Kigali sponsors foreign soccer clubs, organizes the African NBA playoffs and wants to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Paul Kagame’s government sells its commitment to sport as a path to progress. Human rights organizations, however, maintain that the aim is to whitewash the regime’s abuses
Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the departure of Neymar in a statement, with president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi describing him as ‘one of the best players in the world’
PSG has received a world record $332 million bid from Saudi Arabian team Al-Hilal for Mbappé, who is widely thought to want to join Real Madrid next season on a free transfer, complete with a massive signing-on fee
Tottenham is said to be determined to reject any bid for the club’s all-time leading goal-scorer, even though he will become a free agent at the end of the season
The Paris Saint-Germain president turns to the Spanish coach to get around the crisis at the French club and warns the captain: ‘We will not let the best player in the world leave for free’
“I had the privilege of coaching the best player in the history of soccer,” Galtier said. “This will be his last match at the Parc des Princes, and I hope that he will receive the warmest of welcomes.”
Messi scored the opening goal, making it his 496th career league goal in Europe, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s scoring record for Europe’s top five leagues
Messi’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain runs until the end of June. His father said Tuesday that nothing will be decided before PSG’s season finishes on June 3
Barcelona do not have the financial resources to bring the Argentina captain back to Camp Nou and his only offer at the moment is from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal
The wife of the PSG and Morocco soccer star says she has been estranged from the player since before the Prosecutor’s Office in Nanterre opened an investigation