Every Monday, "Le Sportcast" brings you the latest news in French sports. In this edition, we look at Ligue 1’s bleak transfer market; if Marseille's title hopes are in jeopardy; and can France defend the Six Nations title?
After a rough season, Olympique Marseille finally had something to celebrate on Saturday after substitute Brandao scored a last-minute goal in extra time, handing the club a 1-0 win over rival Lyon and its third consecutive French League Cup title.
Bayern Munich have one foot in the Champions League semi-finals after beating Olympique Marseille 2-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on Tuesday. Goals by Mario Gomez and Arjen Robben were enough to seal victory for Bayern.
As a seemingly unstoppable Bayern Munich prepares to take on underdog Marseille in the Champions League quarterfinals Wednesday, one-time Marseille star Franck Ribery remains unsure of how he will be received by former fans.
Olympique Marseille has advanced to seventh place in France's first-class football league after defeating Caen 2-1 with goals from Ghanaian brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew. League leaders Montpellier will play Lorient on Saturday.
Lille edged closer to its first Ligue 1 title in half a century with a 3-1 home victory against Caen Saturday. Aurelien Chedjou, Eden Hazard and Moussa Sow each scored for the tournament leader.
Title holders Marseille moved to within four points of Ligue 1 leaders Lille on Sunday after defeating arch-rivals Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in a gripping encounter at the Stade Vélodrome.
A double by striker Hernandez helped Manchester United defeat a worthy Marseille side at Old Trafford on Tuesday, while title holders Inter Milan battled past Bayern Munich to join the Red Devils in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
