http://blogs.independent.co.uk| Blogs from the Independent newspaper - news, views and features from the world's most free-thinking newspaper| Sat, 25 May 2013 12:12:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2| en hourly 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/15/psg-and-the-french-league-must-be-more-proactive-in-dealing-with-hooliganism/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/15/psg-and-the-french-league-must-be-more-proactive-in-dealing-with-hooliganism/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 13:37:14 +0000 Matthew Riding http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=34936 Since PSG’s exit to Barcelona in the Uefa Champions League quarter-final in April, PSG have been surrounded by nothing but controversy.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/15/psg-and-the-french-league-must-be-more-proactive-in-dealing-with-hooliganism/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/24/surprise-package-st-etienne-clinch-first-major-trophy-for-32-years/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/24/surprise-package-st-etienne-clinch-first-major-trophy-for-32-years/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:11:19 +0000 Matthew Riding http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=34445 St Etienne have won their first major trophy for 32 years after beating Rennes in the final of the French League Cup.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/24/surprise-package-st-etienne-clinch-first-major-trophy-for-32-years/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/11/lucas-moura-exceeds-expectations-but-psg-cant-against-barcelona/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/11/lucas-moura-exceeds-expectations-but-psg-cant-against-barcelona/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:28:42 +0000 Matthew Riding http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=34076 With their resources and the calm head of Ancelotti at the helm, PSG are only going to get stronger, and next season, they will be even better equipped to challenge for the Champions League title.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/11/lucas-moura-exceeds-expectations-but-psg-cant-against-barcelona/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/03/thiago-silva-heroics-make-up-for-ineffective-zlatan-ibrahimovic/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/03/thiago-silva-heroics-make-up-for-ineffective-zlatan-ibrahimovic/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:58:41 +0000 Matthew Riding http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=33804 Despite being labelled ‘fat and overrated’ by Marseille’s ever outspoken Joey Barton prior to the match, Silva showed exactly why PSG shelled out a mammoth €42million last summer to acquire his services from AC Milan.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/04/03/thiago-silva-heroics-make-up-for-ineffective-zlatan-ibrahimovic/feed/ 4 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/27/paul-pogba-performance-against-spain-leaves-manchester-united-looking-on-with-regret/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/27/paul-pogba-performance-against-spain-leaves-manchester-united-looking-on-with-regret/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:38:38 +0000 Matthew Riding http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=33667 The France international showed great maturity despite his late sending off against Spain.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/27/paul-pogba-performance-against-spain-leaves-manchester-united-looking-on-with-regret/feed/ 11 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/20/chelsea-arsenal-and-newcastle-united-linked-with-pierre-emerick-aubameyang/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/20/chelsea-arsenal-and-newcastle-united-linked-with-pierre-emerick-aubameyang/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:35:05 +0000 Matthew Riding http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=33503 A move for the St Etienne striker looks likely - but where would be best destination?]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/20/chelsea-arsenal-and-newcastle-united-linked-with-pierre-emerick-aubameyang/feed/ 2 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/28/david-beckham-proves-he-can-do-more-at-psg-than-sell-replica-shirts/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/28/david-beckham-proves-he-can-do-more-at-psg-than-sell-replica-shirts/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:58:47 +0000 Matthew Riding http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=32875 David Beckham made his first start for Paris Saint-Germain last night in a 2-0 victory over Marseille in the Coupe de France.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/28/david-beckham-proves-he-can-do-more-at-psg-than-sell-replica-shirts/feed/ 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/22/mousa-dembele-the-difference-for-tottenham-hotspur-in-lyon/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/22/mousa-dembele-the-difference-for-tottenham-hotspur-in-lyon/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:21:32 +0000 Matthew Riding http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=32756 Tottenham have qualified for the last-16 of the Europa League after beating Lyon 3-2 on aggregate.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/22/mousa-dembele-the-difference-for-tottenham-hotspur-in-lyon/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/06/why-have-psg-signed-beckham/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/06/why-have-psg-signed-beckham/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:02:24 +0000 Matthew Riding http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=32287 The Qataris are business people and after Real Madrid's shirt sales rose by 62 per cent when Beckham signed for them in 2003, the owners stand to see a vast profit from signing Beckham.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/06/why-have-psg-signed-beckham/feed/ 3 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/22/russian-roulette-rubin-kazan-move-is-a-gamble-for-qpr-target-yann-m%e2%80%99vila/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/22/russian-roulette-rubin-kazan-move-is-a-gamble-for-qpr-target-yann-m%e2%80%99vila/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:54:07 +0000 Matthew Riding http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=31860 French and English football will be robbed of a great talent if he does move to Rubin Kazan. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/22/russian-roulette-rubin-kazan-move-is-a-gamble-for-qpr-target-yann-m%e2%80%99vila/feed/ 2 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/16/zlatan-ibrahimovic-and-radamel-falcao-to-form-the-best-strike-partnership-in-the-world/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/16/zlatan-ibrahimovic-and-radamel-falcao-to-form-the-best-strike-partnership-in-the-world/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:01:19 +0000 Matthew Riding http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=31635 PSG talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic could soon have a rival for occupying nearly ever back page in France , with Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao a possible summer transfer acquisition for the Qatari-owned club.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/16/zlatan-ibrahimovic-and-radamel-falcao-to-form-the-best-strike-partnership-in-the-world/feed/ 5 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/02/ligue-1-half-time-report-zlatan-ibrahimovic-the-star-of-the-show-so-far/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/02/ligue-1-half-time-report-zlatan-ibrahimovic-the-star-of-the-show-so-far/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:38:21 +0000 Matthew Riding http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=31212 After 491 goals, 18 red cards, one 20-month national team ban and two managerial departures, the 2012-2013 Ligue 1 season has reached its halfway point, and enters the customary winter break.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/02/ligue-1-half-time-report-zlatan-ibrahimovic-the-star-of-the-show-so-far/feed/ 1