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REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummaryCompanies Saudi Arabia's PIF buys into Rocco Forte hotel groupPlans to help expand luxury hotel groupItalian investor CDPE checks out of chainDec 4 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's PIF sovereign wealth fund will buy a 49% stake in luxury hotel group Rocco Forte Hotels and help to support its expansion, the owner of Britain's Balmoral hotel said on Monday. A spokesperson for Rocco Forte Hotels declined to confirm the size of PIF's stake. Rocco Forte Hotels, founded in 1996, operates across Italy, Britain, Germany, Belgium and Russia and has 20 private villas in addition to its hotels. CDPE, which owned a 23% stake in Rocco Forte Hotels, is owned by Italy's state-backed fund CDP. Rocco Forte, which was advised by Rothschild, reported revenues of around 300 million pounds last fiscal year, with a core profit of around 60 million pounds, according to a source.

Persons: Russell Cheyne, Companies Saudi Arabia's PIF, Rocco Forte, CDPE, Olga Polizzi, Forte, Rocco Forte Hotels, Al Nowaiser, PIF, Rothschild, Yadarisa, Elisa Anzolin, Keith Weir, Dhanya Ann Thoppil, Nivedita Bhattacharjee, Alex Richardson Organizations: REUTERS, Companies Saudi Arabia's, Saudi Arabia's, Rocco Forte Hotels, Financial Times, Granada, Thomson Locations: Balmoral, Scotland, Edinburgh, Britain, Saudi, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Milan, Sardinia, Italy's, SAUDI ARABIA, Saudi Arabia, Bengaluru, London

☆ Fireworks Over Bangkok’s River or Samba the Night Away
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Victoria Gomelsky | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If you have the day, you can rent a boat to visit the Princes’ Islands, a group of nine islands in the Sea of Marmara. Only four of them are open for public visits: Kinaliada, Burgazada, Heybeliada and Buyukada. They have a small private beach, as well as a restaurant open to the public called Elio Sedef. Every hour of the boat rental is 500 euros [$530] plus tax, plus catering. For the Princes’ Islands excursion, you need at least seven to eight hours.

Persons: Elio Sedef Organizations: Princes Locations: ’, Marmara, Turkey

☆ France hand PSG teenager Zaire-Emery first call up
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The teenager has been in impressive form this season, scoring twice in 10 Ligue 1 games, and has played every minute of PSG's four Champions League matches. Zaire-Emery was the youngest player to appear for PSG when he made his debut last season aged 16 years and 151 days and in September was made France under-21 captain by coach Thierry Henry. Aurelien Tchouameni was already ruled out of the France squad after his foot injury in his club Real Madrid's LaLiga win over Barcelona last month but Zaire-Emery had been tipped for selection anyway having become a key member of PSG's side. "The absence due to injury of Aurelien Tchouameni did not necessarily condition the presence or absence of Warren Zaire-Emery," Deschamps said. The manager was also asked about the possibility of the young midfielder making the squad for the Euro finals.

Persons: Paris St Germain's Warren, Emery, Stephanie Lecocq, Germain, Warren Zaire, Didier Deschamps, Deschamps, Thierry Henry, Aurelien Tchouameni, Warren, Benjamin Pavard, Jean, Clair Todibo, Trevor Stynes, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Paris St Germain, AC Milan, Parc des Princes, Paris St, Rights, Paris Saint, Ligue, League, PSG, Real Madrid's LaLiga, Barcelona, Inter Milan's, Nice, France, Thomson Locations: Parc des, Paris, France, Paris St Germain's Warren Zaire, Gibraltar, Greece, Zaire, Warren Zaire, Germany, Nice

☆ Pulisic backs Milan to turn around poor Champions League form
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 26 (Reuters) - AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic has backed his team to turn around their mediocre Champions League form after the Italian giants suffered a 3-0 defeat against Paris St Germain on Wednesday. We're not out of it yet, we just need to string a couple of wins together," Pulisic told CBS Sports. "We've had some tough games in some tough stadiums but that's no excuse, we need to turn it around and we need to win." The 25-year-old Pulisic, who captains the United States, moved to Milan from Premier League club Chelsea in July. Milan are second in the Italian top-flight after nine matches, one point behind rivals Inter Milan.

