Sports
0 Comment(s)
Messi scored PSG's only goal of the night. - Patrick Hertzog/AFP/Getty Images
There was another landmark in the long rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday. As Paris Saint-Germain sealed an 11th Ligue 1 title, Messi scored his 496th goal in Europe’s top five leagues, surpassing Ronaldo’s previous record of 495 goals. The Argentine latched onto Kylian Mbappé’s perfectly weighted cross and found the back of the net to give PSG a 1-0 lead in the 59th minute against Strasbourg.
Kevin Gameiro equalized for Strasbourg twenty minutes later, but PSG still coasted to the league title despite the match ended in a draw. It was a record-breaking day for PSG as well as Messi, as the club overtook Saint-Etienne’s haul of 10 Ligue 1 trophies to claim the outright record. Victory also marked the first time in league history that PSG has sat at the top of the table from the first round of matches until the last, a run that stretches back to the third round of the 2021/22 season and 73 consecutive matches.
But this latest triumph masks an increasingly fractious relationship between PSG and Messi, who received a club-imposed suspension earlier this month for taking an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia, resulting in a missed training session. The World Cup-winning forward has since apologized to PSG and his teammates, saying he “sincerely thought” that he had a free day. Some of his own fans booed him on his return to the side and, along with Neymar, he was also booed by a significant section of PSG fans in March.
Messi’s representatives rubbished rumors earlier this month that he has agreed to join a club in Saudi Arabia after his contract at PSG ends on June 30. It has been a difficult season for manager Christophe Galtier, too, as PSG once again failed to make inroads in the Champions League after falling to Bayern Munich in the last 16. “This afternoon I watched the last day of the season in the Bundesliga and you can see that it is very difficult to win the league, any league,” Galtier said afterwards, according to the BBC.
“The reigning champions in all European leagues have often had problems this season, so we appreciate what this means. It is a title and we must not believe it is normal to win, even if we are Paris Saint-Germain.” CNN’s Aimee Lewis contributed to this report.
Source: CNN Sports
( Ovichnews Canada ) - Steven Gerrard's eventful debut season in the Saudi Pro League...
( Ovichnews Canada ) - Barcelona bid a bittersweet farewell to former player and manager Xavi...
( Ovichnews Canada ) - As the 143rd FA Cup final approaches, the focus is on...
The so-called outfield district got the love last year at Rogers Centre. Now it's time for a renovated 100-level seating area, new-look dugouts and fresh turf at the home of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Read MoreScott Walford had a connection to Montreal before he committed to McGill University — one that caused him to rethink whether the Redbirds men's hockey team were best for him despite having nearly everything he wanted.
Read MoreCalgary's Yvonne Ejim has been named the 2024 Becky Hammon Player of the Year, awarded to the top mid-major player in NCAA Division 1 women's basketball.
Read MoreThe Canadian women's hockey team arrived at last year's world championship tournament in Brampton, Ont., as the undisputed queens of women's hockey.
Read MoreCanada's men's 4x400-metre relay chances for Paris 2024 are hanging in the balance, and depending on what happens by the end of this week, their Olympic dreams will still be intact or could be over before they even had a chance to be fully realized.
Read MoreSwimming Canada is searching for a new site for the Olympic and Paralympic trials due to an extended closure of Montreal's Olympic pool.
Read MoreHaley Winn scored twice while Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists, and the United States opened its title defence with a 4-0 win over Switzerland at the 2024 world women's hockey championship on Wednesday.
Read MoreCanadian Zach Edey of Purdue is among the five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award as the nation's outstanding men's college basketball player of the season.
Read MoreCaitlin Clark can claim another highlight — the most-watched women's college basketball game on record.
Read MoreMidfielder Quinn and midfielder/forward Olivia Smith have been dropped from Canada's squad for the SheBelieves Cup due to injuries sustained at their clubs.
Read MoreLast night's NCAA women's basketball quarterfinal showdown between Iowa and LSU did not disappoint. With a spot in the Final Four at stake, Iowa sensation Caitlin Clark delivered a signature performance, scoring 41 points with 12 assists to lead the Hawkeyes to a 94-87 win over the defending champs in a rematch of last year's landmark national title game.
Read MoreWhen the final buzzer sounded at Brampton's CAA Centre last April, Team Canada had to watch the Americans celebrating on Canadian home ice.
Read More
Create an account or log into your account to leave a comment
Comments