Cristiano Ronaldo scores a brace as Real Madrid come from behind to beat Paris St Germain 3-1 in a Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday.

Angel Di Maria scores a hat-trick as holders Paris Saint-Germain defeated second-tier Sochaux 4-1 to reach the French Cup quarter-finals, while Marseille demolish Ligue 2 outfit Bourg-en-Bresse 9-0.

Brazil coach Tite defends his star striker Neymar against criticism in the penalty controversy that has engulfed the Paris Saint-Germain superstar and teammate Edinson Cavani.

Memphis Depay strikes a dramatic late winner as Lyon beat 10-man Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 to move within eight points of the Ligue 1 leaders.

Neymar nets four goals while Edinson Cavani becomes Paris St Germain's joint top scorer ever as the runaway Ligue 1 leaders demolish visitors Dijon 8-0 on Wednesday.

The referee who kicked a player during a French Ligue 1 game and then sent him off has been suspended "until further notice", the French Football Federation (FFF) says

Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain resume their relentless drive towards the French Ligue 1 title after the traditional three-week winter break at fifth-placed Nantes this weekend.

Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di Maria all scored twice as a rampant Paris Saint-Germain shrugged off the absence of Edinson Cavani to win 6-1 away to Ligue 1 rivals Rennes in the French Cup on Sunday.

PSG sporting director Antero Henriquez says that it is not nice for Cristiano Ronaldo that Real Madrid president talks about another player on the same day that the Portuguese had just won his fifth Ballon d'or.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery is hopeful captain Thiago Silva will return from injury for Wednesday's final match of the year at home to Caen before the French league heads into its winter break.

Paris Saint-Germain are hoping Neymar will return from Brazil in three or four days after he travelled home for personal reasons, coach Unai Emery says.

Runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain shake off the absence of the suspended Neymarto end their recent wobble with a 3-1 win over managerless Lille in Ligue 1.

Paris Saint-Germain are set to be without Neymar as they look to end their worst week of the season with a win at home to managerless strugglers Lille in Ligue.

Corentin Tolisso struck twice as Bayern Munich avenge September's defeat at Paris Saint-Germain with a 3-1 victory in Bavaria but the French side finish top of Group B.

Newly-promoted Strasbourg stunn Neymar's Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 to inflict the first defeat of the season on the runaway Ligue 1 leaders.

Edinson Cavani and Neymar are both on target as Paris Saint-Germain edge champions Monaco 2-1 to climb nine points clear atop France's Ligue 1.

Los Blancos midfielder Casemiro says that PSG star Neymar is welcome at Real Madrid.

The man who broke news on Neymar's move to Paris now says that the Brazilian regrets leaving Barcelona.

Left-back Layvin Kurzawa was an unlikely hat-trick hero as Paris Saint-Germain destroyed Anderlecht 5-0 on Tuesday and sealed their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with two group games to spare.

PSG coach Unai Emery denies that Brazil star Neymar is disengaged during team sessions.