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After securing a win over Montpellier, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manager Thomas Tuchel said they showed a 'good attitude and quality'. (Photo:AFP)

PSG showed good attitude and quality: Thomas Tuchel after victory over Montpellier

PSG thrashed Montpellier by 3-1 on Saturday in Ligue 1.

09 Dec 2019 12:28 PM

Neymar scored a sublime free-kick and set up another goal as Paris Saint-Germain rallied to beat 10-man Montpellier 3-1 and restore their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to eight points. (Photo:AFP)

Ligue 1 2019-20: Neymar stars in PSG's 3-1 comeback win over 10-man Montpellier

Montpellier, unbeaten at home since the opening day of the season, grabbed the lead on 41 minutes at the Stade de la Mosson.

08 Dec 2019 12:04 PM

A superb Kylian Mbappe goal and a Neymar penalty helped Paris Saint-Germain restore a five-point lead atop the Ligue 1 standings with a 2-0 home win over Nantes on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)Photo:AFP)

Ligue 1 2019-20: Neymar, Kylian Mbappe help Paris Saint-Germain humiliate Nantes 2-0

Mbappe found the back of the net with a jaw-dropping backheel finish early in the 2nd half and Neymar doubled the tally near the end.

05 Dec 2019 10:09 AM

Earlier this year, Allison Becker was named as the Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season and Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper. (Photo: AFP)

2019 Yashin Trophy won by Liverpool's Alisson Becker

The Brazil international was a key figure in Liverpool's run during the 2018-19 campaign.

03 Dec 2019 1:14 PM

After handing out the Ballon d'Or award to Argentine striker Lionel Messi, Real Madrid's Luka Modric said that football is just not about winning, it is also about having respect for your team-mates and rivals. (Photo: Twitter)

Luka Modric shows respect for Messi: 'Football is also about respect for teammates and rivals'

Modric had won the Ballon d'Or last year, but he did not even find a place in the 30-man nomination list.

03 Dec 2019 12:59 PM

If Virgil van Dijk would have won the Ballon d'Or, then he would have become the first defender to win the award since Fabio Cannavaro in 2006. (Photo: AFP)

Virgil van Dijk says that one need to respect Lionel Messi's greatness

He also said that he is proud of what he achieved with his club Liverpool and country Netherlands.

03 Dec 2019 12:37 PM

Lionel Messi said he hoped to carry on undimmed by age after claiming a record sixth men's Ballon d'Or award at the age of 32 in Paris on Monday, while USA World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe took the women's prize. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi bags 6th Ballon d'Or award as Megan Rapinoe takes women's prize

Rapinoe was not at the Chatelet Theatre in the French capital, unable to make the trip back to the country where she led the USA to victory.

03 Dec 2019 11:35 AM

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has accused Real Madrid of blocking Cristiano Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or last year. (Photo:AFP)

Giorgio Chiellini blames Real Madrid for not letting Crisiano Ronaldo win Ballon d'Or 2018

In 2018, the award was received by Madrid's Luka Modric. While, Ronaldo finished as the runner-up to Modric in the Ballon d'Or rankings.

03 Dec 2019 10:39 AM

Virgil van Dijk said that seeing four Liverpool players finish in the top 10 in the ranking for this year's Ballon d'Or can be an extra source of motivation for the Anfield club in their quest for more on-field success this season. (Photo:AFP)

Ballon d'Or showing can spur Liverpool to more success, says Virgil Van Dijk

Sadio Mane finished fourth, Mohamed Salah was fifth, and goalkeeper Alisson Becker came seventh in the voting by journalists.

03 Dec 2019 10:29 AM

Sunday’s Ligue 1 game between Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain has been postponed because of bad weather. (Photo:AFP)

Paris Saint-Germain vs Monaco match gets postponed due to bad weather

Torrential rain and the risk of flooding prompted local authorities to issue a red warning in the region.

02 Dec 2019 11:55 AM

The biggest names in world football will descend on Paris on Monday for the 2019 Ballon d'Or ceremony, with Lionel Messi and USA women's World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe tipped to leave with the honours. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe to take Ballon d'Or honours

It would be an enormous shock if Rapinoe did not depart the Chatelet Theatre with the women's prize.

01 Dec 2019 1:17 PM

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti has been ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 trip to Monaco on Sunday because of an injury, coach Thomas Tuchel said on Saturday. (Photo:AP)

Marco Verratti out of Monaco clash with injury

Leaders PSG have 33 points from 14 matches, five more than second-placed Olympique de Marseille who beat Brest 2-1 on Friday.

01 Dec 2019 11:15 AM

A retired French surgeon charged with the rape and sexual assault of four minors may have molested nearly 200 children, a prosecutor investigating what is shaping up as France's biggest paedophilia case said Monday. (Representational Image)

French surgeon charged with 250 sex assaults, diary helped trace them: report

Apart from the diaries, the latest investigation also uncovered more images of child pornography and sex toys at Le Scouarnec's home.

19 Nov 2019 12:49 PM

France’s efforts to celebrate their qualification for Euro 2020 were almost spoiled by Moldova, with an Olivier Giroud penalty sparing their blushes as they came from behind to win 2-1 and go top of Group H on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Olivier Giroud helps France inch past Moldova 2-1

Turkey’s scoreless draw with Iceland earlier in the evening ensured they and world champions France would qualify from the group.

15 Nov 2019 9:54 AM

"We condemn Pakistan's disappointing misuse of UNESCO to spew venom against India and politicise it," she added. (Photo: ANI)

Pak has 'DNA of terrorism': India's reply on Kashmir at UNESCO

Ananya Agarwal, who led the Indian delegation noted that Pakistan, in 2018, ranked 14th on the fragile state index.

15 Nov 2019 8:27 AM

India has issued a strongly-worded response to Pakistan's "juvenile" propaganda over the Supreme Court's verdict on the Ayodhya land dispute and the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into union territories, saying the "fabricated lies" were interference with its internal affairs. (Photo: File)

India refutes Pak's ‘juvenile propaganda’ at UNESCO meet, calls 'fabricated lies'

India's remarks came after Pakistan Education Minister expressed his dismay at the top court's verdict on the Ayodhya land dispute case

14 Nov 2019 12:00 PM

Neymar will escape prosecution for an altercation with an opposition supporter after Paris Saint-Germain's surprise defeat in the French Cup final in April. (Photo:AFP)

Neymar escapes with warning over Cup final fan slap

Neymar was given a three-match ban for the gesture at the time of the incident.

05 Nov 2019 10:50 AM

In a joint statement the French and US-Italian carmakers said their boards of directors "have each unanimously agreed to work towards a full combination of their respective businesses by way of a 50/50 merger".

Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler unveil merger of equals

Merger would be achieved via creation of a parent company in Netherlands in which the shareholders of each current group would own half.

31 Oct 2019 2:14 PM

Mauro Icardi and Kylian Mbappe both scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain demolished their old rivals Marseille 4-0 on Sunday in a game that further laid bare the gulf that exists between the sides and allowed the reigning champions to extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1. (Photo:AFP)

Ligue 1 2019-20: Paris Saint-Germain thrash Marseille 4-0

Icardi scored twice in the first 26 minutes and Mbappe, on his return to the starting line-up added a brace of his own before the interval.

28 Oct 2019 12:21 PM

The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's best efforts went in vain as they lost to top seeds Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia. (Photo:Twitter)

French Open: Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lose final

The Indian duo suffered a 18-21 16-21 loss to Marcus and Kevin, who are enjoying their 121st week as world no 1.

28 Oct 2019 10:42 AM

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