PSG survive Aston Villa scare to reach Champions League semis

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described his players as the “best squad in the world” after advancing to the Champions League semifinals for the second consecutive season. Under the Spaniard, PSG has replaced its “galacticos” Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé with young, talented players, and the policy change appears to be paying off. With the French league title already secured, the Qatari-owned club can…

Emery targets 'next step' for Aston Villa after Champions League heroics

Unai Emery believes there is more to come from Aston Villa as they exited the Champions League with pride after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

PSG survives Aston Villa scare to reach Champions League semis

Paris Saint-Germain survived a second half onslaught to beat Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate and reach the Champions League semi-finals despite a 3-2 defeat on Tuesday. The French champions were cruising towards the last four when full-backs Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes struck in the first 27 minutes to add…

Emery eyes Champions League return for Aston Villa

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has challenged his side to return to the Champions League next season after their dream ended against Paris Saint-Germain.

Luis Enrique salutes ‘best squad in the world’ as new-look PSG advances in Champions League

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described his group of players as the “best squad in the world” after advancing to the Champions League semifinals for the second straight season.

Comebacks fall short in Champions League quarterfinals

Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona advanced to semifinals of the UEFA Champions League, but had to hold off Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund respectively.