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<strong>Here are all of the details of where you can watch Orleans vs. Paris Saint-Germain on US television and via legal streaming:</strong>
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<td>2:45pm ET / 11:45am PT • Saturday, January 20, 2024</td>
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<td>FOX Deportes, <em><a href="http://www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?irmp=330866&amp;irad=356358" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow">fuboTV</a></em></td>
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Where to watch Orleans vs PSG on US TV

Find out how, when and where to watch Orleans vs PSG in the Coupe de France game scheduled for Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Where to watch Orleans vs PSG on US TV - World Soccer Talk


<p>The upcoming <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/coupe-de-france-tv-schedule/">Coupe de France</a> Final will feature spiked fences protecting the pitch inside the stadium. French police requested the fences be erected in order to prevent a pitch invasion by fans. Along with the fences, 3,000 additional police are to be drafted in for the game. Nantes play Toulouse for the trophy on Saturday evening at the Stade de France.</p>



<p>A <a href="https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/coupe-de-france/coupe-de-france-des-grilles-avec-des-piques-devant-les-virages-l-image-qui-choque-au-stade-de-france-avant-la-finale_AV-202304280845.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">statement</a> by police claims that they asked the French Football Federation (FFF) to build the fence for “security reasons.” Nantes fans stormed the pitch following their semi-final victory over Olympique Lyonnais earlier in the month. However, this pitch invasion was not hostile in nature.</p>



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<h2>French police worry over President Macron’s safety</h2>



<p>Protests aimed at President Macron are a particular point of concern for French police. Macron infuriated many inside his own country when he created a plan to increase the official retirement age to 64. Following the move, protests have essentially followed Macron throughout the nation. As president, he will attend at the Coupe de France Final on Saturday.</p>



<p>The FFF has made some changes to their typical postgame schedule because of these protests. France’s president typically hands out the trophy on the pitch to the cup winners. However, Macron will apparently not enter the field to shake hands with the two teams before the game nor congratulate the winning team afterwards.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">29.04.2023🇫🇷Nantes – Toulouse, 6:30: More than 20,000 Toulouse supporters leave in around fifty buses for the stadedefrance for the Coupe de France (Today final cup France) <a href="https://t.co/Fjy3xrlEmQ">https://t.co/Fjy3xrlEmQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/WAawcWva1t">pic.twitter.com/WAawcWva1t</a></p>— Hooligans.cz Official (@hooliganscz1999) <a href="https://twitter.com/hooliganscz1999/status/1652274505182597120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h2>Liverpool fan group voice concerns over fencing</h2>



<p>While making adjustments to Macon’s postgame appearance may be the correct call, many fans around the world are not happy about the inclusion of the spiked fences. <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/liverpool-tv-schedule/">Liverpool’s</a> Association of Disabled Supporters have specifically <a href="https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2023/liverpool-supporter-groups-criticise-anti-pitch-invasion-fence-constructed-for-coupe-de-france-final/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised issues</a> with the decision.</p>



<p>The <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/premier-league-tv-schedule/">Premier League</a> club previously suffered serious loss during the Hillsborough disaster 34 years ago. Crushing against perimeter fencing inside the ground led to the death of 97 Liverpool fans. This forced significant structural change to football stadia in the United Kingdom, with fences such as these prohibited.</p>



<p>Nantes are looking for their second consecutive success in the competition after beating Nice in last year’s final. Toulouse, on the other hand, are on the quest for their first ever cup title. FOX Soccer Plus and Fubo are broadcasting the match in the United States.</p>



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French President's presence at Coupe de France final is causing concerns for authorities amidst ongoing political protests in the country

French stadium installs metal fences amid fear of Macron protests


<p>Just weeks after <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/tv/fox-sports-acquire-mls-tv-rights-says-report-20221212-WST-412087.html">FOX Sports signed a deal to broadcast MLS games</a> for the next four years, FOX have signed yet another soccer rights deal. This time, FOX Sports have acquired Coupe de France rights in the United States to bring French Cup games to viewers.</p>



