Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Wednesday that a "catastrophic" run of Champions League matches against some of Europe's best sides had set his team up perfectly for the play-off round as he shrugged off suggestions not qualifying directly for the last 16 was a failure.

Holders Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United were forced into the Champions League playoff round after a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes in Wednesday's final round of the league phase left both outside of direct qualification for the last 16.

Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the signing of teenage talent Dro Fernandez from Barcelona on Monday, with the Catalan giants' president Joan Laporta left upset over what he said was an "unpleasant" situation.

Holders Paris Saint-Germain fell 2-1 to Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, making their chances of direct qualification for the Champions League last-16 more difficult.

Paris St Germain midfielder Senny Mayulu said their shocking 1-0 defeat by Paris FC on Monday was a "slap in the face" after the defending French Cup champions were knocked out in the round of 32 by their capital rivals.

Chevalier proved the decisive figure in the shootout.

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe was among the spectators at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Friday evening, turning up in a Morocco jersey bearing Achraf Hakimi’s number two as he travelled especially to support his close friend during the hosts’ second group match of the Africa Cup of Nations. 

French football coach and "emblematic" figure Jean-Louis Gasset died on Friday at the age of 72, his former club Montpellier announced.

Safonov saved four penalties in the shootout to hand the European champions the Intercontinental Cup title after a 1-1 draw with Flamengo in the final on Wednesday.

It has been an incredible 2025 for Luis Enrique's men, who won a treble in the 2024/25 season, including their first UEFA Champions League title.

Mbappe also claimed the Parisian club applied the wrong French legal classification to his contract, but that was rejected by the court.

The glittering 2025 edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards will start on Tuesday night. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the Fairmont Katara Hall in Doha, Qatar.

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon put in a superb performance to help Athletic Bilbao to a 0-0 draw with Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

Midfield star Vitinha scored a hattrick as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind on the way to beating Tottenham Hotspur 5-3 in an action-packed Champions League clash on Wednesday.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank vowed to stick to his long-term rebuild plan despite a 4-1 Premier League defeat by Arsenal, as his side prepare for a daunting Champions League trip to Paris St Germain on Wednesday.

Luis Diaz scored twice and was sent off as Bayern Munich maintained their perfect record this season with a statement 2-1 win away to title-holders Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in a glamour Champions League tie marred by a first-half injury to Achraf Hakimi.

Reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday reported turnover at a record high of 837 million euros ($975.6m) last season, despite concerns that the size of their stadium is holding them back.

Lionel Messi’s latest brace carried the usual brilliance but it was the unusual part of it -- a rare header -- that drew the biggest reaction as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 3-1 in the opening game of their MLS playoff series in Fort Lauderdale on Friday.

Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele was on Monday included in Paris Saint-Germain's squad to face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League after a six-week injury layoff.

Bradley Barcola gave reigning French and European champions PSG an early advantage at the Parc des Princes, but Strasbourg came roaring back to lead 3-1 thanks to a Joaquin Panichelli double and a Diego Moreira goal.