Persons: Christian Pulisic, We're, Pulisic, We've, we're, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Robert Birsel Organizations: Milan, League, Paris St Germain, Wednesday, Parc des Princes, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United, CBS Sports, Premier League club Chelsea, Napoli, Serie, Udinese, Inter Milan, Thomson Locations: Milan, Parc, United States, Bengaluru

☆ French connection strikes as PSG beat AC Milan to go top
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

PARIS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Another Kylian Mbappe moment of magic and a Randal Kolo Muani goal helped Paris St Germain beat a toothless AC Milan 3-0 at the Parc des Princes to go top of their Champions League Group F on Wednesday. "We play as a team, we make the efforts for our team mates, that's how we do it." Kolo Muani said: "We wanted to control the match and go for the win. PSG got off to an aggressive start but were outnumbered in the midfield and struggled to free themselves from Milan's pressing play. PSG next travel on Nov. 7 to Milan, who will need what would be their first win in the group stage to maintain their hopes of reaching the knockout phase.

Persons: Randal Kolo Muani, Paris St Germain, Mbappe, Kolo Muani, Ousmane Dembele, Lee Kang, Warren Zaire, Emery, Luis Enrique's, Milan's Olivier Giroud, Manuel Ugarte, Dembele, Kolo, Mike Maignan, Christian Pulisic, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rafael Leao's, Maignan, Lee, Julien Pretot, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Paris St, Milan, Princes, Champions League, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United, AC Milan, League, PSG, Borussia, Newcastle, Thomson Locations: Parc, France, Zaire, Milan

☆ PSG's games against Milan vital to qualify from 'Group of Death' - Enrique
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

POISSY, France, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain's Champions League games against AC Milan are vital to their bid to qualify from a difficult group, coach Luis Enrique said on Tuesday ahead of the clash at Parc des Princes. "These are vital games (against Milan) considering the circumstances of the last two rounds but we're concentrating on each game," Enrique told reporters. "The real value of AC Milan is that it's a great team that has always played in the major competitions. "Every club in the world has its ups and downs but AC Milan are doing well at the moment. Asked how PSG would approach Wednesday's game, Enrique said: "Attack as always, we're a team that has always attacked.

Persons: Luis Enrique, Enrique, we're, We've, We'll, Mike Maignan, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Donnarumma, Milan's, Aadi Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: Paris St Germain's, League, AC Milan, Parc des Princes, PSG, Newcastle United, Milan, Newcastle, Borussia Dortmund, Thomson Locations: POISSY, France, Paris, Parc, Milan, Bengaluru

☆ Zelle Fraud: I Got Scammed Out of $31,000 and My Bank Didn't Care
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Devin Friedman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +38 min

Because a lot of bank branches were still closed, and the crew wanted their money, he requested that we transfer the money via Zelle. When I asked Chase to discuss Zelle fraud, I received an email saying, "Unfortunately, we don't have anyone available for an interview." The way the email messages from Gary were subliterate in a completely different way from the way a classic Gary email is subliterate. When Gary Kruglitz told us to Zelle him, he didn't really tell us to Zelle him. It's possible that the government will eventually be moved to safeguard consumers against Zelle fraud.

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☆ The Great Zelle Pool Scam
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Devin Friedman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +38 min

When I asked Chase to discuss Zelle fraud, I received an email saying, "Unfortunately, we don't have anyone available for an interview." The way the email messages from Gary were subliterate in a completely different way from the way a classic Gary email is subliterate. When Gary Kruglitz told us to Zelle him, he didn't really tell us to Zelle him. Out of all the kinds of money, money to build a pool is probably the very best kind of money for the world to suffer the loss of. It's possible that the government will eventually be moved to safeguard consumers against Zelle fraud.

☆ Pope Francis cements legacy, stamps Church future with new cardinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Philip Pullella | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Pope Francis attends the consistory ceremony to elevate Roman Catholic prelates to the rank of cardinal, in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, September 30, 2023. There are now 137 cardinal electors, about 73 percent of them chosen by Francis. This increases - but does not guarantee - the possibility that the next pope will share his vision of a more progressive, inclusive Church. They are known as cardinal electors. On October 4, he will open a month-long major meeting in the Vatican, known as a synod, that could chart the Church's future.

