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Soccer-Questions arise as PSG yet to be tested in Champions League

March 7, 2013 08:45
By Julien Pretot PARIS, March 7 (Reuters) - Questions remain as to how good Paris St Germain are after the big-spending Ligue 1 leaders enjoyed a relatively easy ride into the quarter-finals of the Champions League. PSG reached the last eight for the first time in 18 years, squeezing past Valencia 3-2 on aggregate with a 1-1 home draw on Wednesday having only for about 10 minutes looked in danger of being knocked out.

UPDATE 2-Soccer-PSG end long wait to reach quarter-finals

March 6, 2013 20:01
* Draw enough to send PSG through * Win 3-2 on aggregate By Julien Pretot PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in 18 years on Wednesday after Argentine striker Ezequiel Lavezzi salvaged a 1-1 home draw with Valencia to secure a 3-2 aggregate success.

Soccer-PSG through with home draw against Valencia

March 6, 2013 18:01
By Julien Pretot PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - Argentine striker Ezequiel Lavezzi salvaged a 1-1 home draw for Paris St Germain who overcame Valencia 3-2 on aggregate to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in 18 years on Wednesday. After a first half short on entertainment, Valencia made the tie interesting when Brazilian Jonas put the Spaniards ahead with a superb 25-metre strike on 55 minutes.

Football: Europe will bring out best in PSG, says Silva

March 5, 2013 15:01
The return of influential centre-back Thiago Silva after almost two months on the sidelines comes as a timely boost for Paris Saint-Germain ahead of their Champions League last 16, second leg, against Valencia at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. The Brazil captain suffered a thigh injury in the goalless Ligue 1 draw with Ajaccio on January 11, and has missed his team's subsequent 10 matches. In that time, PSG have looked shakier at the back than they do when the former AC Milan man is there, strolling through games and calmly organising those around him.

Football:PSG look to back up Leonardo's words in Europe

March 4, 2013 21:45
Paris Saint-Germain are under pressure to clinch their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League at Valencia's expense after their latest below-par domestic performance. The French club are top of Ligue 1 and lead Valencia 2-1 from the first leg of their last-16 tie, but a 1-0 defeat away to Reims on Saturday came as a blow to Carlo Ancelotti's squad before Wednesday's game at the Parc des Princes.

Football: Beckham's PSG, Marseille renew hostilities

February 25, 2013 21:16
Three days after clashing in the league, bitter rivals Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille meet again at the Parc des Princes in the last 16 of the French Cup on Wednesday, with David Beckham a possible starter for the home side. Beckham made his long-awaited debut for the capital club when he came off the bench for the final 15 minutes of Sunday's game, which PSG won 2-0 thanks to an early Nicolas Nkoulou own-goal and an untidy stoppage-time counter from Zlatan Ibrahimovic to maintain their three-point lead over Lyon at the top of Ligue 1.

Football: Lights, Beck-Cam, action..Beckham stars on PSG bow

February 24, 2013 19:45
David Beckham made an immediate impression on his Paris Saint-Germain debut in the Ligue 1 leaders' clash against arch-rivals Marseille on Sunday with a cheeky piece of skill creating the second goal in a 2-0 win. The former England captain was named among the substitutes for "Le Classique" before eventually entering the fray 15 minutes from time as he featured in Carlo Ancelotti's plans for the first time since his feted arrival at the end of January. The 37-year-old replaced Javier Pastore, becoming the 400th player to wear PSG colours as he strode onto the pitch.

Football: Lights, Beck-Cam, action...Beckham wows PSG on bow

February 24, 2013 16:31
David Beckham's widely anticipated Paris Saint-Germain debut propelled the Ligue 1 leaders' clash against arch-rivals Marseille -- French football's biggest fixture -- into the global sporting spotlight on Sunday. The former England captain was named among the substitutes for "Le Classique" -- as the match is known locally -- as he was included in Carlo Ancelotti's plans for the first time since his feted arrival at the end of January.

Soccer-Beckham in PSG squad for Marseille clash

February 23, 2013 12:30
PARIS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Former England captain David Beckham has been included in the Paris St Germain squad for the first time since joining the Ligue 1 leaders last month as they prepare to host third-placed Olympique Marseille on Sunday. The 37-year-old, who has not played since winning the U.S. Major League Soccer title with Los Angeles Galaxy in December, is expected to steal the limelight as he gets ready to make his debut with the Qatari-backed club.

Football: Beckham 'very excited' at prospect of PSG debut

February 23, 2013 11:30
David Beckham says he is "very excited" at the prospect of making his Paris Saint-Germain debut in the biggest match in French football, against Marseille on Sunday night. The 37-year-old Englishman, who signed for the capital club last month, is expected to feature for the first time in the clash of France's most bitter rivals. "I have played in a lot of big matches in my career, games like AC Milan against Inter, Real Madrid against Barcelona, and the (Los Angeles) Galaxy against Chivas," Beckham told PSG's official website.
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