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The Hindu
2 days ago
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Will Lionel Messi play in FIFA Club World Cup 2025?
Lionel Messi, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, led Argentina to the FIFA World Cup 2022 title before clinching Copa America 2024 trophy in North America. At club level, however, the 37-year-old continues to play outside Europe, representing Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer. He joined the club in 2023 from Paris St. Germain and remained there since. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to usher in a new era for global club football. For the first time in its history, the tournament will feature 32 teams from around the world, competing across four weeks in host cities throughout the United States. Messi's record in FIFA Club World Cup: Messi has played in three edition of the FIFA Club World Cup three times, all with Barcelona, and lifted the trophy on all three occasions. His first triumph came in 2009, when he scored the extra-time winner in a 2-1 victory over Estudiantes de La Plata of Argentina. His second title came in 2011, he netted twice in the final as Barcelona swept aside a Santos side led by the emerging Neymar Jr. 4-0. ALSO READ | Will Cristiano Ronaldo play in FIFA Club World Cup 2025? The Argentine's third title arrived in 2016, this time playing alongside Neymar; he opened the scoring as Luis Enrique's team defeated River Plate 3-0. Across just five Club World Cup appearances, Messi has tallied five goals—four of them in finals—and provided one assists. Total matches: 5 Goals: 5 Assists: 1 Titles: 4 — 2009, 2011, 2015 Will Lionel Messi play in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025? Yes, Lionel Messi will play in the upcoming edition of the Club World Cup as Inter Miami has officially qualified for the tournament. At the age of 37, he is still putting up strong numbers in the MLS with 10 goals in 13 games this season. This edition of CWC comes 10 years after Messi's third and most recent triumph in this tournament and he will be eager to lead the Herons to home glory.
The Hindu
25-05-2025
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- The Hindu
French Cup win perfect preparation for Champions League, says PSG manager Luis Enrique
Paris St. Germain players may have had their minds on a bigger prize, but they easily retained their French Cup on Saturday in a display, which manager Luis Enrique said was the ideal way to prepare for the Champions League final. A week before PSG faces Inter Milan in a bid to win the club's first and long-sought-after European Cup, it made light work of Stade de Reims in a 3-0 win at the Stade de France. 'It was a very good match. We prepared for the final on the 31st in the best way,' Enrique told BeIN Sports. 'This (Champions League) final is important. We want to make history. We're ready. We are a real team and we want to get trophies.' PSG had the job done in a first half where it scored three goals against a Reims side which offered little resistance, and Luis Enrique now has the job of readying his side for the biggest game of their season. 'The Champions League final will be a special moment for everyone. There is no special preparation,' he said. 'We will have to deal with a lot of pressure, but we have to prepare for it in the best way. It's not easy to manage everything around the team.' Enrique has now clinched the domestic treble in his first two seasons at the club, a period in which PSG has moved away from the star-studded sides of the past, a tactic which may well lead it to its ultimate goal. ALSO READ | PSG beats Reims to win French Cup ahead of Champions League final 'We are a young team but with experience, with the desire to know what we want to do on the pitch,' Luis Enrique said. 'We hope to celebrate the Champions League.' Enrique has already won a coveted continental treble as manager of Barcelona, and now wants to do the same with the French club, which is aiming to win all before them this season. 'We have three of the four titles that we can win, and we're on the last step. I hope we can make PSG history,' the manager told reporters. 'The team showed a lot of commitment and all that is preparing us for the match we are expecting, which will be decisive and which can allow us to make history.'
