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Luis Paez-Pumar

Italian Sports Journalist, Fabrizio Romano, looks on with his phone prior to the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2024 in London, England.

Manchester City v Manchester United – Emirates FA Cup Final

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Why Is Soccer’s Most Famous Scoopster Doing PR Work For Mason Greenwood?

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Albert Burneko

PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 14Kylian Mbappe of PSG celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Sociedad at Parc des Princes on February 14, 2024 in Paris, France.

Paris Saint-Germain v Real Sociedad: Round of 16 First Leg – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Maybe Kylian Mbappé Really Is Leaving This Time?

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Billy Haisley

Neymar Jr of PSG looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Internazionale Milano at the Japan National Stadium on August 1, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.

Paris Saint-Germain v FC Internazionale – Preseason Friendly

Neymar To Become The Latest And Saddest Passenger On The Saudi Gravy Train

Kylian Mbappé laughs while watching PSG from a skybox

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After All That, Kylian Mbappé Will Stay At Paris Saint-Germain

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What The Hell Is Going On With Kylian Mbappé?

Leo Messi of Paris Saint-Germain looks on during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Lorient at Parc des Princes on April 30, 2023 in Paris, France.

Paris Saint-Germain v FC Lorient – Ligue 1 Uber Eats

Lionel Messi’s PSG Vacation Has Fallen Apart

Azzedine Ounahi of Morocco controls the Ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 3rd Place match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Doha, Qatar

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Window Shopping: Azzedine Ounahi Earned His World Cup Boost

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain arrives to the stadium for the Ligue 1 match between Stade Reims and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Auguste Delaune on October 08, 2022 in Reims, France.

Stade Reims v Paris Saint-Germain – Ligue 1 Uber Eats

Kylian Mbappé Wants To Leave A PSG He Couldn’t Make His Own

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (R) celebrates with Paris Saint-Germain's Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Clermont Foot 63 and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Gabriel Montpied in Clermont-Ferrand, central France on August 6, 2022.

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If An Overhead Kick Is Scored In Paris, Does It Make A Sound?

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (L) celebrates with Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe after scoring three goals during the French L1 football match between Clermont Foot 63 and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Gabriel-Montpied stadium in Clermont-Ferrand, central France, on April 9, 2022.

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PSG Is Such A Waste

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Patrick Redford

SWANSEA, WALES - NOVEMBER 12: USA player Konrad de la Fuente in action during the international friendly match between Wales and the USA at Liberty Stadium on November 12, 2020 in Swansea, Wales. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Wales v USA – International Friendly

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Konrad de la Fuente

Paris Saint-Germain's Qatari President Nasser Al-Khelaifi (L) and Paris Saint-Germain's Sporting Director Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo (R) pose along side Argentinian football player Lionel Messi (C) as he holds-up his number 30 shirt during a press conference at the French football club Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on August 11, 2021. - The 34-year-old superstar signed a two-year deal with PSG on August 10, 2021, with the option of an additional year, he will wear the number 30 in Paris, the number he had when he began his professional career at Spain's Barca football club.

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A Thing Of Beauty Is A Joy Forever, My Man John Keats Said That


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Diana Moskovitz

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar controls the ball during the French L1 football match between Brest and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Francis-Le Ble stadium, in Brest, western France, on May 23, 2021.

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Report: Nike Investigated Neymar For Trying To Force An Employee To Give Him Oral Sex

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (3rd-L) reacts on the lawn during the French Cup round-of-64 football match between Stade Malherbe Caen and Paris Saint-Germain at the Michel-d'Ornano Stadium in Caen, northwestern France on February 10, 2021.

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It’s Happening To Neymar Again

Lille's US midfielder Timothy Weah celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Dijon FCO (DFCO) and Lille (LOSC), at the Gaston Gerard Stadium in Dijon, central France, on December 16, 2020.

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Tim Weah Is Still Here

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Tom Ley

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Neymar Claims Opponent Called Him “Monkey Motherfucker” During Fracas That Produced 5 Red Cards

Paris Saint-Germain's German coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the French L1 football match between Racing Club de Lens (RCS) and Paris-Saint-Germain (PSG).

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PSG Lose Season Opener Thanks To Goalie Boner And Disease-Ridden Partying