<p>Coupe de France rights are marketed by the French Football Federation (FFF). It’s a separate rights deal to France’s Ligue 1, which is run by LFP (Ligue de Football Professionnel).</p>



<p>In the Coupe de France, the competition is open to all French soccer clubs. For the 2022/23 season, the cup competition had more than 7,000 clubs competing through all of the qualifying rounds. The Round of 64 kicks off on January 6th (see the <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/coupe-de-france-tv-schedule/">Coupe de France schedule</a> for more details).</p>



<h2>Where FOX Sports Coupe de France games will air</h2>



<p>Soccer fans interested in watching Coupe de France games will find many of them across several FOX channels. Most of the games televised air on FOX Soccer Plus, followed by a smaller number on FS2. For the Round of 64 later this week, none of the games are on FS1 or FOX.</p>



<p>Nevertheless, it’s an opportunity for soccer fans to watch giants such as Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Marseille battle smaller teams. For example, PSG travels away to play LB Châteauroux, a team in the third tier of French football. Fourth tier Hyères FC, meanwhile, plays Marseille this weekend.</p>



<p>Similar in format to <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/fa-cup-tv-schedule/">England’s FA Cup</a>, Coupe de France began in 1917. It is France’s renowned knockout cup competition spanning throughout the regular season.</p>



<p>As of November, the FFF had <a href="https:\/\/www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2022/coupe-de-france-struggling-to-find-tv-broadcaster/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">difficulty finding a broadcaster</a> in France interested in broadcasting the competition. But <a href="https:\/\/www.digitaltveurope.com/2022/12/06/fff-signs-up-france-televisions-and-bein-sports-for-coupe-de-france/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">beIN SPORTS came to the rescue</a> in December to continue showing games on French TV through 2026.</p>



<p>Previously, <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/bein-sports/">beIN SPORTS</a> had the rights to Coupe de France games in the United States, but that deal concluded at the end of 2022. While FOX Sports begin broadcasting Coupe de France games later this week, beIN SPORTS still have rights to the competition for viewers in Canada.</p>



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FOX Sports Coupe de France is the destination for the French Cup on US television beginning in the 2023 calendar year.

