Citius, Altius, Fortius: Olympique Lyon 5-5 Olympique Marseille
By: Jan |
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Ligue 1’s much hyped Clasico did not produce much, except for a few H1N1 antibodies. Meanwhile, the yet unnamed battle of the Olympienes (Olympico maybe?) only needed about 12 minutes to turn from a hotly anticipated into a great game. Another 12 minutes on the other end, turned what was then already a fantastic [...]
Category: French Ligue 1
Worldwide Derby Weekend Wrap Up
By: Jan | 4 Comments
This has been a fantastic weekend to hate somebody and wish him ill almost everywhere around the world.
As Daryl pointed out earlier, this weekend’s fixture calendar was overflowing with big derbies and heated rivalries including three different flavored clasicos, inter-city and intercontinental matches. Time for a quick wrap up.
A Name to Remember: Samir Nasri
By: Bob | 7 Comments
Now that Zizou has hit the retirement circuit the media’s search for the “Next Zinedine Zidane” has begun in earnest. The current recipient of this label is Samir Nasri, a 19-year-old midfielder for Olympique Marseille. Those in the know about football in France have been raving about the kid for some time. [...]
Djibril Cissé Releases ‘The DJ Inside Me’ and Pimps his Ride
By: Bob | 2 Comments
After his leg broke in horrific fashion in a tune-up match for the World Cup, it would have been perfectly acceptable for Djibril Cissé to sit around on his couch, eating bon bons and feeling sorry for himself as his France teammates made their run to the World Cup final. But that is not [...]
Category: French Ligue 1
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