A major return to PSG this Friday | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain began preparations for the 2026-2027 season on Monday, July 27, but with a very incomplete squad since the players who took part in the World Cup are naturally on a delayed vacation schedule. PSG saw its first World Cup player return to the group this Friday: 24-year-old Ecuadorian defender Willian Pacho.

It makes perfect sense for Pacho to be one of the first back, as Ecuador were eliminated as early as the round of 16 of the World Cup by Mexico (2-0). His return matches the four weeks of vacation granted to the Paris players, and Pacho can now begin his own preparations. That leaves him only slightly behind, which is good news if he is to get back into shape relatively quickly.

Of course, PSG, like most teams, will not be at 100% for a few months, but the build-up will come earlier and more easily than last season, which was a special situation with no possible preparation because of the Club World Cup. Pacho will likely be ready for the first official match on August 12 against Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup.

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