Goals from Marquinhos and Angel Di Maria put PSG 2-0 up at the interval and Juan Bernat added the third in the 56th minute for what was a comfortable victory at the Estadio da Luz.
* Ronald Koeman is set to become Barcelona's next coach and the Dutchman will construct his team around Lionel Messi, president Josep Maria Bartomeu said on Tuesday (Aug 18).
* French Ligue 1 soccer club Olympique de Marseille on Tuesday reported three cases of coronavirus, in a development that could jeopardise the re-start of the top-flight season.
* The A-League will reintroduce the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for its post-season starting Saturday and stage all playoffs at Parramatta Stadium in western Sydney, Football Federation Australia (FFA) said on Tuesday. The A-League has been played without the VAR since resuming in July after a nearly four-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
* Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Sydney FC teenager Cameron Peupion after a trial at the English Premier League side, the A-League club announced on Tuesday. The central midfielder becomes the third Australian player at the English south coast club alongside Socceroos Mat Ryan and Aaron Mooy.
* Former England number one goalkeeper Joe Hart will compete to be number two choice to Hugo Lloris after signing for Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer on Tuesday (Aug 18). The 33-year-old signed a two-year contract with Spurs with the club reportedly agreeing to pay him £50,000 (US$66,000) a week, the same as his wages in an unsuccessful spell with Burnley.
* Lorient on Tuesday (Aug 18) announced the arrival of Chelsea defensive midfielder Trevoh Chalobah on a one-season loan without an option to buy.
* Barcelona have sacked Eric Abidal as sporting director, the club announced in a statement on Tuesday (Aug 18), a day after dismissing coach Quique Setien.