ALL POSTS TAGGED "Paris"

Paris 2024 Olympics

/ 510 days ago

NBC Sports releases plans for Olympics soccer TV coverage

NBC Sports is diving straight into its soccer coverage during the Paris Olympics. NBCUniversal, which includes Telemundo Deportes and Peacock, is preparing for its most comprehensive coverage of the Olympics ever. For English-language audiences, much of that centers around Peacock, the broadcaster's streaming service. With the development of streaming, fans can expect to see every […]

News

/ 623 days ago

USA men and women learn opponents for 2024 Summer Olympics

The official draws for the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on Wednesday in France, the host nation of the competition. The United States men's team previously qualified to participate in the tournament for the first time since 2008. Head coach Marko Mitrovic will hope that the Americans can get out of the group stage, something […]

Argentina

/ 661 days ago

It's up to Messi to decide if he wants to play in the Olympics

The status of Lionel Messi in the Olympics is still unclear, but the boss of the Argentina U-23 side has informed the star that his presence is welcome. Javier Mascherano, a former teammate of Messi's at both Barcelona and Argentina, is the youth side's head coach. Messi would be eligible to play in the competition, […]

FIFA

/ 701 days ago

Will FIFA's HQ return to Paris? New French rule shatters dream

While FIFA's HQ is not in Paris, the French Constitutional Council has decided against granting the organization tax exemption. It has led to speculation about the future of FIFA's office in Paris. The goal of French President Emmanuel Macron was to maintain the tax concession. He reportedly wanted to bring some of the organization back […]

France

/ 745 days ago

PSG plans major renovation at Parc des Princes like Real Madrid

PSG is joining the trend of major clubs in Europe planning a renovation to its stadium, the Parc des Princes, in Paris. Following the suit of both Real Madrid and Barcelona, PSG opted against constructing a new stadium. Instead, it plans a major revamp of the Parc des Princes. However, PSG must first own its […]

France

/ 790 days ago

PSG quartet suspended for homophobic chants during game

Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi, Layvin Kurzawa and Randal Kolo Muani picked up one-game suspensions. French officials dealt the four Paris Saint-Germain players bans for participating in homophobic chants. PSG fans were previously heard singing offensive songs during a matchup with Marseille. The Ligue de Football Professionnel (IFL) punished the players after they joined in on […]

Kylian Mbappe

/ 862 days ago

Paris mayor criticizes PSG in handling of Mbappe

The mayor of Paris has issued some harsh words towards Paris Saint-Germain officials in their handling of Kylian Mbappe. The France international looks likely to leave the Ligue 1 outfit this summer after a standoff with club execs. He is set to enter the final year under contract with PSG after signing a two-year deal […]

Bayern Munich

/ 1002 days ago

Bayern ease past PSG and into UCL quarterfinals

Bayern Munich beat PSG at home to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday. The German giants brought an advantage to the game after edging the Parisians 1-0 three weeks ago. PSG entered the massive match without superstar Neymar. The Brazilian suffered an ankle injury last month in a Ligue 1 fixture against Lille. […]

News

/ 1163 days ago

Richarlison racially abused in Brazil’s win over Tunisia

Tottenham forward Richarlison was racially abused during Brazil's 5-1 over Tunisia on Tuesday. A fan threw a banana at the Brazilian while he celebrated after scoring his team's second goal of the match. The broadcast showed Richarlison's teammate Fred kicking the banana away. Although the match featured teams from South America and Africa, it was […]