PSG are winning but still not fully clicking
Kylian Mbappé said he was close to joining Liverpool in 2018, his mother's preferred move, but chose PSG instead because he wanted to play for Paris and remain in France.
Paris Saint-Germain Esports and Team Vitality have added Levi de Weerd and Lucio 'HHezerS' Vecchione to their EA SPORTS FC 27 roster, with ManiiKa staying on as manager and coach.
PSG defender Willian Pacho starts for Ecuador against South Korea in Suwon, with the friendly featuring the only Paris Saint-Germain player named in the official line-ups.
PSG are unhappy with France Football after Ballon d'Or coverage gave Kylian Mbappé greater prominence than Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia despite interviews with three Paris players.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia said he told his agent and father 'don't even talk to other clubs' after PSG and Luis Enrique outlined their project. He says the coach has transformed him mentally and physically.
PSG beat Marseille 2-1 at the Vélodrome on Ligue 1 matchday 5, with the club releasing a behind-the-scenes 'film' of the Classique win from the players' and staff's perspective.
PSG are winning without fully convincing, with attacking fluidity and control still lacking. But after wins over Slovan Bratislava, Brest and Marseille, patience in September is urged.
Achraf Hakimi will face trial after France's Court of Cassation rejected his final appeal. The PSG defender denies the 2023 rape allegation and says evidence for his defence will be heard at trial.