The Hindu
07-05-2025
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- The Hindu
PSG vs Arsenal LIVE streaming info, Champions League 2024-25: When, where to watch semifinal second leg; Predicted XIs
Declan Rice has already provided two magic moments that will become part of Arsenal folklore during his side's run to the Champions League semifinals but says more will be required if the dream is not to die against Paris St. Germain on Wednesday. Arsenal head to the Parc des Princes trailing 1-0 after last week's first leg in north London, and the odds are stacked against it reaching the final for the second time, having lost to Barcelona in the 2006 showpiece also in Paris. The midfielder scored with two stunning free kicks in the 3-0 quarterfinal first leg win at home to Real Madrid with Arsenal then also winning 2-1 in the Bernabeu. The pressure ratchets up another notch on Wednesday, though, and Rice says he, or one of his teammates, will have to conjure another unforgettable moment if Mikel Arteta's side is to prevail and reach the final in Munich. Read full article HERE LIVE STREAMING INFO When is the PSG vs Arsenal Champions League semifinal second leg? The PSG vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg clash will kick off at 12:30 am IST on Thursday, May 8, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Where to watch PSG vs Arsenal Champions League semifinal second leg? The PSG vs. Arsenal UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg clash will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network and live-streamed on the Sonyliv platform. For the latest updates from the match, stay tuned to Sportstar's website and app. PREDICTED LINEUPS! PSG possible starting XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia Arsenal possible starting XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli
The Star
05-05-2025
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- The Star
Soccer-Australia's Kisnorbo named permanent coach of Yokohama
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Troyes v Paris St. Germain - Stade de l'Aube, Troyes, France - May 7, 2023 Troyes coach Patrick Kisnorbo REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Patrick Kisnorbo has been confirmed as head coach of Yokohama F Marinos after serving as interim boss in the wake of Steve Holland's sacking last month. The Australian former Melbourne City and Troyes manager will be tasked with lifting Marinos out of the relegation zone following a disastrous start which sees the five-times J-League champions bottom of the table. Kisnorbo will hope to emulate compatriots Ange Postecoglou and Kevin Muscat who steered the team to the 2019 and 2022 championships respectively. "Taking the reins of such a prestigious club with a rich history and passionate fanbase is a dream come true for me," 44-year-old Kisnorbo said in a statement. Former Australia defender Kisnorbo joined Marinos as an assistant coach under Holland in December, after resigning as Melbourne Victory manager seven games into his three-year contract with the A-League club. (Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
Arab News
02-05-2025
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- Arab News
PSG's injured Dembele to miss Strasbourg trip, eyeing return for Arsenal
PARIS: Paris St. Germain forward Ousmane Dembele will miss their Ligue 1 trip to Strasbourg with a hamstring strain, manager Luis Enrique said on Friday as the French side look to have him back for next week's Champions League semifinal second leg against Arsenal. Dembele is PSG's top scorer this season with 33 goals in all competitions and also netted the winner in their 1-0 first leg victory at Arsenal, but the 27-year-old came off in the 70th minute, going straight down the tunnel with an apparent injury. PSG confirmed he had a hamstring strain and that his 'condition is progressing well,' with further assessments to be conducted in the coming days. 'Tomorrow he won't play, that's for sure,' Luis Enrique told reporters, while also declining to confirm if he will rotate his squad with the Ligue 1 title already in the bag. 'We're going to do what we've been doing up to now, with the same idea. Nothing has changed. 'The most important thing is that every minute spent wearing the PSG jersey is useful for matches in other competitions.' PSG lost their chance to go an entire league season unbeaten when they suffered a 3-1 defeat by Nice last weekend. Luis Enrique's side can still finish the season unbeaten on the road but the Spaniard has no interest in that record as they prepare to face Arsenal on Wednesday and Reims in the French Cup final later this month. 'It's a match we're preparing for in the Champions League, in the Coupe de France, not for the unbeaten record,' he said. 'It would be great to win the match in Strasbourg, but the motivation is to prepare for the Champions League match, not to break an unbeaten record.' PSG have fallen in the Champions League knockout stages in recent years and have the opportunity to return to the final for only the second time as they chase a treble. 'We want to achieve this objective of playing this final, but there is still the semifinal second leg,' said Luis Enrique, who previously won the treble coaching Barcelona. 'There is not much time to rest, you have to manage all of this. We, the coaches, go for the best. I've been a top-level coach for several years and it's part of the job.'
