PLAYER RATINGS | Lille 1-1 Marseille: Stalemate between Champions League chasers keeps Europe race wide openGet French Football NewsMay 4 2025 at 9:00 PM UTC·4 min readLille and Marseille played out a 1-1 draw at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in a clash which saw the race for Europe blow wide open in the final two rounds whilst Lille remain fifth after a point which seemed to suit both parties.THE MATCH It had to be a clash of Champions League proportions at Stade Pierre-Mauroy as Bruno Génésio’s Lille faced an Olympique de Marseille side both with the opportunity of moving second in the league table with two games to go With Lyon’s earlier loss in the day to Racing Club de Lens Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille went into the game knowing they could seal European football although the number one objective is the Champions League for the Phocéen club De Zerbi’s men looked to get on the attacking front foot early on looking to attack with a 4-4-2 which tucked back into a 5-3-2 whenever Lille tried to get themselves up the pitch Génésio’s Dogues were happy to sit back and soak up the pressure patiently waiting for a moment to pounce on the transition OM who had the first great chance to open the scoring when Murillo was slipped in-behind by Mason Greenwood and Lucas Chevalier closed down the angle well to make the first big save in the game The stakes were big for Champions League qualification and it led to an extremely cagey and tactical first half which closed in muted fashion Both coaches made a change at half-time with Chuba Akpom coming off for the hosts Ismaël Bennacer was hauled off for Valentin Rongier by Roberto De Zerbi The beginning of the second half had a bit more spirit than the first and Rabiot had a great opportunity from close range on the angle which was once again clawed away by Chevalier after Amine Gouiri did well to win the ball off Alexsandro just to the right side of the box this time finishing off an incisive move which saw Adrien Rabiot played in-behind the backline with a searching through-ball and the Frenchman put the ball on the plate for Gouiri to tap into the back of the net (56′) a huge error from Geronimo Rulli in passing out the back saw the ball headed by David into the path of Mathias Fernandez-Pardo who slotted home to grab the equaliser for Les Dogues (74′) Lucas Chevalier – 6Made several fine saves in the first period to keep the game level was great at closing the angle on Murillo and showed great reactions to save from Rabiot’s effort Matias Fernandez-Pardo – 6A very busy performance from the youngster who has recently chosen to represent Spain as his nationality and was great off the ball when pressing high onto Marseille His goal came from some great positioning and awareness to latch onto David’s header and the finish was well-taken under pressure Chuba Akpom – 4OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE PLAYER RATINGSGéronimo Rulli – 4 The Argentine has on balance saved more points that he has lost Marseille this season but his mistake cost his side two points this evening which could be costly at the end of the season he was rarely tested by Lille’s attacking players which can famously be a factor in a loss of concentration for goalkeepers when playing out the back.Ulisses Garcia – 5 Inter Milan are intensifying their pursuit of Lille striker Jonathan David amid competition from Liverpool and three other Premier League clubs The 25-year-old is certain to leave Lille when his contract expires this summer and will be available on a free transfer which has caught the attention of many top sides David has consistently performed well for the French club and is enjoying another prolific campaign with 25 goals in 46 games across all competitions so far this term TEAMtalk understands that Inter made a contract offer to David’s entourage in early March – a five-year deal worth around €4.5m (£3.8m) which equates to approximately €6m (£5.1m) per season in total Sources state that the Nerazzurri are getting closer to finalising an agreement with David as well as agreeing on terms over agent fees and other details There is no doubt that Inter are the club who have moved most concretely for the striker so far with club president Giuseppe Marotta determined to bring him to Milan However, nothing is done until David formally signs for another club and we understand that Liverpool along with three other English sides are keeping close tabs on his situation READ MORE 🔴 Mo Salah claims Liverpool title win is ‘100% better without Jurgen Klopp’ David is yet to make a final decision on his future and that is why Liverpool are monitoring him as the new Premier League champions look to add a new striker amid uncertainty surrounding Darwin Nunez We reported on April 25 that Liverpool are willing to sell Nunez for the right price this summer and as things stand, Saudi club Al Hilal is his most likely destination. David could be signed as a replacement for Nunez. However, sources state that Arsenal Newcastle and West Ham are also keen on the Canadian international while French side Marseille are poised to join the race David has given his verbal approval to continue the talks with the Serie A club as they try to finalise an agreement Inter are ahead of rival suitors in the race and are growing in confidence of signing David on a free transfer early in the summer window DON’T MISS: Top 10 most expensive Liverpool sales of all time that make mockery of free Alexander-Arnold exit 🔴 Liverpool offered chance to sign £120k-a-week Man Utd star as genius Slot tactical move is hailed 🔴 Jurgen Klopp to Real Madrid chances revealed as Ancelotti exit and next job is confirmed 🔴 Gakpo tells Alexander-Arnold to make Real Madrid U-turn amid wild Liverpool title celebrations Lille and Marseille battled to a 1-1 draw in a crucial Ligue 1 match, impacting the Champions League race. Gouiri scored for Marseille, but Fernandez-Pardo equalized after a Rulli error. The fight for European spots remains intense. The Stade Pierre-Mauroy witnessed a captivating 1-1 draw between Lille and Marseille on May 4th, 2025, a match that significantly impacted the race for Champions League qualification in Ligue 1. This high-stakes encounter left both teams with mixed emotions, showcasing the intense competition for European spots. The opening 45 minutes were a tactical battle, with both sides displaying cautious approaches. Chances were few and far between, reflecting the importance of the game and the desire to avoid mistakes. Marseille, arguably, enjoyed slightly more possession, but neither team managed to break the deadlock before halftime. The second half ignited with more attacking intent. Marseille took the lead in the 57th minute through Amine Gouiri, expertly finishing an assist from Adrien Rabiot. However, Lille’s resilience shone through. A defensive error by Marseille’s goalkeeper, Geronimo Rulli, allowed Jonathan David to set up Matias Fernandez-Pardo for a crucial equalizer in the 74th minute. The 1-1 draw leaves Marseille in second place, one point ahead of Monaco, while Lille remains in fifth, still within striking distance of the coveted Champions League spots. With only two games left in the season, the fight for Europe remains fiercely contested. Both teams will need to maintain their focus and deliver strong performances in the remaining matches. The Lille-Marseille match was a thrilling encounter, demonstrating the high level of competition in Ligue 1's top tier. The draw keeps the Champions League race incredibly tight, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the season. Stay tuned for the final games as both teams battle for their European dreams! The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Marseille's Gouiri opened the scoring, but Lille's Fernandez-Pardo equalized after a goalkeeping error by Rulli. The draw keeps the race for Champions League qualification in Ligue 1 incredibly tight. Both Lille and Marseille remain in contention, and the points dropped could prove crucial as the season progresses. Amine Gouiri scored for Olympique de Marseille, while Jonathan David's teammate, Jonathan Bamba's replacement, Carlos Fernandez-Pardo scored for Lille OSC. Yes, a notable error by Marseille goalkeeper, Rulli, led directly to Lille's equalizing goal. The match was also described as 'thrilling' suggesting a high-intensity, closely fought contest. You can find updated Ligue 1 standings on various sports news websites and football statistics sites. A quick Google search for 'Ligue 1 table' will provide you with the latest information. