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For Paris Saint-Germain s Champions League rivals, the most daunting thing is that they have seen this all before.

Lionel Messi has been unveiled as the Ligue 1 giants latest superstar signing, reuniting him with friend and former team-mate Neymar at the Parc des Princes.

As Barcelona did between 2014 and 2017, though, PSG have more besides the great Argentina and Brazil number 10s.

At Camp Nou, Luis Suarez arrived from Liverpool to quickly link up with his two fellow forwards and fire Barca to European glory.

This time, Kylian Mbappe, already at PSG, is the third man in a frightening front line.

On paper, it is a terrifying prospect, but can the PSG trio work together as Barca s famous MSN did for three years?

Goals and assists galore

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Queens Park Rangers are interested in signing Isaac Hayden from Newcastle United in the summer transfer window, according to journalist Darren Witcoop. The reporter has claimed that Hayden could be heading out on loan from Newcastle, with QPR among the clubs in the Championship keen on securing the services of the 29-year-old, who can operate as a defensive midfielder or as a centre-back.

Witcoop wrote on : “Appears that Isaac Hayden will now be heading on loan from Newcastle rather than any permanent exit. QPR among the Championship clubs keen on bringing Hayden back. .

Hayden has been on the books of Newcastle since 2016. The English defender has scored four and given six assists in 118 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career. QPR finished 18th in th…

Harry Maguire and Wout Weghorst continue to impress Erik ten Hag, with the Manchester United manager praising the duo for their performances against West Ham.

The duo started Wednesday s FA Cup fifth round victory at Old Trafford, playing their part in a 3-1 comeback just days after lifting the EFL Cup against Newcastle United.

Club captain Maguire, who only featured for the final few minutes at Wembley, has been down the pecking order behind Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez under Ten Hag.

But the centre-back delivered an authoritative display that pleased the Dutch coach at Old Trafford, with Ten Hag happy to see him adapt to a right-sided role instead of his usual left.

My way of playing, it is better, he said. I prefer to have players with a lot o…

Raphael Varane believes he is fulfilling his destiny after moving to Manchester United from Real Madrid.

The centre-back won three LaLiga titles and four Champions League crowns in Spain s capital, while triumphing at the 2018 World Cup with France.

Varane, who joined Madrid in 2011 from Lens, completed a move to United in a deal worth a reported £42.7million (€50m) in August.

However, in an interview with Sky Sports, the France international revealed he almost arrived at Old Trafford 10 years prior as former United manager Sir Alex Ferguson travelled to his Lille home to tout the then 18-year-old s services.

It was a special moment for me and my family, Varane said. It s amazing to meet a person like him [Alex Ferguson] at 18.

You know, aft…

Re-signed Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed a desire to retire while he is still at the top of his game.

The towering Swede, 31, signed a one-year extension at the Parc des Princes, and said doing so will keep him motivated to perform in the red, white and blue shirt.

Ibrahimovic also said he will stay beyond his new contract, which expires in 2016, should the club desire his services.

I think yes, I think yes, if they still want me here, which I believe now that they want, Ibrahimovic said, when asked about his future beyond this contract.

I said I will stop when I m on the top and I will feel like by signing one more year gives me more motivation to train even harder, to develop even more.

PSG were given a massive boost in 2011 …

The race for places at the 2016 European Championship in France hots up with a full round of qualifying matches.

With several groups wide open and the likes of holders Spain and world champions Germany far from guaranteed an automatic qualification place, the next round of fixtures could prove vital.

Here we take a look at the encounters in the nine Euro 2016 qualifying groups.

Group A

Group A has already thrown up its share of surprises with Netherlands having suffered defeat to the Czech Republic and Iceland. The Dutch, who last failed to qualify for the tournament the last time France held the Euros in 1984, face a crucial encounter against Turkey in Amsterdam. The Czech Republic protect a 100 per cent win record at home to Latvia, while Iceland who…

Wales and Iceland are in pole position to qualify for Euro 2016 after crucial wins in qualifying on Friday.

Gareth Bale scored the only goal of the game as Wales beat Belgium 1-0, the Real Madrid forward marking his 50th cap for his country with a simple finish after a terrible defensive header from Radja Nainggolan.

The result puts Wales seeking to qualify for their first major tournament since the 1958 World Cup three points clear of Belgium in Group B.

Iceland have never played in the finals of an international competition, but now head Group A by two points from Czech Republic after beating the 1996 runners-up 2-1.

Midfielder Borek Dockal put Czech Republic ahead in the 55th minute before Iceland turned things around thanks to goals from Aron Gunnar…

Jurgen Klopp closed in on a milestone win in sensational style as Mohamed Salah s hat-trick inspired Liverpool to a 5-0 rout of Manchester United.

Matters look bleak for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the pressure mounting on the United manager, who saw his team torn to shreds on Sunday.

Salah scored the Reds final three goals, having teed up Naby Keita s opener, while Diogo Jota grabbed Liverpool s second. Paul Pogba s red card merely compounded United s misery.

It was a momentous day for Liverpool and a dismal one for United. Stats Perform looks at the records that tumbled in an historic result.

Klopp closes in on double century

Taking charge of his 229th match as Liverpool manager in the Premier League, Klopp claimed his 198th victory a…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed two-goal hero Mohamed Salah and unplayable Sadio Mane after the Reds routed crosstown rivals Everton 4-1 in the derby.

Salah bagged a brace as Liverpool crushed Everton in the Premier League to earn Merseyside bragging rights at Goodison Park on Wednesday.

Jordan Henderson and Salah struck inside the opening 20 minutes and while Demarai Gray pulled a goal back for Everton prior to half-time, Liverpool were in complete control thanks to Salah s second and Diogo Jota.

Salah has scored 13 Premier League goals this season, nine of which have come away from home – it is more than double the number of any other player so far, while the Egyptian star is the first Liverpool player to register a goal or assist in seven consecutive a…

Erling Haaland became Norway s all-time leading scorer with a brace in their 3-0 victory over Slovenia.

The Manchester City striker was captaining his first nation for the first time, and marked the occasion in trademark record-breaking fashion.

Haaland broke the deadlock after just seven minutes of the Nations League clash at the Ullevaal Stadium, where Alexander Sorloth doubled the lead seven minutes after the restart.

Sorloth then turned provider just after the hour mark for Haaland, who broke Jorgen Juve s 87-year record with his 34th international goal in just 36 caps.

The result put Norway firmly in charge of Group B3 with seven points, three ahead of Austria and Slovenia, with Kazakhstan propping up the table on one point.

Erling Braut Haal…