

Marseille (OM)
Olympique de Marseille:
Founded 1899
In Ligue 1 since 1996
“Le point sur” Lyon and Marseille’s Chances in the Champions League
By: Sam |After the results were final in Matchday 5, Lyon knew their hopes of going through to the knockout stages of the Champions League, which they had so poorly started, rested on their shoulders and theirs alone.
In all fairness, the same can’t be said for Marseille, who kicked off their campaign with a bang, beating Besiktas [...]
Goal of the Week: Round 15
By: Sam |Never mind the Bollocks, here’s the Goal of the Week! After Aruna Dindane won the last edition with his improbable chip, I’ve got a fresh new batch of crackers for you to choose from. It’s a pity I’m limiting it to three goals, because there’s at least half a dozen that could’ve been featured. Nevertheless, [...]
The Daily-Or-So News Dispatch (2007.11.22)
By: Sam |Things are a bit slow club-wise during the international break (HAHAHAH ENGLAND SUCKS), so bear with me if the newsy bits are not all that captivating during the next little bit. I’m trying out a bit of a new format for these daily (Daily? Feel free to laugh at me.) news posts.
Auxerre: AJA were saddened [...]
Samir Nasri Evokes the Apocalypse, “Could Leave Marseille”
By: Sam |Oui, c’est possible que je parte.
Gah.
In an interview with the unfortunately credible French sports newspaperL’Équipe, the 20-year old, who played his first full 90 today since coming down with an injury, confided that a departure from Marseille at the end of this season would be possible. What with there being more prestigious clubs than OM [...]
League Cup: Thrills,Spills and 13 Goals in 3 Matches
By: Sam |I say it way too often: Nobody cares about la Coupe de la Ligue. Well, results like the ones we witnessed today might be enough for me to reconsider that statement. While we’re still waiting for the other five matches to be played (tomorrow and thursday), the three today earned the right to be talked [...]
And the Award for Creepiest Promotional 2008 Calendar Goes To…
By: Sam |Olympique de Marseille. Designer clothes and young children? You won’t see that from Queen’s Park Rangers!
European Round-Up: Lyon Awakens, Marseille Rides Luck, UEFA Cupsters Kick Off
By: Sam |Here’s an interesting role-change: Usually French clubs are lacking a bit of everything in the Champions League, and solid in the UEFA Cup. This week’s European fiesta had that changed around, with Lyon and Marseille winning and drawing respectively, and the UEFA Cup contenders gathering a win to go with two losses.
The big story was [...]
The Daily-Or-So News Dispatch (07.10.17)
By: Sam |First off, I’m awfully sorry for my absence, it was due to an Internet problem, lots of school bullshit and a lot of laziness and business. But I’m back, buoyed after France’s two super wins in the EURO qualifiers. Here’s what’s making waves today.
+ This upcoming weekend, Jean-Pierre Papin is making a much anticipated return to [...]
Lyon (x) = Good, Marseille (y) = Bad. If League = Champions, Reverse Function
By: Sam |And the mystery continues. Lyon sucks in the Champions League, but are top in the Ligue. Marseille are outside the relegation zone on goal differential at home, but manage to beat the finalists of the most prestigious club comptetion in the world, at their stadium. Any theories?
Marseille were 7-1 to lose the match at Anfield, [...]
League Cup Round of 16 All Set Up
By: Sam |With all the buzz surrounding tomorrow and Wednesday’s Champions League matches featuring Lyon-Rangers and Liverpool-Marseille, not many people took the time to check out what went down at France Televisions headquarters in Paris, where the draw for the Last 16 of the Coupe de la Ligue was taking place. After LFP president Frédéric Thiriez went [...]







