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PSG's big bet was geared toward becoming European champion, not extending its home dominance, and that's reflected in the relative apathy toward another ...

It’s not the only club to operate under that mantra, but when you put all of your Fabergé eggs in one basket, you must live with the ramifications when it doesn’t work out. That the Champions League final was relocated to Paris this year only twists the knife even more. Barring an exorbitantly expensive U-turn, the out-of-contract star is likely headed for Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer in another blow to PSG and one that leaves it suddenly reliant, for next year, anyway, on an aging Messi-Neymar duo. But all of that is besides the point. Eight will have come in the last 10 seasons, a product of the Qatari investment that has turned the club into one of Europe’s handful of domestic monopolizers. In 17 Karim Benzema–authored minutes, all of PSG’s primary targets for the season were lost, in the round of 16, no less, and all of its ghosts of European failure returned.

Paris Saint-Germain are one win away from claiming their 10th Ligue 1 Uber Eats title after beating Angers SCO 3-0. Kylian Mbappé, Sergio Ramos and ...

Achraf Hakimi touched the ball inside to Mbappé and the world's best young forward raced away from his marker and forced the opener - his 22nd goal of the season - beyond a helpless Mandrea (28'). Mohamed-Ali Cho nearly sucker-punched PSG towards the end of the half, finding space after Ramos had lunged in, but his shot brushed the outside of the post (37'), and the capital club carried a 2-0 lead into the break with Ramos heading home his second PSG goal from an Angel Di Maria cross (45'+2). His 22 goals make him the division's top scorer, while he has also provided the most assists with 14 - one more than PSG teammate Lionel Messi. The 23-year-old has had a direct hand in a goal every 63 minutes he has played. Angers initially started well as Paris tried to click into gear, and Sofiane Boufal had a pair of chances early on (5', 7') - the first forcing a fine save from Keylor Navas, the second fizzing past the Costa Rican's far post. Thilo Kehrer had thumped a header straight at Navas's opposite number Anthony Mandrea between those two attempts on their goal (6'), but Paris were nonetheless relieved to see the injured Boufal make way for Casimir Ninga soon after (13'). With Angers' talisman missing, PSG then pulled into the lead through theirs. Little wonder PSG are doing everything they can to extend his contract. PSG may have stuttered at times this season, but Mbappé's form has been simply incredible.

Paris Saint-Germain has all but sealed a record-equaling 10th French league crown with five rounds to spare by...

PSG only had two titles to Marseille's nine when cash-rich Qatari owners QSI bought PSG in 2011. Monaco is two points ahead of Nice and three ahead of seventh-place Lens, which beat Montpellier 2-0 at home to stay in the hunt for European places. Rennes stays third in the Champions League playoff place on goal difference ahead of fourth-place Strasbourg and fifth-place Monaco, which beat Nice 1-0 at home to leapfrog its local rival. Marseille strengthened its bid to finish second in the automatic Champions League spot as it now holds a six-point lead over Rennes and Strasbourg. Alsace-side Strasbourg beat Rennes 2-1 at home. PSG is set to move level with Saint-Etienne, which won its 10th title in 1981 and is fighting to stay up this season. PSG is 15 points ahead of second-place Marseille and has a vastly superior goal difference, but still still needs one point at home against Lens on Saturday to clinch the title.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino challenged his players to grab their chance to win the title and make Ligue 1 history for the club when they ...

Ligue 1 will be the first domestic championship of Pochettino’s 13 year career as a coach. The hardliners were absent on Sunday night when PSG beat Marseille 2-1 to go 15 points clear. PSG have won 23 of their 32 games this season.

Lionel Messi will remain at Paris Saint-Germain next season, according to a ...

The Argentina international has one more year left on his contract and intends to honour it. This week they discussed Christian Eriksen's future with Sean Walsh, as well as providing updates on Man Utd's pursuit of Erling Haaland & Erik ten Hag. However, Laporta has since changed his tune, and now Mundo Deportivo write that the player has decided to 'continue' in the French capital anyway.

Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 title celebrations were put on hold despite sealing a comfortable 3-0 win away at Angers SCO at the Stade Raymond Kopa.

The referee goes to the monitor, and is told to reverse his initial call to award the penalty! The referee didn't initially see it, but after the review, the youngster is rightly sent off as Mauricio Pochettino shakes his head on the touchline. That's a blow for Angers just before the break. He opts to curl the ball towards the bottom corner, but it hits the outside of the right post before going out of play. Both assists came from crosses, and each time PSG had a corner, Di Maria's deliveries were on the money. The Argentine was outstanding this evening, with his deliveries in particular being a highlight.

PSG want to fast-track the youngster into the starting eleven in the near future and have already laid out plans to extend his contract, amid interest from FC ...

The youngster joined PSG after a disagreement with the Barcelona youth side, hoping to earn a swift breakthrough in Paris. Simons was too young to feature in the first team for the first couple of years but in the current season, he has racked up seven competitive appearances. But PSG believe the youngster has what it takes to earn his big breakthrough in the coming years and eventually become one of the best in Europe. The feeling is shared by his former club FC Barcelona, who are looking to re-sign the player in the summer. A native of Amsterdam, Simons was regarded as one of the most talented youth players in La Masia before he was roped in by PSG in the summer of 2019.

Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Paris Saint-Germain are optimistic about extending midfielder Xavi Simons' contract, despite interest from Bayer ...

While PSG may be out of the Champions League, the Parisians are still looking to wrap up another Ligue 1 title in soaring fashion.

In the domestic cup competitions, it did not go well for PSG either. 9 9 32 32 So, what exactly will it take to assure PSG's Ligue 1 title for the 2021-22 campaign?

Paris Saint-Germain won 3-0 away at Angers on Wednesday but will have to wait a little longer to be confirmed as Ligue 1 champions after nearest challengers ...

Nice are now out of the European places altogether, with fourth qualifying for the Europa League and fifth going into the Europa Conference League. Behind them Marseille are now six points clear in second place, with only the top two in Ligue 1 qualifying automatically for the Champions League and third place entering in the qualifying rounds. PSG remain 15 points clear with just 15 points left to play for and also boast a far superior goal difference.