Persons: Pope Francis, Remo Casilli, Peter's, Francis, Bishop Stephen Chow Sau, Chow, Italian Bishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, convokes, Philip Pullella, William Maclean 私たち Organizations: Vatican, REUTERS, CITY, Church, Catholic Church, Malaysian Locations: Saint Peter's, St, U.S, France, Italy, Argentina, Switzerland, South Africa, Spain, Colombia, South Sudan, Hong Kong, Poland, Malaysia, Tanzania, Venezuela, Portugal, China, Beijing, Italian, Europe

☆ PSG should take action over homophobic chants says French Sports Minister
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

During the 4-0 win over their rivals at the Parc des Princes, PSG supporters in the Boulogne kop were heard celebrating with homophobic chants aimed at Marseille and a lot of the home crowd clapped along. "It is unthinkable to remain deaf to such hateful and homophobic chants in our stands," Oudea Castera said on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. "Yesterday, these chants spoiled the party at the Parc. "I invite PSG to lodge a complaint to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice so that they can be removed from the stadiums." Oudea Castera added that the matter was now in the hands of French soccer's governing body LFP.

Persons: Sergio Rico, Benoit Tessier, Paris St Germain, Amelie Oudea Castera, Oudea Castera, Julien Pretot, Aadi Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Paris St Germain, Clermont, de Princes, Rights, Ligue, Olympique de Marseille, France's, Parc des Princes, PSG, Thomson Locations: de, Paris, France, Parc des, Boulogne, Marseille

Homophobic chanting by sections of Paris Saint-Germain fans targeting Marseille players has again marred the biggest game in French soccer, prompting calls for sanctions. “Very shocked by the unbearable homophobic chants heard at the Parc des Princes,” Klein said on X, the social network formerly known as Twitter. He added that he will ask PSG and the French league authorities to bring in sanctions, and will look at the possibility of starting judicial action. Homophobic chants, often heard at French league matches, have been tolerated for a long time by many club officials, and soccer authorities have struggled to find appropriate ways of tackling the issue. Following a match at the Parc des Princes four years ago between PSG and Marseille during which some home fans used homophobic insults, the French league launched an action plan allowing spectators to report sexist, homophobic or racist incidents they witness.

Persons: Paris Saint, Germain, Olivier Klein, “, ” Klein, Amelie Oudea, Castera, ”, ___ Organizations: Marseille, PSG, Parc des Princes, Twitter, French Locations: Paris, Parc des, Parc

☆ Kolo Muani and Ramos score maiden PSG goals in win over Marseille
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

PARIS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Randal Kolo Muani and Goncalo Ramos scored their first goals for Paris St Germain as the French champions crushed bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille 4-0 in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Kolo Muani and Ramos, with a brace, added to Achraf Hakimi's early opener to lift PSG up to third in the standings with 11 points from six games, two behind surprise leaders Stade Brestois. Marseille, who have had a rough week off the field amid a feud with their fans, are seventh on nine points. The night ended with PSG fans in the Boulogne kop celebrating with homophobic chants, and a big part of the crowd clapping along. The chants briefly stopped when Ramos scored the fourth goal after being set up by Kolo Muani at the end of a sharp counter-attack.

Persons: Randal Kolo Muani, Goncalo Ramos, Paris St Germain, Kolo Muani, Ramos, Achraf, Kylian Mbappe, We're, Luis Enrique, Marcelino, Pablo Longoria, Frank McCourt, Jacques Abardonado, Enrique, Hakimi, Mbappe, Marcelo Ramos, Bradley Barcola, Pau Lopez's, Muani, Azzedine, Ilian, Ousmane Dembele's, Morgan Guilavogui, Julien Pretot, Clare Fallon Organizations: Paris St, Olympique de Marseille, Ligue, PSG, Stade Brestois, Parc des Princes, Marseille, OM, Vitinha, RC Lens, Toulouse, Sevilla, Champions League, Thomson Locations: Parc des, Provence, France, Marseille, Boulogne

☆ Mbappe to be available against Nice, says Luis Enrique
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sept 14 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain striker Kylian Mbappe should be available against Nice in Ligue 1 on Friday after sitting out a friendly against Germany earlier this week, coach Luis Enrique said on Thursday. "We will analyse him tomorrow to find out what is going on," Luis Enrique told a press conference on Thursday. We will discuss tomorrow to find out if he will be ready (for Nice). However, we've been working together for two months, so they already know the instructions," Luis Enrique said. "Nice are a very hard-working team with a young coach, but with experience.

