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Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr. and Sergio Ramos were on target as Paris Saint-Germain beat FC Nantes 4-0 in to lift the Trophée des Champions in Israel.

Lafont denied Messi a second late on (88') and it ended 4-0. Evann Guessand (50') and Messi (53') exchanged chances before Ramos made it 3-0 inside the hour. PSG were without suspended superstar Kylian Mbappé for this meeting at Tel Aviv's Bloomfield Stadium, but Christophe Galtier packed enough talent into what looks to be becoming his preferred 3-4-1-2 formation.

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They may be 3-0 up in a pseudo-friendly, but PSG are bombing forward in numbers. Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint-Germain Inexplicably finding himself in acres of space, Messi leads PSG down the field and plays a pass into Neymar's feet. Paris Saint-Germain Nantes' number 10 has been easily their best player tonight and he almost conjures a goal from nothing.

Lionel Messi opened the scoring and Neymar scored twice as French champion Paris Saint-Germain beat French Cup winner Nantes 4-0 to win the Champions ...

Antoine Kombouare, who once coached PSG, helped Nantes win its first trophy in 21 years when it won the cup. Galtier, who guided Lille to the league title against the odds in 2021, now has his first trophy at PSG. He replaced Maurico Pochettino after he was fired. Veteran defender Sergio Ramos made it 3-0 in the 57th minute from close range and Neymar converted a penalty in the 82nd after being fouled by Jean-Charles Castelletto, who was sent off.

Paris Saint-Germain has its first silverware of the 2022-23 season after beating FC Nantes 4-0 in Tel Aviv on Sunday to secure the Trophee des Champions.

If Messi's first term in the French capital was difficult, Ramos' was nightmarish, and it did not look like he had much of a future coming into this one. Ahead of them, either Messi or Neymar can play in the hole and Pablo Sarabia stepped up in Mbappe's absence in Tel Aviv. New signings or departures between now and the end of the transfer window could change things, but it seems unlikely that the shape will be altered too much with Gini Wijnaldum and Idrissa Gueye expected to leave shortly. I hope that we will stay like this for the season and that everything will go well for Leo, Kylian, and I. If all three of us are good, PSG will be good too." Messi opened the scoring after 22 minutes when he took the ball around Alban Lafont before firing home and Neymar doubled that lead on the stroke of half time with a superb free kick. Messi's debut campaign was majorly underwhelming while Neymar has never consistently delivered in Paris, so both could be closer to what has always been expected of them at Parc des Princes this year. The victory completes Les Parisiens' preseason preparations, and the new term starts in Clermont next week.

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and PSG will look to claim their first piece of silverware in the first official match of the 2022/23 season as Les Parisiens ...

The Brazilian pings the crossbar with a header of his own, and the game remains on zeroes. He earned his 10th yellow card in the penultimate match of the Ligue 1 campaign. 35 mins to kickoff: Some transfer news for PSG as Giorginio Wijnaldum, who has been looking for an exit from Parc des Princes this season, could be off to Roma on loan after the two clubs have a breakthrough in negotiations. It fell to the Nigerian off a deflected shot, and his effort was heavily contested by Vitinha. Nantes are matching PSG in midfield, but the attack is disjointed and failing to trouble the PSG back line. PSG grab a critical second goal in the dying moments of the first half. It's all made by Neymar who weaves through the midfield and sends a feed through the middle. Marcus Coco draws a yellow card for a very late trip of Nuno down the left. Galtier looked to have told PSG to wrap things up tactically for the first half, but Neymar wins a silly foul by Sissoko and bags the free-kick strike. The referee has a talk with players of both teams. PSG topped the Ligue 1 table last season by a whopping 15 points, while Nantes won an upset-laden domestic cup, beating Galtier's OGC Nice in the final. With a reputation as a no-nonsense coach, all eyes will be on how PSG's superstars respond to Galtier's philosophy and tactics, and whether they can hit the ground running under their new manager.

Paris Saint-Germain beat 10-man Nantes 4-0 to claim their 15th Trophee des Champions and deliver an ominous warning to their domestic challengers.

