Former Spain and Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has been named as the new manager of Paris St Germain following the sacking of Christophe Galtier.
The French club parted company with Galtier on Wednesday despite his success in leading them to a record 11th Ligue 1 title in his first season in charge.
Enrique, who had been out of work since stepping down from his role with Spain after last year’s World Cup, has signed a two-year deal.
Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce that Luis Enrique has been named as its first team s new head coach, with the Spanish manager signing a two-year contract.
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English)
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Paris Saint-Germain has the opportunity to secure their fifth consecutive victory in all competitions when they host Montpellier HSC at the Parc des Princes for a Friday evening Ligue 1 clash.
In their last match, Luis Enrique s team held off a late challenge from Brest to win 3-2, while Montpellier scored three goals without reply in the Occitanie derby against Toulouse.
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Warren Zaire-Emery, PSG s young prodigy, added to his value with a spectacular opening goal in their last match, and Kylian Mbappe followed with his trademark near-post finish, doubling the champions lead in the first half.
However, Brest, who have been one of the early-season surprises in Ligue 1, put up a fight in front of their h…
Lionel Messi wishes Diego Maradona had been able to hand him the World Cup trophy last month, but he has no regrets over the time it took him to lead Argentina to football s greatest prize.
Messi inspired Argentina to their fourth World Cup in Qatar last year, winning the Golden Ball award after scoring seven goals at the tournament – including two in the final against France.
The Albiceleste s triumph was their first in the competition since Maradona – who died in 2020 – produced his own series of talismanic displays to lead them to glory at Mexico 1986.
During an interview in Paris with Andy Kusnetzoff, Messi said he regretted the fact Maradona – who coached him at the 2010 World Cup – was not alive to witness his crowning moment.
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Rory Delap reacted wryly Thursday to suggestions he could represent Ireland in the 2012 Olympic javelin competition.
The Stoke midfielder s long-throwing prowess has been instrumental in setting up goals for the newly-promoted Premier League side and his ability has become one of the talking points of the English season.
But the Republic of Ireland international said he for one wasn t contemplating a return to his schoolboy roots as a javelin-thrower when the Olympics come to London in four years time.
They must be pretty desperate if they are scraping the barrel for me, Delap told the Stoke Sentinel. I did javelin when I was a youngster but gave it up when I was 14 or 15 so I could concentrate on football.
I represented the county so I was decent at…
Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Manchester United forward Anthony Martial in the summer of 2024, according to . The report has claimed that former La Liga winners are looking to snap up Martial on a free transfer at the end of the season and could try to convince him to sign a pre-contract in January 2024.
Martial is out of contract at United at the end of the season, but the Red Devils have the option to extend it. It remains to be seen if the Premier League club take up the option. The former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners do not want to let Martial go on a free transfer and would like to sell him for a transfer fee in January 2024.
The 27-year-old has been on the books of United since 2015. The French forward has failed to make a big impac…
Manchester United head for Chelsea on Saturday without Cristiano Ronaldo but with the wind in their sails nonetheless after an impressive win against Tottenham.
That is the standout game of the weekend, but fans with long memories might say the City Ground clash of Nottingham Forest and Liverpool rivals it for prestige. It is the first league meeting since 1999 between the one-time great rivals.
Leaders Arsenal head to Southampton on Sunday, while Tottenham host Newcastle United on the same day, and Manchester City welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Leeds United badly need a win as they tackle Fulham at Elland Road, Aston Villa begin life without Steven Gerrard by tackling Brentford, and the programme is rounded off by West Ham s …
Toni Kroos has been recalled to the Germany squad after an absence of almost three years, the country’s football association has announced.
The Real Madrid midfielder revealed last month he was planning to come out of international retirement.
The 34-year-old made himself unavailable for selection after Germany’s elimination from the delayed Euro 2020 tournament but has reversed his decision following talks with new coach Julian Nagelsmann.
Former Bayern Munich boss Nagelsmann, who took charge of the national side last September, has included Kroos in a 26-man squad for friendlies against France and the Netherlands later this month.
This would indicate Kroos, who has 106 international caps and won the World Cup in 2014, is now in the picture for this …
Luis Enrique has made it clear that Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets will not necessarily be at Euro 2020 if he does not maintain his form.
A winner of the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, Busquets has earned 118 caps for La Roja since making his debut in 2009.
He remains a key figure at the heart of midfield for club and country and captained the side that drew 0-0 with Portugal in Lisbon on Tuesday.
However, Busquets will be a month short of his 33rd birthday when the postponed Euro 2020 finals begin next June and his starting spot with Spain is already under pressure from Manchester City midfielder Rodri.
Luis Enrique cannot guarantee Busquets will be part of his plans next year if he is not able to sustain his performance levels.
If he main…
Ange Postecoglou was left to rue missed chances as Tottenham s Champions League hopes were ended after Tuesday s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.
Spurs needed three points to take the Premier League s top-four race to the final day but were undone by Pep Guardiola s side, who moved within touching distance of another top-flight title.
Erling Haaland s routine tap-in from Kevin De Bruyne s brilliance after 51 minutes proved a cruel blow before the City striker s stoppage-time penalty sealed a decisive three points.
It could have been a different story, though, if Stefan Ortega – on as a second-half substitute for Ederson – did not deny Heung-min Son s gilt-edged chance following Manuel Akanji s error.
The City goalkeeper denied the onrushing Spurs forwar…
Al-Nassr have appointed former Milan boss Stefano Pioli as their new head coach after parting company with Luis Castro, the Saudi Pro League club confirmed on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo s side, who finished a distant second in the Pro League to unbeaten Al-Hilal last season, relieved Castro of his duties after taking five points from their first three games of 2024-25.
Al-Nassr have played out frustrating 1-1 draws with Al-Raed and Al-Ahli in their first two home games of the campaign, either side of beating AL-Feiha 4-1.
Pioli had been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia after leaving his role as head coach of Milan at the end of 2023-24, when the Rossoneri finished 19 points behind Serie A winners Inter.
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