Kylian Mbappe and Neymar were at their brilliant best as Paris St Germain demolished Galatasaray 5-0 in their final Champions League Group A game at the Parc des Princes.

Neymar has explained the reasoning behind his new celebration, admitting he put his fingers to his lips after scoring against Galatasaray in midweek because wants to 'talk less and play more'.

Kylian Mbappe has dismissed claims that he and Neymar share a secret hatred for each other and are competing against one another to be top dog at Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcelona have not given up hope of re-signing Neymar. Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu and director Eric Abidal are unlikely to sanction a move in January.

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Mauro Icardi continued his devastating scoring form with a hat-trick to inspire Paris Saint-German to a 6-1 thrashing of 10-man St Etienne in the French League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Kylian Mbappe almost scored what would surely have been the best goal of his career so far in the 6-1 thrashing of St Etienne. The Frenchman attempted a rabona from outside the box and it went just wide.

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Neymar insists there is 'immense affection and great respect' between him and Paris Saint-Germain fans despite beeing booed by supporters earlier this season after trying to force a return to Barcelona.

Neymar is prepared to end speculation over his future and commit to Paris Saint-Germain, but any chance of a deal will depend on how far the team progresses in the Champions League.

The 27-year-old's team have already opened negotiations with the club about extending his current deal at the Parc des Princes, according to reports in France.

Paris Saint-Germain and Brazilian forward Neymar is set to feature in a documentary series for Netflix.French outlet La Parisen claims that the steaming giant is currently shooting a series.

The 27-year-old Neymar did not score in the 3-0 win but he arguably stole the show with his backside pass as social media was dominated by reaction to his latest show-stopper.

In the world's fashion capital it seems only right that a Parisian icon is launching his own spring/summer collection - with Neymar currently stitching together a run of goals and assists.

The Brazilian forward was joined by friends, family and his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates at exclusive nightclub YoYo, which is just a short distance away from the Eiffel Tower.

Neymar will now miss the midweek encounter and his manager Thomas Tuchel admitted the preparation for the fixture was not ideal with several PSG players out with the Brazilian on Sunday night.

A dazzling PSG team photo with a difference has been posted on social media as Ander Herrera's Instagram snap revealed the star-studded line-up at Neymar's 28th birthday bash.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel has said he won't rush Neymar back from injury. Neymar has missed PSG's last two victories after suffering a rib injury during the 5-0 thrashing of Montpellier.

LIGUE 1 PREVIEW: It may seem like an overstatement, but it feels as though PSG's Champions League hopes could be defined by the line-up when they take on Amiens on Saturday.

It promises to be one of the most entertaining Champions League knockout ties of all-time. Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain have two of Europe's most lethal forward lines.

Jermaine Jenas and Owen Hargreaves were full of praise for Erling Braut Haaland after he scored a brace in Borussia Dortmund's 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain. 

The Brazilian forward returned to action on Tuesday night as the Ligue 1 giants suffered a 2-1 defeat by Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League last-16 first-leg tie.

The Brazilian superstar has always been sidelined during early March due to either injuries and suspensions, but fans have noticed a pattern in his absences.

Footballers do not have long careers though and the clock is ticking on the mercurial Brazilian, who is probably over halfway through his now with his best days looking long behind him as it stands.

Paris St Germain extended their Ligue 1 lead to 13 points with a 4-3 home victory against Girondins de Bordeaux on Sunday but the French champions had Neymar sent off.

The Brazilian was given his marching orders for a second yellow card in second-half stoppage-time for a late tackle on Yacine Adli, and will now miss next Saturday's Ligue 1 clash against Dijon.

MATT SPIRO IN FRANCE: Simply put, France's boy-wonder - who could do no wrong during his first three seasons as a professional - is beginning to divide opinion in his homeland.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel is adamant that star man Neymar is a calm character despite his latest disciplinary spat. Neymar's red card came ahead of a crucial period for PSG.

Neymar continues to be linked with a return to the Nou Camp following his world-record £198million move in the summer of 2017 to French giants PSG, where he has struggled to settle in.

Lyon are just about keeping their heads above water in the race to stay in Europe's premier competition next season, and Moussa Dembele is the man responsible.

Paris Saint-Germain beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in an empty stadium due to coronavirus fears on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 3-2 on aggregate.

Barcelona have set their sights on bringing Neymar back to the Nou Camp but are wary of the Brazilian's mammoth £135million price tag, according to reports in Spain.

Just like everyone else, stars around the globe are doing what they can to keep themselves both fit and entertained. On Friday, stars began to take part in live Q&As, and continued to train.

The PSG superstar has demonstrated his skillset on countless occasions throughout his career, with the forward having even been lectured by a referee over his showboating this campaign.

Neymar has posted pictures of him and five friends sunbathing on a foot volley court in Brazil despite the WHO advising people to self isolate and keep a one-metre distance from other people.

ADRIAN KAJUMBA: At the time, when he was still a much lesser-known schoolboy in his early days at Manchester City, it was a description that made Jadon Sancho sound almost too good to be true.

Having left France in a state of lockdown, the PSG star shared a number of images of himself on his Instagram page with an entourage after a game of beach volleyball in Brazil.

The 28-year-old has already made over 100 international appearances, helping his country win the Confederations Cup and an Olympic gold on home turf, but Tite says he is not the be-all and end-all.

Despite the Barcelona squad being forced to take a 70 per cent salary cut amid the coronavirus crisis, the club's hierarchy remain confident they can still finance two big money signings.

PETE JENSON: On the one hand Barcelona don't have the cash-flow to cope with a month without games caused by the coronavirus but apparently it can afford two players worth €300m combined.

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar was close to re-signing for Barcelona last summer, but the Catalan club had to make a last-minute pledge to sign him by 2020 to stop him joining Real Madrid.

Neymar's time in France has been overshadowed by constant rumours linking him with a move back to Spain and the 28-year-old is gearing himself up for a return to the Nou Camp this summer.

Antoine Griezmann will be going nowhere this summer, with Barcelona making the Frenchman firmly part of their plans despite a sluggish start at the Nou Camp since his big money move.

Vicente del Bosque has slammed Neymar for his 'pretending', with the legendary Spain boss warning Barcelona about re-signing the Brazilian. 

ESPN report that an agreement has been reached to recommend a temporary reduction of salaries to players and clubs in Ligue 1 to help French football deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

PETE JENSON: As doubts begin to be cast over the likelihood that Barcelona can really re-sign Neymar this summer, attention inevitably hones in on Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez.

Nadine Goncalves is dating model Tiago Ramos and posted a loving photo of the couple on Instagram, despite Ramos being six years Neymar's junior.

Paris Saint-Germain's Ander Herrera praised team-mate Neymar (in picture) for showing a incredible gesture of kindness to the PSG squad during the coronavirus crisis. 

It's never dull in the life of Neymar even during a time when a global pandemic is stopping him from entertaining supporters in his position as one of the greatest players in the world.

On Tuesday, Rakitic gave an interview to Mundo Deportivo, during which he revealed he'd rejected a move to PSG last summer as part of a deal to sign Neymar - a situation that left him evidently hurt.