Lorient vs Strasbourg: Ligue 1 Battle Ends in Disappointment

Lorient vs Strasbourg: Ligue 1 Battle Ends in Disappointment

Lorient-Strasbourg LOU BENOIST / AFP Beaten at home by Strasbourg (2-1), Lorient slipped in the standings just like Metz, surprised by Montpellier (0-1). Strasbourg pushes Lorient, relegated 44. This is the number of minutes we had to wait to see a Lorient shot at Moustoir. Enough to highlight the success of Strasbourg in Morbihan (1-2). … Read more

OM: sports advisor, recruitment, sales… what role for Medhi Benatia in Marseille?

OM: sports advisor, recruitment, sales… what role for Medhi Benatia in Marseille?

Medhi Benatia in Marseille, the saga has been going on since mid-October and is not yet completely resolved. Arriving Wednesday afternoon in the Marseille city, where he was trained and still has family ties, the former Moroccan international (36 years old) will soon take on the role of sports advisor to President Pablo Longoria. A … Read more

2023-2024 Women’s French Cup Draw: Complete List of Matches and Teams

2023-2024 Women’s French Cup Draw: Complete List of Matches and Teams

The draw for the first federal round of the 2023-2024 Women’s French Cup, which will mark the entry into the running of the women’s D2 teams, was held this Wednesday, November 1 at the National Football Center in Clairefontaine (Yvelines). The matches will be played on Sunday November 19. Here is the draw : Group … Read more

Lens Victorious with a Double from Sotoca against Nantes in Ligue 1

Lens Victorious with a Double from Sotoca against Nantes in Ligue 1

Clear Lens victory this Saturday, in Bollaert, with a double from Sotoca. FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP The Sang et Or quietly disposed of the Canaries (4-0) this Saturday, during the 10th day of the championship. Things are better in Lens. The French vice-champions dominated Nantes (4-0) this Saturday, on the 10th day of Ligue … Read more

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Struggles in L1 and Worrying Signals for Marseille

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Struggles in L1 and Worrying Signals for Marseille

It’s a funny paradox that doesn’t amuse many people on the Canebière. Since the start of the season, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been as formidable on the European scene as he is ineffective in L1. The star recruit from Olympique de Marseille scored four goals in three matches in Europe, between his two goals in the … Read more

The Harassment and Violence Facing Olympique Marseille: A Look at the Ultras and Their Leader

The Harassment and Violence Facing Olympique Marseille: A Look at the Ultras and Their Leader

Those in the stands are in charge: supporters of Olympique Marseille Image: picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS Riots, death threats, acts of violence: the French football club Olympique Marseille has been harassed by ultras and their leader for years. Marcelino is not the first coach to flee. A year ago, Eintracht Frankfurt played at Olympique … Read more

Severe Sanctions Urged for PSG Fans’ Homophobic Insults: French Government and Sports Minister Speak Out

Severe Sanctions Urged for PSG Fans’ Homophobic Insults: French Government and Sports Minister Speak Out

PSG fans Source: SITA/AP/Aurelien Morissard PARIS – French politicians are calling for severe sanctions for Paris Saint-Germain soccer fans who homophobically insulted Olympique Marseille fans during Sunday’s league clash. PSG clearly beat their rival 4:0 at home. “I am shocked by the intolerable homophobic chanting that was heard at Princes Park,” wrote on the X … Read more

Kenneth Taylor’s Missed Opportunities and Return to Form: Ajax vs. Olympique Marseille

Kenneth Taylor’s Missed Opportunities and Return to Form: Ajax vs. Olympique Marseille

Sep 22, 2023 at 12:33 AM Update: 2 hours ago Kenneth Taylor thought he would give Ajax the victory with his goal against Olympique Marseille (3-3), but the French still saw a point from Amsterdam. Afterwards, the midfielder was disappointed with his missed opportunities. Ajax coach Maurice Steijn told the press conference afterwards that of … Read more

Marseille Complains to UEFA after Losing Champions League: Investigation into Arbitration and VAR Performance

Marseille Complains to UEFA after Losing Champions League: Investigation into Arbitration and VAR Performance

UEFA Champions League The former team of the Child Wonder gave the qualification to Panathinaikos in agony. They sent a letter to claim for arbitration. By JP Viluñir Silva 16/08/2023 – 18:27hs CLT 16/08/2023 – 18:27hs CLT © IMAGO/PanoramiCOlympique de Marseille was eliminated on penalties and will not play in the Champions League. Olympique de … Read more

The PSG Project: Balancing Necessity and Danger through Strategic Player Transfers

The PSG Project: Balancing Necessity and Danger through Strategic Player Transfers

The PSG project has thus taken a turn that is certainly necessary, but also dangerous. Because Paris seems willing to part with the few dominant players it has left, after having already lost Leo Messi. Its recruits, and there will certainly be others, are of high quality, and some have undeniable potential. But the caliber … Read more