Persons: Kylian, Luis Enrique, Mbappe, Didier Deschamps, Manuel, Ugarte, we've, Marco Verratti, Anita Kobylinska, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Paris St Germain, Nice, Germany, PSG, Borussia Dortmund, Champions League, Olympique de Marseille, Parc des Princes, Qatari, Al, Ligue, AS Monaco, Thomson Locations: Paris, Ligue, Nice, France, Germany, Spanish, Parc des, Arabi, Marseille, Gdansk

☆ PSG coach Enrique hoping for solution to Mbappe dispute
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 11 (Reuters) - Manager Luis Enrique said on Friday he hopes Paris Saint-Germain can find a solution to a dispute with Kylian Mbappe, noting the Ligue 1 club have prior experience in resolving contract issues with the French star. This is not the first time PSG and Mbappe have been involved in a contract standoff. Asked about Mbappe ahead of Saturday's season-opening home match against Lorient, Enrique told reporters: "It's a subject we've come across before and a solution was found between the club and the player. "He's not a PSG player yet, he won't be here tomorrow. Not 100%, but 99% he's a PSG player," Enrique said.

Persons: Luis Enrique, Germain, Kylian Mbappe, Nasser Al, Khelaifi, Mbappe, Enrique, Neymar, Marco Verratti, Ousmane Dembele, Aadi Nair Organizations: Paris Saint, Ligue, Mbappe, PSG, Real Madrid, Lorient, Parc des Princes, Champions League, Thomson Locations: Paris, Parc des, Barcelona, Bengaluru

☆ Eton College Wrestles With Change in a More Modern Britain
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Emma Bubola | More About Emma Bubola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

At Eton College — the boarding school in the British countryside that has educated princes and 20 prime ministers — students wear tailcoats and white ties to classes. But some have worn waistcoats with the symbol of Black History Month underneath. The students still sleep in ivy-covered stone dormitory buildings, some dating to the 18th century. It’s an all boys school, but there also is a feminism society and a celebration of International Women’s Day. “They’re on the right track,” said Alasdair Campbell, a 19-year-old recent graduate.

Persons: “ They’re, ”, Alasdair Campbell, “, Felix Kirkby Organizations: Eton College —

☆ Lionel Messi admits to ‘difficult adaptation’ in France after moving to Paris Saint-Germain
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( George Ramsay | Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lionel Messi struggled to adapt to a new environment at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after moving to the French club in 2021, the Argentine forward said in an interview with beIN Sports aired this week. Messi won two league titles during his time at PSG, scoring 21 goals and recording 20 assists in all competitions over the past season. “The truth is, it was a very difficult adaptation, much more than I expected,” Messi told beIN about his move to PSG two years ago. Paris Saint-Germain Football/Getty ImagesEarlier this month, Messi announced that he would be moving to MLS club Inter Miami and is reportedly set to make his debut in the United States in July. “I think that from the beginning, it was something very nice, like the reception, which I said many times,” Messi added.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Germain, Messi, ” Messi, beIN, Kylian, I’d, ” Organizations: CNN, Paris Saint, PSG, beIN Sports, Champions League, Parc des Princes, Germain Football, MLS, Inter Miami, Barcelona, Paris, ” CNN Locations: Paris, Argentine, Saudi Arabia, Parc des, United States, France

☆ Kylian Mbappé scores French record 54th goal of the season
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Kylian Mbappé scored his 54th goal of the season for club and country in France’s 1-0 win over Greece in Euro 2024 qualifying, setting a new French goalscoring record. The previous record was 53 goals in a single season set by the late striker Just Fontaine during the 1957-58 campaign. Mbappé scored the winning goal from the penalty spot 10 minutes into the second half after Antoine Griezmann was fouled by Konstantinos Mavropanos, maintaining France’s perfect qualifying record with four wins from four matches. “The only regret I have is to not be able to play safe because we had chances to score the second goal,” France head coach Didier Deschamps told uefa.com. France, yet to concede a goal in qualifying, continues its campaign against the Republic of Ireland at the Parc des Princes in September.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, Just Fontaine, Germain, Erling Haaland’s, Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Mavropanos, Randal Kolo Muani, ”, Didier Deschamps, “, Olivier Giroud’s, Les, Harry Kane, England’s, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Kalvin Phillips Organizations: CNN, Paris Saint, Manchester City, don’t, France, Les Bleus, Parc des Princes, Three Lions, Arsenal, Bukayo Locations: Greece, Paris, Norway, Cyprus, ” France, Germany, France, Republic of Ireland, Parc des, England, North Macedonia, Ukraine

