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Lionel Messi scored his first goal of Paris Saint-Germain's preseason campaign in their 2-1 victory over Kawasaki Frontale at the New National Stadium, Tokyo on Wednesday. Messi, 35, suffered his lowest-scoring league tally since 2005-06 last season, ...

Messi lined up alongside Kylian Mbappe, who played his first preseason friendly of the summer after he snubbed Real Madrid to stay at PSG, signing a new three-year contract. Arnaud Kalimuendo added to the scoring in the second half by firing past Sung-Ryong Jung from close-range after a neat move. Lionel Messi scored his first goal of Paris Saint-Germain's preseason campaign in their 2-1 victory over Kawasaki Frontale at the New National Stadium, Tokyo on Wednesday.

A star-packed side featuring Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr. struggled against the reigning J. League champions but eventually found victory at a ...

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Paris Saint-Germain edged Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 at Japan National Stadium to get the French champions' preseason tour off to a positive start.

There are active leads, and we believe that a player will be joining us in a matter of days." The youth academy product had been linked with the likes of Leeds United this summer but could end up earning himself an extended stay in the French capital. "We are looking for a versatile wing-back," he said after the final whistle. Next on Campos and Galtier's hitlist is RB Leipzig's Nordi Mukiele with talks already underway with the German outfit who have signed Christopher Nkunku and Jean-Kevin Augustin from PSG in recent years. A second half XI included the likes of Mauro Icardi and Abdou Diallo who have both been linked with moves while Idrissa Gueye played the full 90 despite also being deemed sellable. It was the second time Christophe Galtier has overseen his new team in action after last week's 2-0 win over Quevilly Rouen Metropole but the first with many of his more experienced squad members.

Lionel Messi scored but Paris Saint-Germain were made to work hard for a 2-1 win over Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday in the first match of their pre-season ...

Neymar and Mbappe departed at half-time and Kawasaki forward Kei Chinen missed a glorious chance to equalise when he blazed over the bar in the 50th minute. A pass forward split the PSG defence and released striker Marcinho, only for the Brazilian to put the ball wide with the goal at his mercy. Messi opened the scoring with a 32nd-minute shot but a much-changed PSG line-up in the second half could manage only one more goal through substitute Arnaud Kalimuendo.

Tokyo (AFP) – Lionel Messi scored but Paris Saint-Germain were made to work hard for a 2-1 win over Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday in the first match of ...

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In the match, PSG manager Christophe Galtier rolled with a 3-4-1-2 setup, with Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe leading the team's attack. Messi wound up ...

“We are playing in a new system, a 3-4-1-2, so we have to assimilate,” Galtier said. He noted that in the big picture, there is “always” room for adaptation to the team’s style of play. Messi wound up being the lone player from this trio to log a goal, as he scored in back-to-back friendly encounters.

Spanish centre-back Sergio Ramos struggled as part of a three-man central defence as PSG got their preseason tour underway in Japan.

Initially, the PSG, mainly the Qatari bosses wanted to get rid of him, but the player’s intention to continue and the few injuries he has had since March have made them change their minds. All eyes now turn to the game on Saturday, against Urawa Reds, to see if things improve. Although it is true that the Tokyo Stadium had extremely high humidity and weather conditions that were not conducive to playing a soccer match, the defender was one of the players who struggled the most in PSG’s first half.