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners All rights reserved @ 2025 Nishtya Infotech (India) Ltd. 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Photo: AP PHOTOThe race for the remaining Champions League places behind Paris Saint-Germain remains wide open in the French league after Marseille drew 1-1 at Lille All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueWith two rounds left and PSG already crowned champions second-placed Marseille missed the chance to open up a three-point gap on Monaco after goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli's blunder in the 74th minute on Sunday (Monday AEST) The top three teams qualify for the group stage of the Champions League with the fourth team getting a spot in the qualifying rounds Marseille have a one-point lead over Monaco Lille and Strasbourg - one point further back Lille striker Jonathan David intercepted Rulli's attempted pass inside the box and headed the ball towards Matias Fernandez Pardo who shot past the goalkeeper into the back of the net Amine Gouiri had put Marseille in front in the 57th minute from Adrien Rabiot's assist PSG secured the French league title last month with six matches to spare but the fight for the Champions League places has not been lacking suspense Just five points separate second-placed Marseille from seventh-placed Lyon Lyon's hopes of European soccer next season took a blow as the seven-time French champions lost 2-1 against Lens Anass Zaroury scored the winner with a superb 30-metre strike into the top corner five minutes from time soon after Georges Mikautadze levelled for the hosts with a header The result left Lyon outside of the European places Lyon enjoyed much of the possession but lacked a cutting edge and went behind when Goduine Koyalipou scored after a corner in the 21st minute Substitute Jim Allevinah scored his first goal for Angers in the French league as his club won 1-0 at Nantes to leapfrog their rivals and take a big step towards survival in the top division Allevinah scored with a low strike in the 52nd minute It was the first shot on target in the match came on after 20 minutes as a replacement for the injured Zinedine Ferhat Angers moved to 14th place in the standings one point above Nantes and two points above Le Havre Le Havre won 2-1 at Auxerre to move four points above the drop zone Today's top stories curated by our news team Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed FROM AFP NEWSMarseille Held By Fellow Champions League Hopefuls LilleBy AFP - Agence France Presse ShareResizeReprintsThe Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. 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For more information go to AFP.com.© Agence France-Presse Lille will be hoping to maintain their charge towards European football as they welcome fellow rivals for continental football to the Stade Pierre Mauroy on Sunday night L’Équipe understands that Bruno Genesio is set to make two changes to his team that defeated Angers despite having ten men The former Lyon manager is forced to make one change in defence after Bafodé Diakité was sent off last time out Aïssa Mandi is set to come into central defence Genesio has decided to leave England international Angel Gomes out of his squad once again A formation change should also see an extra man included in midfield GFFN | Liam Wraith Lille - Marseille will be the match of the 32nd round of the French championship This match takes place on Sunday at 20:45 and is important for both teams Marseille has 58 points and is ranked second Only the first three positions of the French championship qualify for the Champions League next season Both Marseille and Lille are fighting to maintain their positions There are still three rounds left until the end of the championship Lille has three wins in a row in the league A loss for either team could come at a high price There are several other teams aiming to qualify for the Champions League Nice and Strasbourg are not far behind with 54 points each Monaco plays on Saturday at 21:05 on the road to Saint-Etienne Saint-Etienne has 27 points in the penultimate position and is fighting for league survival PSG has already secured the French championship title Paris will travel to Strasbourg on Saturday at 17:00 PM The Parisians have their sights set on the Champions League The return leg is at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Wednesday.  This site is controlled and managed by KOHA are protected by KOHA's copyright and KOHA retains the reserved rights for them Materials on this site may not be used for commercial purposes without the prior permission of KOHA is prohibited The use of materials from any website or other medium without the permission of the KOHA Group on behalf of all the units that make it up (Koha Ditore is a violation of copyright and of intellectual property according to the legal provisions in force All violators of these rights will face the law The translation of contents into other languages ​​is done automatically and there may be errors Annex of the former Radio Prishtina (first floor) George Bush pn OneFootball's home page Search Settings Sign In Sign InJoinBlow for Juventus as Jonathan David names his favourite team and league | OneFootballJuvefc.com Juventus has been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Jonathan David as the striker runs down his contract at Lille and is set to leave the French club at the end of this season David has been in exceptional form for several seasons, and his final campaign at Lille has been no different, with the Canadian forward continuing to impress. Juventus has been keeping an eye on David, considering him as a potential addition to their squad for the upcoming season The Bianconeri are also contemplating offloading Randal Kolo Muani and Dusan Vlahovic with both strikers’ futures at the club now uncertain While David has not signed a new contract with Lille, Kolo Muani has struggled to maintain the high level of performance he showed earlier in the season, particularly in front of goal. Juventus had hoped to keep him permanently but his lack of goals in recent games may lead the club to reconsider their stance The club will be watching closely as the season draws to a close and if Kolo Muani’s goal-scoring form does not improve “The Premier League is much faster and more physical than all the other leagues I grew up watching La Liga and it is my favourite league David added: “It has always been the team of my dreams While David’s potential arrival could significantly improve Juventus’ attacking options, it seems that his heart may be set on a move to La Liga, with Barcelona being his long-time favourite club. 