· manchester city, champions league, refereeing, sven jablonski
The Matchday 2 blockbuster in the Champions League league phase at Manchester City will be refereed by 36-year-old German Sven Jablonski. New to PSG, the official, however, brings back bitter memories for the English side.
· champions league, manchester city, financial fair play, uefa, dncg
Ahead of Wednesday's clash (8:45pm), one thing is clear: while Paris and Manchester City have both benefited from inflated sponsorship deals, only the English club faces very heavy sanctions. The explanation lies mainly in the bodies that oversee each league and in decisions taken in the past.
· ligue 1, le mans, rmc, commentary, manchester city
PSG claimed a 3-1 win over promoted Le Mans on Matchday 6 of Ligue 1. Four substitutions within seven minutes tilted the contest in the Parisians’ favor, just days before they face City.
· luis enrique, ballon d'or, champions league, manchester city, ousmane dembele
On the eve of a major European showdown, the PSG coach voiced his frustration with the constant questions about the Ballon d'Or. He pointed out that several Paris players, not just Ousmane Dembélé, can lay claim to the award.
· transfers, jj gabriel, manchester united, real madrid, bayern munich
PSG are tracking Manchester United starlet JJ Gabriel, but Real Madrid have taken a clear lead in the race. Bayern Munich are running into the same hurdles as Paris, notably financial ones.
· shirt, back2back, lelabplus, sashiko, upcycling
Paris Saint-Germain is relaunching its collector Back2Back shirt in its original version and offering a very limited Handcrafted Edition created with LeLabPlus. MyParis Premium members will have a 24-hour purchase priority.
· ligue 1, ligue 1+, audiences, rmc sport, jérôme cazadieu, start of the season
On RMC Sport, Jérôme Cazadieu gave an initial update on the Ligue 1+ launch, announcing 14 million people reached since the start of the season, without disclosing subscriber numbers.
· ligue 1, akliouche, luis enrique, le mans
Winners over Le Mans (3-1) on Matchday 6 of Ligue 1, PSG saw Maghnès Akliouche score his first goal in his new colours. Luis Enrique highlighted the quality of his display, saying he was won over by the entirety of his game.
· transfer market, ayyoub bouaddi, manchester city, midfield, l'equipe
According to L’Équipe, PSG never really made a push for Ayyoub Bouaddi. Two factors weighed: an already crowded midfield and Manchester City’s blockbuster offer.
· ambre godillon, jonathan calderwood, parc des princes, pitch, ligue 1
Ambre Godillon praised the work of Jonathan Calderwood, PSG’s head groundsman, as L’Équipe reports a preliminary procedure that could lead to his dismissal. He remains under contract, but the PSG–Rennes pitch episode weighs on the case.
· streaming, canal+, champions league, manchester city
The Manchester City vs PSG blockbuster is shown in France on Canal+ this Wednesday at 9pm, with pre-match coverage from 8pm. Free options are available in Belgium and Ireland, while VTM 2 is showing the game in Flanders.
· l'oréal, vichy, partnership, dermatology, sponsorship
L’Oréal Groupe has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with Paris Saint‑Germain, running through 2028. Vichy takes the lead, with a plan combining global visibility, player skincare, and dermatology studies.