The atmosphere for the World Cup round of 32 tie between Brazil and Japan heated up off the field after controversial statements from Kento Shiogai. Marquinhos, captain of the Brazilian national team, did not shy away from responding to comments from Shiogai questioning Neymar's current level and the Selecao's collective strength.
Marquinhos has revealed the words he shared with Gabriel Magalhaes after the Arsenal defender's costly penalty miss in the Champions League final. The PSG captain put celebrations on hold to console his Brazil team-mate, insisting one moment should not overshadow an outstanding campaign.
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos has opened up on his decision to console Gabriel Magalhaes following the Arsenal defender's heartbreaking penalty miss in the Champions League final. While his team-mates celebrated back-to-back European titles, the veteran Brazilian chose to prioritise empathy over ecstasy in Budapest.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has lauded Paris Saint-Germain skipper Marquinhos for his class and sportsmanship following the Champions League final. Moments after Gabriel Magalhaes missed a crucial penalty in the shootout to hand PSG the trophy, Marquinhos immediately bypassed his team's wild celebrations to comfort his visibly devastated international teammate, a gesture the Gunners' midfielder hailed as the mark of a true gentleman.
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique and captain Marquinhos basked in the glory of retaining their Champions League crown after overcoming a gruelling final against newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal. Amidst wild post-match celebrations in Budapest, the Spanish tactician labelled the triumph even more impressive than the previous year's, while his Brazilian skipper lauded the squad’s elite depth and mentality.
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos has issued a firm warning to his team-mates regarding Arsenal's exceptional set-piece efficiency ahead of the Champions League final. The veteran Brazilian defender is demanding total concentration from the French champions, who will look to defend their European title at the Puskas Arena.
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has identified three dream transfer targets for the club this summer, including Bayern Munich's Harry Kane. Neville also named a more "realistic" trio of potential signings for the Red Devils as they strive to compete for the biggest trophies next season.
Mats Hummels and Benedikt Höwedes have pinpointed Marquinhos as a potential weak link in Paris Saint-Germain’s defence ahead of the club’s showdown with FC Bayern Munich.
Paris Saint-Germain knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League for the second consecutive season at Anfield on Tuesday evening. Unsurprisingly, Ousmane Dembele proved decisive once again. Just over a year after scoring the only goal of the second leg of the two teams' last-16 tie, which eventually led to PSG progressing on penalties, the winger returned to Merseyside to score twice in a 2-0 win that earned the defending champions a comprehensive 4-0 win on aggregate.
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos described his heroic goal-saving block against Liverpool as feeling "better than a goal" after guiding the defending European champions to a convincing 2-0 victory at Anfield on Tuesday. The spectacular defensive intervention ensured the French giants sealed a dominant 4-0 aggregate triumph in the Champions League tie, eliminating the Reds once again.
Paris Saint-Germain have been handed a major double boost ahead of their Champions League showdown against Bayer Leverkusen, with Ousmane Dembele and captain Marquinhos back in the squad after injury layoffs. The French champions travel to Germany with renewed confidence, although Luis Enrique will still be without midfielders Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves.
Vitinha's growing influence at Paris Saint-Germain has been formally recognised by his teammates, who have chosen him to be the deputy to captain Marquinhos. The appointment comes just after Vitinha made his 100th Ligue 1 appearance, cementing his status as a key figure for Luis Enrique's side.
Paris Saint-Germain have been hit by injury news as captain Marquinhos is ruled out for several weeks. The Brazilian defender will miss this weekend’s Ligue 1 clash with Auxerre and next week’s Champions League showdown against Barcelona. PSG must rely on backups to steady the defence ahead of a crucial European test.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has adapted some interesting training methods designed to prevent his players from arguing with referees, Marquinhos has revealed. The Spanish coach intentionally blows the whistle with "bad calls" to provoke his players, according to the club captain, who heaped praise on his manager.
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos has thrown his full support behind new goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, who replaces Gianluigi Donnarumma following his move to Manchester City. The Brazilian defender hailed the 23-year-old’s personality, quick adaptation and potential to reach the pinnacle of the game as PSG prepare to begin their Champions League title defence against Atalanta.
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