FOX Sports acquire Coupe de France rights in USA - World Soccer Talk

FOX Sports acquire Coupe de France rights in USA

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<p>Despite a midweek win, Saint-Etienne’s struggles still mean the club is in a historically poor position.</p>
<p>As things stand, <em>Les Verts </em>average a paltry .68 points per game in <a href="https:\/\/www.ligue1.com/ranking" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ligue 1</a>. That number actually jumped following the club’s most recent result. A 1-0 win over Angers ended an eight-game losing skid in the league. Currently, Saint-Etienne is on pace to finish the Ligue 1 season with just 26 points. That just about guarantees relegation.</p>
<p>For context on how substandard this is, this is developing into one of ASSE’s worst seasons ever. The win in gameweek 22 is just the third of the season. Simultaneously, the clubs 13 losses lead the division. Well, they are in the Coupe de France. But, that is mostly because Saint-Etienne played a pair of fourth-division sides.</p>
<p>This team is not like the 10-time title-winners of the 1980s, the 2013 Coupe de la Ligue winners or even the Europa League squad of 2019. Rather, the club’s first relegation since 2001 seems more and more like reality.</p>
<p>Saint-Etienne’s struggles mean that bright stars are on a sinking ship. Decisions are imminent in terms of jumping overboard.</p>
<h3>Saint-Etienne’s recent struggles</h3>
<p>Saint-Etienne dominated the French scene in the 1980s. Clearly, those days are in the past. However, the Saint-Etienne sides of the past 20 years produced elite talents. Among those to come through the ranks at the club are Dimitri Payet, Blaise Matuidi and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. As a club, ASSE advanced to the Round of 16 in the 2008-09 UEFA Cup. Also, the club won the now-defunct Coupe de la Ligue in 2013.</p>
<p>From then on, things at the club spiraled downhill. Yet, the club did not trap itself in the relegation zone like the Saint-Etienne struggles of today. Then, Saint-Etienne desperately craved the trophies and European action, even if the club was not quite there. The club’s European drought looked set to continue after exiting the Europa League in the round of 32.</p>
<p>ASSE dropped to 16th place during the 2017/18 season, leading to manager Julien Sablé’s sacking. The replacement, Jean-Louis Gasset, led <em>Les Verts</em> to a 13-game unbeaten streak. The run of form propelled the club to a seventh-place finish in league play.</p>
<p>The next season, Saint-Etienne finished fourth under the guidance of Gasset. Consequently, Saint-Etienne qualified for the Europa League.</p>
<p>Unfortunately for <em>Les Verts, </em>Gasset resigned over transfer money disputes with the board. Without him, Saint-Etienne finished a shortened 2019/20 season&nbsp; at 17th, just seven points above relegation. With a full season resuming in 2020/21, ASSE pulled a rabbit out of its hat. Hovering just above the drop for the entire season, a final stretch of games propelled the club to 11th at season’s end.</p>
<h5>2021/22 Campaign</h5>
<p>A big chunk of the 2020/21 season hinted at Saint-Etienne’s current season. The club started in the worst way possible, kicking off the season with a twelve-game winless run.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“We conceded three goals at home, and it is unacceptable,”</em> star striker Wahbi Khazri ranted.</p></blockquote>
<p>Khazri also used some expletives to show frustration with his teammates’ and his performances.</p>
<p>A win against Clermont Foot dragged Saint-Etienne out of last place. Only Metz’s nine points after 13 games sat beneath ASSE. Then, another win, this time against Troyes, set the stage for a classic Saint-Etienne run of form.</p>
<p>That was until a six-game losing streak put Saint-Etienne back where it started.</p>
<p>In the French Cup, Saint-Etienne keeps moving along. In its first game, <em>Les Verts</em> squeaked past fourth-tier team Lyon La Duchere. A sole goal from Arnaud Nordin prevented parity in the match.</p>
<p>A noticeable improved performance followed in the round of 32, this time against Jura Sud Foot. While this is another fourth-tier side, Saint-Etienne comfortably <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/2022/01/02/saint-etienne-beat-jura-sud-after-french-cup-hit-by-more-crowd-trouble/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dispatched its opposition, 4-1</a>.</p>
<p>Now in the round of 16, Saint-Etienne got the luck of the draw again. They will play Bergerac, another fourth-tier side. However, Bergerac is top of its group in that division.</p>
