Author: David Gold

Both Lyon and Marseille are desperate to win the Coupe de la Ligue final. While Les Gones are in good form, Didier Deschamps’ men have struggled. Who wins here?

Russian football is being powered by oil and gas wealth. Already clubs have been saved due to government-inspired investments. But going forward this does not make for a stable scenario.

Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille both come into this Ligue 1 clash in less than perfect form. However, PSG will hope home advantage is enough to secure a win. We preview the match.

When the relationship between a sporting director and coach is troubled, results can quickly suffer. Marseille have struggled this season – and off the pitch battles have only added to the malaise.

Bayern Munich are firmly in the driving seat here and look set for a Champions League semi-final spot. A Marseille comeback would be a shock, but is it possible? We preview the game.

Marseille have been enduring a dreadful run of form in Ligue 1 and will hope to shake that off against Bayern Munich in Champions League action. Can the French side shock the Bavarians?

Arsenal are a well-run and profitable off the pitch, but while the Gunners are set to continue to be financially healthy, the extent to which this counts depends on Champions League football.

Chelsea are desperate to qualify for the Champions League next season and that makes this Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur a key game. We preview the match.

Montpellier are the surprise package of this season’s Ligue 1 and could even end the campaign as champions. That would be a big blow to wealthy Paris Saint-Germain, but Montpellier’s talent and toughness puts the side in the race on merit.

Brazilian football chief Ricardo Texeira has stood down from his role as head of the country’s football association and the 2014 World Cup organising committee. His departure means that another former Sepp Blatter ally has left the stage.