Mauricio Pochettino
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, center, challenges PSG's Neymar during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain at the Etihad stadium, in Manchester, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Brazil star Neymar signs contract extension to 2025 with PSG

By Jerome Pugmire May. 08, 2021 09:43 AM EDT

Juventus' Alvaro Morata, left, celebrates scoring a goal, 2-1, during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Lazio, in Turin’s Allianz Stadium, Italy, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Tano Pecoraro/LaPresse via AP)
Barça has deficit to overcome to recover in Champions League

By The Associated Press Mar. 07, 2021 08:11 PM EST

PSG's Neymar reacts after being defeated by FC Lorient during the French League One soccer match between FC Lorient and Paris Saint-Germain at the Moustoir stadium in Lorient, western France, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/David Vincent)
Neymar sick, misses PSG training ahead of Marseille game

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 06, 2021 07:43 AM EST

First-place finisher Nathan Chen poses with his medal in the men's championship at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
The Latest: Michigan has 11 positive tests from Jan. 23-29

By The Associated Press Jan. 29, 2021 08:08 AM EST

PSG's Kylian Mbappe, right, jumps over Montpellier's goalkeeper Jonas Omlin during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Friday, Jan.22, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Mbappe brace as PSG routs Montpellier 4-0, Pochettino back

By Jerome Pugmire Jan. 22, 2021 05:48 PM EST

Chorley's Harry Cardwell, left, in action against Derby County's Harrison Solomon during the English FA Cup third round match at Victory Park in Chorley, England, Saturday Jan. 9, 2021. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
MATCHDAY: Mismatch in England, PSG without Pochettino

By The Associated Press Jan. 22, 2021 04:46 AM EST

PSG's head coach Mauricio Pochettino, right, instructs PSG's Neymar during the Champions Trophy soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Marseille at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, northern France, Wednesday, Jan.13, 2021. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
PSG coach Pochettino tests positive for virus

Jan. 15, 2021 01:39 PM EST

MATCHDAY: Man U looks to bounce back in FA Cup

By The Associated Press Jan. 08, 2021 07:01 PM EST
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Saturday: ENGLAND Manchester United will look to bounce back from...

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 file photo, Mauricio Pochettino applauds fans after the Champions League group B soccer match between Red Star and Tottenham, at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia. French champions Paris Saint-Germain have on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 announced the hiring of coach Mauricio Pochettino to replace the recently fired Thomas Tuchel. The 48-year-old Pochettino was manager of Tottenham in the Premier League for five years and led the Spurs to the Champions League final in 2019. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, file)
New PSG coach Pochettino wants 'combative' identity for team

By Jerome Pugmire Jan. 02, 2021 09:48 AM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 file photo, PSG's head coach Thomas Tuchel during the French League One soccer match between Nice and Paris Saint-Germain at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France. Paris Saint-Germain has fired coach Thomas Tuchel while the defending champion is in third place in the French league. Tuchel's dismissal on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 came the day after PSG beat Strasbourg 4-0 and after Tuchel was questioned about comments he made to German broadcaster SPORT1. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, File)
PSG confirms firing of coach Thomas Tuchel

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 29, 2020 06:23 AM EST

Barcelona's head coach Quique Setien watches from the sideline during the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (Rafael Marchante/Pool via AP)
Barcelona fires coach Setién 3 days after 8-2 loss to Bayern

Aug. 17, 2020 02:51 PM EDT

Barcelona's Gerard Pique reacts after the the Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Bayern won the match 8-2. (Rafael Marchante/Pool via AP)
Rock bottom: Barca fears grim future after Bayern meltdown

By Joseph Wilson Aug. 15, 2020 02:08 PM EDT

Liverpool players celebrate with the English Premier League trophy after it was presented following the Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (Paul Ellis, Pool via AP)
EPL's longest season ends, pandemic issues linger for clubs

By Rob Harris Jul. 27, 2020 01:06 AM EDT

Tottenham's Son Heung-min, left, duels for the ball with Everton's Seamus Coleman during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton FC at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Monday, July 6, 2020. (Richard Heathcote/Pool via AP)
Mourinho delighted by Lloris-Son clash during Tottenham win

By Rob Harris Jul. 06, 2020 06:07 PM EDT