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PSG announce Neymar suffered sprained ankle, fractured metatarsal

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Neymar will almost certainly miss PSG's Champions League clash with Real Madrid
 

While Paris Saint Germain coach Unai Emery contemplates how to replace Neymar against Real Madrid, the Spaniards' coach Zinedine Zidane is enjoying the luxury of being able to rest his star, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Neymar was all but ruled out of PSG's Champions League last 16 second leg against Real in just over a week after tests on Monday showed he'd suffered a broken foot and sprained ankle against Marseille on Sunday.

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