Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League clash with AC Milan this week will see the French club come up against one of the many outstanding talents they have let slip away in recent years. In the Italian side's goal will be Mike Maignan, who was allowed to leave Paris for Lille in 2015 and has gone on to win a Ligue 1 title, Serie A and become France's first-choice keeper.

PSG, meanwhile, handed the gloves to a long list of goalkeepers before signing Gianluigi Donnarumma from Milan in 2021 and making him their undisputed number one a year later. But would the Qatar-backed club have ultimately been better off keeping faith in a young Maignan than going from Salvatore Sirigu and Kevin Trapp to Gianluigi Buffon, Alphonse Areola, Keylor Navas and then Donnarumma in their ongoing quest to win the Champions League?

Now aged 28, Maignan has become one of the world's outstanding goalkeepers and will be Milan's last line of defence against his France teammates Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Randal Kolo Muani in a pivotal Group F match.

Having kept clean sheets in draws with Newcastle United and Borussia Dortmund so far in the group, Maignan is set to return for Milan after sitting out the 1-0 Serie A loss against Juventus on Sunday due to suspension."It is always a strange feeling to go back home, whether that to be to Lille or Paris," said Maignan while on France duty last week.

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He missed last year's World Cup with injury but has become France's first choice since Hugo Lloris retired. "It brings back memories. I have already played against PSG for Lille. It's the Champions League. There will be a great atmosphere. My family will be there. I need to make sure I focus on my job and not let the emotions overwhelm me."

<h2>Practically thrown out</h2>

There has been much focus in recent months on PSG's lack of Champions League success while their Qatari owners have adopted a policy of spending huge money on superstar signings. Meanwhile they have rather neglected the young talent on their doorstep in the fertile football breeding grounds of the Paris region.

A conscious effort has been made to change the approach with the departures of Lionel Messi and Neymar and the arrivals of exciting French talents like Normandy-born Dembele and Kolo Muani, a native of the same Paris suburb as Mbappe. It is not just Maignan they let go over the last decade, with Kingsley Coman, Adrien Rabiot, Christopher Nkunku and Moussa Diaby all choosing to pursue their careers elsewhere.

As well as Maignan, the Milan side to face PSG could include Yacine Adli, a 23-year-old playmaker born in the Paris suburbs who left his hometown team after just one top-team appearance. PSG have won just four two-legged knockout ties in the Champions League since Maignan left eight years ago.

"That means nothing to me," Maignan said last season in a post-match interview when asked what he thought about PSG going out of the competition against Bayern Munich.

Having slumped to a 4-1 defeat in Newcastle three weeks ago, a failure to beat the "Rossoneri" on Wednesday would increase the risk of Luis Enrique's side not getting out of their group, which would be disastrous for a club of PSG's ambitions. Questionable recruitment decisions have cost PSG in recent years, like allowing a 20-year-old Maignan to join Lille for a reported one million euros ($1.1m) in 2015 having never played a top-team game.

Born in French Guiana, Maignan was eight when he moved to mainland France with his family. He joined the PSG academy in 2009."PSG practically threw him out, like they have done with others. You wonder what the club's policy is," former Paris and France goalkeeper Bernard Lama told sports daily L'Equipe earlier this year.

"They should have loaned him to Lille. If he stands out, then you bring him back instead of going out and buying someone else and getting it wrong."

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Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League clash with AC Milan this week will see the French club come up against one of the many outstanding talents they have let slip away in recent years.

Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League clash with AC Milan this week will see the French club come up against one of the many outstanding talents they have let slip away in recent years. In the Italian side's goal will be Mike Maignan, who was allowed to leave Paris for Lille in 2015 and has gone on to win a Ligue 1 title, Serie A and become France's first-choice keeper. PSG, meanwhile, handed the gloves to a long list of goalkeepers before signing Gianluigi Donnarumma from Milan in 2021 and making him their undisputed number one a year later. But would the Qatar-backed club have ultimately been better off keeping faith in a young Maignan than going from Salvatore Sirigu and Kevin Trapp to Gianluigi Buffon, Alphonse Areola, Keylor Navas and then Donnarumma in their ongoing quest to win the Champions League? Now aged 28, Maignan has become one of the world's outstanding goalkeepers and will be Milan's last line of defence against his France teammates Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Randal Kolo Muani in a pivotal Group F match. Having kept clean sheets in draws with Newcastle United and Borussia Dortmund so far in the group, Maignan is set to return for Milan after sitting out the 1-0 Serie A loss against Juventus on Sunday due to suspension."It is always a strange feeling to go back home, whether that to be to Lille or Paris," said Maignan while on France duty last week. Also Read: Nations League: England snatch win against Netherlands to keep Paris hopes alive He missed last year's World Cup with injury but has become France's first choice since Hugo Lloris retired. "It brings back memories. I have already played against PSG for Lille. It's the Champions League. There will be a great atmosphere. My family will be there. I need to make sure I focus on my job and not let the emotions overwhelm me." Practically thrown out There has been much focus in recent months on PSG's lack of Champions League success while their Qatari owners have adopted a policy of spending huge money on superstar signings. Meanwhile they have rather neglected the young talent on their doorstep in the fertile football breeding grounds of the Paris region. A conscious effort has been made to change the approach with the departures of Lionel Messi and Neymar and the arrivals of exciting French talents like Normandy-born Dembele and Kolo Muani, a native of the same Paris suburb as Mbappe. It is not just Maignan they let go over the last decade, with Kingsley Coman, Adrien Rabiot, Christopher Nkunku and Moussa Diaby all choosing to pursue their careers elsewhere. As well as Maignan, the Milan side to face PSG could include Yacine Adli, a 23-year-old playmaker born in the Paris suburbs who left his hometown team after just one top-team appearance. PSG have won just four two-legged knockout ties in the Champions League since Maignan left eight years ago. "That means nothing to me," Maignan said last season in a post-match interview when asked what he thought about PSG going out of the competition against Bayern Munich. Having slumped to a 4-1 defeat in Newcastle three weeks ago, a failure to beat the "Rossoneri" on Wednesday would increase the risk of Luis Enrique's side not getting out of their group, which would be disastrous for a club of PSG's ambitions. Questionable recruitment decisions have cost PSG in recent years, like allowing a 20-year-old Maignan to join Lille for a reported one million euros ($1.1m) in 2015 having never played a top-team game. Born in French Guiana, Maignan was eight when he moved to mainland France with his family. He joined the PSG academy in 2009."PSG practically threw him out, like they have done with others. You wonder what the club's policy is," former Paris and France goalkeeper Bernard Lama told sports daily L'Equipe earlier this year. "They should have loaned him to Lille. If he stands out, then you bring him back instead of going out and buying someone else and getting it wrong." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Things seem to have taken an ugly turn in the Manchester United-Cristiano Ronaldo saga where the Premier League club is now considering terminating Ronaldo’s contract over his explosive remarks on the Piers Morgan show.

As reported by the Guardian, the club has asked the star striker to not return to the club’s Carrington training base after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

As per the outlet, Manchester United has also hired lawyers to prosecute the Portuguese star over an alleged breach of contract.

Ronaldo, during his controversial interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, which was aired recently on TalkTV, made a few allegations about the club.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner&nbsp;in the interview said he felt he was being actively forced out of the club and that Manchester United lacked empathy when his younger daughter was hospitalised back in July this year.

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Ronaldo further dropped the bombshell with his remarks on manager Eric Ten Hag saying he doesn’t 'like'&nbsp;him. Talking about Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, Ronaldo even went on to say that they do not care much about the club.

Meanwhile, as per the Guardian, the club was not aware of Ronaldo’s scheduled interview with Piers Morgan.

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On Friday, Manchester United issued a statement that read, “Manchester United has this morning initiated appropriate steps in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent media interview. We will not be making further comments until this process reaches its conclusion.”

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Ronaldo rejoined Manchester United last summer from Italian club Juventus and made an immediate impact with a goal in his return game. The past season, Ronaldo scored as many as 24 goals and was even named the club’s Player of the Year.

However, it was at the start of this season when things started to fall apart for the 37-year-old.

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Things seem to have taken an ugly turn in the Manchester United-Cristiano Ronaldo saga where the Premier League club is now considering terminating Ronaldo’s contract over his explosive remarks on the Piers Morgan show.

