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Greenwood has a shocker as he misses penalty for Marseille

Mason Greenwood missed a penalty as Marseille lost 2-0 to Brest in a major blow to their Champions League hopes. The game marked Habib Beye's first in charge of the Ligue 1 club, since taking over from former manager Roberto De Zerbi amid a poor run of form in the French top-flight.

How to bet on Marseille following Roberto De Zerbi's departure

A European exit and a defeat to PSG led to Roberto De Zerbi’s departure at Marseille. Is it worth backing them to bounce back under a new manager?

High-scoring teams to back this weekend in Ligue 1

Ligue 1 has served up plenty of exciting football so far in 2026. Goals are flying in, but is it worth backing that trend to continue?

How bettors can take advantage with many Ligue 1 teams seeing red

Ligue 1 has featured the most red cards among major European leagues this season. Can we take advantage of Ligue 1’s trend this weekend?

Greenwood & Gomes fire Marseille back to top of Ligue 1 table

Former Manchester United stars Angel Gomes and Mason Greenwood were both on the scoresheet to fire Marseille back to the summit of Ligue 1 on Saturday in a 3-0 win over Brest. It was a much-needed victory for Roberto De Zerbi's side after a turbulent few weeks, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also on target for the hosts at the Stade Velodrome.

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Why rivals preferred facing PSG of Messi, Neymar & Mbappe

Brest boss Eric Roy has explained why rivals preferred to face the Paris Saint-Germain of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe rather than Luis Enrique’s class of 2025. The Ligue 1 giants mimicked the ‘Galactico’ recruitment model of Real Madrid at one point, as they assembled a squad of superstars, but are now considered to be more of a complete unit.

Brest vs PSG predictions: Goalfest among tips at Stade Francis Le Blé

Today we’ve got three Brest vs PSG predictions ahead of their Ligue 1 meeting at Stade Francis Le Blé on Saturday, 25 October.

Emi Martinez transfer hint? Aston Villa line up goalkeeper deal

Aston Villa may have dropped an Emi Martinez transfer hint, with a deal reportedly being lined up for Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot.

Frustration for Greenwood as LFP chalk off record-equalling goal

Mason Greenwood has seen his latest strike for Marseille now given as an own goal, meaning he still trails Didier Drogba in the record books.

Greenwood speaks out after matching Drogba record for Marseille

Mason Greenwood shared his thoughts after equalling Didier Drogba's Marseille record with a goal against Brest.

Greenwood gets backhanded compliment from Marseille boss De Zerbi

Mason Greenwood received a backhanded compliment from Roberto De Zerbi about his work rate after helping Marseille to a big win over Brest.

Liverpool & Barca, beware! Rampant PSG set for blockbuster UCL tie

PSG battered Brest 7-0 to fly through to the Champions League Last 16, with seven different players getting on the scoresheet.

PSG vs Brest Predictions: Home Win and Dembele to Strike Again

Read our football betting expert’s PSG vs Brest predictions and tips. PSG are expected to win the second leg, with Ousmane Dembele scoring once again.

Dembele matches Neymar and Mbappe record in PSG's UCL win

PSG star Ousmane Dembele scored twice against Brest in the Champions League on Tuesday to match a record shared by Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

Goals Totals in the Champions League Playoffs: Where Bettors Should Look

Typically, more goals are scored in the second leg of knockout fixtures, but will that be the case in this tournament? Here’s what we can expect.

Brest 'tried to contact Tom Cruise' ahead of 'Mission Impossible'

Brest boss Eric Roy has joked that the Champions League minnows “tried to contact” Tom Cruise ahead of their ‘Mission Impossible’ against PSG.

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Brest vs PSG Predictions: PSG to Edge All Ligue 1 Tie

We’ve got Brest vs PSG predictions for this all Ligue 1 UEFA Champions League play-off round clash. Our expert predicts an entertaining PSG win.

Dembele becomes first PSG player to score consecutive hat-tricks

Ousmane Dembele etched his name into Paris Saint-Germain's history by netting three goals against Brest, which was his second hat-trick of the week.

UCL play-off draw: Man City face Real, Celtic tackle Bayern

Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout phase play-offs, meaning that Celtic must take on Harry Kane and Bayern Munich.

Champions League draw: City & Madrid to slug it out again

Join us for updates from Nyon as the draw for the Champions League knockout phase play-offs takes place, with the Europa League draw following after

Are you watching Ronaldo? Ligue 1 trolls CR7 after UCL progress

Ligue 1 has trolled Cristiano Ronaldo, on the back of his recent comments about the division, after seeing four clubs enjoy Champions League progress.

10 biggest winners & losers from the UCL league phase

The competition's new format has thrown up plenty of drama so far, even if the stakes didn't feel quite as high as previous years' group stages

Henry rubbishes ‘acting’ claims on CBS Champions League coverage

Thierry Henry has rubbished any suggestion that he, Kate Scott, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards are “acting” on CBS Sports’ Champions League show.

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Brest boss makes Mbappe joke ahead of Champions League game

Brest manager Eric Roy joked Kylian Mbappe is "not in great shape" following his Real Madrid hat-trick ahead of their Champions League clash.

'Brest lover' - Richards’ special gift makes Henry walk out

Micah Richards has been gifted a “Brest lover” shirt, but another innuendo-loaded Champions League chat on CBS led to Thierry Henry walking off.

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'Good to have name next to Messi, Ronaldo' - Lewandowski beaming after reaching UCL milestone

Robert Lewandowski expressed his jubilation at becoming only the third player after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to score 100 UCL goals.

Frequently asked questions

Andries 'Pele Pele' Mkhwanazi and Bethuel Mokgosinyana are considered the founding fathers of the club which was formed in 1937.

Dr Irvin Khoza took over as club secretary and owner in 1991.

The club plays home fixtures at Orlando Stadium in Soweto with the ground being owned by the City of Johannesburg.

They are known by several nicknames, including: The Sea Robbers, The Bucs, Happy People and Buccaneers.

33 official domestic trophies plus one Caf Champions League (1995) and one Caf Super Cup (1996).

Nine times under different auspices. PSL (4), NSL (1), NPSL (4).

Happy Jele made 401 appearances for the club

Bendict Vilakazi scored 52 goals for the club.

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