Olympique de Marseille or simply Marseille, is once again expected to challenge for another Ligue 1 title this year. Marseille play their football at the 60,000-seater Stade Vélodrome which it moved to in 1937. The stadium filled regularly by the impressive L’OM fans and is said to have one of the best atmospheres in the [...]
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Glasgow Rangers will meet Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final in Seville after both clubs got through tough semi-finals against Red Bull Leipzig and West Ham United respectively. A position in the Champions League group stages as a seeded club awaits the winner. Europa League Final Preview: Rangers vs Eintracht Frankfurt Frankfurt UEFA ranking: [...]
Paris Saint-Germain remain on course for a record-equalling 10th French title after hanging on for victory over bitter rivals Marseille in the latest edition of Le Classique. Le Classique is the fiercest rivalry in France, but with Marseille fans banned from attending, and the Collectif Ultras Paris, the most vocal members of PSG’s support, staying [...]
Paris Saint-Germain had one of the best transfer windows in history signing Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos and Gianluigi Donnarumma on free transfers, But as PSG Manager Mauricio Pochettino and Sporting Director Leonardo have learnt. It is easier to play football manager than it is to manage a top club in Europe. LIGUE 1 Top four: [...]
Mauricio Pochettino won the first trophy of his managerial career as Paris St-Germain beat Marseille to win the Trophee des Champions in Lens. The Trophee des Champions is France’s version of the Community Shield – a game between the league and cup winners. It was only the former Spurs manager’s third game in charge of [...]
Paris St Germain have been crowned champions of Ligue 1 after the French football season ended early due to the coronavirus crisis. PSG had a 12-point lead over second-placed Marseille when the season was suspended as part of the French government’s measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. Didier Quillot, chief executive of the French [...]
The 2019-20 Ligue 1 season in France has been cancelled after the prime minister Edouard Philippe announced football games, even behind closed doors, will not be allowed before September. France has now joined the Netherlands, Belgium and Argentina in announcing the 2019-20 season is already over. Last week, the French Professional Football League (LFP) announced [...]
UEFA President Aleksandar Ceferin admits the idea of Champions League and Europa League play-offs are “an option,” but either way all leagues “must finish by August 3.” All football has been suspended in Europe’s major leagues due to the coronavirus pandemic and it’s not clear when, or indeed if, the campaign will be concluded. What [...]
Inter Milan suffered a rather tragic exit from their Champions League campaign as Claudio Ranieri’s side went out from the competition in the last minute of the match courtesy of the away goal rule. The former treble winner actually won their match in midweek 2-1, but their opponent, Marseille, were the ones having the last [...]
Inter Milan carried their poor league form into the Champions League as the Italian outfit were defeated by Marseille with a late goal from Andrew Ayew at Vellodrome. The result was obviously disappointing for the Nerazzurri who were actually very close in earning a pretty precious point if not for defensive mistake right at the [...]
