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The Star
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Nice defender Abdelmonem sidelined with cruciate ligament tear
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain vs OGC Nice - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - April 25, 2025 OGC Nice's Mohamed Abdelmonem is stretchered off after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Catherine Steenkeste (Reuters) -Egyptian defender Mohamed Abdelmonem suffered a cruciate ligament injury in his right knee during Nice's 3-1 win over Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain on Friday, the club said on Saturday. "His injury will remain the dark cloud hanging over Nice's victory in Paris over PSG. It was in the 63rd minute of the match at the Parc des Princes when Mohamed Abdelmonem collapsed in Nice's penalty area," Nice said in statement. "The first images led us to fear that it was a serious injury. The various medical examinations carried out immediately after the match confirmed ... Mohamed has suffered a cruciate ligament rupture. "OGC Nice dedicates the three points to him and will do everything possible to support him during his months of recovery so that he can return to the pitch even stronger." The victory lifted Nice to fourth in the standings with 54 points from 31 games. (Reporting by Ahmed El Khashab, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
Straits Times
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Nice defender Abdelmonem sidelined with cruciate ligament tear
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain vs OGC Nice - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - April 25, 2025 OGC Nice's Mohamed Abdelmonem is stretchered off after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Catherine Steenkeste Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain vs OGC Nice - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - April 25, 2025 OGC Nice's Mohamed Abdelmonem is stretchered off after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Catherine Steenkeste Egyptian defender Mohamed Abdelmonem suffered a cruciate ligament injury in his right knee during Nice's 3-1 win over Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain on Friday, the club said on Saturday. "His injury will remain the dark cloud hanging over Nice's victory in Paris over PSG. It was in the 63rd minute of the match at the Parc des Princes when Mohamed Abdelmonem collapsed in Nice's penalty area," Nice said in statement. "The first images led us to fear that it was a serious injury. The various medical examinations carried out immediately after the match confirmed ... Mohamed has suffered a cruciate ligament rupture. "OGC Nice dedicates the three points to him and will do everything possible to support him during his months of recovery so that he can return to the pitch even stronger." The victory lifted Nice to fourth in the standings with 54 points from 31 games. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Clinical Nice hand champions PSG first Ligue 1 defeat of the season
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain vs OGC Nice - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - April 25, 2025 OGC Nice's Youssouf Ndayishimiye celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Catherine Steenkeste PARIS (Reuters) -Paris St Germain's hopes of becoming the first side to complete a Ligue 1 season unbeaten came crashing down at the Parc des Princes on Friday when Nice handed them their first defeat of the league campaign, winning 3-1 to boost their own Champions League ambitions. Having already secured the title earlier this month, PSG still top the Ligue 1 standings on 78 points, while Nice move up to fourth on 54. The home side dominated the opening half-hour and created chance after chance but it was the visitors who took the lead through Morgan Sanson as he marked his first start of the season by applying a clinical first-time finish to Badredine Bouanani's through-ball in the 35th minute. The lead lasted just six minutes as Fabian Ruiz scored with a sumptuous half-volley to level but any thoughts the PSG fans might have had of their side going on to dominate were extinguished 22 seconds into the second half when Sanson scored his second, volleying the ball into the net from close range. Having scored from their only two shots on target up to that point, the visitors went 3-1 up when Youssouf Ndayishimiye headed home a free kick in the 70th minute PSG, who face Premier League side Arsenal away in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday,enjoyed 75% of possession and managed to create twice as many goal-scoring opportunities but they were left frustrated by their own wayward finishing and some inspired goalkeeping from Marcin Bulka. With the clock ticking past 90 minutes and seven minutes added on for stoppages, Bulka pulled off a superb reflex save to deny Goncalo Ramos and he followed that up with another top-drawer stop of Vitinha's shot from the edge of the box, celebrating each save loudly. The Parisians continued to pour forward but Nice defended doggedly and held on to give their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League a considerable lift. (Reporting by Philip O'Connor; editing by Clare Fallon)
