1. Is It Worth Marseille's While Keeping Joey Barton Past This Season?

    Marseille ’s controversial on-loan midfielder Joey Barton claimed earlier this week that he is set to stay with the Ligue 1 giants this summer and that a deal is already in place between OM and his parent club, Queens Park Rangers...

    Jonathan Johnson Written by Jonathan Johnson about 1 month ago 552 reads 1 comments

  2. Marseille Set to Battle Liverpool for Summer Recruits

    Marseille set themselves down the path of financial overhaul this past season in an effort to gain more flexibility in rebuilding the squad...

    Christopher Almeras Written by Christopher Almeras about 1 month ago 848 reads 2 comments

  3. PSG vs. Marseille: 6 Things We Learned

    Paris Saint-Germain edged past bitter rivals Marseille in a less-than-convincing "Classique," but the result raised more questions than answers for coach Carlo Ancelotti on David Beckham ’s debut...

    Jonathan Johnson Written by Jonathan Johnson about 3 months ago 6,648 reads 4 comments

  4. Olympique De Marseille's Biggest Remaining Fixtures This Season

    We’re into February now, and those who predicted preseason that OM would struggle to keep the pace might be surprised to see that, up until now at least, they’ ve managed to do just that...

    Paul Mullaney Written by Paul Mullaney about 3 months ago 86 reads 0 comments

  5. Barton or Ibrahimovic: Who Is Ligue 1's Biggest Villain?

    There are villains in every league. Those players who are targeted by opposing teams' fans with outrageous chants and heavy doses of boos...

    Christopher Almeras Written by Christopher Almeras about 4 months ago 630 reads 4 comments

  6. Scouting Foued Kadir: Marseille's Creative Midfielder with a Big Future

    One of January’s earliest transfers in Ligue 1 was Foued Kadir ’s switch from Valenciennes to Marseille ...

    Jonathan Johnson Written by Jonathan Johnson about 4 months ago 295 reads 0 comments

  7. Gignac's Return Gives Marseille a Boost in Ligue 1 Title Chase

    Andre-Pierre Gignac gave Marseille a huge lift by coming off the bench on Saturday to sink Toulouse with a fine effort. The goal gave Marseille three points and moved them into second place pending the PSG - Lyon result...

    Christopher Almeras Written by Christopher Almeras about 5 months ago 68 reads 0 comments

  8. Joey Barton Speaks in Goofy French Accent After Marseille Debut (Video)

    Joseph Anthony Barton has always been a multi -faceted footballer. To wit, during a glittering career in English football, the Englishman was an instigator of handbags and a near-riot ...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 6 months ago 1,120 reads 0 comments

  9. Olympique de Marseille: The Main Factors Behind the Club's Dominance

    History comes and goes and has little concern for our worries and sentimentality. Olympique de Marseille , a side that has had its struggles over the years—the ...

    Paul Mullaney Written by Paul Mullaney about 6 months ago 189 reads 0 comments

  10. Joey Barton's 10 Most Regrettable Moments

    Joey Barton added to his extensive catalog of career misdemeanours this week by landing a dangerous tackle on an opponent during a friendly for his new side Marseille...

    Ryan Bailey Written by Ryan Bailey about 7 months ago 2,509 reads 5 comments

  11. Le Classique: Marseille and PSG Draw in Showdown of Ligue 1's Best

    This past weekend, soccer fans across Europe were treated to several marquee matchups in various domestic leagues. France was no different, as Marseille and PSG renewed their rivalry with the top spot in Ligue 1 on the line...

    Christopher Almeras Written by Christopher Almeras about 8 months ago 1,308 reads 23 comments

  12. Marseille Keeper Steve Mandanda Throws Ball to Opponent, Gets Scored on (Video)

    Steve Mandanda is capable of the sensational and the showy . As he showed over the weekend, though, he's also capable of the spectacularly bad...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 8 months ago 516 reads 0 comments

  13. Rejuevenated Gignac Poses Threat to Ibrahimovic and PSG

    The main story lines coming into the Ligue 1 season were the arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the imminent crowning of Paris Saint-Germain as champions...

    Christopher Almeras Written by Christopher Almeras about 9 months ago 391 reads 4 comments

  14. Joey Barton Puts the "Punch" Back into the Marseille-PSG Rivalry

    The PSG-Olympique Marseille rivalry transcends the boundaries of the pitch in France. Since the first meeting in 1971, these two clubs have squared off in what many believe is France’s biggest rivalry...

    Christopher Almeras Written by Christopher Almeras about 9 months ago 585 reads 4 comments

  15. 5 Reasons Joey Barton Could Be a Big Hit at Marseille

    The jail term, the cigar incident, the numerous bookings and bans—we all know the litany of Joey Barton 's wrongs...

    Shona Black Written by Shona Black about 9 months ago 1,298 reads 4 comments

  16. Olympique Marseille Shut Door on Arsenal, AC Milan Target's Departure

    Olympique Marseille has been quiet on the transfer front all summer as their hands have been tied by their finances. Their need to unload some players in order to buy this summer is well-known...

    Christopher Almeras Written by Christopher Almeras about 10 months ago 954 reads 6 comments

  17. Chelsea Starlet Gael Kakuta Drawing Interest from Olympique Marseille

    Gael Kakuta is looking for regular first-team opportunities. He may return to his native France to set those opportunities in motion...

    Christopher Almeras Written by Christopher Almeras about 10 months ago 729 reads 1 comments

  18. Marseille's Cesar Azpilicueta Looks Towards Chelsea Escape

    The exodus from the southern coast of France appears to be in full swing. With Didier Deschamps already gone, rumors have persisted about the destination of striker Loic Remy...

    Christopher Almeras Written by Christopher Almeras about 10 months ago 1,819 reads 0 comments

  19. Olympique Marseille's Loic Remy Edging Close to Newcastle United Move

    Olympique Marseille has had a roller coaster ride the past year. With their fall from the top of Ligue 1, loss of Didier Deschamps as coach, and their lack of funds for transfers, things are looking bleak for L'OM...

    Christopher Almeras Written by Christopher Almeras about 10 months ago 6,379 reads 0 comments

  20. Olympique Marseille Star's Agent Switch Puts Arsenal and Liverpool on Alert

    Olympique Marseille may be thinking they have seen this movie before, after news of that Andre Ayew changed his agent. Reports indicate Ayew dropped agent Etienne Mundy in favor of Jean-Pierre Bernes...

    Christopher Almeras Written by Christopher Almeras about 11 months ago 862 reads 0 comments