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Marseille regained second place in Ligue 1 on Sunday despite being held to a 1-1 draw by fellow Champions League contenders Lille Roberto De Zerbi’s side moved one point ahead of third-place Monaco leaving two matches to determine the final Champions League spots are already 19 points clear and have secured the title The top three teams will directly qualify for next season’s Champions League group stage with the fourth-place team entering the qualifying rounds Marseille were the more dominant side in a lacklustre first half coming close to scoring when Lucas Chevalier made a crucial save to deny Michael Murillo The Lille goalkeeper also kept out a one-on-one attempt from Adrien Rabiot early in the second half The visitors broke the deadlock in the 57th minute Rabiot played a perfectly timed pass behind the Lille defence and Amine Gouiri slotted in his eighth Ligue 1 goal of the season However, Lille responded 15 minutes later after a blunder by Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli who squared the ball for Matias Fernandez-Pardo to tap in the equaliser Lille nearly took the lead minutes later when David’s long-range shot sailed narrowly over the bar as Marseille’s defence began to falter but Lille held firm to earn a potentially crucial point as the race for the Champions League spots continues The parliament in Burundi appointed a new leadership for its national human rights commission late… SIDE-LINE British-Danish synthpop/dark wave act Perpacity has released a new three-track single “Lille Flamme” via Danish label Town And Towers Records The single follows their earlier 2025 release “The Void” and is the third single from their upcoming album “Poverty Of The Flesh” All three tracks on “Lille Flamme” are performed in Danish The title track explores themes of sibling connection and shared memory The two accompanying B-sides include “Sjælekamp” Downloads and streaming is available on all major platforms and on the band’s Bandcamp page Perpacity is a British-Danish electronic duo consisting of Ian Harling (UK) and Martin Nyrup (Denmark) The duo’s first album “The Sinner Inclination” was released in 2015 via Global Dance Records and compiled earlier work Their second album “Arise” followed in 2016 The 2018 album “The Order Of Now” marked a stylistic development and was reissued in 2024 by Town And Towers Records Perpacity released “Conflagration” via ScentAir Records A remastered edition is scheduled for 2025 through Town And Towers Records Their 2023 self-released album “Discordia” was re-released via their new label in 2024 Since signing with Town And Towers Records in 2024 Perpacity have released the singles “Racing With Flamingos” their first release sung entirely in Danish Their forthcoming full-length album “Poverty Of The Flesh” is scheduled for release in 2025 More people are reading Side-Line Magazine than ever but advertising revenues across the media are falling fast we haven’t put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as open as we can - and we refuse to add annoying advertising So you can see why we need to ask for your help Side-Line’s independent journalism takes a lot of time But we do it because we want to push the artists we like and who are equally fighting to survive you can support Side-Line Magazine – and it only takes a minute The donations are safely powered by Paypal Electronic Bodies - Nightside Sessions by Shane Aungst Electronic Bodies - Session 1 by Various Artists Electronic Resistance - Reconstruction by Various Artists Electronic Resistance - A Darkwave / Post-Punk Compilation From The Ukrainian Underground by Various Artists Lille and Marseille continue the battle for EuropePSNEWZ / Sipa Press / ProfimediaOlympique de Marseille and Lille OSC shared the spoils in a keenly fought 1-1 draw at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy as Roberto De Zerbi’s side moved up to second in Ligue 1 and ended a chastening run of four consecutive away defeats.This was a key contest in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) dogfight with a mere two points separating five clubs competing for a top-three finish heading into this match both teams opted for a cautious approach in the opening exchanges with very little in the way of goalscoring chances The first clear-cut opportunity came when Mason Greenwood slipped a perfectly-weighted through ball to Michael Amir Murillo who was denied by Lucas Chevalier in a one-on-one situation this game produced a largely forgettable first half which yielded only two shots on target – both falling to the visitors – and reflected by the mostly subdued atmosphere inside the ground Adrien Rabiot looked to take matters into his own hands at the start of the second half and was denied by Chevalier after being teed up by Amine Gouiri from the byline Lille were really struggling to muster many opportunities themselves but Jonathan David did have an effort ruled out for offside after mistiming his run on goal However, it was the visitors who struck first in the 57th minute through Gouiri in a wonderfully crafted team goal. Ulisses Garcia threaded a superb ball into the path of Rabiot, who in turn teed up Gouri to apply a clinical close-range finish past Chevalier Bruno Génésio’s men would restore parity though, following some calamitous Marseille defending, as David intercepted Gerónimo Rulli’s attempted clearance and played in Matias Fernandez-Pardo to fire home an equaliser David rifled a speculative volley just over the bar moments later De Zerbi’s men would have been hugely frustrated not to hold onto all three points but will be content after leapfrogging Monaco in the table and ending a sobering sequence of four successive away H2H defeats against Les Dogues Génésio’s men continued their impressive record of being one of only two sides to score in every home league game this season and move up one place into fifth Flashscore Man of the Match: Adrien Rabiot (Olympique de Marseille) See a summary of the match here Lille and Olympique de Marseille shared the points in an intense and strategic 1-1 draw keeping the race for European competition spots wide open The scoring opened in the 57th minute when Amine Gouiri finished off an assist from Adrien Rabiot to give the visitors the lead But Lille responded in the 74th minute with a well-executed team move that ended with a clean finish from Matías Fernández-Pardo Olympique de Marseille remains in second place with 59 points in a tightly contested battle for the European places Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance but regretted missing out on a win that would have brought them closer to a direct Champions League spot Lille showed grit and determination to fight back and stay in contention Head coach Paulo Fonseca praised his players' resilience and highlighted the importance of every point at this decisive stage of the season Both teams face key challenges ahead: Lille will visit Brest while Marseille will take on Le Havre — matches that could define their destiny in the closing weeks of the campaign #spch.spch.s2tb-h .spchc {\n background: #fff;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%);\n height: auto;\n margin: 0;\n min-width: 100%;\n overflow: hidden;\n padding: 24px 115px;\n }\n#spch.spch.s2tb .spchc .inner-container #spch.spch.s2tb-h .spchc .inner-container {\n opacity: 1;\n transition: opacity 0.318s ease-in;\n }\n#spch.spch.s2tb .spchc .inner-container .text-container Roberto De Zerbi's side moved one point ahead of third-placed Monaco Lille and Strasbourg all one point further behind with two matches remaining Runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain are 19 points clear and already assured of the title The top three will qualify for next season's Champions League proper with fourth securing a spot in the qualifying rounds Marseille were the better side in a largely disappointing first half going close to opening the scoring when Lucas Chevalier made a good save to keep out Michael Murillo's shot Chevalier also denied Adrien Rabiot when the France midfielder was through one-on-one early in the second period but the visitors took the lead in the 57th minute Rabiot was played in behind again and this time he squared the ball for Amine Gouiri to tap in his eighth Ligue 1 goal since signing from Rennes on deadline day in January But Lille hit back with 15 minutes remaining courtesy of a gift from Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli The Argentinian miskicked a pass straight to Jonathan David inside the area who nodded the ball down for Matias Fernandez-Pardo to slot home David went close a couple of minutes later as OM threatened to unravel rifling a long ball into the channel narrowly over the bar Marseille pushed for a winner in the dying stages but Lille held on for what could prove to be a crucial point come the end of the season in a fortnight's time Lyon suffered a blow in their top-four bid as they slumped to a 2-1 home defeat against Lens outside the European places but only three points behind fourth-placed Nice "We'll try to win our next two matches to see where we can get to (in the table) knowing that we have the possibility of getting to where we want to be but depending on others," said Lyon assistant coach Jorge Maciel with boss Fonseca serving a nine-month ban for confronting a referee Goduine Koyalipou fired Lens into the lead midway through the first half after Lyon failed to clear a corner Lyon pressed for an equaliser but struggled to create any clear-cut chances until Georges Mikautadze met Clinton Mata's deep cross with an excellent header into the far corner with 11 minutes remaining The Georgia striker has 17 goals and 11 assists in all competitions for Lyon this season despite not always being first-choice The visitors snatched all three points when substitute Anass Zaroury hammered a spectacular strike into the top corner from long range in the 85th minute Le Havre gave their hopes of survival a boost with a 2-1 win at Auxerre are now just one point behind both Angers and Nantes Gabon forward Jim Allevinah gave Angers a vital 1-0 victory over Nantes That is how the Knicks stole the first game of their second-round series Aaron Gordon hit a game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds after the Thunder opted to quickly foul repeatedly with a lead down the stretch The Celtics shoot 15-of-60 from long range becoming the first team in postseason history to take 60 3s and setting a playoff record with 45 misses 1 seed in the East and the second-best record in franchise history with the same core that won 48 games the previous season plenty of other athletes showed out in tailored garb in honor of the event's theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' Following San Diego's weekend sweep of the Pirates the hosts of "Baseball Bar-B-Cast" took a look at the Padres' strengths and weaknesses Here's what to know for the second-round matchup between the Timberwolves and Warriors Shota Imanaga pulled up awkwardly while trying to cover first on Sunday in Milwaukee and had to leave the game early Max Scherzer will be eligible to return on May 29 Our 2025 fantasy football rankings continue to be updated but where can you find the rookie class coming out of the draft Patriots fans know how much Julian Edelman meant to the team during its dynasty but warns it won't be easy to find help Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus examines the playoff exit — and future — of the Los Angeles Clippers Plus: Scottie Scheffler is once again inevitable Sovereignty wins the Derby in a thrilling finish Stephen Curry and Draymond Green leaned on their championship experience — and another battle-tested vet in Jimmy Butler — to take Game 7 and advance to face the Timberwolves smart money has Rodgers and the Steelers getting something done just before the June full-squad minicamp This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Spanish urban artist SpY reimagines the everyday fabric of Lille, France, with Golden Monoliths — a monumental public art installation comprising 14 shipping containers positioned vertically along the city’s main thoroughfare these industrial objects shed their utilitarian function to emerge as powerful totemic symbols SpY transforms a conventional passageway into a ceremonial corridor inviting passersby into an immersive experience all images courtesy of Ruben PBescos not for decoration but to critically address the fetishization of commodities and the systems that sustain contemporary consumption the monumental public art installation is composed of 14 shipping containers Installed amidst heightened global trade tensions and economic uncertainty Golden Monoliths serves as a reflection on modern society’s relationship with consumption By transforming tools of commerce into shining SpY draws attention to the paradoxes of value SpY continues his exploration of urban transformation through subtle yet impactful interventions The installation blurs the boundaries between sculpture prompting viewers to reconsider not only the objects themselves but also the unseen systems and ideologies they embody these industrial objects emerge as powerful totemic symbols SpY chooses to cover the containers in gold the industrial forms are reinterpreted as symbolic monuments the installation blurs the boundaries between sculpture the piece prompts viewers to reconsider the objects themselve and the unseen systems they embody SpY draws attention to the paradoxes of value name: Golden Monoliths artist: SpY | @spy__studio photography: Ruben PBescos | @rubenpb designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. edited by: myrto katsikopoulou | designboom AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Location: Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq Lille (16-8-7) welcomes Marseille (18-4-9) at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq Lille OSC are priced at +126 and the Olympians are at -152 The expected starting goaltenders are Lucas Chevalier for Lille and Geronimo Rulli for Marseille The Dogues have a rank of 28th in regard to xG having 50.3 LOSC Lille has give up 32 goals while relinquishing 1.03 G/90 and the opposition have earned 114 shots on target against them Their difference in goals is 17 with the help of 49 goals scored and also 32 goals conceded which gives them a percentage of 35.5% over the course of the season Lille has accounted for 83 saves and also are the owners of a save% of 71.9% for the year Lille has a total of 74 yellow card warnings for the season and also 2 red cards the squad comes in with an average of 1.81 points per match (56 points) and rank 52nd in European soccer with 28 assists Get all of our Soccer Betting Picks The Olympians average 1.9 pts/match while compiling 43 assists and 6 red cards OM has a clean sheet % of 16.1% so far this year in addition to 57 yellow cards Marseille is 44th concerning goals against having 43 and the squad's difference in goals sits at 23 OM has a save percentage of 66.4% (128 SoT against) and also are ranked 22nd among European teams with 58 points Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.39 with 84 saves Marseille has recorded 66 goals and the team's xG on the campaign is currently at 56.0 The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Lille will be Lucas Chevalier Chevalier has seen the pitch for 8,639 minutes and is sitting with 250 saves in his career His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.99 (95 total goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 73.1% The keeper hailing from France has faced 342 shots tried against him in 96 starting assignments Chevalier (48-27-21 mark during his soccer career) has totaled 36 clean sheets which leaves him with a 37.5%% clean sheet percentage Geronimo Rulli will be looking after the net for Marseille Rulli has conceded 315 goals and has tallied 711 stops in 253 starting assignments He has allowed 1.25 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 108-61-84 He has a save percentage of 69.9% and his shutout rate is currently 29.7%% Rulli has accumulated 75 shutouts and has seen 1,017 shots tried against him in 22,721 career mins Jonathan David is one member of the side who can make a difference on the pitch for Lille The forward born in Canada has totaled 132 goals in 20,466 