PSG: The verdict fell for Joao Neves and it's a surprise!

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

In a few days, Paris Saint-Germain will start its 2025-2026 season. Players in the capital will return to training next August 6 at PSG campus.

A resumption of training a week before the first match of the season on August 13. The Red and Blue will face the Tottenham Spurs on behalf of the European Super Cup in Udine. Expelled in the final of the Club World Cup against Chelsea (3 goals defeat at 0), Joao Neves did not yet know if he was going to be able to compete in this European poster.

The verdict fell for the Portuguese midfielder. The number 87 red and blue can be aligned by his coach Luis Enrique for this important meeting. Indeed, article 74 of the disciplinary code of the Fifawhich governs the club World Cup stipulates that ” The sanctions are limited to the competition concerned, unless otherwise decision to the body ” . In other words, a suspension imposed during the Club World Cup is not systematically referred to other competitions, including those organized by theUefa like the European Super Cup.

PSG targets a 3rd European title

Despite the defeat in the final of the Club World Cup, Paris Saint-Germain wants to continue on its momentum for the 2024-2025 season. The players of Luis Enrique will aim to glean a new trophy in 2025.

In the event of a European Super Cup victory, the capital's club added a 3rd European title to its record after the Cup Cup in 1996 and the Champions League on May 31 against Inter Milan (5-0).