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PSG was without Neymar, through suspension, and World Cup winner Messi, who is returning to training after an extended stay back home in Argentina.

The win moved Clermont into ninth place and two points behind Lyon in eighth. “He brought a lot of energy to the team,” Clement said. Haise celebrated his 100th game in charge by grabbing a microphone and singing a club anthem with the jubilant fans. Lens has the league's best defense with 11 goals allowed in 17 matches, compared to 13 for PSG. Lens won its only league title in 1998 and was a close runner-up to Lyon in 2002. Galtier said they will be rested for Friday's French Cup game at Châteauroux.

Paris Saint-Germain suffered a first defeat since March as the French champion lost 3-1 against Lens on New Year's Day.

I’m not sure, but we will talk with the players concerned and look at the different areas of our play.” “Even if we tried to fight back, we had a chance to make it 3-2, but for the first time this season, we completely lost our organization,” he added. [Paris Saint-Germain](http://www.cnn.com/2022/12/29/football/kylian-mbapp-psg-winner-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html) suffered a first defeat since March as the French champion lost 3-1 against Lens on New Year’s Day.

Kylian Mbappe was kept quiet as second placed Lens beat PSG 3-1 to narrow the Ligue 1 holder's lead to just four points atop the table.

But PSG responded shortly after, with Hugo Ekitike latching on to a loose ball before finishing from a tight angle. But for all of his rotation, he simply lost the ball, a flurry of opposition defenders converging to poke it away. He pivoted to his left, spinning to one side, before attempting to turn onto the other.

Only two weeks after falling short of victory despite a record-breaking hat-trick in the World Cup final, French sensation Kylian Mbappe returned to action ...

As has been the case at the World Cup, Messi hogged the spotlight, and most of the questions during the post-match press conference were about the Argentinian maestro. The wunderkind, who was the undisputed talisman in France's attempts to win back-to-back World Cups, hasn't been pleased with the role he's been forced to play at PSG to assist Messi and Neymar. "He also turned in some brilliant performances and was the top goalscorer at the World Cup. When asked about Messi's extended holiday, Galtier said, "Leo had a brilliant tournament, given they won the competition, he went back to Argentina for the celebrations. Only two weeks after falling short of victory despite a record-breaking hat-trick in the World Cup final, French sensation Kylian Mbappe returned to action with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), looking to get over his Qatar heartache with an early comeback. /CFP

Paris Saint-Germain, without World Cup winner Lionel Messi and Neymar, lost for the first time in any competition since March 20 last year when they were ...

"For the moment they are here. Seko Fofana won possession on the edge of his own box, drove through a couple of challenges then measured a pass between the PSG central defenders to Openda. The Belgium sprinted clear, and squeezed a shot under Donnarumma. "We are happy to be four points behind," said Lens coach Franck Haise. "He showed a very good attitude." We know he's a great and decisive player so we hope he'll be well received obviously."

Paris Saint-Germain, without FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi and Neymar, lost for the first time in any competition since March 20 last year when they ...

He is just the second player, after James Harden, to score 60 points in a triple-double, with Harden scoring 60 points with 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a game for Houston in 2018. Fans of the Argentina team that claimed soccer’s ultimate prize in Qatar this month are lining up in Buenos Aires for tattoos of victorious captain Lionel Messi and the FIFA World Cup trophy. The speculation comes after the Steelers in July said that they were trying to sign Lin. The ball reached Openda in the box, his backheel left the defense flat-footed and enabled Alexis Claude Maurice to take a touch and score from close range. Taiwanese media have in the past few days reported extensively on rumors that Jeremy Lin is set to join the Kaohsiung Steelers in the P.League+, although general manager Kenny Kao declined to comment on Friday, citing a busy schedule. Seko Fofana won possession on the edge of his own box, drove through a couple of challenges then measured a pass between the PSG central defenders to Openda.

RMC Sport report this afternoon that Paris Saint-Germain will face Al-Nassr in a friendly match later this month, the game having been scheduled as part of ...

PSG play another three games – two in the league, one in the cup – before a mid-month break. The exact date of the fixture is not yet known, but should be finalised in the coming weeks. [report](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/ligue-1/en-direct-psg-suivez-la-conference-de-presse-de-galtier-avant-le-choc-a-lens-en-live_LN-202212300175.html) this afternoon that Paris Saint-Germain will face Al-Nassr in a friendly match later this month, the game having been scheduled as part of the league leaders’ midseason tour of Saudi Arabia last year which was cancelled due to Covid-19 concerns.

Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has said that he will give "a few days off" to Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi after Sunday's 3-1 loss at ...

We left a lot of space, we made a lot of technical mistakes." Speaking after that defeat at Ligue 1 title rivals Lens, PSG boss Galtier told reporters: "Hakimi and Mbappe will have a few days off. The plan was that they could play these two games.

Italy international Gianluigi Donnarumma was named as the first-choice Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper this season, but a howler is prompting fans to call ...

[Przemyslaw Frankowski](https://football-italia.net/player/przemyslaw-frankowski/). [Gianluigi Donnarumma](https://football-italia.net/player/gianluigi-donnarumma/) was named as the first-choice Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper this season, but a howler is prompting fans to call for the return of [Keylor Navas](https://football-italia.net/player/keylor-navas/). [Milan](/teams/milan) shot-stopper had a troubled debut season in France, constantly battling with Navas for a start in every match throughout the campaign.

Paris Saint-Germain skipper Marquinhos on Monday urged his teammates to remain calm after a first Ligue 1 defeat of the season cut their lead to four points ...

"The title's not going to be decided quite yet. Second-placed Lens overpowered the champions 3-1 on Sunday night with a display of attacking verve and gritty defence. Hugo Ekitike equalised for PSG three minutes later. "Our goal is to continue doing what we do, playing ambitious football with the same collective state of mind." Paris Saint-Germain skipper Marquinhos on Monday urged his teammates to remain calm after a first Ligue 1 defeat of the season cut their lead to four points. Lens focus on PSG's weaknesses to inflict first defeat of the season