☆ In Wales, Roaming a Land of Legends
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Matthew Yeomans | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Nine hundred years ago, the Lord Rhys, ruler of the ancient Deheubarth kingdom, established a great seat of religious learning in the heart of mid-Wales. The abbey was called Ystrad Fflur (Strata Florida in the Latin spoken by the Cistercian monks who ran it). It means Vale of the Flowers in English. Today, much of Ystrad Fflur is just a memory save for a grand stone Romanesque arch nearly 25 feet tall, the foundation outline of the abbey and the graves of 11 Welsh princes laid to rest next to one another. It was here, sometime around 1350, that the monks received a commission from a wealthy local man to create a written record of the Welsh legends and folklore that had been passed down by poets, going back perhaps as far as the sixth century.

Persons: Lord Rhys Locations: Deheubarth, Wales, Florida

☆ King Charles III rides on horseback in first official birthday parade
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —King Charles III revived a royal tradition by riding on horseback in the first Trooping the Colour of his reign, which marks the British sovereign’s official birthday. The traditional military spectacle on Saturday is a staple in the royal diary drawing huge crowds to central London. Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty ImagesA horse-drawn carriage carrying the Queen, the Princess of Wales and her children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - followed. The King's grandchildren, Princes George and Louis and their sister, Princess Charlotte, ride in a horse-drawn carriage to the parade ground. After the parade, the royal party will return to Buckingham Palace and watch an extended military flypast.

Persons: London CNN — King Charles III, Charles ’, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, British Sovereign, Henry Nicholls, Princess, Wales, Prince George , Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Bidisha Mamata, ”, King Charles, Princes George, Louis, Princess Charlotte, Alastair Grant, Queen Camilla, Richard Knighton Organizations: London CNN, Horse Guards, Welsh Guards, Blues and Royals, London Guards, Getty, Sovereign’s, Guards, Blues, Royals, CNN, Marines, RAF, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, Ministry of Defence, RAF Red Arrows, Air Staff, Air, Commonwealth, Honourable Artillery Company, of London’s Army Reserves Locations: London, Buckingham Palace, St James’s, British, AFP, King, Kensington, United Kingdom, Green

☆ Kylian Mbappé: What next for French superstar as questions over his PSG future rumble on?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

On Thursday when questioned about his PSG future, he told reporters that Macron has no influence on his career. I’ve already answered, I’ve said that my objective is to stay at PSG, that’s my only option at the moment. Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Neymar were unable to guide PSG to Champions League glory. Every team in the world would undoubtedly love to sign Mbappé, but his list of realistic suitors will be rather short. Regardless of the final outcome, love it or hate it this saga looks set to rumble on for the foreseeable future.

Persons: Kylian Mbappé, Germain, Mbappé, Neymar, ’ Mbappé, “, Emmanuel Macron, Macron, I’ve, – Mbappé, meekly, Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, Carl Recine, Erling Haaland, Edinson Cavani, Jude Bellingham, Karim Benzema, It’s, Real, Harry Kane, Frenchman, Kane, scupper, Christophe Simon Organizations: CNN, spurn Real, Paris Saint, PSG, AS Monaco, Real, Twitter, Reuters, Real Madrid, lowball PSG, Champions League, Ligue, Parc des Princes, Qatar Sports Investment, League, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United Locations: spurn Real Madrid, Los, Le, …, France, Paris, Real, Lens, Parc des, Al, Ittihad, Saudi Arabia, AFP

☆ Two Complicated Princes of the Sport of Kings
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Joe Drape | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Since the two shared that moment eight years ago, the two trainers — both members of the Hall of Fame — have continued to reign over the sport, for better and for worse. Both Baffert and Pletcher have a gift with horses and their demanding owners. One of the horses, a colt named Forte, will face off against the Baffert-trained National Treasure and seven other thoroughbreds in the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Horses that he trains have failed 30 drug tests over four decades — most notably Medina Spirit, who won the 2021 Kentucky Derby but failed a test for a prohibited drug and was disqualified. That colt was only the second horse in the Derby’s 149-year history whose victory was revoked because of a drug violation.

