the Parc des Princes.
      And reports on Friday suggested Nara was contacted by Manchester United over a possible transfer swoop for the ex-Inter Milan ace.
      Icardi, 29, managed just five goals last season – his worst tally since breaking into the first team at Sampdoria in 2012.
      Nara regularly posts busty photos on social media for her 13.6m followersCredit: Inatagram @wanda_nara
      She could be on her way to Old Trafford if Manchester United sign her hubbyCredit: Inatagram @wanda_nara More

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      Football fans all say the same thing as Lionel Messi is SNUBBED by Ballon d’Or for first time in 17 years

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      FANS of Lionel Messi have shot to social media to declare their fury over the legend’s Ballon d’Or snub.The 35-year-old left Barcelona last summer to join Paris Saint-Germain before winning the coveted prize again for a record seventh time at the end of 2021.
      Lionel Messi has not been included in the 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d’OrCredit: AFP
      Despite a slow start, he still finished with 14 goals and produced 16 assists in 36 matches for PSG.
      He also lifted two pieces of silverware during his first campaign in Paris, winning both the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 title.
      However, that was not enough for him to be considered again for this year’s Ballon d’Or crown.
      Messi was not part of the 30-man shortlist released earlier today – and his legion of supporters were furious.
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      After he was not included on the initial list for the first time since 2005, they took to Twitter to show their disgust.
      And many were particularly irked to see that his great rival and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo did make the cut.
      That is despite the fact that he failed to win any silverware during his first year back at Manchester United.
      Following the news that Messi’s name was not on the shortlist for the first time since 2005, one fan tweeted: “Wtf man they can include ronaldo but not messi????? This is f***in robbery this utter disrespect.”
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      Another agreed, saying: “No excuse needed. Not giving the best striker award and Messi not in top 30 just proved what majority professional players and we were claiming. Straight up Robbery.”
      A fellow supporter commented: “If Messi and Neymar is not in the Ballon d’Or nominees the award is officially finished.”
      Another fan said: “Messi wasn’t nominated lmfaoooo wtf.”
      While another tweeted: “Robbery of joke award no longer credible.” More

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      Lionel Messi left OUT of the Ballon d’Or shortlist for first time since 2005 but rival Ronaldo makes the 30-player list

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      SEVEN-TIME Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi paid a high price for an underwhelming first season with Paris Saint-Germain when he was left off the 30-strong list for this year’s coveted football award.Lucy Bronze, who was runner-up in 2019, is one of three members of England’s Euro-winning squad to be short-listed for the women’s award.
      Lionel Messi will not be winning the 2022 Ballon d’OrCredit: AFP
      Cristiano Ronaldo has made the cut on the 30-man shortlistCredit: Reuters
      Messi, who won the title last year, had been an ever-present amongst the nominations since 2005 and a regular feature in the top three since 2007 with the exception of 2018.
      But Messi, 35, has missed out on the 2022 award following his switch from Barcelona to the French capital.
      A change in the format has also worked against the Argentine superstar with the Ballon d’Or no longer acknowledging the best player over a calendar year.
      Instead, it is based on a season’s record highlighting “the individual performances” and the “decisive and impressive character” of the nominees, according to the criteria.
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      After leaving Barcelona in the summer of 2021, Messi was unable to stamp his genius on a PSG team desperate for a Champions League title.
      The French champions suffered a last-16 exit at the hands of eventual winners Real Madrid.