minutes played David has had a starting assignment in 232 matches in his career and scores 0.58 G/90 He has totaled 32 assists while accumulating 296 pts during his career Marseille features an attacker in Mason Greenwood He currently averages 0.44 goals per 90 and has started 145 matches during his pro soccer career The forward born in England has accumulated 13,023 mins while scoring 64 goals He has collected 148 points so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 20 times Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks Mason Greenwood received mixed reviews for his performance in Marseille’s draw with Lille as the ex-Manchester United star was branded “frustrating” Olympique Marseille – Player props & odds to score a goal on May 4Data Skrive[gambcom-standard rankid="4130" ] When Lille OSC takes on Olympique Marseille on Sunday Continue reading for current stats and anytime goalscorer odds for this game Lille picked up a win on April 27 against Angers SCO by a final score of 2-0 The victorious Lille took one fewer shot in the game Want to watch Osame Sahraoui take on Olympique Marseille? Lille OSC vs. Olympique Marseille is streaming live on Fubo! Soccer player prop odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 12:39 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub were frustrated with the result after failing to extend their advantage in the opening period despite several chances They took their foot off the gas after the break to concede a deserved equaliser from the French side Dortmund needed some time to get into the game before Adeyemi fired them into a 22nd-minute lead with an unstoppable low drive that went in off the post Nico Schlotterbeck came close to a second goal in the 38th but his powerful shot narrowly missed the target Pascal Gross did put the ball in the net from close range on the stroke of half-time The Germans, who have struggled in the Bundesliga this season and are in 10th place and at risk of missing out on next season's Champions League Lille, who failed to break through a solid Dortmund backline for more than an hour, finally succeeded with a quick passing move as an off-balance Haraldsson beat goalkeeper Gregor Kobel Haraldsson is only the second Icelandic player to score in the Champions League knockout rounds Despite some late pressure, Dortmund failed to carve out any clear chances and then had midfielder Daniel Svensson taken off with a suspected knee injury after Lille's Andre Gomesstepped on his foot from behind "Tough game today and we did not show what we had set out to do," said Adeyemi We had wanted to keep a clean sheet and score as many as possible." Nico Schlotterbeck came close to a second goal in the 38th but his powerful shot narrowly missed the target The Germans, who have struggled in the Bundesliga this season and are in 10th place and at risk of missing out on next season's Champions League Lille, who failed to break through a solid Dortmund backline for more than an hour, finally succeeded with a quick passing move as an off-balance Haraldsson beat goalkeeper Gregor Kobel Despite some late pressure, Dortmund failed to carve out any clear chances and then had midfielder Daniel Svensson taken off with a suspected knee injury after Lille's Andre Gomesstepped on his foot from behind \"Tough game today and we did not show what we had set out to do,\" said Adeyemi We had wanted to keep a clean sheet and score as many as possible.\" Marseille are aiming to secure their grip on second position in Ligue 1 as they travel to fellow rivals for UEFA Champions League qualification L’Équipe understands that Roberto De Zerbi is set to make one change to his team that comprehensively defeated Brest 4-1 last time out The defence is set to remain unchanged with Geoffrey Kondogbia keeping his place as a makeshift centre back Valentin Rongier is set to drop to the bench with Ismaël Bennacer promoted to the starting eleven The attack should also remain unchanged with Amine Gouiri continuing to lead the line fresh from his hat trick against Brest How to Watch Lille OSC vs. Olympique Marseille: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time | 5/4/2025Data SkriveA pair of the top scorers in Ligue 1 will will be on display when Jonathan David's Lille OSC hosts Mason Greenwood's Olympique Marseille on Sunday at 2:45 PM ET. David has 16 goals on the season, and Greenwood has 19. You can stream it on Fubo Lille played Angers SCO away from home in its last game and earned a win by a final score of 2-0 The Lille side earned the win despite being outshot by one in the matchup Olympique Marseille beat Stade Brest 29 4-1 at home in its last game on April 27 Watch live sports and more without cable on FuboTV. Click here for a free trial is quickly building a reputation as one of the country's most creative and distinctive culinary hotspots its unique gastronomy blends traditions from Northern French and Flemish influences and is attracting a new wave of young chefs One aspect drawing them in is Lille’s famous estaminet taverns bistro-style eateries serve traditional specialities like Flemish carbonnade stews moules-frites and a very northern French take on the cheesy rarebit called a ‘Welsh’ The city is bustling with stylish new brasseries the people behind these establishments are bringing a fresh perspective to the well-loved traditions of the region – and celebrating locally sourced ingredients in innovative new ways Restaurant SuzanneContemporary dining and stylish modern bistrosSuzanneThis bright and modern French-Nordic restaurant is where Lille’s most stylish bohemian locals can be found come lunchtime The minimal room has a pleasing Scandi elegance with lots of varnished wood white marble and beautifully simple crockery on the tables showcasing the taste of the land in dishes that are simple but refined Try the sea bream with grapefruit; pork loin with chard and lovage béarnaise; or the delicious scallops from the Bay of Somme with Jerusalem artichokes and pinenuts Address: 4 Pl. Philippe Lebon, 59000 LilleWebsite: suzannelille.fr Address: 84 Rue Saint André, 59800 LilleWebsite: chezgeorgeslille.fr Brasserie CampionPierre Lucet PenatoCampion BrasserieThe atmosphere at this contemporary brasserie in the heart of Lille centre is upbeat buzzy and vibey – attracting queues of people every day The menu is a playful take on traditional dishes from the region: like leeks vinaigrette with crouton crumbs and roasted hazelnuts; pate en croute; celeriac remoulade; and pork chops with cauliflower puree an elegant bar area with plush-pink stools and a patchwork of regional art on the walls Don’t sleep on the Paris Brest – pipped with a comically tall tower of praline crème that is very extra Address: 32 Rue Lepelletier, 59800 LilleWebsite: lanouvellegarde.com Rue Saint André – in the heart of old Lille – is one of the most exciting culinary strips in the city and modern bistro Pulpe is one of the restaurants contributing to this reputation minimal and chic – with pops of colour from orange velvet banquettes and mosaic tiles The skilful menu from Clémence Taillandier and Philippe Platel sticks to a classic format of starters mains and desserts – changing regularly with the seasons The team is known for their sublime celery velouté with roasted chanterelles and smoked almonds; smoked ricotta ravioli with Meyer lemon and white asparagus; and the heavenly tarte tatin with salted caramel and black cardamon Address: 7 Rue Saint André, 59800 LilleWebsite: restaurant-pulpe.fr and pastel cream tiles that greet you as you walk into Bistrot Brigand make for a cosy welcome the kitchen serves up some of the most explosively flavourful food in the city with a menu of relaxed modern bistro dishes cooked with splashes of flavour from across the globe The lunch menu includes beef croquette with onion jus and mustard seed pickles; mackerel with tahini and preserved lemon; and a sumptuous sausage