Simply an absurd record for a legendary player not quite ready to head into the autumn of his career. Lionel Messi opened the scoring before Neymar added a second and Sergio Ramos added a third in the second half. The Argentinian weaves through the Nantes defence and looks to just slide his shot beyond Lafont but the French keeper gets down well to deny him. Messi had been at the heart of every PSG attack and on 22 minutes, Neymar drifted in off the left and looked for his ex-Barcelona team mate with a through ball. Nantes: 8 -- Nantes had eight shots against PSG, more than half of which came from inside the box. 57’ GOAL PSG Sergio Ramos makes it 3-0 with a back-heel finish from close range. Only once did a PSG attack break down for lack of numbers, that coming in the final minutes as debutant Nordi Mukiele surged forward on a solo run. The Brazilian spins and shoots just wide. Even at 4-0 up, PSG continued to attack with energy and numbers. When Mbappe returns, he will likely play the same role. Neymar then rounded off the scoring from the penalty spot late on. In the end, PSG had to settle for a 4-0 win, and a trophy to start the new season.

Paris St Germain's Neymar scored twice with Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos contributing the other two goals as they romped to a 4-0 victory over Nantes in ...

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Paris squad downs French Cup winner Nantes 4-0 at Bloomfield Stadium for new coach Christophe Galtier's first trophy with team.

Team members met children involved with the group, signing autographs and posing for photos. International games in Israel are rare. The team also met with Adams during the event, who described Israel to the team as a safe and tolerant country. Lionel Messi opened the scoring and Neymar scored twice, as the Paris Saint-Germain soccer team beat French Cup winner Nantes 4-0 to win the Champions Trophy at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv on Sunday. Galtier, who guided Lille to the league title against the odds in 2021, now has his first trophy at PSG. The club won a protracted battle with Real Madrid in May to convince Kylian Mbappe to stay, but Galtier was missing the French star for his first official match, due to suspension over yellow cards he received last season.

New PSG manager Christophe Galtier makes his competitive debut with the French giants as they take on Nantes in the Trophee des Champions on Sunday.

The Canaries will open the Ligue 1 season at Angers on Aug. 7 after finishing in ninth place in 2021/22, 31 points behind league champions PSG. Sun, July 31 Sun, July 31 Sun, July 31 En route to the Coupe de France title, Nantes' fourth in club history, they earned four shutouts in five matches and survived two penalty kick shootouts — in Round of 64 vs. PSG topped the Ligue 1 table last season by a whopping 15 points, while Nantes won an upset-laden Coupe de France.

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and PSG will look to claim their first piece of silverware in the first official match of the 2022/23 season as Les Parisiens ...

He earned his 10th yellow card in the penultimate match of the Ligue 1 campaign. The Brazilian pings the crossbar with a header of his own, and the game remains on zeroes. 12th min: Nantes want a handball called on Sergio Ramos on a cross into the box, but it's not given. Nantes are matching PSG in midfield, but the attack is disjointed and failing to trouble the PSG back line. PSG grab a critical second goal in the dying moments of the first half. It fell to the Nigerian off a deflected shot, and his effort was heavily contested by Vitinha. The referee has a talk with players of both teams. Lafont gets a fingertip to it, forcing Ramos to backtrack to recover the ball, and he backheels it off the hip of Nicolas Pallois and into the back of the net. Galtier looked to have told PSG to wrap things up tactically for the first half, but Neymar wins a silly foul by Sissoko and bags the free-kick strike. The chance was created by Neymar who deftly skipped by a Nantes midfielder and charged into the top of the area. It's a promising start to the new manager's tenure, with nearly a full-strength side miles ahead of their opponents on the day. It’s a positive start to the Galtier era at PSG, who hope to combine a new manager with a clean bill of health to challenge on the European stage.

Neymar scored twice with Lionel Messi also on target as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Nantes 4-0 in the Champions Trophy in Tel Aviv on Sunday in new coach ...

"If Kylian (Mbappe), Leo and myself are happy, PSG will do well," he added. The club won a protracted battle with Real Madrid in May to convince Kylian Mbappe to stay, but Galtier was without the France star for his first official match due to suspension. After an underwhelming first season in French football, Messi struck 22 minutes into the traditional curtain-raiser, being played in Israel for the second year in a row.

