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Luis Enrique Laments PSG’s 2-1 Late Loss at Sporting: ‘Football Is a Miserable Sport’

The setback leaves Paris Saint‑Germain on 13 points in fifth place in their Champions League group before the final home game against Newcastle United.

Overview

  • Sporting CP won in Lisbon with a brace from Luis Suárez in the 74th minute and stoppage time after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had leveled for PSG in the 79th minute.
  • PSG controlled roughly 75% of possession and outshot Sporting 17–7 but failed to convert their dominance into points.
  • Luis Enrique called the outcome very unjust, defended his players, and described it as PSG’s best away performance of the season.
  • The coach’s post‑match remark — “We lost because football is a miserable sport” — underscored his frustration with the gap between performance and result.
  • Coverage also notes a recent run of disappointing results for PSG, including a Coupe de France exit to Paris FC and a 3-0 Club World Cup final defeat to Chelsea.