puff pastry with hazelnut and bergamot gremolata An all-natural wine list and mellow jazz piping through the speakers add to the calming atmosphere Address: 23 Rue de l'Hôpital Militaire, 59800 LilleWebsite: bistrot-brigand.com Au Vieux de la VieilleTraditional flemish ‘estaminet’ restaurantsEstaminet La Ch’Tite BrigitteThe eclectic décor of this central Lille Estaminet is a fiesta of floral wallpapers old paintings and vintage posters – and is wonderfully rousing to walk into Start with the Leek Flamiche (a pizza-quiche hybrid) Then try the potjevleesch – a Flemish potted meat The generous frites are exceptionally good (and unlimited) making this one of the most popular traditional spots in town Address: 10 Rue des Bouchers, 59800 LilleWebsite: chtitebrigitte.com Rue de Gand is lined with traditional estaminet restaurants – and the corner red façade of La Vielle France is one of the most inviting along the street The team specialises in the heartiest traditional dishes of the region with every detail from the crockery to period music immersing you fully into the past Their Flemish carbonade beef stew is cooked in amber beer and gingerbread; they serve up a delicious Normandy style escallop with mushrooms and creme fraiche; and a very good regional savoury tart made with Maroilles cheese Address: 51 Rue de Gand, 59000 LilleWebsite: estaminetlille.fr Au Vieux de la VieilleAu Vieux de la VieilleSituated on one of the most picturesque corners of old Lille this traditional estaminet is a window to the past it’s decorated with inviting wood panelling and painted tiles and has a striking red ceiling it has a cobble-stoned terrace that’s popular all year round The chicory soup and savoury black-pudding apple tatin are a delicious way to start; then try the famous fricandelle sausage – made to a secret recipe that even the waiters don’t know Desserts are a cornucopia of sweet nostalgia: think Flemish profiteroles Carambar crème brulee and speculoos mousse Address: 2 Rue des Vieux Murs, 59800 LilleWebsite: estaminetlille.fr This quirky estaminet – with its pistachio green frontage stained glass and blue gingham tableclothes – is a tribute to Lille-born French singer Raoul de Godewarsvelde Located at the end of cobbled Rue du Grand its menu specialises in moules-frites; available either marinière style salmon tartar and shrimp croquettes are well worth a try; just save space for the brioche French toast with speculoos and Chantilly cream Address: 56 Rue de Gand, 59800 LilleWebsite: chez-raoul-estaminet.fr The interior of this eccentric estaminet evokes the 1970s – an immersion into the work of actor The menu is a feast of typical Northern French and Belgian dishes and waterzooi – an old-fashioned Flemish fish stew The cheesy baked Welsh – a dish submerged in a duvet of molten cheese – is well worth a try Address: 80 Rue de Gand, 59800 LilleWebsite: chez-ronny-estaminet.fr this artisan ‘biscuiterie’ and coffee shop specialises in organic handmade cookies and perfectly baked – with inventive additions like pecan-blond chocolate gourmet tea leaf infusions and a ‘Sun Milk’ sweet chai with maca grab a bag of their moreish toasted hazelnut Address: 44 Rue d'Angleterre, 59800 LilleWebsite: oxalisetbergamote.fr This iconic Lille tea-room and bakery dates back to 1761 – and is one of the oldest culinary institutions in the city it’s a rococo wonderland of ornate cornicing and fantastical arched windows that serve as a backdrop to their exquisite patisserie counters The sweet-shop area at the front is the most magical with its old-world apothecary style counters and glass shelves filled with jams The méert waffle is what they’re most famous for – a brioche-style iron-stamped pastry filled with Madagascan vanilla creme Address: 25-27 Rue Esquermoise, 59000 LilleWebsite: meert.fr This Paris-based culinary collective has reinvented the modern bakery in France with its unapologetically brazen approach (and name) The Lille outpost is located on a busy city intersection with slick glass counters showcasing their obsessively perfect pastries Croissants are laminated with precision craft; savoury bagels stuffed with almost over-generous layers of filling; and the delicious babka’s baked in a host of flavourful variations The viral ‘Cookie Roll’ is more than worthy of the hype – a half cookie/half croissant dough mash-up filled with decadent chocolate cream in the middle Address: 52 Rue Basse, 59800 LilleWebsite: thefrenchbastards.fr This charming patisserie is situated on a picturesque cobbled street in the heart of old Lille It serves some of the most enchanting delectations in the city using the finest fresh ingredients from every season The summery strawberry shortcake is a festival of bright flavours; there’s a zesty mandarin babka with a perfect swirl of cream on top; a cloud-like citrussy lemon pavlova; and a delicately crafted pear Mont Blanc that looks almost too good to eat P'tit Pouchin choux buns with the crackled crust and airy vanilla-orange blossom cream in the middle Address: 17 Rue des Vieux Murs, 59800 LilleWebsite: ogre-de-carrouselberg.com Laid-back Antipodean cool meets cosmopolitan Lille-finesse at Paddo – a duo of independent cafes that are the epicentre of good coffee in the city with its concrete walls and glass-brick counters whilst the other is not far from Lille central station The all-day breakfast menu serves epic brioche buns filled with pulled pork bacon and fried eggs; fluffy ricotta pancakes with syrup; and a delicious gourmet herby avocado on toast The team also uses their speciality coffee to shake up killer espresso martinis Address: 19 Rue du Cirque, 59800 Lille; 72 Rue Pierre Mauroy, 59800 LilleWebsite: paddocafe.com wine bars and craft beerSympaThis cocktail craft beer and tapas bar – bang in the middle of bustling central Lille – is the perfect place to kick off an evening on a backdrop of varnished wood veneer sets the tone perfectly This is a place that feels like both an old-world brasserie and an ultra-modern drinking cantina in one Grab a table on the energetic outdoor terrace and drink in their selection of craft rums Address: 26 Rue Pierre Mauroy, 59800 LilleWebsite: sympa-lille.fr This petite red-brick cocktail bar in old Lille mixes up perfectly balanced concoctions using fresh seasonal ingredients and artisanal spirits from around the world and the inventiveness of the original drinks is quite thrilling to experience sour blueberry and Kenyan basil martini; or the low ball with Henessey cognac There’s also a secret cellar where the team offers mixology classes and private group tastings Address: 67 Rue Basse, 59800 LilleWebsite: instagram.com LillePierre Longnus/Getty ImagesBierBuikThe bright pink and neon interior of this craft beer-bar-meets-estaminet from Michelin-star chef Florent Ladeyn buzzes with lively energy day and night There are more than 40 ephemeral beers on tap The team also brews their own beers using foraged ingredients and has an impeccably selected natural wine list The beef-fat frites with house mayo and pillowy pizzas are a must-try; as is the dreamy salted-caramel drizzled soft-serve Address: 19 Rue Royale, 59000 LilleWebsite: bierbuik.fr relaxed and fun place to hang out – serving up some of Lille's most interesting craft beers funky grafs (beer-cider hybrids) and malted stouts The seasonal food menu includes vibrant citrussy salads Address: 75 Rue de l'Hôpital Militaire, 59800 LilleWebsite: hopi-lille.fr This traditional bar and bistro – on one of the most atmospheric cobbled streets in the city – evokes all the charms of old-world Lille with stylish flair discerning French wines and Picon bitter-orange drinks to try The food menu is classic French bistro with an elegant finesse which is a delicious highlight – featuring Sainte-Maure de Touraine goat's cheese Normandy Camembert and local French Emmental Address: 44 Rue de Gand, 59800 LilleWebsite: comptoir44-lille.fr Maison CaffetFranck