<p>The Bergerac clash will be a big turning point for Saint-Etienne. Advancing to the quarterfinals would be a bright-spot in a notorious campaign.</p>
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<h3>The game’s defining Saint-Etienne’s season</h3>
<p>Three games accurately reflect Saint-Etienne’s struggles this season. Without improvement on these performances, chalk the club up to fall to Ligue 2.</p>
<h5>Lorient 1, Saint-Etienne 1</h5>
<p>This game opened ASSE’s Ligue 1 campaign in front of thousands. It appeared to be a promising start after the previous season’s struggles.</p>
<p>Saint-Etienne opened the match in a 4-4-1-1. However, the club failed to score in the first half. Lorient preyed on Saint-Etienne’s inability to score by knocking one in as the second-half got underway. A Wahbi Khazri penalty put the clubs back on level terms, which would remain the scoreline for the rest of the game.</p>
<p>ASSE logged 2.1 xG in the match, according to FBREF. Some of this was because of Denis Bouanga’s heroic efforts. He totaled eight shots and 62 touches, making him an integral part of the offense. Khazri showed his worth with his clinical finishing from the spot.</p>
<p>Overall, the match left a positive note for the season. Clearly, this game provided false hope for the remainder of the USMNT’s season.</p>
<h5>Saint-Etienne 0, Rennes 5</h5>
<p>Undoubtedly, this is Saint-Etienne’s low point of the season.</p>
<p>ASSE, playing in a 4-4-2, conceded a duo of goals early in the match. Martin Terrier scored twice in a span of just six minutes. Rennes struck again, this time off an own goal as the first half concluded. Terrier completed his hat-trick almost immediately after the second half started. Then, in the closing moments of the fixture, Chimuanya Ugochukwu scored the fifth Rennes goal of the day.</p>
<p>Saint-Etienne only won two of its Ligue 1 games then. Consequently, the club entered as massive underdogs. Even then, a loss of this size came as a shock to ASSE supporters and the players alike.</p>
<p>Khazri logged three shots but could not score as he did against Lorient. Saint-Etienne’s defense was surprisingly bad, failing to provide the offense with any kind of hope.</p>
<h5>Reims 2, Saint-Etienne 0</h5>
<p>Zero-point-one. 0.1. That was the xG ASSE produced in a horrific match against Reims.</p>
<p>ASSE lined up in a 4-3-3, focused on capturing their third Ligue 1 win of the season. El Bilal Toure’s 23rd-minute penalty quickly silenced the hopeful murmurs among a helpless Saint-Etienne side. The deficit was just one goal, but it was a bridge Les Verts could not cross.</p>
<p>Khazri did not produce his usual level of offensive productiveness. A red card from Denis Bounanga at the end of the first half did not help Saint-Etienne’s cause either.</p>
<p>Nathanael Mbuku’s 89th-minute score put all possibilities of a draw away.</p>
<p>It was a mediocre performance from Saint-Etienne. The entire Saint-Etienne team produced fewer shots than Toure, by himself, did. Khazri was not as involved in the game as his team needed him to be. The omission of a man forced Saint-Etienne into an uncomfortable position. Reims burnt ASSE down the wings, so their toughness on the flanks will need to be resolved soon.</p>
<h3>Hope for escaping the struggles</h3>
<p>Yet, there is still hope for Saint-Etienne despite its struggles. For one, it is a well-assembled team with a lot of prestige. Also, the roster itself is better than its current league position. Among them are one of the league’s best strikers, two young and agile keepers, and a defensive midfielder that the world’s best clubs have an eye on.</p>
<p>A showdown with fourth-tier side Bergerac in the French Cup will be helpful to see how focused Saint-Etienne is on their season. A quarter-finals appearance will be one of the high points of their season, and on Sunday, they will have a chance to book its tickets to the quarters.</p>
<p>After a derby with Lyon, they will play middling team Montpellier in their first February matchup. Montpellier is a quality side, and their attack is fine. <em>Les Verts</em> will look to exploit a sometimes-frustrated defense on February 5.</p>
<p>Although this looks out of Saint-Etienne’s reach, a PSG matchup looms around the corner. PSG already looks like the 2021-22 champions of Ligue 1, although Ligue 1 only just passed the halfway mark of its current campaign. In a PSG game, we can see the disparity between the ASSE teams of the 1980s and this current side. A win will reveal that the squad is better than the standings say. A loss is expected but will hurt their chances of staying in Ligue 1.</p>
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Saint-Etienne's struggles in Ligue 1 play this season are historic for a club of its size, and relegation could be on the cards.

