Marquinhos

Dembele, Marquinhos return to bolster PSG’s Champions League charge

Dembele, Marquinhos return to bolster PSG’s Champions League charge

Paris Saint-Germain have been handed a major boost ahead of their Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen, as Ousmane Dembele and captain Marquinhos both return to the squad after injury layoff, Afrosport reports. Dembele has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury while on international duty with France in early September. The Ballon d’Or winner underwent rehabilitation at a specialist clinic in Qatar before returning to...

PSG captain Marquinhos ruled out for weeks with thigh injury

PSG captain Marquinhos ruled out for weeks with thigh injury

Paris Saint-Germain has announced that captain and defender Marquinhos has been ruled out for the next couple of weeks after picking up a thigh injury, Afrosport reports. The 31-year-old Brazilian has been ever-present for the French capital outfit since joining from AS Roma in 2013, making 495 appearances, scoring 42 goals, providing 12 assists, and winning 35 titles, including the elusive UEFA Champions League last season....

FIFACWC: Chelsea’s Palmer delighted to prove doubters wrong in triumph over PSG

FIFACWC: Marquinhos satisfied with PSG’s season despite defeat to Chelsea

Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos does not believe Sunday’s defeat to Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup final has undermined their season, Afrosport reports. The French capital outfit looked on track to make it a quintuple of titles, having won the Trophee des Champions, Ligue 1, Coupe de France and UEFA Champions League. They were however undone by three first goals from Cole Palmer (brace) and...

Mane nets brace as Senegal defeat Brazil in anti-racism friendly

Mane nets brace as Senegal defeat Brazil in anti-racism friendly

Sadio Mane found the back of the net twice as Senegal defeated Brazil in an international friendly at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon on Tuesday night. The game was part of a campaign to tackle the problem of racism in football after Vinicius Junior came under the spotlight for racist abuse he suffered in La Liga match between Valencia and Real Madrid last month. The Selecao...