Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Paris Saint-Germain was deprived of the top spot in Ligue 1 after the three-time defending champion was beaten by Lyon 1-0 at home on Sunday. The slump for PSG at the Parc des Princes sent the first place to Lille, who defeated Bordeaux 2-1 …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Marseille clinched their first victory against old rivals Paris Saint-Germain in nine years as Andre Villas Boas’ side beat PSG 1-0 on Sunday in a game which will be remembered by aggressive fouls and a late brawl. Florian Thauvin’s close-range volley set up by Dimitri …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Marseille on Monday announced the signing of Japanese left-back Yuto Nagatomo on a free transfer from Galatasaray. The 33-year-old penned on a one-year contract with the French side, and joins Pape Gueye and Leonardo Balerdi to become the third addition to Andre Villas-Boas’ side this …
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Marseille, France | AFP | The decision to end the French Ligue 1 season early brought celebrations in Marseille, who are looking forward to a return to the Champions League thanks to the fine work done by coach Andre Villas-Boas, but it remains to be seen if he will stay at …
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Griezmann fires Atletico Madrid to Europa League title Lyon, France | AFP | Antoine Griezmann was the hero for Atletico Madrid as the French striker scored twice in their 3-0 win over Marseille in Wednesday’s Europa League final, allowing his club to win the trophy for the third time in …
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Lyon, France | AFP | Antoine Griezmann is hoping to get his hands on a first major trophy with Atletico Madrid as the Spanish club prepare to take on Marseille in Wednesday’s Europa League final. Griezmann has only won the Spanish Super Cup since joining Diego Simeone’s side four years ago, …
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Marseille, France | AFP | Marseille’s Patrice Evra was handed an initial one-match ban by UEFA Friday prior to a disciplinary hearing following his sending-off for launching a karate-style kick at a fan’s head before a Europa League match against Vitoria Guimaraes. Marseille announced they had opened an inquiry after …
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Marseille, France | AFP | Marseille said Friday they had opened an inquiry after defender Patrice Evra was sent off for launching a karate-style kick at a fan ahead of the Europa League match against Vitoria Guimaraes. Evra, 36, was handed a red-card Thursday when he launched the attack following a …
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