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<p>A historic hat-trick against Bolivia gave Lionel Messi the men’s record for most goals scored by a South American international with 79, passing Pele’s mark of 77. However, Messi’s focus is on another Brazilian legend’s achievement.</p>
<p>The record Messi is now aiming for is that of most trophies in a career.</p>
<p>Currently, Dani Alves holds the record. Alves won 43 trophies with six clubs and Brazil in his 20-year career.</p>
<p>Most of his titles come from his time at Barcelona. During 2008-16, he won 23 titles with the Catalan club. Messi and the 2008-09 LaLiga Defender of the Season formed one of the most lethal partnerships in soccer history. They dominated the right flank with their interplay, passing combinations, overlapping runs, dribbling and playmaking abilities.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“I want to finish my last years competing for titles,” </em>Lionel Messi said during his introductory press conference.</p>
<p><em>“I congratulate Dani Alves, who won the Olympic [gold] medal and I warn him that I am going to fight to catch up with him and surpass him. That is my mentality.”</em></p></blockquote>
<p>The Brazilian actually played his most recent European soccer for the Parisians. Now, Messi, who had no choice in his <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/2021/08/18/barcelonas-1-5-billion-debt-how-a-mega-club-fell-into-a-financial-black-hole-and-lost-its-star/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">departure from Barcelona</a>, will seek more trophies at the Parc des Princes.</p>
<h3><strong>Lionel Messi not slowing down</strong></h3>
<div id="attachment_345448" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><div><figure class="image"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-345448" loading="lazy" class="size-medium wp-image-345448" src="https:\/\/ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https:\/\/images.worldsoccertalk.com/webp/WST_20210914_WST_345447_Dani-Alves-Supercup-300x244.webp&amp;width=300&amp;height=244" alt="" width="300" height="244" srcset="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/09/Dani-Alves-Supercup-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/09/Dani-Alves-Supercup-600x488.jpg 600w, https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/09/Dani-Alves-Supercup-150x122.jpg 150w, https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/09/Dani-Alves-Supercup.jpg 668w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px"></figure></div><p id="caption-attachment-345448" class="wp-caption-text">Dani Alves pictured with the 2015 UEFA Super Cup won with FC Barcelona.</p></div>
<p>A gift that Alves shares with Lionel Messi is they make their teammates better with their decision-making and chance creation.</p>
<p>Even as a right-back, Alves <a href="https:\/\/fbref.com/en/players/c9e99e49/Dani-Alves">led La Liga in assists</a> during the 2006-07 campaign. Messi on the other hand, led La Liga in assists a record-<a href="https:\/\/fbref.com/en/players/d70ce98e/Lionel-Messi">six times</a>. Having those attributes enhances the impact a player has on the rest of the squad. It also helps by sustaining your longevity because physical attributes wane, your mind gets sharper.</p>
<p>At 34, Lionel Messi still holds the title of best player in the world. The forward lifted the proverbial monkey off his back when Argentina defeated Brazil in the Copa America final, 1-0, thanks to an Angel di Maria goal.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“It’s crazy, the happiness the feeling is inexplicable; I knew that at some point it was going to happen,”</em> said Lionel Messi after the Copa American final triumph.</p>
<p><em>“The objective was clear, and we were able to be champions. The happiness is immense. Many times, I have dreamed of this.”</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Pundits often ridiculed the six-time Ballon d’Or winner due to his relative lack of success with <em>La Albicileste</em>. However, he led the tournament in goals, four, and assists, five. The continental competition came right after Messi won his eighth <a href="https:\/\/messivsronaldoera.com/pichichi-winners/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pichichi</a>, also a record, given to the most goals in the LaLiga season.</p>
<p>Messi currently has 37 trophies in his cabinet.</p>
<p>“It’s crazy, the happiness the feeling is inexplicable. I knew that at some point it was going to happen. The objective was clear, and we were able to be champions. The happiness is immense. Many times, I have dreamed of this,” said Messi in after the Copa America final.</p>
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<h3>New Challenges</h3>
<p>Now that the 12-time Argentine Footballer of the Year is in France, his club will participate in two domestic cup competitions. The Coupe de France is their equivalent to the FA Cup and the Coupe de la Ligue serves as the French League Cup. It is possible that Messi ties his former teammate’s trophy record in 2023.</p>
<p>But, Alves is still active as well. He is a free agent after Sao Paulo released the veteran due to the club owing delayed salary payments. Even at 38, he is still a player that can help many teams around the world.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“He is in impressive physical shape. The maturity he has speaks for itself,”</em> Brazil’s U-23 coach Andre Jardine said about Alves.</p>
<p><em>“He is very experienced and is very clear on every decision he makes. He is an example to all Brazilian footballers.”</em></p></blockquote>
<p>It will be interesting to see where Alves lands.</p>
<p>On the other hand, Lionel Messi is on a mission to break the trophy record.</p>
<p>Alves will not make the task easy as he also looks to add more to his resume.</p>