Things seem to have taken an ugly turn in the Manchester United-Cristiano Ronaldo saga where the Premier League club is now considering terminating Ronaldo’s contract over his explosive remarks on the Piers Morgan show. As reported by the Guardian, the club has asked the star striker to not return to the club’s Carrington training base after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. As per the outlet, Manchester United has also hired lawyers to prosecute the Portuguese star over an alleged breach of contract. Ronaldo, during his controversial interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, which was aired recently on TalkTV, made a few allegations about the club. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner in the interview said he felt he was being actively forced out of the club and that Manchester United lacked empathy when his younger daughter was hospitalised back in July this year. WATCH | Biggest football transfer saga of 2022! What's next for Cristiano Ronaldo? × Ronaldo further dropped the bombshell with his remarks on manager Eric Ten Hag saying he doesn’t 'like' him. Talking about Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, Ronaldo even went on to say that they do not care much about the club. Meanwhile, as per the Guardian, the club was not aware of Ronaldo’s scheduled interview with Piers Morgan. ALSO READ: 'He is finding it...' - Wayne Rooney responds to Cristiano Ronaldo's comments on him in explosive interview On Friday, Manchester United issued a statement that read, “Manchester United has this morning initiated appropriate steps in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent media interview. We will not be making further comments until this process reaches its conclusion.” ℹ️ Club statement.#MUFC — Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 18, 2022 × Ronaldo rejoined Manchester United last summer from Italian club Juventus and made an immediate impact with a goal in his return game. The past season, Ronaldo scored as many as 24 goals and was even named the club’s Player of the Year. However, it was at the start of this season when things started to fall apart for the 37-year-old. ALSO READ: Manchester United ready to take appropriate steps against Cristiano Ronaldo after his explosive remarks (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Portugal&nbsp;captain Cristiano&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;scored another treble, moving closer to&nbsp;100&nbsp;international&nbsp;goals, as he led the European champions to a 6-0 drubbing of Lithuania in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Thursday.

Ronaldo, whose&nbsp;hat-trick&nbsp;was the 55th of his career and ninth for&nbsp;Portugal, has 98&nbsp;goals&nbsp;and could become only the second player to score a century for his country after Iran's Ali Daei.

Pizzi, Goncalo Paciencia and Bernardo Silva shared the other&nbsp;goals&nbsp;in the one-sided Group B match.

The European champions, however, were left waiting to secure a place at the finals after Serbia beat Luxembourg 3-2.

Portugal&nbsp;is in second place with 14 points, one ahead of Serbia, and will qualify if they win in Luxembourg on Sunday. Leaders Ukraine has already qualified.

Ronaldo&nbsp;showed no sign of the knee problem which led to him being substituted in his last two games for Juventus -- prompting an angry reaction on the second occasion -- and could easily have reached a century of&nbsp;goals&nbsp;on Thursday.

Coach Fernando Santos declared that&nbsp;he never had any doubts about&nbsp;Portugal's most-capped player.

"I asked him if he was okay to play, it was just a case of having a conversation with him," he said. "I never had any doubts about his condition, it was other people who had them. Nothing surprises me about Cristiano."

Ronaldo&nbsp;was quick off the mark, winning and converting a penalty in the seventh minute.

The 34-year-old got to the ball ahead of Saulius Mikoliunas, who clipped his heel and sent his spot-kick down the middle, hitting goalkeeper Ernestas Setkus' foot on the way in.

Lithuania paid for more sloppiness 15 minutes later as they lost the ball in midfield and Paciencia slipped the ball quickly to&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;who produced a wicked, dipping first-time shot which flew past the bemused Setkus from 25 metres.

He had another shot on the turn saved by Setkus and blasted over after bursting into the box before the break.

Pizzi, Paciencia and Silva scored in an 11-minute spell after halftime and&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;sent two efforts agonisingly wide as the siege continued.

