Marseille Advances to French Cup Quarters with 3-0 Win Over Rennes

Olympique de Marseille secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Rennes in the French Cup Round of 16. This win allows the team to temporarily move past their disappointing Champions League elimination and focus on the national cup competition.

Olympique de Marseille has temporarily calmed the tense atmosphere surrounding their Champions League elimination by securing a spot in the French Cup quarter-finals after a dominant 3-0 win over Rennes on Tuesday. Timothy Weah opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, assisted by Amine Gouiri. Mason Greenwood added a second goal in the 46th, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealed the victory in the 83rd minute.

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2026-02-03T07:13:27+00:00

Marseille Coach Drops Murillo Over Lack of 'Hunger'

Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi has dropped Panamanian defender Michael Amir Murillo from the first team, citing a lack of competitive hunger. Despite calling Murillo a good player, De Zerbi stated that he needs players with constant ambition. This decision could impact Murillo's role in the Panama national team for the 2026 World Cup.

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2026-02-03T01:10:37+00:00

Marseille Coach Drops Murillo to Reserve

Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi confirmed he will not use defender Michael Murillo, accusing him of a lack of hunger for victory. The player responded with a cryptic social media post.

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2026-01-22T04:11:36+00:00

Murillo Makes First Champions League Start for Marseille

Panamanian defender Michael Amir Murillo started for Olympique de Marseille against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League. It was his first appearance in Europe's premier club competition.

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2026-01-22T04:08:06+00:00

Murillo plays full match against Liverpool as Marseille suffers defeat

Panamanian defender Michael Amir Murillo played the full 90 minutes of the Champions League match against Liverpool, but his team Marseille lost 0-3. Despite the defeat, Murillo had a decent performance, receiving a rating of 6.4 out of 10.