PSG/Paris FC: Mendes on Ballon d’Or hopes and Ligue 1 level | OneFootball

The conclusion of the 17th day of Ligue 1 was a highly anticipated match for Parisian soccer fans. Indeed, for the first match of the year 2026, Paris Saint-Germain hosted Paris FC for the first derby in 47 years. Against a very tight defense, the Red and Blue won with a score of 2 to 1 (video summary PSG/Paris FC), starting the year in the best possible way. Nuno Mendes, PSG defender, spoke on the L1+ channel about this victory:

Nuno Mendes: "We were good in this match"

Was this the match you were expecting?

Yes, I think it was a good match and I think we did everything well on the field, controlling the match from the start. We were good in this match and the victory was perfect for us.

Will you have to restart the machine to regain first place?

It's nice to see other teams playing well. We show that French football is good, it's great football. I congratulate Lens and the other teams behind us who are putting pressure on, but we are ready and we try to play match by match.

The Ballon d'Or? "It's complicated to reach this level"

What do you lack for the Ballon d'Or?

It's complicated to reach this level, I try to do the best work on the field. I lack goals and assists, that's the most important for a Ballon d'Or and I'm happy to have been with the team and Ousmane last year.

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