He completed his&nbsp;hat-trick&nbsp;from Silva's pass in the 65th minute before Paciencia set him up nicely for a fourth but&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;fired the easy chance over the bar.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored another treble, moving closer to 100 international goals, as he led the European champions to a 6-0 drubbing of Lithuania in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Thursday.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored another treble, moving closer to 100 international goals, as he led the European champions to a 6-0 drubbing of Lithuania in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Thursday. Ronaldo, whose hat-trick was the 55th of his career and ninth for Portugal, has 98 goals and could become only the second player to score a century for his country after Iran's Ali Daei. Pizzi, Goncalo Paciencia and Bernardo Silva shared the other goals in the one-sided Group B match. The European champions, however, were left waiting to secure a place at the finals after Serbia beat Luxembourg 3-2. Portugal is in second place with 14 points, one ahead of Serbia, and will qualify if they win in Luxembourg on Sunday. Leaders Ukraine has already qualified. Ronaldo showed no sign of the knee problem which led to him being substituted in his last two games for Juventus -- prompting an angry reaction on the second occasion -- and could easily have reached a century of goals on Thursday. Coach Fernando Santos declared that he never had any doubts about Portugal's most-capped player. "I asked him if he was okay to play, it was just a case of having a conversation with him," he said. "I never had any doubts about his condition, it was other people who had them. Nothing surprises me about Cristiano." Ronaldo was quick off the mark, winning and converting a penalty in the seventh minute. The 34-year-old got to the ball ahead of Saulius Mikoliunas, who clipped his heel and sent his spot-kick down the middle, hitting goalkeeper Ernestas Setkus' foot on the way in. Lithuania paid for more sloppiness 15 minutes later as they lost the ball in midfield and Paciencia slipped the ball quickly to Ronaldo who produced a wicked, dipping first-time shot which flew past the bemused Setkus from 25 metres. He had another shot on the turn saved by Setkus and blasted over after bursting into the box before the break. Pizzi, Paciencia and Silva scored in an 11-minute spell after halftime and Ronaldo sent two efforts agonisingly wide as the siege continued. He completed his hat-trick from Silva's pass in the 65th minute before Paciencia set him up nicely for a fourth but Ronaldo fired the easy chance over the bar.

Ronaldo bags hat-trick, closes on 100 goals in Portugal rout

Mohamed Salah claimed the 50th Anfield goal of his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/liverpool-dominates-ballon-dor-shortlist-with-seven-names-257421">Liverpool career</a> from the penalty spot as the Premier League leaders restored their six-point advantage at the top of the table after surviving a major scare against Tottenham.

It was a comeback victory that had Liverpool's demanding manager Jurgen Klopp heaping praise on his players for their composure in responding after Harry Kane had shot Spurs into a shock lead with only 47 seconds played.

Salah struck a clinical 75th-minute penalty into the bottom right-hand corner after Serge Aurier tripped Sadio Mane, which took him to a half-century of home goals in just his 58th outing.

It completed a second-half comeback, started when Jordan Henderson cancelled out a<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/liverpool-winning-streak-ends-with-draw-at-manchester-united-257174"> dramatic opening goal</a> from Kane.

There was more good news for Liverpool supporters after the game when Klopp revealed that Salah, who limped off in the closing minutes with what appeared to be an ankle problem, was only removed as a precaution.

"When we were 1-0 down, we didn't chase it immediately. We just played it," said a delighted Klopp.&nbsp;

"Very often the result is the result of the performance. The performance was really, really good. I liked it a lot. Being 1-0 down against Tottenham with the strength they have in counter-attacking is really tough."

He added: "The game I loved, a super game, how football should look, how we should play against a really strong, good organised side."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tottenham-making-same-old-mistakes-says-harry-kane-250773">Kane</a> struck inside a minute, becoming the joint-third highest scorer in the famous club's history with his 174th goal in Tottenham colours.

It was also one of the simplest after Moussa Sissoko sparked a scrambling counter-attack and set Son Heung-min racing upfield.

The South Korean's powerful strike from the edge of the area took a wild deflection off the head of Dejan Lovren before striking the woodwork but the rebound fell kindly for Kane to stoop and head into the gaping net.

It was a lead that lasted, somehow, until the 52nd minute when a Henderson cross was headed clear and turned back into the area by Fabinho.

Danny Rose appeared to nudge Roberto Firmino in the back but, with referee Anthony Taylor unmoved, the ball continued to the corner of the six-yard area where Henderson hit it on the half-volley into the Spurs goal.

Minutes earlier, Spurs might have doubled their lead when Son was sent clear on the end of a long clearance by keeper Paulo Gazzaniga. He rounded Alisson Becker but could only strike the cross-bar from a tricky angle.

But the equaliser was no more than Liverpool deserved after a dominant first-half spell in which only an inspired performance from stand-in goalkeeper Gazzaniga maintained the visitors' lead.

