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Live Blog: Paris Saint-Germain vs. EA Guingamp

It's the home stretch for Unai Emery's Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, and with Lucien Favre's OGC Nice and Leonardo Jardim's AS Monaco also remaining head and shoulders above the league, the onus is on PSG to respond and avenge a 2-1 setback last calendar year to Antoine Kombouare's EA Guingamp. Layvin Kurzawa was an unused substitute in their 4-0 win over US Avranches on Wednesday in the Coupe de France but will be needed this Sunday at Le Parc des Princes. "It'll be difficult," said Kurzawa. "Guingamp have a good team. They're eighth in Ligue 1 and can still hope to qualify for the Europa League. They'll give their all. It'll be difficult, we'll have to be patient and, above all, win! If we play as we know how, we'll have a good chance of winning the game! In front of our fans, we have to do it. We're going to need our fans right through to the end of the season, starting on Sunday! "We're used to it, certainly more than other teams. There are more players here used to winning trophies than at Monaco, and experience is going to play a part. We have to stay focussed right to the end to win the two competitions left: Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France. We have to pick up those two trophies to show to the people who have doubted us that Paris is the best team in France." "We'll have to go into [the rematch of PSG vs. Monaco] as if it's a final, just as we did in our other cup games. It'll be a great game for us at home, a difficult game we need to win to reach the final, and we'll do everything to win the Coupe de France again. It's a very important competition for us. It's the 100th edition, and Paris Saint-Germain have won ten, like Marseille. So we have to win an 11th!" Kickoff is schedukled for 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET. Our live blog begins at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. Keep it right here on The Stoppage Time, powered by Azteca Soccer, for more world football news. Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Live Blog: US Avranches vs. Paris Saint-Germain

It's one of the big David vs. Goliath showdowns you don't want to miss in the 2016-17 Coupe de France. Stephane Mottin's US Avranches of the Championnat National are having a struggle remaining a part of the French third division. One would imagine that they would be overmatched coming into their contest with Unai Emery's Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Michel d'Ornano in Caen. But if the likes of Montpellier HSC, Toulouse FC and EA Guingamp can figure out PSG, so can Avranches. Kickoff is scheduled for Wednesday, April 5 at 12:05 p.m. PT/3:05 p.m. ET. Our live blog begins at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET. Keep it right here on The Stoppage Time, powered by Azteca Soccer, for more world football news. Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Live Blog: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LA Galaxy

We have an exciting twinbill live blog here on The Stoppage Time. It may be April Fools Day, but this is no joke: we got two featured matches. First, we have the Coupe De La Ligue final between the defending champions, Unai Emery's Paris Saint-Germain, and the challengers who may be succeeding Paris in making history, Leonardo Jardim's world-beating AS Monaco, live and direct from the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon, France. Then, it's on to our featured match on the mighty TST: a glorious return to Major League Soccer as Curt Onalfo's resurgent LA Galaxy look to build on their form against Carl Robinson's Vancouver Whitecaps. It's a massive six-pointer that will confirm whether or not this revamped LA Galaxy side can, with the passage of time, turn the tables on their competition in the ever-competitive MLS Western Conference. Our live blog starts at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET. Monaco-PSG, the Coupe De La Ligue Final, is scheduled for 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET. Then, Vancouver-LA Galaxy takes place at 7 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET. In between matches, we will give you a current look at the other games in MLS play, as well as look at action in the reborn North American Soccer League and the United Soccer League, the entire second division of American club soccer. And as always...keep it right here on The Stoppage Time, powered by Azteca Soccer, for more world football news. Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Live Blog: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Olympique Lyonnais

Live Blog: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Olympique Lyonnais Unai Emery's Paris Saint-Germain host Bruno Genesio's Olympique Lyonnais in what is essentially a tuneup match for the Coupe de La Ligue Final on PSG's end and Europa League action against Besiktas on Lyon's end. PSG are coming off a nervous 2-1 win over Lorient in league play, while Lyon come into the Parc des Princes after losing 2-1 to Roma away but still advancing in to the UEL quarterfinals. "We know that before going off to join our respective national teams, we have a big game to play against Lyon," said Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani, one of a number of players earning a call-up to national team duty. "They're a team that works well, is competitive, always near the top of the table, and a big club. But we must above all think about ourselves, our work, and prepare the match well to get the three points and string together wins." "It's a very important match, a big match against a great team," said former PSG great Pedro Pauleta. "When I was playing, my teammates and I always wanted to beat Lyon. We always took the lead but often ended up on the losing end. At the time, it was tough to control matches against them - Lyon dominated the league. I hope that our lads can turn in a huge performance and beat this excellent Lyon side." Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET. The live blog begins at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET and includes a wrapup of all the action from Week 30 of the 2016-17 Ligue 1 season. Keep it right here on The Stoppage Time, powered by Azteca Soccer, for more world football news. Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Live Blog: LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers

Curt Onalfo's LA Galaxy host Caleb Porter's Portland Timbers at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, March 12. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET, with the Live Blog beginning at 12 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET. The live blog also includes coverage of FC Lorient vs. Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 play. That match starts at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET. Keep it right here on The Stoppage Time, powered by Azteca Soccer, for more world football news. Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Live Blog: FC Barcelona vs. Paris Saint-Germain

The Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain is the setting for our Live Blog on the Stoppage Time. Unai Emery's Paris Saint-Germain Football Club come into their second leg of the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 with Luis Enrique's Football Club Barcelona with the intention or getting a positive result. Paris eked out a 1-0 shutout win at home to AS Nancy Lorraine on an 80th minute penalty from Edinson Cavani and will need a more convincing display on Wednesday, March 8. FC Barcelona are coming off a 5-0 thrashing of Celta Vigo in La Liga and will need a margin of this stature minimum to advance to the next round of the UEFA Champions League. "We're happy to have picked up the three points, it was a difficult match," said Emery. "They defended very deep. We had work a lot to break them down, we created a lot of chances. We deserved to score and win, we were able to stay solid when we needed to and our work paid off. You can see that we're continuing to improve and it was important to bounce back at home after the result against Toulouse." "It's always an advantage to play at home because we have our fans behind us," said PSG defender Serge Aurier. "The most difficult thing is to score against a team that shuts down space and defends a lot. We almost got caught, but we were patient, and we know we can score at any time. I think we played well, we created chances and were able to play our game. Overall, we deserved this win." "The most important thing is to win," PSG midfielder Javier Pastore concluded. "We managed to score in the 80th-minute, but we tried a lot in the game. We simply wanted to win to draw level with Monaco in the table. My performance? I'm happy to have been able to play 90 minutes. I felt good. I have to keep working physically to be at my best with the team." Could history be made on a big Wednesday at the Camp? Our live blog starts at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET live from Barcelona. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. PT/2:45 p.m. ET. Kee

Live Blog: LA Galaxy vs. FC Dallas

The 2017 Major League Soccer season is here. Now under the leadership of Curt Onalfo, the Los Angeles Galaxy come into a new era with not as much pressure as before, but with a keen eye on winning the #RaceToSeis by the taking the competition by surprise through its new acquisitions in Joao Pedro and Romain Alessandrini. To do this right, they will need to come away with a big scalp at home to Oscar Pareja's FC Dallas, who are coming off a historic year, winning the MLS Supporters' Shield and U.S. Open Cup. A number of power rankings by media publications have mixed opinions on the team's fortunes this year. MLSsoccer.com: 5th "They’re back. They’re reloaded. And they’ve got a new face on the sidelines. It was a hectic offseason by Galaxy standards, but with a new DP in tow and depth all over the front six, they’ll be right back in the mix out West in 2017." ESPN FC: 11th "Gyasi Zardes is set to miss the start of the season, and now the back line has been hit by an injury to Ashley Cole. With so much change in L.A. -- manager Bruce Arena is gone, as is veteran Robbie Keane -- there's potentially reason for concern." Sports Illustrated: 13th "The Big Question: Can Onalfo keep things consistent? Under Bruce Arena’s leadership, the Galaxy could always be counted on for solid performances throughout the season that would inevitably ramp up once playoff time came around. With Arena replaced by Onalfo and Robbie Keane retired, this Galaxy team has lost two anchors that practically scream “consistency” (and that's to say nothing of the other key departures like Landon Donovan, Mike Magee, Gordon, A.J. DeLaGarza and others). Onalfo still has plenty of talent at his disposal, especially with the addition of French winger Romain Alessandrini, but his past stops as coach in D.C. and Kansas City didn’t show him as the type to coax consistently winning results in the league. Galaxy fans will hope that Onalfo’s time coaching the Galaxy’s USL affiliate has sh