KauffIndependent chocolate shopsMaison CaffetSituated next to the hauntingly beautiful Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille Cathedral the Lille outpost of Maison Caffet is an indulgent artisan chocolate and pastry boutique that’s well worth a visit Come here for the cutesy-but-delicious chocolate marshmallow praline bears; their decadent chocolate ‘rocks’; and intensely flavoured ‘Lightning Bolt’ eclairs available in classic flavours like vanilla Don’t leave without trying the signature Chocotatine and Chocopraline spreads – made with Piedmontese hazelnuts and surprising pops of crispy crepe wafer swirled through Address: 21 Rue de la Monnaie, 59800 LilleWebsite: maison-caffet.com The ‘Volcano Tiles’ are a must try – creamy vanilla caramel and caramelised peanuts coated with intense Sao Tome 70 per cent dark chocolate Address: 1 Bis Rue Bartholomé Masurel, 59800 LilleWebsite: hillbar.fr There’s an understated cool to Guillaume Vincent’s chocolate boutique in the heart of Lille marshmallows and chocolate discs exhibited abundantly on dark mahogany shelves His pristine bonbons are laid out in glass cabinets dotted around the store – each box characterised by its flavour profile There’s a caramelised box filled with delights like a bourbon vanilla chocolate and a gingerbread ganache; a floral box that has flavours like lilac and blackcurrant-violet; and even a spicy box that has chocolates with timut pepper and with fiery chilli Address: 12 rue du Curé St Etienne, 59000 LilleWebsite: guillaumevincentchocolatier.com Quentin BaillyQuentin BaillyWorld champion chocolate artist Quentin Bailly showcases his most artful creations in his inviting Lille chocolaterie He’s famous for his perfectly square pralines and ganaches – infused with elegant flavours like grapefruit Chocolate bars are moulded to look like slabs of brick wall flecked with additions like caramelised sunflower seeds His Lille speciality is the caramel-filled melting waffles which come in inventive flavours like passion fruit Address: 65 rue des Arts 59800 LilleWebsite: instagram.com Situated on the busy pedestrian passage between the Opera House and the Grand Place the blue and white façade of Au Chat Bleu – with its cartoon smiling cat – is well-loved in Lille it’s one of the most loved stores in the city The gourmet Super Zeep bars are truly delicious: a take on a gastronomic Snickers bar with fine caramel and chunks of toasted almond smothered in your choice of milk or dark chocolate Address: 3 Rue des Manneliers, 59800 LilleWebsite: instagram.com Receive our review of the hottest new restaurant in London every week It's not all croissants and steak frites – from falafel to fine dining, these are the best restaurants in Paris right now Discover The World’s 50 Best Bars The most delicious cities in the world The true story behind the burnt Basque cheesecake Tripostal: a former mail sorting office turned contemporary arthouse Palais des Beaux-Arts interior with a monumental glass chandelier by Gaetano Pesce Notre-Dame de la Treille Cathedral in Lille The saffron-coloured modernist chateau Villa Cavrois in Roubaix Piscine museum with its statement fan-shaped stained glass window Ocean-blue tiles and fish-themed windows at the Louis Vuitton boutique formerly the A l'Huitrière' restaurant The colourful LV symbols of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami against the Belle Epoque interior of the Lille Louis Vuitton store adventurous art galleries and Belle Epoque boutiques this is a city with a thriving creative scene Here are the top arty places to visit on a whistle-stop tour of the city starting from right outside Lille Metropole station as you exit the Eurostar As its name suggests, Tripostal is a former mail sorting office turned cultural hub it was originally built in the 1950s and has retained its open warehouse feel A monolithic rectangular block in red brick it's a buzzing venue that opens solely for important shows with no permanent collection adding to its experimental allure that French fashion mogul François Pinault gave France its first glimpse of his rare contemporary art collection chose to exhibit 350 of his own black and white portraits and couture inspired photographs offering a rare glimpse into the enigmatic designer’s world As part of this year’s Lille3000 cultural take-over (see below) the Tripostal welcomes a huge array of works from Paris' Pompidou Centre which is closed for renovation the exhibition is called "Pom Pom Pidou" to match the event's lively Fiesta theme A splendid late 19th-century building, this is France's second largest fine art museum. Commissioned under Napoleon I and nicknamed the "Louvre of Lille", the Palais des Beaux Arts holds a remarkable collection of Flemish with many antiquities and heritage items confiscated from European churches and royal palaces by Napoleon himself You'll find works by the giants of art history – Raphael The 20th-century collection includes a number of Rodin sculptures and a generous helping of post-Impressionist works by the likes of Bonnard Van Gogh and Seurat all displayed in a wonderfully upbeat lilac-painted room From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox art has plenty of space to breathe here and it never feels overcrowded like its Parisian counterpart It's worth going just to see the two giant glass chandeliers in the entrance hall designed and made by Italian modernist artist and designer Gaetano Pesce each is assembled from 6,000 multicoloured glass tiles contained within a wire frame They look like glowing upside-down rock formations otherworldly and particularly stunning on a winter’s afternoon when the gallery naturally dims A fusionist building that blends old and new architectural styles Its main Neo-Gothic silhouette was erected in the mid-19th century but remaining without a proper facade until 1999 since this unusual exterior is arguably the best feature of the building Designed by French architect Pierre-Louis Carlier and renowned Irish structural engineer, Peter Rice (known for his work on The Pompidou Centre in Paris, Lloyds Building in London and the Sydney Opera House) the marble facade is austere 90s functionalism at its best But there's more to the stonework than meets the eye: subtly translucent the marble allows natural light to pass through it amber glow and illuminating an abstract rose window by Polish-French artist Ladislas Kinjo described by Picasso as a "powerful artist" Located on the outskirts of Roubaix, a 20-minute drive from the centre of Lille, Villa Cavrois is a dream location for lovers of Art Deco and early modernism the yellow Tetris-shaped building was completed in 1932 and designed inside and out by French architect Robert Mallet-Stevens for prominent textile industrialist Paul Cavrois as his family home Inspired by the aesthetics and pragmatism of Le Corbusier a revolutionary statement in residential living Mallet-Stevens divided the home into zones "high glamour" and "streamlined minimalism" all apply here but what's most astounding is Mallet-Stevens' eye for detail a super chic telephone room is a soundproof snug with bespoke red leather banquettes that curve around walnut-clad walls endowing this space with the look of a Bond villain's secret lair It's wonderfully indulgent yet simple in its composition For another Art Deco fix, this Roubaix museum is a quirky treat. Once a municipal swimming pool built in the late 1920s, La Piscine now serves as an art gallery that celebrates 19th and 20th-century talent Curation is not its strong point: Sevres porcelain folklorish paintings and Flemish earthenware are dotted around the place along with a few treasures by greats like Rodin the charm of this unconventional museum shines through The best bit is the pool itself: still in its original form it is illuminated by a fan-shaped rising sun stained glass window and surrounded by a variety of life-size marble statues