https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Paris Saint-Germain are unaffected by the World Cup corruption investigation launched against chairman Nasser al-Khelaifi, a source close to the club has told AFP. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171014/no-impact-on-psg-from-presidents-probe Sat, 14 Oct 2017 14:46:39 +0200 no-impact-on-psg-from-presidents-probe Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 100th goal for Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, with an impressive hat-trick that sent the team to a 4-1 French Cup semi-final victory over Saint-Etienne as their epic quest for a four-trophy sweep continued apace. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150409/zlatan-past-100-mark-with-stunning-hat-trick Thu, 09 Apr 2015 10:08:28 +0200 zlatan-past-100-mark-with-stunning-hat-trick Paris Saint-Germain won France's League Cup on Saturday, beating Lyon 2-1 in the final at the Stade de France to secure the first leg of a likely domestic double. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140420/psg-on-course-for-double-after-cup-triumph Sun, 20 Apr 2014 12:19:00 +0200 psg-on-course-for-double-after-cup-triumph Champions PSG travel to Marseille this weekend, expecting a typically warm welcome from their bitter rivals at the Stade Velodrome. Monaco may be top of the table, but PSG v Marseille is still the biggest game of the season for the club from the capital. https://www.thelocal.fr/20131004/france-football-french-football-ligue1-psg-marseille Fri, 04 Oct 2013 10:35:00 +0200 france-football-french-football-ligue1-psg-marseille Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday announced that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has extended his contract, tying him to the club until 2016. The Sweden international striker expects PSG to bo his last club. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130925/ibrahimovic-ill-finish-my-career-at-psg Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:49:03 +0200 ibrahimovic-ill-finish-my-career-at-psg Champions Paris Saint Germain dropped points on the opening day of the French league season, held 1-1 at Montpellier as they began their defence of the title. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130810/psg-held-on-opening-day Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:52:00 +0200 psg-held-on-opening-day French champions PSG remain strong favourites to retain the championship, which kicks off on Friday, but they have a new big spending chalenger who could shake things up. Monaco, who have splashed the cash this summer, will hope to push the Paris club hard. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130807/ligue-1-preview-can-monaco-take-psgs-crown Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:12:00 +0200 ligue-1-preview-can-monaco-take-psgs-crown Coveted Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani arrived in Paris on Monday where he is expected to put pen to paper on what could be a record breaking move to French champions Paris Saint-Germain from Italian club Napoli. The fee could be as much as €64 million. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130715/cavani-arrives-in-paris-to-seal-psg-move Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:20:16 +0200 cavani-arrives-in-paris-to-seal-psg-move PSG's new coach Laurent Blanc has shrugged off suggestions he would be fazed by not being the first choice appointment for the mega-rich French champions. The former French national team manager admitted his new job was a 'difficult challenge'. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130628/blanc-unfazed-at-not-being-first-choice-for-psg Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:35:00 +0200 blanc-unfazed-at-not-being-first-choice-for-psg Ligue 1 rivals Monaco have splashed out on €70-million signings Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez from Porto, but newly-crowned French champions Paris Saint-Germain did some shopping of their own on Tuesday. Fans, however, might be slightly underwhelmed by their new recruit. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130528/psg-raid-premier-league-for-first-summer-signing Tue, 28 May 2013 19:59:00 +0200 psg-raid-premier-league-for-first-summer-signing While many in the world of football raised a glass to David Beckham when he announced his retirement on Thursday, elements in the French media as well as PSG fans in Paris could not hide the fact they feel a little cheated by his minimal contribution on the pitch. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130517/beckham-brought-nothing-to-psg-on-the-pitch Fri, 17 May 2013 18:42:00 +0200 beckham-brought-nothing-to-psg-on-the-pitch Big spenders Paris Saint-Germain were crowned champions of France's Ligue 1 on Sunday for the first time in 19 years after a 1-0 win at Lyon. Jeremy Menez scored in the second half to hand PSG the crucial victory and spark celebrations in Paris. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130512/psg-crowned-french-champions-after-1-0-win Mon, 13 May 2013 01:30:00 +0200 psg-crowned-french-champions-after-1-0-win Paris Saint-Germain director of football, Leonardo, vented his frustration with a post-match shove on the referee, after his side failed to clinch the Ligue 1 title in a 1-1 draw with Valenciennes. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130506/video-leonardo-shoves-ref-as-psg-must-wait-for-title Mon, 06 May 2013 13:09:00 +0200 video-leonardo-shoves-ref-as-psg-must-wait-for-title Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti believes it would be out of the question to tempt "Manchester United idol" Wayne Rooney into signing for the French Ligue 1 leaders. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130416/psg-coach-ancelotti-denies-wayne-rooney-rumours Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:58:00 +0200 psg-coach-ancelotti-denies-wayne-rooney-rumours Paris Saint-Germain were knocked out of the Champions League at the hands of Barcelona on Wednesday night after coming close to pulling off a major upset against the Catalan giants. Coach Ancelotti hailed his players' efforts. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130411/ancelotti-hails-psg-after-barcelona-given-fright Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:08:00 +0200 ancelotti-hails-psg-after-barcelona-given-fright Can Paris Saint-Germain pull off a major upset and beat Barcelona in the Camp Nou on Wednesday night? The odds are stacked against them and not many outside France give them a prayer, but there is reason for hope. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130410/zlatan-silva-and-luck-offer-psg-reasons-for-hope Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:24:00 +0200 zlatan-silva-and-luck-offer-psg-reasons-for-hope Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti said he remains hopeful his side can progress to the Champions League semi-finals after snatching a last gasp 2-2 draw with Barcelona in Paris on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130402/psg-strike-late-to-earn-deserved-draw-with-barca Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:28:00 +0200 psg-strike-late-to-earn-deserved-draw-with-barca Paris Saint-Germain are confident they can upset the odds at the Parc des Princes here on Tuesday in their Champions League quarter-final first leg clash with red hot favourites Barcelona. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130402/psg-confident-ahead-of-barcelona-clash Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:23:00 +0200 psg-confident-ahead-of-barcelona-clash Paris Saint-Germain's new star recruit, English veteran David Beckham, will start in the French Cup round of 16 encounter against rivals Marseille on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130227/beckham-set-for-first-start-for-psg-in-cup Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:06:29 +0100 beckham-set-for-first-start-for-psg-in-cup The mayor of Paris Bertrand Delanoë welcomed David Beckham's arrival in Paris on Friday, a day after the superstar footballer signed a five month deal to join Paris Saint-Germain. Delanoë said Beckham would give the economy a boost. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130201/paris-mayor-beckham-good-for-the-economy Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:37:58 +0100 paris-mayor-beckham-good-for-the-economy