French Clubs

Tanner Tessmann was kicking field goals five years ago, now he’s scoring Europa League bangers

An incredible Tanner Tessmann Europa League goal proved to be the winner during Lyon’s opening game in the competition vs. FC Utrecht. It was a spectacular strike from the American midfielder.

The 24-year-old came off the bench for Lyon in the 65th minute and had an immediate impact with a fantastic goal 10 minutes later.

Tanner Tessmann Europa League goal vs. Utrecht

HISTORY: Tim Weah becomes first American to score UCL goal at Santiago Bernabéu

A Tim Weah goal vs Real Madrid made history on Tuesday as the Marseille forward became the first American to score a Champions League goal at the Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid went on to win the game 2-1.

Weah opened the scoring in the 22nd minute for the French club following a quick counter attack. Real Madrid were dispossessed near midfield and Mason Greenwood found Weah for the goal.

Tim Weah goal vs Real Madrid

Defending champs PSG get BRUTAL draw for Champions League with most difficult schedule

MONACO — Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain will play Bayern Munich and Barcelona in this season's league phase while record 15-times winners Real Madrid will face Manchester City and Liverpool after Thursday's draw set up some blockbuster encounters.

PSG will also meet Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United along with Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen in the new league phase format which started last season, where each club plays eight games -- four at home and four on the road.

PSG get hardest UCL schedule this season

Marseille kick two players off team for 'English pub fight' brawl in locker room

Olympique de Marseille made the right decision to place France midfielder Adrien Rabiot and English winger Jonathan Rowe on the transfer list after their dressing room bust-up which left a player unconscious, manager Roberto De Zerbi said on Friday.

The two players had an altercation after Friday's 1-0 loss at Stade Rennais despite the hosts being reduced to 10 men in the first half.

Donald Trump 'steals spotlight' during Club World Cup final trophy lifting

In a spectacle both on and off the pitch, U.S. President Donald Trump made an interesting appearance at the Club World Cup final held at MetLife Stadium, where Chelsea cruised to a convincing 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain.

Watch: 'Cold' Palmer masterclass hands Chelsea the Club World Cup title over PSG

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Cole Palmer rang up two goals and one assist in a sensational first half and Chelsea toppled Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to win the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday.

Palmer scored in the 22nd and 30th minutes and Joao Pedro tacked on the third goal right before halftime, capitalizing on Palmer's fine touch into the box. Robert Sanchez, meanwhile, saved six shots in his best showing of the tournament.

PSG kickoff strategy compilation: Luis Enrique employs the NFL kickoff model

A PSG kickoff strategy compilation from this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup highlights some of the madness and genius being used by manager Luis Enrique. Paris Saint-Germain’s aggressive pressing has caused opposing teams fits all tournament and it starts from the kickoff.

Probably 99.9% of games begin with a backwards pass and holding possession. Not PSG. They line up like an NFL kickoff, boot the ball out of bounds near the opponent’s corner flag and charge the enemy team to create pressure.

PSG kickoff strategy compilation

Paris Saint-Germain DEMOLISH Real Madrid to advance to Club World Cup final

Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz scored twice in a devastating first-half display as the French champions demolished Real Madrid 4-0 on Wednesday to book their place in the Club World Cup final against Chelsea.

Two defensive errors handed PSG their opening goals within nine minutes at MetLife Stadium.

PSG vs Real Madrid highlights

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany furious after Jamal Musiala injury — "I've rarely been so ANGRY"

ATLANTA, July 6 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany said he was furious after Jamal Musiala sustained a horrific injury during the first half of their Club World Cup quarter-final defeat by Paris St Germain in Atlanta on Saturday.

The 22-year-old Germany international was injured in added time before the break following a collision in PSG's penalty area.

Watch: Gianluigi Donnarumma’s emotional reaction to Jamal Musiala’s horror injury

A horror tackle on Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala overshadowed Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-0 victory in the Club World Cup on Saturday. The Gianluigi Donnarumma reaction to Musiala injury said it all.

Moments before halftime the two players collided in PSG’s penalty area as the Italian goalkeeper came out to claim the ball. Donnarumma took out Musiala in the process and the German’s leg got stuck under the goalkeeper.

What happened next is one of the worst injuries we’ve seen in the sport. The PSG goalkeeper was overwhelmed with emotion.

Warning: GRAPHIC

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