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24 hours in the ICU: Fighting for an open bed in Covid-19 hit French town
By Associated Press | Posted by Prashasti Singh | Marseille
UPDATED ON NOV 17, 2020 01:35 PM IST
France is two weeks into its second coronavirus lockdown, known as “le confinement.” Associated Press journalists spent 24 hours with the intensive care team at La Timone, southern France’s largest hospital, as they struggled to keep even one bed open for the influx of patients to come.
Neymar banned for two games, Alvaro investigated after PSG-Marseille brawl
By Reuters | Paris
UPDATED ON SEP 17, 2020 09:12 AM IST
Paris St Germain’s Neymar has been given a two-match ban for striking out at Olympique de Marseille’s Alvaro Gonzalez in last Sunday’s fiery 0-1 defeat in Ligue 1
PSG ‘strongly’ back Neymar claim to being racially abused
By Associated Press | PARIS
UPDATED ON SEP 15, 2020 07:09 AM IST
The Brazil forward was caught by VAR jabbing the back of Alvaro Gonzalez’s head. Neymar told officials as he went off he was racially abused, and went on social media to say his only regret was that he didn’t punch Gonzalez in the face.
Neymar says he was racially abused by Marseille player
By Press Trust of India | Paris
UPDATED ON SEP 14, 2020 11:30 AM IST
PSG star Neymar got a straight red in Marseille’s 1-0 win following an altercation with center half Alvaro Gonzalez on Sunday. Neymar was sent off following a video replay showing he aimed a jab to the back of Gonzalez’s head. As he went off, Neymar told officials that he had been racially abused.
Concern in France as Covid-19 cases soar
By Agencies | Paris/ Washington/ London
UPDATED ON SEP 12, 2020 03:00 AM IST
French President Emmanuel Macron was meeting officials on Friday to discuss how to curb the surge in infections without endangering economic recovery.
Marseille announce three new suspected cases of Covid-19
By Reuters
UPDATED ON AUG 25, 2020 11:22 PM IST
Marseille were set to play the 2020-21 season curtain-raiser against St Etienne last Friday but four confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus at the Provence club meant French professional soccer’s governing body postponed the game to next month.
Paris police arrest 148 after PSG loses in Champions League
By Associated Press | Paris
UPDATED ON AUG 24, 2020 02:51 PM IST
PSG was hoping to join Marseille as the only French club to win Europe’s elite soccer competition, but lost to Bayern Munich 1-0. The defeat was met with huge celebrations in Marseille, where fans cheered and let off flares and fireworks.
PSG fans clash with Paris riot police after Champions League defeat
By Associated Press | PARIS
UPDATED ON AUG 24, 2020 08:56 AM IST
Close to the Champs-Élysées, a dozen riot police in full gear burst into a bar to aggressively remove people, because some were not wearing masks, or were failing to keep social distancing amid coronavirus concerns.
French soccer clubs report virus cases ahead of league start
By Associated Press | AP
UPDATED ON AUG 18, 2020 03:19 PM IST
French soccer clubs Marseille and Nimes reported Covid-19 cases among their first-team staff on Tuesday, three days before the new season starts.
Tsitsipas defends Marseille trophy, extends Auger-Aliassime title wait
By Agence France-Presse | Marseille
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2020 08:26 PM IST
Greek star Tsitsipas eased to a 6-3, 6-4 win to leave Auger-Aliassime still waiting for his maiden ATP title after his fifth consecutive final defeat.
Neymar plays down Barcelona rumours, says he has no intention of leaving PSG
By Indo Asian News Service | Paris
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2019 05:24 PM IST
He is now working his way back into the team after a long period on the sidelines due to injury and slowly getting the fans back on his side. In an interview to France Football, he said that he has no intention of leaving PSG.
Mbappe helps PSG to extend Ligue 1 lead, Depay’s Euros at risk
By AFP | Paris
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2019 09:02 AM IST
Leandro Paredes set the ball rolling in the 10th minute with a deflected strike and once Jean Eudes Aholou was sent off in the 25th minute for a dreadful late tackle on the Argentine PSG could stroll their way to three points.
Doubles for Icardi, Mbappe as PSG outclass old rivals Marseille
By AFP | Paris
UPDATED ON OCT 28, 2019 10:32 AM IST
Mbappe, scorer of a hat-trick in the 5-0 win at Club Brugge in the Champions League in midweek, has six in his last three matches -- he scored a hat-trick as a substitute in Belgium before starting here for the first time in two months.
Eric Cantona to be honoured with UEFA President’s Award
By Agence France-Presse | Lausanne
UPDATED ON AUG 27, 2019 04:20 PM IST
Eric Cantona, who won five English championships with Leeds and Manchester United in the 1990s and two French titles with Marseille, joins an illustrious list of previous recipients which includes Johann Cruyff, Alfredo Di Stefano and Eusebio.
