French restaurant owners protest new closures in virus fight

French restaurant owners protest new closures in virus fight

Hundreds of restaurant and bar owners protested in the southern French city of Marseille on Friday against new shutdown orders to curb surging coronavirus numbers, as the country recorded nearly 16,000 new cases.
Tsitsipas defends Marseille trophy, extends Auger-Aliassime title wait

Tsitsipas defends Marseille trophy, extends Auger-Aliassime title wait

Stefanos Tsitsipas successfully defended his Marseille title on Sunday (Feb 23) with a straightforward victory over Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Nice win heated Lyon rematch, Marseille held again

Nice win heated Lyon rematch, Marseille held again

Danish forward Kasper Dolberg scored twice as Nice avenged their midweek French Cup exit to Lyon with a 2-1 victory on Sunday (Feb 2) in a game that saw both sides finish with 10 men, while second-placed Marseille were held to a goalless draw by Bordeaux.
Two dead, one missing after rainstorms drench south France

Two dead, one missing after rainstorms drench south France

Two people lost their lives and at least one more was missing on Sunday (Nov 24) after historic rain levels drenched the south of France, provoking major floods that are only now starting to recede, officials said.
Marseille sign Argentina striker Benedetto

Marseille sign Argentina striker Benedetto

Marseille have signed Argentina forward Dario Benedetto from Boca Juniors on a four-year deal, the Ligue 1 outfit announced on Monday (Aug 5).
Balotelli posts goal celebration video on social media mid-match

Balotelli posts goal celebration video on social media mid-match

PARIS: Mario Balotelli showed off a new goal celebration on Sunday (Mar 3) as he took a selfie video with his Marseille teammates and posted it on social media during their 2-0 win over Saint-Etienne.
Derby hammering of Marseille puts Montpellier second

Derby hammering of Marseille puts Montpellier second

PARIS: Gaetan Laborde fired Montpellier to second in Ligue 1 with a brace that helped his side to a crushing 3-0 derby win over stuttering Marseille on Sunday (Nov 4).
Depay grabs Lyon dramatic win over top-three rivals Marseille

Depay grabs Lyon dramatic win over top-three rivals Marseille

Memphis Depay's last-gasp winner clinched Lyon a thrilling 3-2 victory at Marseille on Sunday (Mar 18) that kept them firmly in the hunt for Champions League qualification.
Falcao rescues Monaco a point after Balotelli double

Falcao rescues Monaco a point after Balotelli double

PARIS: Radamel Falcao scored an injury-time equaliser to snatch Monaco a 2-2 draw with a Mario Balotelli-inspired Nice on Tuesday (Jan 16), but Marseille leapfrogged the Ligue 1 champions into second place by beating Strasbourg.
Ayew brothers send Marseille top of French table

Ayew brothers send Marseille top of French table

French champions Marseille went top of the league on Wednesday as a hat-trick from Ghanaian star Andre Ayew and a goal by his brother Jordan saw them ease to a 4-2 win over Nice.
Marseille, United in Champions League goalless draw

Marseille, United in Champions League goalless draw

Manchester United and Marseille shared the spoils, but no goals, as the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie ended in a drab and forgettable 0-0 draw here on Wednesday.