Person: Valbuena

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soccer

Tottenham blow two-goal lead in Greece to draw with Olympiacos

Spurs’ run to last season’s final was littered with great escapes and last-ditch turnarounds but their group stage this term looked like getting off to a winning start in Athens.

soccer

Karim Benzema wins appeal to have blackmail charge re-examined

soccer

Ajax beat Lyon 4-1 in pulsating Europa League semi-final first-leg clash

world

Mathieu Valbuena speaks out on sex-tape blackmail

soccer

Valbuena and Benzema out of French squad

world

Karim Benzema faces charges in Valbuena sex tape case

Striker Karim Benzema quizzed on sex tape blackmail

France striker Karim Benzema has been arrested as part of an investigation into a blackmail case over a sex tape involving another player.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2015

France march into the World Cup quarter-finals

France 2 Nigeria 0

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Fantastic France smash Switzerland for five

Switzerland 2 France 5

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

France breeze through holes in Swiss defence

Switzerland 2 France 5

Fri, 20 Jun, 2014

Benzema brace has Les Bleus purring

France 3 Honduras 0

Mon, 16 Jun, 2014

France ease past Honduras as goal-line technology works its magic

France 3 Honduras 0

Sun, 15 Jun, 2014

Fearful French face final curtain

Paris does not possess a Last Chance Saloon.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2013

Walcott and Ramsey make light of Arsenal injury woes

Marseille 1 Arsenal 2

Thu, 19 Sep, 2013

Olic double blasts Bayern into semi-final

Two first-half goals from Ivica Olic helped Bayern Munich to a routine win over Marseille that booked them a Champions League semi-final berth.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2012

Gomez and Robben on target as Munich eye home decider

Marseille’s decision to field third-choice goalkeeper Elinton Andrade backfired as his mistake gifted Bayern Munich the opening goal in their Champions League quarter-final last night.

Thu, 29 Mar, 2012

Ayew turns the heat up on Ranieri as Marseille down Inter

Andre Ayew scored with the last touch of Marseille’s Champions League clash to inflict a fourth straight defeat on Inter Milan and pile the pressure on coach Claudio Ranieri.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2012

Valbuena strike sends Marseille through

MATHIEU VALBUENA’S late winner sealed a stunning comeback from Marseille against Borussia Dortmund to book the French side’s place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2011

BOTH Arsene Wenger and Theo Walcott have been at pains to insist this week that Arsenal are not a one-man team but with Robin van Persie left on the bench against Marseille, there was a lack of inspiration as they were held to a disappointing draw at the Emirates.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2011

Van Persie on bench for Marseille clash

Arsenal captain Robin van Persie was named as a substitute for this evening’s Champions League encounter with Marseille.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2011

Wenger says victory will galvanise Gunners

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger admitted last night’s victory over Marseille was one that will boost morale and confidence at the club.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2011

United’s Mexican wave to French

IT TOOK a young head in an old team to book Manchester United’s passage into the Champions League quarter-finals, but a tense victory came at a price which could yet cost Alex Ferguson his treble dream.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2011

Scholes told to act age and sign for another year

ALEX FERGUSON has called on Paul Scholes to swallow his pride and extend his Manchester United career by another season.

Wed, 23 Feb, 2011

Get set for trench warfare tonight

GREETINGS from the Old Port of Marseille. I’ve always considered tonight’s venue to be one of the most under-rated in Europe and make no mistake — when the conjunction of occasion and opposition is right, it can equal anything Madrid or Milan has to offer in terms of bloodcurdling atmosphere.

Wed, 23 Feb, 2011

Terry denies crisis meeting as Blues slump continues

MARSEILLE piled more pressure on Chelsea’s under-fire boss Carlo Ancelotti as a second-half goal from Brandao brought their unbeaten Champions League run to an end last night.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2010

French class shines through as England slump

FABIO CAPELLO opened a door on the future for England – and the fans did not like what they saw as the Three Lions were jeered off after defeat to France at Wembley last night.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2010

England slump to defeat against French

England 1 France 2

Wed, 17 Nov, 2010

Clinical Chelsea resume normal service

CHELSEA can go into Sunday’s crucial Premier League game against Arsenal confident their first wobble of the season is over after easing to a routine 2-0 victory over Marseille in the Champions League last night to stay top of Group F and banish the memory of last weekend’s defeat at Manchester City.

Wed, 29 Sep, 2010

Gerrard and Torres start for Liverpool

Liverpool have included both Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres in their starting line-up for their opening Champions League Group D clash in the Stade Velodrome tonight.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2008

Reds slump to home defeat

Liverpool 0 Marseille 1

Wed, 03 Oct, 2007