A 15ª edição da Eurocopa, por muitos considerada, a segunda maior competição entre seleções do mundo, já teve algumas definições.
A escolha do país sede será em Maio de 2010.
Pela primeira vez, teremos 24 seleções participantes, ampliando das atuais 16. Click to continue reading...

In the match against Marseille, Milan once again showed their European pedigree as they put in an impressive performance and claimed all three points at the Stade Velodrome. The team had none other to thank than legendary striker Pippo Inzaghi as the 36 year old once again outlined his phenomenal goal scoring ability bagging both [. Click to continue reading...

It's a quick update for the Tuesday games, with no Americans seeing the field in three games. Oguchi Onyewu wasn't in the squad for Milan's Champions League opener, a 2-1 win at Olympique Marseilles's Stade Velodrome. Filippo Inzaghi had both goals for Milan. In the Championship, Frank Simek was on the bench for Sheffield Wednesday's 3-1 home loss to Middlesbrough. Click to continue reading...

Note the day in your diary: Sunday 30th August 2009 – the day Bordeaux's record breaking run of consecutive wins finally came to an end. Not that it saw a change in leader at the top of the Ligue 1 table – Les Girondins' 0-0 draw at Marseille means they remain the team to beat in France.
Bordeaux's run of fourteen back-to-back league wins that started in mid-March 2009 finally ended following a goalless draw at the Stade Velodrome. Click to continue reading...

The 4th matchday of France highest level of club football featured a matchup of the top two teams from last season. Last season's runner-up Olympique Marseille hosted champions Girondins Bordeaux. It was a back and forth affair that ended up in a 0-0 draw at Marseille's Stade Velodrome. Both sides remained unbeaten on the season as Bordeaux stayed on top of the standings. Click to continue reading...

The Marseille FC honored their late owner Robert Louis-Dreyfus before their first home game against the Bordeaux FC at the Stade Velodrome in Monpellier. Robert Louis-Dreyfus died on July 4th 2009 at his Zurich home after a long battle with Leukemia he was only 63 years old.

Robert Louis-Dreyfus

The Franco-Swiss businessman was known for his down to earth personality and his love for soccer was an obsession.

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It may not have been the victory they wanted but the Bordeaux FC took their 0-0 draw against Marseille as a victory. Bordeaux are the winners of last season's Ligue 1 cup after winning against Marseille. Understandably Marseille wanted to prove that they should have won the title but were unable to score.

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I am utterly convinced that Yohann Gourcuff is the star of tomorrow and that Milan made a huge mistake by letting him go. Four goals and two assists in three games in Le Championnat for the French midfielder is already an impressive tally and there are no signs of him slowing down. Somewhat depending on his World Cup 2010 I wouldn't be surprised to see him wearing the colors of Chelsea or Man United next year.

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What a difference a year makes. Against odds, FC Bordeaux dethroned Ligue 1's 7 time consecutive champions Lyon to lift the Ligue 1 trophy. With 12 wins on the trot at the tail end of the season, FC Bordeaux secured a top dog status with its first league title in a decade. Along with the Coupe De La Ligue crown to secure a league and cup double, les Girodins wagged its tail at fellow title hopefuls Marseille and Lyon - leaving the former chasing tails and the latter stuck with its tail between its legs.

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Marseille will not stand in the way of captain Lorik Cana if the midfielder decides to leave the Stade Velodrome.
Cana has been an ever-present for Marseille since joining from Paris St Germain in 2005 and has played over 100 league games for the Ligue 1 giants.
Reports suggest the Albania international is keen to move on, with Tottenham, Liverpool, Everton and Bundesliga sides Hamburg and Wolfsburg said to be interested. Click to continue reading...

IF Liverpool's Champions League opponents are to be taken at face value, then the fates are suggesting a sixth European crown is on its way to Anfield.
After Standard Liege coach László Bölöni had berated his side's supposed ill luck in their qualifying tie last month, on Tuesday night it was the turn of Marseille striker Mamadou Niang. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez believes his side must find another gear despite coming from behind to secure a vital victory against Olympique Marseille last night.
The Reds triumphed 2-1 in their Champions League opener at the Stade Velodrome thanks to a captain's brace from fit-again Steven Gerrard. Click to continue reading...

Steven Gerrard played a captain's role by taking his Liverpool goals tally to 99 as the Merseysiders opened their Champions League group campaign with a crucial win.
The Stade Velodrome had been the venue for Liverpool's European salvation last season, and Gerrard made sure it was a welcome return to the south of France. Click to continue reading...

Olympique Marseille vs Liverpool Stade Velodrome Kickoff is 8:45 pm CET, 19:45 pm GMT, 2:45 pm US Eastern Marseille 0-0 Liverpool Big team news is that Gerrard and Torres are starting for Liverpool. Marseille: 4-2-3-1: Mandanda; Bonnart, Taiwo, Hilton, Zubar; Cheyrou, Kana; Kone, M'Bami, Ben Arfa; Niang Liverpool: 4-3-3: Reina; Arbeloa, Dossena, Carragher, Skrtel; Gerrard, Mascherano, Lucas; Kuyt, Torres, Babel Click to continue reading...

Stan Collymore believes Liverpool have the Champions League know-how to go to hostile venues like Marseille's Stade Velodrome and triumph.
The ex-Reds striker is confident Rafael Benitez's men have the experience to progress from what he feels is a tight group and is tipping them to overcome Marseille tonight and get off to a winning start. Click to continue reading...

Mamadou Niang is confident that Marseille can beat Liverpool in their UEFA Champions League opener on Tuesday.
The French club defeated the Reds at Anfield 12 months ago but were then hammered 4-0 at home in a decisive final group game.
Liverpool have started the Premier League season strongly and will hope to pick up three points at the Stade Velodrome, but Niang has warned that Marseille are also in fine form. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool starlet Damien Plessis has revealed his determination to feature regularly at Anfield this season.
The French youngster has played regularly this season, starting in the critical first leg against Standard Liege in the Champions League qualifier.
And the France under-21 international is thrilled with the faith manager Rafael Benitez has shown in him this season and is determined to play more and more games to improve as a player and showcase his talents. Click to continue reading...

On the eve of the 2008/2009 French football season this edition of Photo, Shoot brings you the idyllic, picturesque sight of the Stade Velodrome in late summer, a photo taken at Olympique Marseille's 2-0 home league defeat to Nice early last season. Photo courtesy of Olivier07 on Flickr, in Just-Football's photo pool Click to continue reading...