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10.05.2010 0

Sport: Mixed fortunes for the Riviera’s football teams as season nears its end

Marseille magic, Monaco miss and Nice is nowhere

Marseille added to their winning tally this season by clinching the 2009/2010 premier league football championship title at the weekend, after Auxerre drew with Lille. The Phoenicians are an unbeatable five points clear of Lille (now second on 70) and seven ahead of Auxerre (now third on 68).Read more …

29.03.2010 0

Sport: Heroes’ welcome as the Phoenician city’s football team lifts its first trophy in 17 years

Marseillais go mad in Marseille

A visitor to France’s second largest city yesterday would have been forgiven for thinking that Marseille had just won a world cup in something. Over 45,000 people dressed in signature pale blue and white jammed the old port to welcome an open-topped bus carrying the Olympique Marseille (OM) football team who were brandishing an impressive looking cup. What could it be given that the French and European seasons have another two months to run? Read more …

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