      In total, Messi scored only 11 goals for PSG with his relatively indifferent club form failing to impress France Football magazine, the organisers of the Ballon d’Or which will be awarded in Paris on October 17.
      PSG teammate Neymar also misses out after a season where he scored 13 goals in 28 matches.
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      The remainder of the list of nominees throws up few surprises.
      French international striker Karim Benzema is the overwhelming favourite after being the architect of Real Madrid’s 14th Champions League title.
      He finished the European campaign with 15 goals.
      Benzema is likely to become the fifth French winner after Raymond Kopa (1958), Michel Platini (1983, 1984, 1985), Jean-Pierre Papin (1991) and Zinedine Zidane (1998).
      In the 2021/2022 season, Benzema scored 44 goals in 46 appearances for a Madrid side who also won the Liga title.
      His goal in Wednesday’s 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the European Super Cup took the 34-year-old to 324 goals for the Spanish giants.
      That edged him ahead of Raul in the club’s all-time list with only Cristiano Ronaldo in front of him with 450.
      “He’s in line for the Ballon d’Or. Is there any doubt? For me, no,” said Real coach Carlo Ancelotti.
      Manchester United’s Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, is nominated again this year.
      Benzema is joined on the 30-man list by teammates Thibaut Courtois, Casemiro, 2018 winner Luka Modric, Vinicius and former Chelsea player Antonio Rudiger.
      Beaten Champions League finalists Liverpool have seven players nominated, the most of any club.
      They are Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luis Diaz, Fabinho, Sadio Mane, since transferred to Bayern Munich, Darwin Nunez, Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk.
      There is a 20-strong list for the women’s Ballon d’Or including English stars Bronze, Millie Bright and Arsenal forward Beth Mead who won the Golden Boot at the women’s Euro.
      France have four nominations — Selma Bacha, Kadidiatou Diani, Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Wendie Renard.
      Defending champion Alexia Putellas, who was ruled out of the Euros with a last minute injury, and Norwegian star Ada Hegerberg, the first winner of the prize in 2018, are also in the running.
      BALLON D’OR 30-MAN SHORTLISTHERE is the list in full of all the nominees:
      Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)
      Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
      Rafael Leao (AC Milan)
      Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig)
      Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
      Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
      Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
      Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
      Luis Diaz (Liverpool)
      Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
      Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City)
      Casemiro (Real Madrid)
      Heung-Min Son (Tottenham)
      Fabinho (Liverpool)
      Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
      Mike Maignan (AC Milan)
      Harry Kane (Tottenham)
      Darwin Nunez (Liverpool)
      Phil Foden (Manchester City)
      Sadio Mane (Bayern Munich)
      Sebastien Haller (Borussia Dortmund)
      Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
      Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid)
      Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
      Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City)
      Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus)
      Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
      Joao Cancelo (Manchester City)
      Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
      Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) More

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      How PSG could line up with Marcus Rashford added to star-studded attack alongside Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are plotting a sensational move for Manchester United ace Marcus Rashford.The England international has been struggling for form at Old Trafford and a change of scenery could do him some good.

      Marcus Rashford is linked with a Manchester United exitCredit: Reuters
      Rashford’s camp are claimed to be entering talks with “an open mind”, although PSG are yet to make a formal bid.
      The 24-year-old has just one year remaining on his United contract, although the Red Devils possess the option to extend it by a further 12 months.
      Should PSG land their man, he would have the opportunity to rebuild his form alongside some of the world’s most potent attacking talent.
      Fitting everyone in, however, would not be an easy task.
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      Former boss Mauricio Pochettino struggled to squeeze Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar into an XI that could press coherently enough in the Champions League.
      So adding the extra element of Rashford may introduce a further dilemma.
      In certain matches, new manager Christophe Galtier could possibly get away with fielding all four in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
      Messi would begin wide on the right, with Rashford on the left and Neymar in the No10 position behind Mbappe.
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      In his opening games, however, Galtier has opted for a 3-4-3 formation.
      Should he try similar with the addition of Rashford, one of his attacking four would have to be dropped.
      And if Rashford were to recapture his form to the extent that he makes himself undroppable, Neymar might be the man to fall out of the XI.
      The back three would enable Galtier to field Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos and Presnel Kimpembe in a formidable back line, with Marco Verratti and one of new boys Vitinha or Renato Sanches in midfield.
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      Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes could supply plenty of ammunition to the forwards from wing-back.
      Meanwhile, Gianluigi Donnarumma looks to have won the battle to play in goal ahead of Keylor Navas.
      Rashford, 24, could join up with Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian MbappeCredit: Reuters More

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      Lyon clash with Lorient set to be postponed with severe hot weather causing droughts and making pitch ‘unplayable’

