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Champions League | Time for Messi to step up for PSG against Real Madrid

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Champions League | Time for Messi to step up for PSG against Real Madrid

Lionel Messi is slowly adjusting to life at Paris Saint-Germain since joining from Barcelona last summer

After repeatedly failing to claim Europe’s most coveted trophy, Paris Saint-Germain knows that the sum of individual talents alone is not enough for a team to succeed on the biggest stage.

Since its wealthy Qatari boss took control of the French side more than 10 years ago, PSG has grown into a global brand with strong commercial revenues. Year after year, its squad has grown stronger with the addition of superstars like David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

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Year after year, the Champions League, which it so desperately desires, remains out of reach despite finishing runners-up in 2020.

Taking Florentino Perez’s “galactic battleship” policy during his tenure as president of Real Madrid as an example, Paris Saint-Germain has not given up on the strategy of buying football superstars.

After four-time Champions League winners and seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi this season, the club hopes it will be a game-changer.

The ex-Barcelona superstar is now under pressure to clash with Madrid, a club that likes to see themselves as the kings of Europe and football’s “upstarts”. PSG hosted 13 winners in the first leg of the 16 rounds. Tuesday’s game at the Parc des Princes.

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Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino said through an interpreter on Monday: “Leo was in good shape, it was a decisive game, a night like this is really important for a player of such talent.” With his experience, he obviously plays a vital role.”

Messi has slowly adjusted to his new club since signing a two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain last summer, scoring just seven goals in 20 appearances.

Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos says the 34-year-old Argentine superstar needs time to find the right balance in his new environment, but expects him to perform well against Madrid, his long-term stint at Barcelona The Spanish club, scored 26 goals and provided 14 assists in 45 games.

“A person gets used to changing very quickly, especially in his case where all the explosions revolve around (his transfer),” Marchinhos said. “We can see him getting more comfortable and more confident. Hopefully he can put on a great game.”

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With Neymar fresh from injury and unlikely to start, Paris Saint-Germain will also be counting on Mbappe to make an impact. The French striker, long sought after by Madrid, has been in excellent form recently and scored the injury-time winner in Ligue 1 on Friday.

The coveted duel between Mbappe and France teammate Karim Benzema seems unlikely to unfold. Benzema has been included in the Madrid squad but his hamstring injury has sidelined him since last month, so the way he will recover is in doubt.

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Sania Mirza reflects on the challenges of being famous. She prioritizes her son Izhaan, striving to maintain a balance between work and motherhood.
Sania Mirza has a lot on her plate after being appointed as Dubai’s Sports Ambassador. With a career as prolific as hers, her journey would certainly be inspiring for many people, if made into a film.

But we are yet to see one materialise on Mirza’s life. She says there has been interest showed, “A biopic has been on the cards, a lot of people have been talking about it. But I haven’t had offers of late, unless my managers have not told me about any!”

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While work goes on, with Mirza also managing her tennis academies, it didn’t prevent her from ringing in the New Year with her ‘forever date’, as she captioned her picture with her six-year-old, lovingly called Izzu.

We ask her about life as a single mother. “No matter what I do in my life, my son Izhaan is always going to be my priority. Even amongst my professional commitments, he will remain that. That doesn’t mean I don’t do other things. I try to revolve my stuff around Izhaan as much as I can,” says the 38-year-old, who became a mother in 2018.

“I also try to not leave him too much, at max maybe one-two nights if I have to travel for work. All of it works itself out. I try to find a balance,” she adds. Being a busy public figure also means that she is constantly in the public eye.

Doing and saying the right thing in her life must be a pressure. Does Mirza feel it? “Being famous or not comes with it’s own set of challenges. More than the pressure, I feel a sense of responsibility.

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I feel there are so many kids who look up to you, so you have a certain sense of responsibility about how you conduct yourself. I try to be myself as much as I can in the public eye. I feel humbled and honoured to be in this position. I speak from my heart,” she quips.

Sania Mirza, the tennis icon and former World No. 1 doubles player, has recently revealed that conversations are underway for a potential biopic about her life. In an exclusive interview, Sania opened up about how she has been approached by individuals.

interested in bringing her inspiring journey to the big screen. “Individuals have been conversing, and it’s something that could definitely happen in the future,” she shared. While she didn’t provide specifics, the possibility of a Sania Mirza biopic has excited her fans, who have long admired her achievements on and off the court.

Sania’s remarkable career includes six Grand Slam titles, a career-high doubles ranking, and her pioneering efforts to break stereotypes in the world of sports. Beyond her athletic prowess.

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she has been a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment, making to make her story even more compelling. From her struggles and sacrifices to her triumphs and resilience, a biopic would surely highlight the journey of a woman who has defied the odds and become a trailblazer in the world of tennis.

The conversation around a biopic is not surprising, as there has been increasing interest in telling the stories of influential sports figures, especially women, whose contributions have often been underappreciated. With a potential biopic on the horizon, Sania could inspire yet another generation of young athletes, especially girls, to pursue their dreams relentlessly.

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