Paris Saint-Germain beat Liverpool 4-1 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals after winning a rip-roaring last-16 second-leg match at Anfield 1-0 on Tuesday.
A FIFPRO report has found that top-level footballers are under increasing “mental stress” due to fixture workload, with Erling Haaland’s “machine-like” start to the season with Manchester City proving the need for a prolonged period of rest.