Marseille News

Ronaldinho converted a penalty in the 35th and AC Milan followed a surprising win in Spain with a 1-1 tie against Real Madrid in the return match at the San Siro on Tuesday in the Champions League.

Yohan Cabaye and Florent Balmont scored in the second half as Lille beat defending champion Bordeaux 2-0 in the French league on Sunday.

Bayern Munich's hopes of qualifying for the first knockout round of the Champions League suffered a hammer blow as they were beaten at home by Bordeaux on Tuesday.

Didier Drogba scored a brace on his return from suspension for Chelsea. Manchester United and Chelsea have made hard work of it, but ended up coming from behind to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages.

Marseille moved to within a point of Champions League Group C leaders AC Milan and Real Madrid after a comprehensive 6-1 defeat of FC Zurich.

PARIS: Bafetimbi Gomis marked his return to Saint-Etienne by scoring the winning goal for Lyon in the Rhone derby on Saturday, after league leaders Bordeaux won 1-0 at home to Monaco.

A Marc Planus goal gave Girondins Bordeaux a 1-0 home win over Monaco on Saturday as the Ligue 1 champions opened a four-point lead at the top.

Sunderland midfielder Lorik Cana says his committed style of play has helped endear him to the club's supporters.

STEVE BRUCE has fired a "hands-off" warning to anyone weighing up a move for Lorik Cana.

After a good European week for French teams in the Champions League, OM and PSG contest the classic fixture of French football.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is confident new signing Bolo Zenden can still make a major impact in the Barclays Premier League.

A rare moment of quality from Gabriel Heinze settled a poor Champions League game between FC Zurich and Marseille.

After his years spent with Olympique Marseille, Daniel Van Buyten knows he can expect a tough time on Wednesday when the FC Bayern Munchen defender lines up against FC Girondins de Bordeaux in Group A. Physical encounter As a former OM centre-back, Van Buyten already has a fair idea of what lies in store at the Stade Chaban-Delmas. "I remember ...

CAPTAIN Fantastic Lorik Cana got the better of Liverpool after three doses of Champions League misery.

Goals by Mathieu Valbuena, Brandao and Fabrice Abriel guided Marseille to an emphatic away victory over Nancy at the Stade Marcel Picot.

Lyon lost 2-0 to Sochaux to drop its first match of the season on Saturday but stayed top in French league.

Sunderland confirmed on Friday that they have signed Holland midfielder Boudewijn Zenden on a free transfer.

STEVE BRUCE has hinted that he will offer Bolo Zenden the chance to stay at Sunderland.

Wolves' summer signing Ronald Zubar believes he will be ready for his first Barclays Premier League game when he gets the call from manager Mick McCarthy, with Saturday's return to action against Everton in his sights.

Manchester City could double their own British transfer record with a 65 million swoop for Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery , according to The Sun.