Live Blog: Coupe De France Round Of 16 Matchday

Join Jo-Ryan Salazar of The Stoppage Time for live coverage of Wednesday's matches in the 2016-17 Coupe de France Round of 16. The coverage will start with a whiparound of three games: Niort-Paris Saint-Germain, Quevilly-Guingamp, and Avaranches-Strasbourg. Then, at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET, we wrap up the day's coverage with the match of the round. Rudi Garcia's Olympique de Marseille take on Leonardo Jardim's AS Monaco as OM look to rebound from a tough loss at home to PSG. As for Monaco, a win over their Ligue 1 regional rivals will inch them one step closer to a successful and historic treble bid. Keep it right here on The Stoppage Time, powered by Azteca Soccer, for more world football news. Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Live Blog: Olympique de Marseille vs. Paris Saint-Germain

With Lucien Favre's OGC Nice and Leonardo Jardim's AS Monaco scoring huge victories this weekend in Week 27 of the 2016-17 Ligue 1 season, the onus is on Unai Emery's Paris Saint-Germain to respond with a victory as well. However, they face a stern challenge in Rudi Garcia's Olympique de Marseille at the Orange Velodrome in the renewal of Le Classique, the Derby de France, at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET. A number of key players are expected to be back in the fold for Sunday's encounter. "Thiago Motta trained with us, but he's not 100%. He's going to continue working with the physios," said Emery. "Angel [Di Maria] feels good, and Marco [Verratti] trained with us, we spoke to the doctors, he's available. We're going to select 19 players for tomorrow's game. "We know what this match represents. The supporters came yesterday because they can't come tomorrow, we know just how important it is for them. We're happy they came to see us, and I think my players are used to playing matches like this one. It won't be easy, but my players are ready. We're preparing for the match to pick up the three points and play well. It's clear the league is difficult, we need to improve, take points and climb the table. It's an important match. We have to play well, do our best, because a big club like Paris has to put in a great performance in a Classico." "You should see the atmosphere in the stadiums...the stadium is full in Paris and full in Marseille, it's great. They're great games to play, the Classico is something fantastic. I have seen a lot of them in recent seasons, they're always incredible matches to see, played with a lot of intensity and determination. It's an important match for the two teams. It's just as important as the Classico in other countries." Our Live Blog begins at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. Keep it right here on The Stoppage Time, powered by Azteca Soccer, for more world football news. Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Live Blog: Paris Saint-Germain vs. FC Barcelona

Live Blog: Paris Saint-Germain vs. FC Barcelona Valentine's Day is here on The Stoppage Time and we have a heart-stopping live blog on the way, live and direct from Le Parc des Princes, the home of Unai Emery's Paris Saint-Germain Football Club. It's all hands on deck for one of France's finest football club teams as they take on Luis Enrique's Football Club Barcelona and Lionel Messi in the first leg of the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League Round of 16. PSG's captain, Thiago Silva, will look to put on a strong showing against a side that has won the Champions League five times in their long storied history. "The captain's role doesn't start and finish on the pitch," said Silva. "It's also a tough job off the field. Every player is different. You have to know how to speak to them as men. The way you speak to Presnel Kimpembe is not the same way you speak to Serge Aurier. Each individual receives messages differently. You need to be smart enough to understand the player, know how to address him when we have conceded a goal. "There's no point looking for someone to blame, of shouting: 'It's your fault!' The captain's role is very difficult but also very rewarding. At Paris Saint-Germain, the captain is the leader of a team with great players, big personalities. To take the team to the very top, you have show patience, confidence and calm." "We will give everything to reach our objective and we'll see where we are at the end of the season," said Julian Draxler. "The team won four titles last season. It's not easy to repeat that, but it would be fantastic if we can do it! We have a lot of important matches coming up. I am very happy with how these first weeks have gone, but the future is the most important thing." Our live blog starts at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET. Kickoff is at 11:45 a.m. PT/2:45 p.m. ET. Keep it right here on The Stoppage Time, powered by Azteca Soccer, for more world football news. Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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