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Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe and substitute Angel Di Maria all got on the scoresheet in a comfortable 3-0 home win over Nimes. (Photo: AFP)

Ligue 1 2019-20: Neymar-less PSG crush Nimes 3-0

PSG fans on the terraces waved banners containing messages to signal their displeasure with him.

12 Aug 2019 1:28 PM

Arsenal skipper Laurent Koscielny will end his nine-year spell in north London and join French Ligue 1 side Girondins Bordeaux for an undisclosed fee. (Photo: AFP)

Skipper Koscielny leaves Arsenal to join Bordeaux

he 33-year-old French centre back, who joined from Lorient, made more than 350 appearances for Arsenal.

07 Aug 2019 10:47 AM

Buffon had joined PSG last year on a free transfer basis from Juventus. (Photo: File)

Gianluigi Buffon to leave PSG this summer

The 41-year-old made 25 appearances for PSG in all competitions, winning the 2019 Ligue 1 title and the 2018 Trophee des Champions.

06 Jun 2019 1:12 PM

The return of Neymar from a foot problem on Saturday has been a plus, with the world's most expensive player finding form ahead of his Copa America campaign with Brazil, which starts next month. (Photo: AFP)

Ligue 1: PSG ends its 3-game losing streak with a 2-1 win, Neymar scores before ban

Thomas Tuchel's PSG have seen their season fizzle out since a shock Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester United in March.

12 May 2019 2:08 PM

The ban starts Monday, ruling Neymar out of PSG's last two league games. He can, however, play with the French champions at Angers on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Neymar suspended for three matches after clashing with a fan; see video

After Rennes beat PSG on penalties in the final, Neymar reacted angrily to a fan who was filming and verbally goading players.

10 May 2019 4:17 PM

Having already missed one game, Mbappe will miss Saturday's match against Nice and the trip to Angers the following week. (Photo: AFP)

PSG's Kylian Mbappe suffers from three match ban

Mbappe, 20-year-old striker, lunged with his studs into the knee of Rennes defender Damien Da Silva near the close of extra time on Sunday.

03 May 2019 5:27 PM

While the French league title has already been secured, a string of glaring individual errors, poor defending at set pieces and a lack of determination have seen PSG win just once in six games and concede 16 goals, including 11 in three straight away defeats. (Photo: AFP)

PSG ends season in a wreckless manner amid continuous defeats

A season which started with 14 straight league wins is ending in a calamitous manner for Paris Saint-Germain..

02 May 2019 1:12 PM

PSG atop the points table of Ligue 1 and are already champions of Ligue 1. However, their recent form has not been up to mark as they have lost five out of their six matches in all competitions. (photo: File)

‘We must work hard to get through this difficult moment’, says Marquinhos

The defender’s comments came after their recent 3-2 defeat in the hands Montpellier in the ongoing Ligue 1 on Tuesday.

01 May 2019 4:36 PM

PSG, who secured the Ligue 1 title earlier this month, remain 16 points ahead of second-placed Lille despite the latest setback. (Photo: AFP)

Ligue 1 2019: PSG slips again after losing to MontPellier 3-2

It was a third defeat in their last four league games for PSG, who also let a two-goal lead slip in Saturday’s French Cup final.

01 May 2019 10:20 AM

Neymar's temper got the better of him earlier this season after PSG lost to Manchester United in the Champions League. (Photo: AP)

Video of Neymar 'Punching' a fan post PSG's loss goes viral

The Brazil forward was walking up the stairs to collect his losers' medal at Stade de France when he was involved in an altercation.

28 Apr 2019 6:15 PM

Neymar's return at the start of the second half replacing Layvin Kurzawa is the cherry on the cake for Thomas Tuchel's side, who had been without the Brazilian superstar since January 23 with a right foot injury. (Photo: AFP)

PSG win their sixth Ligue 1 title, Neymar and Cavani return to the pitch from injury

Mbappe took his league tally for the season to 30 following his treble, which came just hours after PSG were crowned champions.

22 Apr 2019 9:37 AM

PSG, who have 81 points from 32 games, lead second-placed Lille by 17 points. (Photo: AP)

Ligue 1: 'Neymar could be back on the pitch on Sunday,' says Thomas Tuchel

Neymar, who has scored 13 goals from 13 league appearances this season, has been out of action since picking up a foot injury in January.

20 Apr 2019 3:11 PM

It was an embarrassing performance from runaway leaders PSG, who have 81 points from 32 games and lead second-placed Lille by 17 points. (Photo: AP)

Ligue 1: Nantes beats PSG 3-2 to delay their eight title celebration again

Victory would have put PSG out of reach at the top of the standings with six games left.

18 Apr 2019 10:18 AM

PSG will be crowned champions on Wednesday if they win at Nantes. (Photo: AP)

'If we’re going to be champions we can't lose like this,' says Mbappe

The French champions were reduced to 10 men after Juan Bernat had cancelled out Thomas Meunier’s early own goal.

15 Apr 2019 1:11 PM

Thomas Tuchel's side could have been crowned champions in record-equalling time last weekend but failed to beat Strasbourg, and they fell short again on Sunday despite needing just a point in a match that saw them have to play with 10 men for 54 minutes and lose both captain Thiago Silva and Thomas Meunier to injury. The loss was PSG's worst domestic defeat since going down 4-0 at Bordeaux in 2009, and the first time they had conceded five goals in the league since another 5-1 defeat at Sedan way back in 2000. (Photo: AP)

Ligue 1: Lille thumps PSG 5-1 to delay PSG's chances to seal their 6th Ligue 1 title

Paris Saint-Germain suffered their biggest league defeat in 10 years.

15 Apr 2019 10:52 AM

Sunday’s draw left Thomas Tuchel’s side on 81 points from 30 games. (Photo: AFP)

Ligue 1: Racing Strasbourg holds PSG to 2-2 draw, delays title celebrations

Victory would have given PSG their eighth Ligue 1 title after Lille earlier drew 1-1 at Stade de Reims.

08 Apr 2019 9:32 PM

PSG would claim the championship for the eighth time -- and draw to within two of the record held by Saint-Etienne -- with a win at the Parc des Princes if Lille slip up away to Reims. (Photo: AFP)

PSG looks to clinch their record sixth french ligue 1 title this weekend

PSG will know ahead of kick-off whether they can complete their title claim with a win at home to League Cup champs Strasbourg.

05 Apr 2019 4:19 PM

It was not the first time that Mbappe has had to temper comparisons with Pele, after a rush to crown him a future footballing great during the World Cup in Russia, where he scored four goals in total. (Photo: File)

'I scored exactly 1,025 or 1,000 goals so it's possible for Mbappe also': Pele

The 78-year-old Brazilian claims to have netted over 1,000 goals in his career.

03 Apr 2019 4:29 PM

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe scored his 27th goal of the season as the runaway leaders edged closer to the Ligue 1 title. (Photo: AFP)

Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe's sole goal gives PSG hard fought 1-0 win vs Toulouse

Mbappe struck in the 74th minute to put PSG on 80 points from 29 games and on the brink of retaining the title with second-placed Lille.

01 Apr 2019 2:45 PM

The Brazilian has been out for more than two months with a metatarsal problem. (Photo: AFP)

'It’s too soon to talk about having him back on pitch', says Tuchel

Neymar’s return had been scheduled for mid-April, although there were hopes he would make a fast recovery.

31 Mar 2019 2:12 PM

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