Amid speculation that he is set to depart, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has stated his intention to remain at Paris Saint-Germain.
The Sweden captain moved to PSG from Milan in 2012, and has become the team s talisman, leading them to three consecutive Ligue 1 titles.
Ibrahimovic scored 30 goals in all competitions last season as PSG lifted the domestic treble and reached the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
Rumours had circulated that Ibrahimovic was in line for a move away from Parc des Princes, but the striker came out to rubbish any such talk.
I belong to PSG. I have one year left on my contract, he said in a media conference ahead of Sweden s Euro 2016 qualifier against Montenegro.
There is no truth to these stories. I am a PSG player.
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Paris Saint-Germain suffered their first home league defeat since May 2018 as goals from Hassane Kamara and Boulaye Dia gave Reims a shock 2-0 victory at the Parc des Princes.
The Ligue 1 champions, deprived of a host of key players, were well below their best and a spirited Reims side took advantage.
Kamara powerfully headed home in the 29th minute and, even though PSG piled on the pressure in the second half, the visitors defence stood firm.
Dia added a second in the fourth minute of injury time with a spectacular bicycle kick.
44 Paris have failed to score for the first time in 44 Ligue 1 games, it was the longest such-run in the history of the French top-flight. Down.
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Two sides that will know that they re now just two games away from booking their spot in the group stages of this years Europa League group stage, Sean Dyche s Burnley side will travel to Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki on Thursday night. The Clarets will know they must improve on their form in the final third if they stand any chance of leaving Greece with a much needed early advantage.
Olympiakos
For Pedro Martins Olympiakos side, although the hosts on Thursday could only land a third-place finish in the Greek Super League and eventually ended the campaign 13 points adrift of AEK Athens, they have shown signs of improvement of late. Breezing past Luzern in the last round and putting seven past them over th…
First of all I have to admit I am a big admirer of the Spanish national team.
Their style is closely based on that of Barca’s of course. They have won many foreign fans because their style is so easy on the eye.
Expectations
Expectations in Spain were high ahead of South Africa 2010, which is strange for the Spaniards ahead of a major tournament.
Spain’s participation in major tournaments was usually greeted by a sway of negativity and dread.
The Spanish fans had saw their team disappoint on so many occasions. They were considered perennial underachievers.
When Spain clinched the European title in 2008 a lot of those feelings were swept away and replaced by optimism and belief, two qualities that were at the back of the mind of Spanis…
Thank you and goodbye
I know the World Cup is about a lot more than England and I promise not to mention us again after today! I will, however, ask your permission to have one last look at the Three Lions.
How can you explain what happened to England at the World Cup? Obviously I was a little tired and emotional when I gave my immediate reaction yesterday, but now, in the cold light of day and with the benefit of a good night’s sleep, I will try to be a little more sensible about it.
There are three areas to look at. The coach, the players and English football in general.
The Coach
Fabio Capello has had a wonderful career as a manager and he has taken club sides to win Serie A, La Liga and the Champions League. The England job is his first nation…
PSG, Atletico vying for Gaitan
Portuguese daily newspaper that Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid are locked in the battle for Benfica star Nicolas Gaitan.
The Argentine winger has permission to leave the club this summer, but the €35 million asking price is non-negotiable.
And while Manchester United were believed to be leading the chase, it has now been revealed that Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid have emerged as favourites for the player s signature.
The two clubs had their scouts present as Benfica hammered Estoril yesterday evening, with the Argentine producing another quality display.
The Eagles chairman Luis Filipe Vieira and agent Jorge Mendes recently travelled to England to speak to interested sides, but the Primeira Li…
Eric Botteghin returned to haunt his former club as his goal earned Groningen a 1-0 win at PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie on Friday.
The defender, who was with Zwolle between 2007 and 2011, thumped home a header 20 minutes from time to boost Groningen s UEFA Europa League hopes and simultaneously damage those of their opponents.
Groningen came into the game in eighth place, a point ahead of their rivals in the race for a Europa League play-off berth, and now boast a four-point cushion with just three league games remaining.
Ron Jans Zwolle entered the clash with just one win in their past eight league outings, and their struggles continued as the hosts struggled to create any clear-cut chances.
After a turgid first half, Zwolle s Fredua Benson saw his near-post eff…
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is said to be among the Barcelona players who are hoping the French international Paul Pogba would move to Camp Nou.
The Manchester United midfielder has been continually linked with an exit from Old Trafford this season after it appeared he is enduring a tumultuous relationship with manager Jose Mourinho.
The La Liga champions are said to be monitoring the situation ready to pounce should such an opportunity occur.
According to Daily Mail, several members of the Barcelona squad – led by leo Messi himself – would be extremely keen to have Pogba join them at Camp Nou.
Paul Pogba returned to Manchester United in 2016 in a £89 transfer from Juventus but has thus far failed to justify the price tag. The Frenchman is cons…
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech is relishing a special FA Cup final against former club Chelsea.
Cech won the Premier League and FA Cup four times apiece during a decorated Chelsea career, which also included glory in three EFL Cups, the Champions League and the Europa League before he joined Arsenal in 2015.
His former employers are on course to be crowned champions of England once more this time around and are expected to have the double in their sights at Wembley next month, having seen off Tottenham 4-2 in a thrilling semi-final.
Arsenal needed extra time to defeat Manchester City 2-1 in a similarly pulsating encounter on Sunday and Cech hopes for a memorable reunion with old friends.
Yes, it s going to be special, he said. Every FA Cup final is special…
Andros Townsend insists his goal celebration during Everton s 1-1 draw with Manchester United was a mark of respect towards Cristiano Ronaldo, rather than mockery.
Townsend netted a second-half equaliser as the Toffees left Old Trafford with a well-earned point.
The winger rounded off a rapid counter by the visitors in the 65th minute, latching onto Abdoulaye Doucoure s pass before drilling past David de Gea.
Townsend marked his strike with his own interpretation of the signature celebration performed by Ronaldo.
But the former Crystal Palace man says the celebration was simply a tribute to one of his idols.
5 Andros Townsend has scored five goals in nine appearances in all competitions for Everton, as many as he scored in his final 79 matches for…