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Desire Doue

Also known as: Doué

Desire Doue — Paris Saint-Germain player who scored in the UEFA Super Cup victory over Aston Villa.

2026-05-062026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue helped Paris St Germain to retain the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday.

    PSG retain UEFA Super Cup with 2-1 win over Aston Villa
  3. July 2026
  4. Daily Guide

    Desire Doue tested Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón with a powerful long-range effort in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper produced an important save to maintain Spain’s advantage.

    Spain Reach World Cup Final After 2-0 Win Over France
  5. Joy Online

    A supporting cast of Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele, and whichever they fancied among double Champions League winners Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue meant that even if Mbappe had an off day, a moment of brilliance was still not far away.

    Superb Spain beat France to reach World Cup final
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    Lamine Yamal Mbappe’s supporting cast includes Bayern Munich star Michael Olise, Ballon D’Or winner Ousmane Dembele and Paris Saint-Germain duo Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue.

    France face Spain in epic World Cup blockbuster
  7. Joy Online

    Desire Doue had a strike saved and Aston Villa defender Lucas Digne sent a long-range effort against the crossbar, with perhaps the slightest touch from Bounou.

    Mbappe and Dembele send France into World Cup semi-finals
  8. The Chronicle

    A potent front four of Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola has been perfectly supplemented by Desire Doue, whose neat footwork secured that crucial spot-kick against Paraguay.

    France and Morocco lock horns in World Cup semi-final
  9. Daily Guide

    Goalkeeper Orlando Gill was first called into action in the 54th minute, denying Manu Koné’s long-range effort before substitute Désiré Doué changed the course of the match.

    Mbappé Penalty Sends France Into World Cup Quarter-Finals
  10. The Chronicle

    However, the quality in the French ranks eventually shone through, with Mbappe converting from the spot on 70 minutes after Desire Doue was brought down.

    Mbappe draws level with Messi as France beat Paraguay
  11. Joy Online

    Paraguay’s resistance was finally broken in the 69th minute after Desire Doue was adjudged to have been upended in the penalty area following a VAR review.

    Mbappe strikes again to send France through
  12. June 2026
  13. Joy Online

    Desire Doue put the icing on the cake for Les Bleus with a stoppage-time strike, his first of the global finals.

    Dembele hits terrific treble as France top group
Sport

PSG defeat Aston Villa 2-1 to retain UEFA Super Cup

The News

Paris St Germain retained the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desirée Doucé. PSG, back-to-back Champions League winners, went ahead through Kvaratskhelia in the 20th minute before Brian Madjo equalised at halftime, but Doucé restored PSG's lead in the 61st minute.

14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Friday 14 August

  1. PSG defeat Aston Villa 2-1 to retain UEFA Super Cup

    Paris St Germain retained the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desirée Doucé. PSG, back-to-back Champions League winners, went ahead through Kvaratskhelia in the 20th minute before Brian Madjo equalised at halftime, but Doucé restored PSG's lead in the 61st minute.

    14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 16 July

  1. Spain defeats France 2-0 to reach 2026 World Cup final

    Spain advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with a 2-0 semi-final victory over France, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal's first-half penalty and Pedro Porro's second-half strike securing the win on Tuesday night.

    16 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Spain beats France 2-0 to reach World Cup final

    Spain defeated France in the semi-final with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro, advancing to the World Cup final on Sunday. The Spanish side controlled the match with disciplined defending and will face the winner of Saturday's other semi-final.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. France face Spain in World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium

    France and Spain meet in a World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with France led by Kylian Mbappé (eight goals in six games) and Spain relying on possession-based football under Luis de la Fuente.

    14 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 9 July

  1. Mbappe and Dembele score as France beats Morocco

    Kylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of the World Cup and Ousmane Dembele added a second as France defeated Morocco to advance to the semi-finals, with Mbappe now level with Lionel Messi's tournament tally.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. France faces Morocco in World Cup semi-final rematch

    France and Morocco meet in a World Cup semi-final rematch in Boston on Thursday, with the winner advancing to the final four. France have won 11 of their last 12 competitive matches and are favored, led by coach Didier Deschamps in what will be his final tournament.

    9 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 6 July

  1. France advances to World Cup quarter-finals via Mbappé penalty

    France secured a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16, with Kylian Mbappé converting a second-half penalty to send the tournament favourites into the quarter-finals. Paraguay had stunned Germany on penalties in the previous round but were ultimately undone by France's increased tempo after the break.

    6 July 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. France beats Paraguay 1-0 in World Cup knockout round

    France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a World Cup last-16 match, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a penalty in the 70th minute. Mbappe drew level with Lionel Messi as the tournament's joint-top scorer with seven goals and now has 19 World Cup goals overall, one behind Messi's record.

    6 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Saturday 4 July

  1. Mbappe penalty sends France past Paraguay to quarter-finals

    Kylian Mbappe scored his seventh goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as France defeated Paraguay to advance to the quarter-finals, where they will face Morocco. Mbappe's second-half penalty proved decisive in the Round of 16 encounter at Philadelphia Stadium.

    4 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Dembele scores hat-trick as France top group

    France won all three group games at a FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998, with Ousmane Dembele scoring the second-fastest World Cup hat-trick of all time. Dembele broke his major tournament goal drought this week and now has four goals on the world stage.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Norway face France in 2026 World Cup group stage

    Norway meet France at Gillette Stadium on Friday evening in the final round of group stage matches for the 2026 World Cup. Norway sit second in Group I behind France due to goal difference, though can claim top spot with victory, while France need only avoid defeat to confirm first place.

    26 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 18 June

  1. Mbappe breaks France scoring record in World Cup opener

    Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals after scoring twice in a 3-1 World Cup Group I win over Senegal, with his second goal coming in stoppage time. He now has 14 World Cup goals, two behind Miroslav Klose and level with Lionel Messi.

    18 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Mbappe becomes France's all-time top scorer against Senegal

    Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3–1 in their World Cup opener, with his second goal lifting him to 58 goals for Les Bleus, surpassing Olivier Giroud's former record.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Olise scores hat-trick as France beats Northern Ireland 3-1

    Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise scored three goals in France's 3-1 World Cup warm-up win over Northern Ireland, prompting coach Didier Deschamps to praise his form and confidence ahead of the tournament.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Olise scores hat-trick in France's World Cup warm-up win

    France coach Didier Deschamps praised Bayern Munich's Michael Olise after he scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up victory over Northern Ireland, backing him to make an impact at the tournament. William Saliba returned from injury as France prepare for their World Cup opener against Senegal on June 16.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Dembélé wins Ligue 1 player of the season award

    Ousmane Dembélé of Paris Saint-Germain won Ligue 1's player of the season award for the second consecutive year, limiting him to nine league starts despite injuries. PSG has claimed the award for the 10th straight time.

    13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 6 May

  1. PSG beats Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final

    Paris St-Germain advanced to the Champions League final against Arsenal after defeating Bayern Munich on aggregate in their semi-final. PSG won the second leg 1–0, with Ousmane Dembele scoring in the third minute, and will face Arsenal in Budapest on 30 May.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Bayern Munich hosts PSG in Champions League semi-final second leg

    Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain meet in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Allianz Arena, eight days after PSG won the first leg 5-4 in a record-breaking highest-scoring UCL semi-final match. Bayern have been eliminated nine times in the ten previous occasions where they lost the first leg of a European semi-final, with their only comeback to reach the final coming against CSKA Sofia in the 1981-82 European Cup.

    6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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