In one breathless, four-minute spell, Liverpool carved out five excellent chances, with Gazzaniga peerless in dealing with them.

"In this season we deserve more points on the table," said Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino, whose side are languishing in 11th spot in the table.

"It's a moment to stay strong, to keep pushing. Of course in a different season, this could have finished two or three-nil for us. But today for us it is a different way and it is important for us it is to stay calm and take the best decisions for the future.

"I've nothing (critical) to say because after five-and-a-half years it's a moment to be all together and show our support."

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Mohamed Salah claimed the 50th Anfield goal of his Liverpool career from the penalty spot as the Premier League leaders restored their six-point advantage at the top of the table after surviving a major scare against Tottenham.

Mohamed Salah claimed the 50th Anfield goal of his Liverpool career from the penalty spot as the Premier League leaders restored their six-point advantage at the top of the table after surviving a major scare against Tottenham. It was a comeback victory that had Liverpool's demanding manager Jurgen Klopp heaping praise on his players for their composure in responding after Harry Kane had shot Spurs into a shock lead with only 47 seconds played. Salah struck a clinical 75th-minute penalty into the bottom right-hand corner after Serge Aurier tripped Sadio Mane, which took him to a half-century of home goals in just his 58th outing. It completed a second-half comeback, started when Jordan Henderson cancelled out a dramatic opening goal from Kane. There was more good news for Liverpool supporters after the game when Klopp revealed that Salah, who limped off in the closing minutes with what appeared to be an ankle problem, was only removed as a precaution. "When we were 1-0 down, we didn't chase it immediately. We just played it," said a delighted Klopp. "Very often the result is the result of the performance. The performance was really, really good. I liked it a lot. Being 1-0 down against Tottenham with the strength they have in counter-attacking is really tough." He added: "The game I loved, a super game, how football should look, how we should play against a really strong, good organised side." Kane struck inside a minute, becoming the joint-third highest scorer in the famous club's history with his 174th goal in Tottenham colours. It was also one of the simplest after Moussa Sissoko sparked a scrambling counter-attack and set Son Heung-min racing upfield. The South Korean's powerful strike from the edge of the area took a wild deflection off the head of Dejan Lovren before striking the woodwork but the rebound fell kindly for Kane to stoop and head into the gaping net. It was a lead that lasted, somehow, until the 52nd minute when a Henderson cross was headed clear and turned back into the area by Fabinho. Danny Rose appeared to nudge Roberto Firmino in the back but, with referee Anthony Taylor unmoved, the ball continued to the corner of the six-yard area where Henderson hit it on the half-volley into the Spurs goal. Minutes earlier, Spurs might have doubled their lead when Son was sent clear on the end of a long clearance by keeper Paulo Gazzaniga. He rounded Alisson Becker but could only strike the cross-bar from a tricky angle. But the equaliser was no more than Liverpool deserved after a dominant first-half spell in which only an inspired performance from stand-in goalkeeper Gazzaniga maintained the visitors' lead. In one breathless, four-minute spell, Liverpool carved out five excellent chances, with Gazzaniga peerless in dealing with them. "In this season we deserve more points on the table," said Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino, whose side are languishing in 11th spot in the table. "It's a moment to stay strong, to keep pushing. Of course in a different season, this could have finished two or three-nil for us. But today for us it is a different way and it is important for us it is to stay calm and take the best decisions for the future. "I've nothing (critical) to say because after five-and-a-half years it's a moment to be all together and show our support."

Football: Mohamed Salah fires Liverpool to comeback win over Spurs

Austria&nbsp;defender Martin&nbsp;Hinteregger&nbsp;scored a goal that any striker would have been proud of to set up a 3-1 win over&nbsp;Israel&nbsp;in Euro 2020 qualifying on Thursday.

The&nbsp;Austrians moved into second place in Group G above Slovenia, who were surprised 2-1 away to North Macedonia with an Eljif Elmas brace, while a Robert Lewandowski hat-trick gave leaders Poland a comfortable 3-0 win away to basement side Latvia.

The top two in the six-team group qualify for Euro 2020.

