The South Korean forward of Paris Saint-Germain, Lee Kang In, has been recognized as the best Asian player in 2025 according to the AFC Awards Riyadh 2025.
In this nomination, Lee Kang In surpassed Takefusa Kubo from Real Sociedad and Mehdi Taremi from Inter. Additionally, last season Lee Kang In played 49 matches, scoring 7 goals and providing 6 assists. Together with PSG, he won all domestic trophies and the Champions League. His current contract with PSG is valid until the summer of 2028.
17.10.2025, 14:38
The PSG press office has published the list of players who are in the lineup for today’s match of the 8th round of the French championship against Strasbourg.
Among the listed players is Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi, who is likely to start in the team as the team captain and central defender, Marquinhos, will not be able to participate in this match.
Recall, the PSG vs Strasbourg game will be held today in Paris and will begin at 21:45 Kyiv time.
17.10.2025, 23:41
Some matches of the 8th round of the French championship took place. Here are their results for your attention.
The head coach of Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique, spoke about the performance of his team’s forward, Gonçalo Ramos, emphasizing the importance of the Portuguese player regardless of the time spent on the field.
«He is important for us regardless of his playing time. We are very pleased with his performance. We evaluate him by effectiveness and are confident in his abilities. We are happy with such a player,» Footmercato quotes Enrique.
Former Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alexandre Letellier, now 34 years old, announced on social media that he is retiring from his playing career.
The footballer is a PSG academy graduate, having been in the Paris club’s system from 2000 to 2010, after which he played for Angers, Young Boys, Troyes, and other teams. In 2020, Letellier returned to the Parisians' camp, and his contract with the Parisian team expired in 2024, after which the goalkeeper has been without a club.
Marseille defender Emerson Palmieri shared his impressions of his time at the club. The footballer joined Marseille on September 1, 2025.
«My debut against Lorient was supposed to be an ordinary match, but from that day I realized I was in a special atmosphere. Two weeks earlier, I had already responded positively to De Zerbi’s invitation: the clubs needed to reach an agreement. I was a bit nervous, afraid that the deal might not happen, but the coach and the sporting director wanted me so much that they waited till the end.
Coach De Zerbi is a special person. In my career, I have worked with many coaches, but I’ve never met anyone like him. He brings a passion I’ve never seen on the field. He values people, and the players feel it: you can talk with him about anything. He’s not just a coach, but a person who understands you. Even before I arrived in Marseille, he said that if I or my family needed anything, he would always be ready to help,» Emerson tells Calciomercato.
16.10.2025, 06:24
Former Kyiv Dynamo goalkeeper Volodymyr Tsytkin shared his impressions of the two recent matches of the Ukrainian national team in the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament — against Iceland (5:3) and Azerbaijan (2:1).
PSG Captain Marquinhos continues to recover from a quadriceps muscle injury sustained in the French championship match against «Marseille».
As reported by L’Equipe, the 31-year-old footballer will be sidelined longer than initially expected due to the injury. Doctors predicted his return to the game before the Champions League match against «Bayer», but the situation turned out to be more complicated.
According to the source, Marquinhos will not be able to aid his team in at least two more matches — against «Strasbourg» in the French championship and against «Bayer» in the Champions League.
PSG could sign a contract with the 24-year-old midfielder of Roma and the French national team, Manu Koné. The French club is ready to pay 60 million euros for such a transfer, reports Corriere dello Sport.
According to the source, Koné transferred to Roma from Borussia Mönchengladbach in the summer of 2024 for 20 million euros. This season he played in all the championship matches, helping Roma compete for a top-four finish. The player’s transfer value is currently estimated at 50 million euros.
The talented central defender of 'Nantes', Thilel Tati, has attracted the interest of a whole group of English clubs and the Catalan 'Barcelona', reports Caught Offside.
According to the source, the 17-year-old defender has caught the attention of 'Manchester United', 'Aston Villa', 'Arsenal', 'Tottenham', 'Liverpool', 'Aston Villa', 'Brighton', and 'Brentford'. All these teams have sent scouts to watch Tati. Additionally, Catalan 'Barcelona' views the French talent as a long-term investment in the team’s defense.
Moreover, in the current season, Thilel Tati has played 6 matches for 'Nantes'. No goal contributions.
Lille striker Olivier Giroud has stated that he does not intend to return to the French national team.
«I have no desire to return, I had a great honor. It would take a real crisis to bring me back. There are currently five forwards, and the coach does not call me. He understands that I am moving on.
If help is needed during a match, I do not refuse, even if I have announced my retirement. If I can help, I will do it,» Giroud told RMC Sport.
Forward of Madrid’s Real Kylian Mbappe talked about his adaptation in the capital of Spain. The Frenchman believes that the slower pace of life in the city helped him recover mentally and physically.
«I think I have adapted well to life in Madrid. It’s true that I’m a bit more relaxed. It’s not an attack on France, but it is true that I’m more relaxed in Madrid. The way of life is different, it’s less hectic than in Paris.
I think it’s part of the evolution of a person and a player. I’ve been able to get back on track, gather my thoughts. But it’s just the start of the season. It’s only October, there’s still a lot to do and a lot to show,» Reuters quotes Mbappe.
The 26-year-old captain of the French national team scored 14 goals in 10 matches in all competitions in his second season for Real.