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      THE French Ligue 1 fixture between Lyon and Lorient is at risk of being postponed due to scorching weather.The severe heat currently being experienced in the UK is also being felt in mainland Europe, with football the next victim of the heatwave.
      The hot weather is causing issues on pitch conditions to be exacerbated around EuropeCredit: PA
      Lorient supporters may be forced to wait to see their team play LyonCredit: AFP
      And now, a top flight fixture in France is set to be postponed due to the drought.
      Lorient are scheduled to host Lyon at the Stade du Moustoir this weekend.
      However, the pitch is said to be in a far from ideal state.
      Lorient director Arnaud Tanguy described the pitch as not in an “optimal state.”
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      Quest-France have reported a delegate from Ligue 1’s governing body – the LFP – has inspected the pitch prior to the game.
      Following the Thursday morning inspection another visit has been scheduled to take place this morning to determine whether the game will go ahead.
      On top of the drought being experienced across the country, Lorient’s Celtic Festival was partly hosted in the stadium.
      In a similar vein, Championship side Coventry saw their game with Rotherham postponed over pitch concerns.
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      Ricoh Arena saw a number of the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens games played on its surface, leaving it in an “unsafe and unplayable” condition.
      Coventry have since seen their Carabao Cup clash against Bristol City move venue, with the second round fixture instead being played at League One side Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium – 42 miles away.
      Coventry City’s pitch was deemed “unplayable” by authoritiesCredit: ccfc.co.uk More

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      Watch ‘shy’ Lionel Messi look embarrassed as whole crowd chants his name in PSG’s French Super Cup clash

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      OTHER than the Bernabeu, Lionel Messi is adored by fans pretty much everywhere he goes.And it was no different when Paris Saint-Germain took on Nantes in the French Super Cup in Tel Aviv.
      Lionel Messi waving to fans during the French Super Cup clash against Nantes in IsraelCredit: Reuters
      Messi appeared “shy” when waving to fansCredit: https://twitter.com/leomessidepre
      Some fans joked that the way Messi was standing made him look embarrassedCredit: https://twitter.com/leomessidepre
      But despite the love he has received over the years, Messi doesn’t seem to be used to it.
      Footage has emerged on Twitter of Messi standing by the corner flag looking into the crowd during the French Super Cup clash in Israel last month.
      As he gazed into the stands, supporters chanted “Messi, Messi, Messi!” back at him.
      The 35-year-old superstar didn’t know quite what to do, waving shyly and giving a quick thumbs up to the fans before switching his attention back to the game.
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      Even the way he stood appeared awkward, as if he was embarrassed by the adulation.
      Fans on social media were left loving him even more following the heartwarming interaction, with one writing: “He is so shy.”
      Another joked: “I hate how shy Messi is for real, he could’ve given us some little dance moves.”
      A third said: “How can anyone hate this guy. That pose when he joins hands, looks like a little kid.”
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      While another fan suggested: “He doesn’t know how massive he is.”
      Luckily for PSG, Messi wasn’t too overwhelmed by the adulation.
      He opened his goal tally for the season with a first half strike in an easy 4-0 win over Nantes.
      And Messi looks like he means business this campaign after a mixed first term in Paris.
      The Argentinian ace followed up his Super Cup strike with a brace, including an outrageous overhead kick, in the 5-0 thrashing over Clermont on Saturday. More

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      PSG demanding £17m transfer fee for Leandro Paredes ‘as midfielder agrees personal terms with Juventus over move’

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are demanding £17million to sell Leandro Paredes.With the imminent arrival of Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz to the PSG squad, Paredes is set to be pushed further down the pecking order.
      Leandro Paredes in action for PSGCredit: Getty
      Paredes reportedly has a good rapport with Lionel Messi and NeymarCredit: AP
      Paredes, 28, has reportedly agreed personal terms with Juventus, but an agreement over a fee is yet to be struck.
      Despite his low ranking in the squad in terms of minutes, Paredes is said to rank quite highly in the social popularity scale at the club.
      He is said to have a particular affinity with countryman Lionel Messi and Brazilian Neymar, as well as the Spanish-speaking members of the squad.
      According to Get Football French News, his departure could cause a fracture in the dressing room.
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      Paredes initially joined the French club from Zenit in 2019 for a reported £36m, but struggled to settle in to begin with.
      In his time there he has made 115 appearances, scoring three goals and registering 10 assists, including for Messi’s stunning overhead kick against Clermont.
      Juventus are looking at Paredes due to the expected departure of Adrien Rabiot.
      The Frenchman is reportedly on his way to Manchester United, who have opted to go for him after thus far failing to land Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona.
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      After being excluded from the last French World Cup squad, Rabiot believes joining United would provide him with a golden opportunity to muscle his way into Didier Deschamps’s plans for Qatar.
      Rabiot reportedly thinks he is guaranteed a starting spot due to United’s “weak” midfield. More