Austria&nbsp;made a slow start in front of a half-full Ernst Happel Stadium and were stunned when Eran Zahavi, scorer of a hat-trick in&nbsp;Israel's 4-2 win in the first meeting of the two teams in the group, but the visitors in front with a sublime effort in the 34th minute.

Munas Dabbur threaded the ball through to Zahavi who side-stepped his marker and lashed a dipping shot into the top corner from 25 meters.

Valentino Lazaro slotted in the equaliser from Marco Arnautovic's pass seven minutes later and&nbsp;Austria&nbsp;went ahead 11 minutes after the break.

Andreas Ulmer thumped a cross into the area where&nbsp;Hinteregger, between two defenders, controlled the ball on his thigh, turned and sent his effort past keeper Ofir Marciano

Marcel Sabitzer added the third with a deflected shot in the 88th minute to leave&nbsp;Austria&nbsp;second with 13 points from seven games, two ahead of North Macedonia and Slovenia. Poland lead with 16 and&nbsp;Israel&nbsp;is fifth with eight.

Slovenia nearly took a first-half lead in Skopje when Josip Ilicic ran the from near the halfway line and cut the ball back to Andraz Sporar whose effort was deflected wide.

Five minutes after the break, Elmas played a one-two with veteran Goran Pandev and dinked the ball over Jan Oblak to put North Macedonia in front.

A Slovenia corner lead to the second goal in the 68th minute. As the ball was cleared, North Macedonia burst forward and Arijan Ademi found Elmas who ran on and slipped a calm finish under Oblak. Ilicic's stoppage-time penalty was too late for Slovenia.

The prolific Lewandowski took his tally to 11 goals in his last seven appearances for club and country with his treble against Latvia.

He exchanged passes with Sebastian Szymanski and&nbsp;beat&nbsp;keeper Andris Vanins after nine minutes and then turned in Kamil Grosicki's low cross after Latvia was dispossessed in midfield.

He completed his sixth Poland hat-trick by tapping in Grosicki's cross-shot in the 76th minute.

Latvia, who have lost all seven games in the group, extended their winless run to 15 internationals.

Austria defender Martin Hinteregger scored a goal that any striker would have been proud of to set up a 3-1 win over Israel in Euro 2020 qualifying on Thursday. The Austrians moved into second place in Group G above Slovenia, who were surprised 2-1 away to North Macedonia with an Eljif Elmas brace, while a Robert Lewandowski hat-trick gave leaders Poland a comfortable 3-0 win away to basement side Latvia.

Austria defender Martin Hinteregger scored a goal that any striker would have been proud of to set up a 3-1 win over Israel in Euro 2020 qualifying on Thursday. The Austrians moved into second place in Group G above Slovenia, who were surprised 2-1 away to North Macedonia with an Eljif Elmas brace, while a Robert Lewandowski hat-trick gave leaders Poland a comfortable 3-0 win away to basement side Latvia. The top two in the six-team group qualify for Euro 2020. Austria made a slow start in front of a half-full Ernst Happel Stadium and were stunned when Eran Zahavi, scorer of a hat-trick in Israel's 4-2 win in the first meeting of the two teams in the group, but the visitors in front with a sublime effort in the 34th minute. Munas Dabbur threaded the ball through to Zahavi who side-stepped his marker and lashed a dipping shot into the top corner from 25 meters. Valentino Lazaro slotted in the equaliser from Marco Arnautovic's pass seven minutes later and Austria went ahead 11 minutes after the break. Andreas Ulmer thumped a cross into the area where Hinteregger, between two defenders, controlled the ball on his thigh, turned and sent his effort past keeper Ofir Marciano Marcel Sabitzer added the third with a deflected shot in the 88th minute to leave Austria second with 13 points from seven games, two ahead of North Macedonia and Slovenia. Poland lead with 16 and Israel is fifth with eight. Slovenia nearly took a first-half lead in Skopje when Josip Ilicic ran the from near the halfway line and cut the ball back to Andraz Sporar whose effort was deflected wide. Five minutes after the break, Elmas played a one-two with veteran Goran Pandev and dinked the ball over Jan Oblak to put North Macedonia in front. A Slovenia corner lead to the second goal in the 68th minute. As the ball was cleared, North Macedonia burst forward and Arijan Ademi found Elmas who ran on and slipped a calm finish under Oblak. Ilicic's stoppage-time penalty was too late for Slovenia. The prolific Lewandowski took his tally to 11 goals in his last seven appearances for club and country with his treble against Latvia. He exchanged passes with Sebastian Szymanski and beat keeper Andris Vanins after nine minutes and then turned in Kamil Grosicki's low cross after Latvia was dispossessed in midfield. He completed his sixth Poland hat-trick by tapping in Grosicki's cross-shot in the 76th minute. Latvia, who have lost all seven games in the group, extended their winless run to 15 internationals.