Persons: —, of Fame —, Pletcher, Forte, Baffert Organizations: of Fame, The New York Times, Kentucky Derby Locations: Medina, Kentucky

☆ Lionel Messi’s preferred move would be back to Barcelona, father and agent says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge Messi, says his son’s preferred move would be a return to Barcelona during the summer transfer window. Messi’s time at the club ended acrimoniously after PSG suspended him for taking an unauthorized trip abroad, with the Argentine later apologizing. Barça legendNow a move back to the club where Messi turned from schoolboy to sporting legend is on the cards. Under new coach and club legend Xavi, Barcelona this year won its first La Liga title in four years. Lionel Messi's father says his son's preferred move is back to Barcelona.

Persons: Lionel Messi’s, Jorge Messi, Messi, Germain, Jorge, ” Jorge, ” Messi, Xavi, Lionel Messi's, ” Xavi, “, Joan Laporta, he’s, ”, Leo, There’s Organizations: CNN, Paris Saint, PSG, Ligue, Reuters, Saudi, Barcelona, Argentine, League, acrimoniously, Camp, La Liga Locations: Barcelona, Parc des, Al, Hilal, Argentine

☆ Lionel Messi’s last game for Paris Saint-Germain ends in defeat
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lionel Messi’s final game for Paris Saint-Germain ended in defeat as the Ligue 1 champion lost 3-2 at home to Clermont on Saturday. Sergio Ramos, who was also playing his final match for the club, scored as did Kylian Mbappé to give PSG a 2-0 lead within 21 minutes, but mid-table Clermont fought back for an unlikely win. PSG announced in a statement ahead of the match that Messi’s “adventure” with the club would conclude at the end of the season. But the former Barcelona star has had a difficult final season in Paris. Some PSG fans have recently booed his name before and during matches, doing so again at his final match, according to Reuters.

Persons: Lionel Messi’s, Germain, Sergio Ramos, Clermont, “, Leo Messi, Ballon, ”, Nasser al, Khelaifi, Leo, Messi, CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies Organizations: CNN, Paris Saint, Ligue, Clermont, PSG, Parc des Princes, ” PSG, Champions League, Reuters, Messi Locations: Paris, Parc des, Barcelona, Saudi Arabia

☆ Messi to leave PSG at end of season after two years at the club
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

PARIS, June 3 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi will leave Paris St Germain at the end of season after two years at the Ligue 1 club, Paris St Germain said on Saturday. PSG host Clermont in the final round of Ligue 1 later on Saturday. "After two seasons in the French capital, Leo Messi’s adventure with Paris St Germain will come to an end at the conclusion of the 2022–23 campaign," PSG said in a statement. "I would like to thank Leo Messi for his two seasons in Paris. While he has 21 goals and 20 assists for PSG in all competitions this season, Messi failed to have a big impact at PSG and in his two seasons at the club, could not help them go past the last 16 in the Champions League.

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CNN —Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Lionel Messi will play his last game for the club on Saturday, coach Christophe Galtier told reporters on Thursday. Messi’s current contract runs out in June and there has been much speculation about where he will be playing his football next season. It had been expected that Messi would leave the Parisian side and Galtier confirmed as much ahead of the team’s last game of the season against Clermont Foot. This will be his last match at the Parc des Princes, and I hope that he will receive the warmest of welcomes,” Galtier confirmed. Messi, 35, led Argentina to a World Cup title in Qatar and won the Ligue 1 title with PSG this season for a second year running.

Persons: Germain, Lionel Messi, Christophe Galtier, Messi, Galtier, Clermont Foot, “, ” Galtier, Gaultier, “ He’s, It’s, ” Organizations: CNN, Paris Saint, PSG, Clermont, Parc des Princes, Ligue, Messi Locations: Parc des, Argentina, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Europe’s

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