Neymar scored twice with Lionel Messi also on target as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Nantes 4-0 in the Champions Trophy in Tel Aviv on Sunday in new coach ...

And Neymar, having made no secret of his desire to stay at PSG, completed the rout with a penalty eight minutes from the end after Jean-Charles Castelletto was sent off for hauling him down inside the area. The club won a protracted battle with Real Madrid in May to convince Kylian Mbappe to stay, but Galtier was without the France star for his first official match due to suspension. After an underwhelming first season in French football, Messi struck 22 minutes into the traditional curtain-raiser, being played in Israel for the second year in a row.

Neymar handed out the medals to his Paris Saint-Germain teammates after inspiring the French giants to a 4-0 victory over Nantes in the Trophée des ...

Now in his sixth season at PSG, Neymar will be desperate to finally win the Champions League this season. An official will usually hand out the medals to the victorious team, but Neymar took it upon himself to give the medals to Messi, Ramos and the rest of his fellow PSG squad members on this occasion. Neymar handed out the medals to his Paris Saint-Germain teammates after inspiring the French giants to a 4-0 victory over Nantes in the Trophée des Champions on Sunday night.

JERUSALEM, July 31 (Xinhua) -- French champions Paris Saint-Germain won the Trophee des Champions, or French Super Cup, for the 11th time after beating ...

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PSG dominates Nantes in French Super Cup in the latest initiative from Sylvan Adams and Comtec Group.

During the meeting, while focusing on the incredible children and their stories, Messi and Neymar emphasized that they are happy to be back in Israel. Marco Verratti fed Pablo Sarabia, but his effort went over the goal while Presnel Kimpembe dropped a ball in the box for Marquinhos, who headed it into the bar. We knew that in Israel there were many PSG supporters and that the atmosphere would also be an issue for us, which we saw on the pitch.” Every time that I come to Israel the people have been very nice. Every time that I come to Israel the people have been very nice. It’s not every day that the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar, Sergio Ramos and Paris Saint-Germain not only grace the Bloomfield pitch but score in buckets as well.

Mauricio Pochettino has spoken for the first time about his Paris Saint-Germain exit since leaving the club at the end of last season and has acknowledged ...

Real Madrid's elimination," said Pochettino. "The Champions League is the obsession and anything short of winning the Champions League is equivalent to failure." Mauricio Pochettino has spoken for the first time about his Paris Saint-Germain exit since leaving the club at the end of last season and has acknowledged that the Champions League was his downfall.

PSG enjoyed a thrilling win in Tel Aviv at the expense of Nantes. The Parisians were the dominant force in a 4-0 win over the Loire side, who came into the ...

The centre-back has started the season in France as both a starter and a goalscorer. Galtier has provided him with a system that allows him to roam freely in the opposition half. He looks confident, in good shape and eager to make up for lost time. The capital side never stopped attacking and only Lafont prevented an even bigger scoreline. The two have hit it off, and that's good for PSG. Beyond the goal, he had a good game on the right of the Parisian defence, where he had the difficult task of covering the back of Hakimi, who is usually a torpedo in attack and lives in the opposition half.

Mauricio Pochettino has denied that Kylian Mbappe played any role in getting him sacked at Paris Saint-Germain. Pochettino's long-expected departure was ...

There is Neymar, who for me is also one of the best players in the world." "We are rational beings who have to think that way. But I don't think Kylian is the one who designed the new project either [that saw me leave].

Former Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has insisted that the French Ligue 1 champions are obsessed with the Champions League. Pochettino.

“The Champions League is the obsession, and anything short of winning the Champions League is equivalent to failure.” “Everything [at PSG] is focused on the Champions League,” Pochettino told Argentine outlet Infobae, “and sometimes that can be a little distracting.” Pochettino claimed that for PSG, it is all about the Champions League, adding that anything short of winning the Europe top-flight competition is a failure.

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"The obsession is the Champions League and everything that is not winning the Champions League is synonymous with failure, but not for us. "But I don't think Kylian is the one who designed the new project either. "The only thing that has changed a bit now [from when he played for PSG] is the expectation, which is the Champions League, the Champions League and the Champions League," he said.