Euro 2020 qualifier: Martin Hinteregger unlikely hero as Austria beat Israel

Paris Saint-Germain revealed on Saturday that Neymar transfer talks are "more advanced than before" after the Brazilian was dropped for the French champions' opening Ligue 1 match.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/neymar-can-leave-psg-if-we-get-an-offer-says-club-director-leonardo-234404">Sporting director Leonardo </a>confirmed to reporters that the Brazilian was near the exit door but that PSG was "not yet ready to give their approval (to the transfer)" ahead of Sunday's match at the Parc des Princes.

Real Madrid or a return to Barcelona are the most likely destinations for the world's most expensive footballer, with Spanish media on Friday saying that Zinedine Zidane's side will battle Barca for the 27-year-old's signature.

Sports newspaper AS claimed Neymar has been offered to Madrid by PSG, who are open to selling if they can either recoup the 222 million euros&nbsp;they spent on him in 2017 or receive half that amount with players included in the deal.

Barcelona-based Mundo Deportivo says that he would prefer a move back to Catalonia to play alongside former teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.

Neymar started the new season by angering the Qatari-backed club when he turned up one week late for training. 
The player's camp maintained he had a prior agreement to stay away but that didn't wash with his employers who threatened to take 'appropriate action'.

Off the pitch, Neymar was informed by a Brazilian judge on Friday that the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/neymar-rape-case-dismissed-court-241855"> rape case which has been hanging over the footballer</a> for months had been dismissed due to insufficient evidence.

Neymar had vehemently denied allegations he raped a Brazilian woman in a Paris hotel in May.

The forward, whose time in France has been marked by injuries and controversies, has made a series of remarks that strained his relationship further with the club and sparked outrage on social media.

Asked by an online sports channel about his best memory in football, he cited Barcelona's incredible 2017 Champions League victory over PSG when he was part of the team that overturned a 4-0 first-leg deficit by winning 6-1 in the second leg of their last-16 tie.

Paris Saint-Germain revealed on Saturday that Neymar transfer talks are "more advanced than before" after the Brazilian was dropped for the French champions' opening Ligue 1 match.

Paris Saint-Germain revealed on Saturday that Neymar transfer talks are "more advanced than before" after the Brazilian was dropped for the French champions' opening Ligue 1 match. Sporting director Leonardo confirmed to reporters that the Brazilian was near the exit door but that PSG was "not yet ready to give their approval (to the transfer)" ahead of Sunday's match at the Parc des Princes. Real Madrid or a return to Barcelona are the most likely destinations for the world's most expensive footballer, with Spanish media on Friday saying that Zinedine Zidane's side will battle Barca for the 27-year-old's signature. Sports newspaper AS claimed Neymar has been offered to Madrid by PSG, who are open to selling if they can either recoup the 222 million euros they spent on him in 2017 or receive half that amount with players included in the deal. Barcelona-based Mundo Deportivo says that he would prefer a move back to Catalonia to play alongside former teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Neymar started the new season by angering the Qatari-backed club when he turned up one week late for training. The player's camp maintained he had a prior agreement to stay away but that didn't wash with his employers who threatened to take 'appropriate action'. Off the pitch, Neymar was informed by a Brazilian judge on Friday that the rape case which has been hanging over the footballer for months had been dismissed due to insufficient evidence. Neymar had vehemently denied allegations he raped a Brazilian woman in a Paris hotel in May. The forward, whose time in France has been marked by injuries and controversies, has made a series of remarks that strained his relationship further with the club and sparked outrage on social media. Asked by an online sports channel about his best memory in football, he cited Barcelona's incredible 2017 Champions League victory over PSG when he was part of the team that overturned a 4-0 first-leg deficit by winning 6-1 in the second leg of their last-16 tie.

Neymar out of PSG opener, exit talks 'more advanced than before': Club

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