Portugal beats Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League
Rúben Neves has scored the winning penalty kick as Portugal defeated Spain 5-3 in a shootout to win the Nations LeagueJUNE 8
NUNO MENDES
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Regular sight at left-back Mendes started in 19 of his 24 appearances while registering two goals on 21 shots and three assists on 30 chances created in Ligue 1.
Impact Mendes struggled for time last season due to an injury, but was back to the starting role at left-back he held the previous two seasons, starting in all but five of his league appearances this season. He would see a solid season in his two-way role, occasionally making runs up the flank to provide five-goal contributions while also being a solid one-on-one defender against some of the world's best attackers. He holds great value when it comes to full-backs that can attack and should be a piece of the squad for a while, especially after helping them to a UCL title.
JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE
Records shot Mendes recorded one shot and three crosses in Saturday's 3-0 Coupe de France win over Reims.
Impact Mendes earned his usual starting spot at left-back Saturday and would see a pretty mediocre match for his standards, seeing little work on both ends of the field. He should still be the club's starting left-back heading into their UCL final and will likely see numerous runs up the flank, possibly seeing a bit more work in a match that should see more back-and-forth action.
MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Marseille and Monaco seal Champions League spots and PSG thrashes Montpellier
Marseille and Monaco have sealed spots in next season’s Champions LeagueMAY 10
Champions League takeaways: PSG tops Arsenal and inches closer to final
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Donnarumma's weakness under the high ball could be exploited by Arsenal in CL semis
Gianluigi Donnarumma was hailed as the world’s best goalkeeper by Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique after his saves helped PSG reach the Champions League semifinal against Ars...APRIL 28
What Three PSG Players Could Receive Contract Extensions, per Report In February, Paris Saint-Germain locked in contract extensions for Luis Enrique, Achraf Hakimi, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, and Yoram Zague. With...
APRIL 20 • SI.COM
Scores Tuesday Mendes scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Tuesday's 3-2 loss against Aston Villa.
Impact Mendes finished off a fast break in the 27th minute Tuesday, a goal assisted by Ousmane Dembele that ultimately was the deciding goal in the two legs. Mendes contributed to three of Paris' five goals versus Aston Villa and he has now scored four goals in the Champions League this season. He will look to keep up this form in the semifinals versus either Arsenal or Real Madrid.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Enrique salutes 'best squad in the world' as new-look PSG advances in Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described his group of players as the “best squad in the world” after advancing to the Champions League semifinals for the second straight se...APRIL 15
Champions League: Barcelona survives, Aston Villa's epic comeback falls just short
Here are three quick takeaways from Tuesday's contests.APRIL 15
Paris Saint-Germain staves off Villa comeback to reach Champions League semifinals
Paris Saint-Germain has staved off a gallant fightback by Aston Villa to reach the Champions League semifinals despite a 3-2 loss to the English clubAPRIL 15
Goal contribution double Mendes scored one goal and assisted once from three shots and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-1 victory against Aston Villa.
Impact Mendes had a major impact on both sides of the ball Wednesday to lead his club to the win. He would begin with an early assist, finding Desire Doue in the 39th minute before scoring a goal of his own in extra time of the second half. He would also add a solid one tackle, two interceptions and five clearances in the defense. He now has four goal contributions in UCL play, a career-high for the defender in this competition.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Kvaratskhelia's wonder goal helps PSG beat Aston Villa 3-1 in 1st leg of CL quarterfinals
A wonder goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia upstaged a brilliant curling shot from teammate Désiré Doué as Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions L...APRIL 9
Scores goal in Classique Mendes scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-1 victory versus Marseille. In addition, he was given a y...
Impact Mendes had a strong performance in the Classique against Marseille contributing on both ends of the pitch. He registered a new season high with four shots including the second goal for Paris after a setup from Fabian Ruiz. He also created two chances showing his impact in attack. Defensively he recorded three tackles and one interception to counter Marseille's attacks. He will look to contribute again after the international break when Paris faces Saint-Etienne at Geoffroy-Guichard.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
PSG moves closer to record-extending 13th French league title with 3-1 win against Marseille
Paris Saint-Germain has moved closer to a record-extending 13th French league title with a 3-1 win over second-placed MarseilleMARCH 16
Assists in win Mendes assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Friday's 4-1 victory versus Monaco.
Impact Mendes struggled at times on Friday with positioning and decision-making but still contributed with his second assist of the season, his first since late August. He also delivered fewer crosses than usual, possibly due to tactical instructions from Luis Enrique, as Desire Doue operated deeper in midfield and frequently occupied the left wing in attacking phases. This adjustment could impact Mendes' crossing stats in the future.
FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Signs contract extension until 2029 Mendes has signed a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain until 2029, the club announced.
Impact Mendes joined Paris Saint-Germain at 19, initially on loan in the summer of 2021 before making a permanent move. He played a crucial role in PSG's 10th French championship title and continued to contribute to further league successes, including two Trophee des Champions and the 2024 Coupe de France. By January 2025, he surpassed 100 appearances for PSG, with four goals and 14 assists. His consistent performances earned him a spot in the 2021-22 Ligue 1 Team of the Year and the 2022-23 Best Young Player award. Mendes has also been a key member of the Portugal national team, participating in major international tournaments.
FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Nine crosses in Saturday's draw Mendes had one shot (one on goal), nine crosses (three accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Reims.
Impact Mendes set a season high with nine crosses in Saturday's draw, with a season-high three accurate crosses. He also created multiple chances for the fourth time this season. On the defensive end he won one tackle and made four clearances in his full 90 minutes of action.
JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Will miss last UCL game Mendes will miss Wednesday's final Champions League match against Stuttgart due to yellow card accumulation.
Impact Mendes received his third yellow card of the season in the Champions League and will be suspended for Wednesday's final group-stage match against Stuttgart. Lucas Hernandez or Lucas Beraldo are options to replace him as left-back for that game.
JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Man United 'in talks' with marquee defender target after Nuno Mendes snub | Sporting News Manchester United have turned their attention to marquee defender after failing to sign Nuno Mendes. Talks are underway with Lecce for the D...
JANUARY 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Man Utd launch bid to sign Chelsea-linked Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu in wake of transfer snub from PSG's Nuno Mendes | Goal.com US Manchester United have opened talks over a move for Lecce full-back Patrick Dorgu, who has previously been linked with Chelsea.
JANUARY 20 • GOAL.COM
Man Utd dealt HUGE transfer blow! Key wing-back target Nuno Mendes set to snub Red Devils in favour of PSG stay | Goal.com US Nuno Mendes is set to reject a move to Manchester United this month, with the defender targetting a new contract at Paris Saint-Germain.
JANUARY 18 • GOAL.COM
Plays 90 minutes Mendes started and played the full 90 in Sunday's 1-0 Super Cup win over Monaco.
Impact Mendes was back in action to face Monaco after missing the club's last match before the break, which was also against Monaco. He immediately saw the start, not exiting the match the full 90 minutes. he should remain in a starting role moving forward, as he is their regular starer at left-back.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
