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Kylian Mbappe was given the responsibility of captaining Paris Saint-Germain during the closing stages of Saturday's 6-1 win over Clermont Foot.

The score was already 6-1. But it is believed that Mbappe could be promoted to first-choice captain at the end of the season if he decides to stay. "We want the best for him and for the club, and the best thing is for him to stay.

PSG forked out £200million to bring the former Barcelona star to the Parc des Princes in 2017 but the club's owners feel that they have failed to see a ...

Over in Doha, the club's owners feel that they have failed to see a return on their investment from Neymar on the pitch. The club's Qatari owners reportedly feel 'cheated' by the forward's poor performances on the pitch and have grown tired with his glamorous lifestyle off it. - But the club's owners feel they have not seen a return on their investment

Clermont Foot were less than happy over the manner in which Paris Saint-Germain took the lead during Saturday's Ligue 1 meeting.

Kylian Mbappé and Neymar Jr. both scored hat-tricks as Paris Saint-Germain ran riot against Clermont Foot 63 on Saturday, winning 6-1 at the Stade ...

Neymar then released Mbappé with a ball over the top with the outside of his boot in the 74th minute, and the France superstar rounded Desmas to score his second and PSG’s fourth goal. He also had an assist and he won the penalty which Neymar converted in the second half. Again Messi supplied the assist, and this time Mbappé was on the end of it to tuck the ball past Desmas, the Clermont goalkeeper making his first league start in five months.

Paris Saint-Germain moved one step closer to clinching another Ligue 1 title via two hat-tricks from Kylian Mbappe and Neymar in a 6-1 win over Clermont ...

Messi finds him with a perfect pass and Mbappe curls one past the goalkeeper - sensational finish even the Clermont fans applaud. Outside of the foot through to Mbappe who is running in behind. He goes around the goalkeeper with composure and slots into an empty goal. 6' - GOAL! 0-1: Danilo wins it back, it goes to Messi who plays it into Neymar, he fires across the goalkeeper and it's 1-0 but there is controversy. The trio combine - that is too good. PSG were in a difficult situation at 1-2 as Clermont had them under pressure but Mbappe used his lightening quick speed to win a penalty that put them two goals ahead.

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar both scored hat tricks as runaway leader Paris Saint-Germain moved closer to a record-tying...

Belgian defender Maxime Busi pulled one back with a downward header in the 60th. Bourigeaud opened the scoring by heading home a cross from Gaetan Laborde in the 39th. The Argentina star then chested down a cross from Neymar in the 19th to provide a volleyed pass for Mbappe, who beat goalkeeper Arthur Desmas. After a shaky start, Rennes steadied itself and took control of the game. Then Reims substitute Moussa Doumbia had his penalty saved by Alemdar in the 77th after Rennes center back Nayef Aguerd had tripped Ilan Kebbal. The hosts won another penalty three minutes later when Busi’s shot hit Adrien Truffert’s hand. “It’s a pity that it’s only coming now,” Mbappe told Canal Plus television.

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar were on fire on Saturday as both scored hat-tricks as Paris St Germain hammered Clermont 6-1 away to move a step closer to the ...

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Mauricio Pochettino's PSG is now 15 points clear of second-placed Rennes and appear certain to regain the title with only seven games remaining.

"The Messi-Neymar-Mbappe combination? But the game was ended as a contest with 20 minutes to play, as Mbappe was brought down in the box by Akim Zedadka following a quick counter-attack and Neymar sent Desmas the wrong way from the spot. PSG only have Ligue 1 left to play for this season after being knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid, but put in a second straight impressive performance with Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi in fine form. He added another assist and won a penalty in this game as he moved to the top of the Ligue 1 goalscoring charts with 20 goals this season. Mauricio Pochettino's men are now 15 points clear of second-placed Rennes and appear certain to regain the title with only seven games remaining. Mauricio Pochettino's PSG is now 15 points clear of second-placed Rennes and appear certain to regain the title with only seven games remaining.