French club Marseille sack Adil Rami for ‘gross misconduct’
By Agence France-Presse | Marseille
UPDATED ON AUG 13, 2019 04:55 PM IST
L’Equipe sports daily, citing a letter sent by the club to Rami, said he had been sacked for ‘gross misconduct’ after he skipped training to take part in a TV reality show.
Mario Balotelli not fit enough to play for Italy - Roberto Mancini
By Agence France-Presse | Milan
UPDATED ON MAR 18, 2019 10:52 PM IST
Italy begin their campaign to reach the European finals playing Finland on Saturday in Udine after they failed to qualify for the World Cup last year for the first time in 60 years.
Angel Di Maria stars as PSG see off rivals Marseille
By AFP | Paris
UPDATED ON MAR 18, 2019 09:57 AM IST
Kylian Mbappe put PSG in front on the stroke of half-time with his 26th league goal of the season, but Valere Germain equalised in the first minute of the second period.
‘Peter Pan’ Balotelli at it again, posts goal celebration video on social media mid-match
By AFP | Paris
UPDATED ON MAR 04, 2019 03:12 PM IST
The Italian scored his fourth goal in six Ligue 1 games since joining Marseille from Nice in January by hooking home Florian Thauvin’s 12th-minute corner with an excellent acrobatic volley.
Roger Federer takes century quest to Dubai
By AFP | Dubai
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2019 11:21 PM IST
Federer will be starting his quest for a record eighth Dubai title as he takes a 13-0 head-to-head record into his first-round contest on Monday against longtime friend Philipp Kohlschreiber.
Fabregas off the mark for Monaco, more misery for Marseille
By AFP | Paris
UPDATED ON FEB 03, 2019 07:42 AM IST
The Spain international was signed by Thierry Henry in mid-January only for his former Arsenal teammate to be axed as Monaco boss days later.
Kylian Mbappe donates $34,000 to find missing Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala
By ANI | Georgia
UPDATED ON JAN 29, 2019 02:56 PM IST
Many famous footballers like Adrien Rabiot of Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille’s Dmitri Payet have donated a sizeable amount to support the initiative.
Cesar Azpilicueta signs new Chelsea contract
By Omnisport | London
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2018 02:21 PM IST
Chelsea have confirmed versatile defender Cesar Azpilicueta has signed a new long-term contract with the club.
Chelsea, Arsenal, Lazio advance in Europa League, Marseille out
By Associated Press | London
UPDATED ON NOV 09, 2018 08:37 AM IST
Chelsea are through to the knockout rounds of the Europa League along with Arsenal and Lazio after their 1-0 win over Sporting Lisbon. Last season’s finalists Marseille though are out.
Death toll in France house collapse rises to five
By Associated Press | Paris
PUBLISHED ON NOV 07, 2018 05:14 PM IST
The death toll has risen to five in the collapse of two dilapidated apartment buildings in the southern French city of Marseille, with the pre-dawn discovery of a man’s body.
Lyon held by Bordeaux, miss chance to go third in Ligue 1
By Reuters | Paris
UPDATED ON NOV 04, 2018 12:34 PM IST
Bordeaux were the better team throughout and had an early goal chalked off thanks to the VAR but it was Lyon, who have now won two of their last seven competitive games, who took the lead just before halftime when Houssem Aouar scored with a sweet half-volley.
‘Hungry’ Germany eye historic Rugby World Cup chance
By AFP | Heidelberg
PUBLISHED ON NOV 03, 2018 09:41 PM IST
This is the closest Germany have ever come to Rugby World Cup qualification and Ford, the Lions’ defence coach in New Zealand in 2005, is putting together their game plan for the one-off tournament.
Lille overcome Marseille 3-0, PSG win eighth straight in Ligue 1
By Reuters | Paris
PUBLISHED ON OCT 01, 2018 11:46 AM IST
PSG maintained their grip on first position with a 3-0 win over Nice, with Neymar scoring twice for the visitors and the home side reduced to 10 men after Wylan Cyprien was sent off in the 59th minute.
Gourmet secrets: bouillaibaisse milkshake!
By Karen Anand | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON SEP 29, 2018 09:25 PM IST
Yes, you read that right! This is chef Lionel Levy’s interpretation of the classic Marseille fish stew
FIFA World Cup 2018: Like Didier Deschamps in 1998, Blaise Matuidi helping team of superstars
By Bhargab Sarmah | Hindustan Times, Saint Petersburg
UPDATED ON JUL 11, 2018 06:57 PM IST
The France midfielder Blasie Matuidi blocked Belgium on the right before helping the forwards
FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia won’t let hooligans ruin image
By Bhargab Sarmah | Hindustan Times, Moscow
UPDATED ON JUN 11, 2018 11:40 PM IST
Russia will be looking to keep their infamous hooligans in check as the nation gets ready to host the FIFA World Cup 2018 from June 14.
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