PARIS—Lionel Messi grabbed a goal and assist to inspire Paris St Germain to a 4-3 comeback victory over Troyes on Saturday as the Ligue 1 table-toppers extended their lead to five points. Troyes had stunned the crowd at the Parc des Princes when Mama Balde volleyed home in just the third minute but PSG midfielder…
The Curse of Money Destroys Football
May 12, 2022
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Commentary “One can buy anything with money, except morality” is a well-known quote of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a Genevan 18th century philosopher. This quote is very apposite to describe the crazed world of European football (or soccer), where money dictates the outcomes of the national leagues’ competitions and the Champions League in a race for permanent sporting…
PSG Beats Real Madrid With Last Minute Mbappe Goal in Champions League
In the first leg of the round-of-16 of the Champions League, Kylian Mbappe scored in the final minute to give Paris Saint Germaine (PSG) the 1–0 win over 13 time UCL winners Real Madrid, at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Feb. 15; and a one-goal advantage as they head to the second leg…
Is There Too Much Money in ‘The Beautiful Game?’
September 13, 2021
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Commentary For weeks the football world has been exposed to the enthralling story of Kylian Mbappe, a 22-year-old French wunderkind who plays for Paris Saint Germain (PSG), a prestigious club in the top tier Ligue 1 soccer competition in France. The club is owned by Qatari interests and, hence, is extremely moneyed. It has been…
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