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American defender John Brooks makes debut for Benfica

American defender John Brooks made his debut for Portugal’s Benfica, entering in the 89th minute of a 5-0 win over visiting Maritimo in Lisbon

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Benfica defeats Maccabi 2-0 in its Champions League opener

Benfica has defeated Maccabi Haifa 2-0 in the group stage of the Champions League and is off to a good start in its quest to repeat its quarterfinals run from a season ago

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Benfica signs US defender Brooks, German midfielder Draxler

Portuguese club Benfica has signed World Cup winner Julian Draxler on a one-year loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • Associated Press

PSG offloads many players but misses out on signing Skriniar

French champion Paris Saint-Germain offloaded several players on a busy last day of the transfer window but missed out on signing Inter Milan’s central defender Milan Skriniar

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Neymar leads PSG to big opening win in French league

An unplayable Neymar notched a goal and three assists to lead defending champion Paris Saint-Germain to a 5-0 win at Clermont in the French league

AUGUST 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Misses preseason friendly Draxler (knee) didn't make the squad in Monday's 6-2 win over Gamba Osaka.

Impact Draxler was expected to clear his issue some time ago so while his absence here could be worrisome at first look it may be due to different reasons. The player has been transfer listed by Parisians and may have already played his final games in PSG colors which would certainly have his fantasy value this term very much in limbo at the moment.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Sevilla aims to regain 2nd place in Spanish league

Sevilla can move into second place in the Spanish league when it hosts relegation-threatened Cádiz

APRIL 28, 2022 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Relegation-threatened Everton hosts Man United

Everton hosts Manchester United in the first of five Premier League games on Saturday with Frank Lampard’s team needing a win to avoid the danger of dropping into the relegation zo...

APRIL 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Out over a month Draxler (knee) underwent an operation on his knee and will be out for over a month, according to PSG's medical report.

Impact Draxler will be out for over a month while he recovers from knee surgery. The forward is expected to return in May, though that will depend on the speed of his recovery.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Sunday Draxler has been diagnosed with a knee injury and is ruled out for Sunday's match versus Lorient.

Impact Draxler has suffered a meniscus issue during training this week. He's still to get a full evaluation of his problem within the next few days so his status for next week would remain in limbo for the time being.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could feature Saturday Draxler (COVID-19) wasn't mentioned in the injury report and could be available for Saturday's match versus Brest.

Impact None of Bitumazala, Angel Di Maria, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Julian Draxler, Danilo, Layvin Kurzawa and Sergio Rico were added to the report and must be back in training and available for selection. Draxler has recently struggled with other issues as well and should be eased off the bench here.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

PSG calls off trip to Qatar, Saudi Arabia because of COVID

Paris Saint-Germain has called off its upcoming trip to the Persian Gulf region because of coronavirus concerns

JANUARY 12, 2022 • Associated Press

PSG grabs late 1-1 draw at Lyon, second-place Nice wins 3-0

French league leader Paris Saint-Germain needed a late equalizer from substitute Thilo Kehrer to grab a 1-1 draw at an inspired Lyon in the French league

JANUARY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Substitute Said hits late winner as Lens beats Rennes 1-0

Striker Wesley Said came off the bench to score a late winner as Lens beat Rennes 1-0 in the French league

JANUARY 8, 2022 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: PSG without Messi, Klopp back in Liverpool dugout

Runaway French league leader Paris Saint-Germain will be without Lionel Messi and several other players who had the coronavirus for the trip to face Lyon

JANUARY 8, 2022 • Associated Press

COVID outbreak at French club Troyes forces postponement

Rising numbers of COVID-19 cases have forced the postponement of a second game this weekend in France

JANUARY 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Tests positive for COVID-19 Draxler tested positive for COVID-19 and has entered a quarantine, PSG announced Thursday.

Impact Draxler has missed six Ligue 1 games since injuring his thigh during the November international break, but he was getting set to make his return before contracting the virus. He will be a doubt for Sunday's clash against Lyon, but will hope to be fit by the Brest game on Jan. 15.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will return in January Draxler (thigh) is expected to be available for selection after the winter break, PSG announced Friday.

Impact Draxler hasn't played since suffering a thigh injury during the November international break, but he is progressing in his recovery and is expected to return in January. He is a valuable backup option behind his side's star-studded attack.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Began running Tuesday Draxler (thigh) returned to running Tuesday, and is expected to return to training in 2-3 weeks, PSG announced Tuesday.

Impact Draxler returning to a more active training schedule is fantastic news for PSG, though he still figures to be out until late December. The attacking midfielder is a valuable depth option in one of the most lethal attacks in the world.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Draxler (thigh) is expected to return to training with PSG in 2-3 weeks, the club announced Monday.

Impact Draxler has been out since the November international window when he suffered a thigh injury, and he is still a few weeks away from his return.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leon Goretzka to miss Germany game after blow to head

Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka has been ruled out of the next World Cup qualifying game against Armenia after being struck in the face by an opponent’s foot against Liechtenstein

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Injures thigh over break Draxler suffered a severe thigh injury over the break and will be out up to six weeks, reports Florian Plettenberg of SPORT1.

Impact Draxler started PSG's last league match, but it was just his second league start since September. He's mostly a backup when everyone else on PSG is healthy, but his absence definitely hurts the depth of the squad. It's likely he'll be out until January with the last game this year being Dec. 22.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Germany recalls Draxler, Brandt for World Cup qualifiers

Germany coach Hansi Flick has recalled midfielders Julian Draxler and Julian Brandt for upcoming World Cup qualifying games against Liechtenstein and Armenia

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Assists in win over RB Leipzig Draxler tallied one assist, one shot (off target), two chances created and three dispossessions in Tuesday's 3-2 win over RB Leipzig.

Impact Draxler put a terrific through ball to find the run of Kylian Mbappe for the early opener but faded a bit later on and was overall quiet in a rare start here. He's now mounted two goals and two assists on the season though with merely four starts he's hard to trust in long-term formats.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Messi scores 2 goals to rescue PSG in 3-2 win over Leipzig

Lionel Messi has scored twice in quick succession, including an exquisite Panenka-style penalty, to rescue Paris Saint-Germain as it rallied to beat Leipzig 3-2 in the Champions Le...

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

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