MARSEILLE, France – After six years at the helm, Pablo Longoria has reached an agreement to depart Olympique de Marseille, the club confirmed Monday. The move follows a period of increasing turmoil for the Ligue 1 side, culminating in a reduced role for Longoria after the February departure of manager Roberto De Zerbi. The agreement, … Read more
Dimitri Payet, the former French international and celebrated attacking midfielder, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 38. The announcement came on Sunday during an appearance on Ligue 1+, coinciding with the Lille-Marseille match. Payet’s last competitive appearance was in April 2025, following a spell with Vasco da Gama in Brazil … Read more
Ciudad Real, Spain – The French men’s handball team played to a 25-25 draw against Spain on Sunday in a friendly match, marking the second outing for newly appointed head coach Talant Dujshebaev. The result comes just three days after France defeated Spain 29-26 in Le Mans, and maintains Dujshebaev’s unbeaten start with Les Bleus. … Read more
Torun, Poland – Switzerland’s Simon Ehammer delivered a stunning performance at the World Athletics Indoor Championships on Saturday, claiming the gold medal in the heptathlon and, in the process, obliterating Ashton Eaton’s longstanding world record. Ehammer amassed a total of 6,670 points, surpassing Eaton’s previous best of 6,645 points set in 2012. The 26-year-aged Swiss … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola sustained a significant ankle injury during Tuesday’s Champions League victory over Chelsea, a result that secured PSG’s place in the quarterfinals. The club announced Wednesday that Barcola suffered a severe ligament sprain and will be sidelined for several weeks, dealing a blow to the French champions as they prepare for … Read more
Finalissima Between Spain and Argentina Canceled Due to Middle East Conflict Doha, Qatar – The highly anticipated Finalissima, a match between the champions of Europe, Spain, and the champions of South America, Argentina, has been officially canceled. The decision, announced Sunday by UEFA, stems from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the resulting … Read more
Istanbul – Galatasaray delivered a significant blow to Liverpool’s Champions League aspirations, securing a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their round of 16 tie on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The Turkish champions, fresh off eliminating Juventus in the previous round, once again proved their mettle against a European powerhouse, replicating the scoreline from … Read more