Marseille
Second-largest city in France
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Marseille or Marseilles is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the Provence region of southern France, it is located on the coast of the Gulf of Lion, part of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river. A resident of Marseille is a Marseillais.
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Mason Greenwood set to sign for new club - as city's mayor demands deal is scrappedMason Greenwood is set to sign for French club Marseille, prompting anger from the city's mayor who has called for the deal to be scrapped.Sky News - Published | |
Marseille mayor opposes club signing GreenwoodThe mayor of Marseille urges the city's football club not to sign Mason Greenwood after they had a bid accepted for the Manchester United forward.BBC Sport - Published | |
Marseille target Greenwood told Man Utd looking to sellManchester United forward Mason Greenwood meets senior football figures at the club for talks about his departure.BBC Sport - Published | |
Everton sign forward Ndiaye on five-year dealEverton sign Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye from Marseille on a five-year contract.BBC Sport - Published | |
Marseille appoint ex-Brighton boss De ZerbiMarseille appoint former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi as the French club's new manager.BBC Sport - Published | |
Young extends Everton stay as Ndiaye talks progressEverton defender Ashley Young, 38, signs new deal, while talks progress to sign forward Iliman Ndiaye from French side Marseille.BBC Sport - Published | |
Olympic flame arrives in Marseille amid 'unprecedented security'The Olympic flame arrives in Marseille amid an "unprecedented level of security", 79 days before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games.BBC Sport - Published | |
Marseille beat Benfica in shootout to reach semisMarseille are through to the Europa League semi-finals after they beat Benfica 4-2 on penalties at the Stade Velodrome.BBC Sport - Published | |
Benfica beat Marseille in first legBenfica beat Marseille in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final thanks to goals from Rafa Silva and Angel di Maria.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ten-man PSG beat Marseille to move 12 points clearTen-man Paris St-Germain move 12 points clear at the top of Ligue 1 with a 2-0 win over Marseille.BBC Sport - Published | |
England earn battling win over FranceEngland battle to a 32-14 victory over France in their wheelchair rugby league international in Marseille.BBC Sport - Published | |
England loss to France 'wake-up call' for rematchEngland's loss to France earlier this month was a "wake-up call" and it will be "game on" for Saturday's rematch in Marseille, says Jack Brown.BBC Sport - Published | |
Lyon want to play Marseille 'without being afraid'Lyon will appeal against the decision to make them play Marseille in front of fans after the initial match was postponed when their bus was attacked.BBC Sport - Published | New match date confirmed after Lyon bus attackThe rescheduled match between Marseille and Lyon, which was abandoned after an attack on Lyon's team bus last month, will take place on 6 December at Marseille with fans.BBC Sport - Published |
Lille say fans banned from travelling to MarseilleLille say their fans have been banned from travelling to their away game at Marseille after Lyon's team bus was attacked on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published | Lyon bus attack 'could have been a tragedy'The attack on Lyon's team bus in Marseille on Sunday "could have been a tragedy", says manager Fabio Grosso.BBC Sport - Published |
Marseille game postponed after Lyon coach attackedMarseille's Ligue 1 home match with Lyon is postponed after Lyon boss Fabio Grosso is injured when the team coach is attacked on the way to the ground.BBC Sport - Published | England shred nerves but return joy to fans in MarseilleIt has not been a fun year for England rugby fans, but they finally got some joy back in Marseille on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published |
Farrell's boot sends England into World Cup semisOwen Farrell's boot takes England to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a 30-24 victory against Fiji in Marseille.BBC Sport - Published | 'Loss will rankle but feelgood factor returns as Wales look to future'Wales will head home from France after they were knocked out of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by Argentina in Marseille.BBC Sport - Published |
Argentina beat Wales to reach World Cup semi-finalArgentina ended Wales' World Cup journey in controversial fashion during an enthralling quarter-final in Marseille.BBC Sport - Published | Wales aim for superhero showing in MarseilleWales' World Cup odyssey takes Warren Gatland's side to France's oldest city as a festival of rugby descends on Marseille.BBC Sport - Published |
England v Fiji match preview, team news & statsTeam news, match preview and statistics for England's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Fiji in Marseille on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published | Wales and Argentina battle for semi-final placeTeam news, match preview and statistics for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Wales and Argentina in Marseille on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published |
Wales duo fit for World Cup quarter-finalsWales full-back Liam Williams and fly-half Dan Biggar are passed fit to face Argentina in Marseille on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | Wales yet to rule out injury concerns for PumasWales insist they have not yet ruled out anybody for the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina in Marseille on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published |
Wales in 'credit' as they head to MarseilleHead coach Warren Gatland promised Wales would do something special at the 2023 World Cup and they have eased into the quarter-finals.BBC Sport - Published | Brighton lose 'important' Estupinan for a monthBrighton defender Pervis Estupinan will be out for a month with a muscle injury, meaning he misses the historic Europa League trip to Marseille.BBC Sport - Published |
Special night in Lyon leads Wales to MarseilleWales will head to Marseille for a World Cup quarter-final following a record 40-6 defeat of Australia in Lyon.BBC Sport - Published | France centre Danty fit to return for Namibia gameFit-again Jonathan Danty will make his Rugby World Cup debut in France's pool game against Namibia in Marseille on Thursday.BBC Sport - Published |
World Cup organisers apologise for disruptionWorld Cup organisers apologise to thousands of fans for disruption in Marseille and Bordeaux on the opening weekend of the tournament.BBC Sport - Published | Ruthless South Africa too strong for ScotlandScotland slip to defeat in their World Cup opener as defending champions South Africa put in a typically ruthless and powerful display in Marseille.BBC Sport - Published |
World Rugby apologises for Marseille crowd 'chaos'World Rugby apologises after fans complain of chaos and safety fears before England's opening Rugby World Cup match against Argentina in Marseille.BBC Sport - Published | Rugby World Cup: South Africa v Scotland - radio & textListen to live commentary and follow text updates as South Africa and Scotland meet in their Rugby World Cup opener in Marseille.BBC Sport - Published |
Marseille crowd 'chaos' investigated by World RugbyComplaints of chaos and safety fears before England's opening Rugby World Cup prompt a World Rugby investigation.BBC Sport - Published | Build-up as England face Argentina in World Cup opener - radio & textFollow live radio commentary and text updates as England seek to start their World Cup with a morale-boosting win in Marseille.BBC Sport - Published |
Inter re-sign Sanchez after Marseille releaseInter Milan re-sign free agent Alexis Sanchez a year after he left the San Siro following his release by Marseille.BBC Sport - Published | Chelsea's Aubameyang completes Marseille moveMarseille announce the signing of Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.BBC Sport - Published |
Marseille & Gueye must pay Watford £2.3mFrench club Marseille and Senegal's Pape Gueye are ordered to pay Watford £2.3m after a contract breach.BBC Sport - Published | Aubameyang set to leave Chelsea for MarseilleChelsea forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to leave the club after agreeing a deal with Marseille.BBC Sport - Published |