Lionel Messi makes a case for greatest soccer player in history. To bolster his argument, he is chasing down a record held by an old teammate and friend.

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Lionel Messi inching closer to yet another record

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<p>PSG produced some dominating teams over the last decade. In fact, they managed to win the French Ligue 1 title in seven of the last nine seasons.</p>
<p>However, this year’s team is perhaps the most exciting squad at the Parc des Princes ever. For one, a handful of <a href="https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.us/fc-paris-saint-germain/transfers/verein/583" target="_blank" rel="noopener">already-elite players arrived</a>. Young stars Gianluigi Donnarumma and Achraf Hakimi arrived. Also, a veteran presence in Sergio Ramos and Georginio Wijnaldum bring Champions-League-winning pedigree to the club. Still, the prized-acquisition is arguably the greatest player to step on a field, Lionel Messi.</p>
<p>Adding Messi means that this PSG team will be one of the most-watched clubs around the soccer world. With a front three of Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe, <em>Les Rouge et Bleu</em> essentially have a fantasy team in attack. So how can we watch the trio live in action here stateside? Let’s take a look.</p>
<h3>How to watch PSG throughout the season</h3>
<h5>Ligue Un</h5>
<p>BeIN SPORTS currently owns the rights to broadcast Ligue 1 games in the United States through the end of the 2023/24 season. On a typical weekend during the Ligue 1 season, every PSG game is shown on beIN SPORTS (or beIN SPORTS Connect). For fans of other French clubs, matches are also available via beIN SPORTS, or on one of their sister channels such as beIN SPORTS Connect or beIN SPORTS XTRA. The network also has a Spanish-language channel that broadcasts games called beIN Sports en Español.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/where-to-watch-ligue-un-on-us-tv-and-internet/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><strong>READ MORE</strong></em></a><em>: How to watch Ligue Un on U.S. TV.</em></p>
<p>Some of PSG’s domestic cup matches, Coupe de France, can also be watched on beIN SPORTS.</p>
<p>BeIN SPORTS may not be an American sports channel giant when it comes to name recognition. Yet, they do an excellent job with their Ligue 1 coverage. The beIN SPORTS networks can be accessed on streaming services such as <a href="https:\/\/www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?irad=356358&amp;irmp=330866" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fuboTV</a>, <a href="https:\/\/www.kqzyfj.com/click-3301630-12685078?sid=homepage">Sling</a>, <a href="http:\/\/vidgo.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&amp;aff_id=1004">Vidgo</a>, and <a href="https:\/\/fanatiz.jbbfvx.net/k3E2d">Fanatiz</a>.</p>
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<h5>UEFA Champions League</h5>
<p>Along with their domestic matches, PSG also play in the UEFA Champions League. This competition will allow soccer fans to watch Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe line up together against the best clubs in all of Europe.</p>
<p>This season, PSG have been drawn in group A, alongside Manchester City, RB Leipzig, and Club Brugge.</p>
<p>All UEFA Champions League matches are available in the United States through <a href="https:\/\/paramountplus.qflm.net/c/330866/1007330/3065" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paramount+</a>. The streaming service is currently $4.99 per month, or $50 annually, and offers a 7-day free trial.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/champions-league-tv-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">READ MORE:</a>&nbsp;</strong></em><em>Complete Champions League TV schedule and streaming links.</em></p>
<p>PSG begin their 2021/22 Champions League campaign against Club Brugge on September 15th.</p>
<p>No matter the competition, PSG games will certainly be a spectacle this season. Three superstars not only in the same team, but lining up together in an attacking front three is truly special.</p>
<p>Also, Mbappe is reportedly eyeing a move away to Real Madrid next summer. Essentially, the only chance to see this trio grace the pitch could be this season.</p>


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