serving as majestic poolside spectators is the perfect place to take in a mixed bag of architectural styles these are matched by the more robust and austere look of 17th-century Flemish red-brick townhouses Indeed, it's fair to say that art is everywhere in Vieux Lille. Don't be too shy to pop into the Louis Vuitton store; the staff are more than happy to talk you through the decor which is simply stunning Built in the mid-1920s as a seafood restaurant and oyster bar the luxury brand has restored many of the building’s original features These include the boutique’s grand facade with supersized iron-framed windows indigo-tiled arches and columns and all the marine-themed stained glass windows and mosaics resplendent with seagulls Parisians may have Ladurée, but Lillois have Méert it's almost enough to distract you from the house's famous vanilla gaufres a no-holds-barred blend of Louis XVI and Belle Epoque details who also conceived Lille’s Neoclassical Grand Théâtre and Chamber of Commerce The seventh edition of this cultural extravaganza runs from 26 April to 9 November 2025, and spreads across the city, stretching to all 95 municipalities. The Lille3000 Fiesta theme has been a great excuse for the organisers to plan big with parties plus approximately 50 exhibitions centred on the colourful idea The go-to for Brits will no doubt be the afore mentioned Tripostal "Pom Pom Pidou" exhibition along with the show at the Palais des Beaux-Arts which will display over a hundred rare 16th and 17th-century works by the likes of Brueghel with the spotlight fixed on the age-old Flemish tradition of a fun and festive shindig the National Orchestra of Lille will perform "Parade" by Erik Satie at the opera house in front of Picasso's monumental 1917 stage curtain made for the ballet And look out for Pilar Albarracin’s exhibition – the multidisciplinary Spanish artist will present a series of thought-provoking works at Maison Folies Moulin just beyond the old town for the duration of Fiesta One installation features hundreds of flamenco dresses suspended from the ceiling part of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux group tastefully decorated with a smattering of abstract canvases and statement glass chandeliers including a cascading design that runs like a long stream of tiny droplets from the ceiling to the ground floor as a centrepiece for the main staircase The rooms and suites – 27 in total – have generously high ceilings with dainty stuccowork and jewelled light fixtures There's no unnecessary faff here: apart from a few stylish furniture pieces and the odd merino throw the style is refined and minimalist with the visual focus centred on high-set king-size beds dressed in luxurious white linens Spacious bathrooms of steel and pale marble complete this reductive yet homely boutique hotel look A big draw for the hotel is its Michelin-star restaurant La Table an opulent wood-panelled area with original frescoes depicting hunting scenes young head chef Alexandre Miquel has a talent for using regional produce in a light fresh and unexpected way with a choice of two tasting menus His eponymous Raviolis D'Alexandre are particularly delicious filled with red Flemish-style cabbage with a dash of fiery 'nduja emulsion Alexandra was a guest at Clarance Hotel where standard double rooms start at around 200 euros per night A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. PSG’s Bradley Barcola celebrates scoring his side first goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) PSG’s Nuno Mendes kicks the ball during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) PSG’s Marquinhos heads the ball during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) PSG supporters burn flares during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) PSG’s Goncalo Ramos, left, PSG’s Joao Neves, center, and PSG’s Fabian Ruiz react during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) PSG’s Joao Neves, left, and Lille’s Benjamin Andre challenge the ball during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for Liverpool with a 4-1 win over Lille on Saturday as it consolidated its runaway French league lead. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia watched the goals from the substitutes’ bench as PSG coach Luis Enrique rested the Georgia star ahead of Liverpool’s visit in the Champions League. Paris hosts the Premier League leader for the first leg of their last 16 meeting on Wednesday. Lille, which had been fourth ahead of the 24th round, had pushed for Saturday’s game to be postponed because of its own Champions League match at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. Bradley Barcola opened the scoring in the sixth minute on a rebound after Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier saved Ousmane Dembelé’s initial effort. Chevalier went on to make a string of saves as PSG made a furious start but he couldn’t stop Marquinhos from heading in the home team’s second in the 22nd. Dembelé was left free on the right to grab the third six minutes later – his 18th of the season – and the 19-year-old Desiré Doué made it 4-0 in the 37th with a brilliant strike to the top left corner. Lille failed to have a single effort at goal in the first half. Génésio reacted at the break with two changes, sending on Icelandic midfielder Hakon Haraldsson and 18-year-old midfielder Ethan Mbappé, Kylian Mbappé’s younger brother. They didn’t stop the PSG fans singing in the stands, but Chevalier had less work to do than before. Enrique made four changes at once for the last half hour, with Achraf Hakimi and Dembelé among those going off for a rest, while Kvaratskhelia and Warren Zaire-Emery came on, the latter continuing his comeback from a left ankle injury. Canada forward Jonathan David, also a substitute, scored Lille’s consolation in the 80th on a rebound after Gianluigi Donnarumma saved Mbappé’s shot. PSG moved 16 points clear of Marseille with its 10th straight win across all competitions. Marseille hosts Nantes on Sunday. Earlier Saturday, Nice stayed third with a 3-1 win at Saint-Etienne, and relegation-threatened Le Havre grabbed a 4-3 win at Lens thanks to a penalty from Egyptian forward Kouka in stoppage time. It was the first time Le Havre had taken the lead in the game. scoring all four goals in a first half that saw the visitors overwhelmed The capital club have 62 points from 24 matches and a 16-point lead over both Marseille, who host Nantes on Sunday, and third-placed Nice after they won 3-1 at St Etienne PSG's waves of attacks forced Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier into several saves as he tried to stem the tide Bradley Barcola scored the home side's first goal after six minutes pouncing on a rebound after a Chevalier save from Ousmane Dembele and from there it just got worse for Lille Marquinhos doubled the lead in the 22nd scrambling the ball over the line past the Lille defence while six minutes later Dembele added a third to all but wrap up the points In the 37th minute, Desire Doue completed the first-half scoring with a brilliant strike from a tight angle leaving Lille with little to play for but pride after the restart Both sides created chances in the second half and 10 minutes from time Jonathan David got a consolation for Lille, who stay on 41 points, two behind fourth-placed AS Monaco Paris Saint-Germain continued their march towards the Ligue 1 title with a 4-1 win over fifth-placed Lille on Saturday The capital club have 62 points from 24 matches and a 16-point lead over both Marseille, who host Nantes on Sunday, and third-placed Nice after they won 3-1 at St Etienne PSG's waves of attacks forced Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier into several saves as he tried to stem the tide Bradley Barcola scored the home side's first goal after six minutes pouncing on a rebound after a Chevalier save from Ousmane Dembele and from there it just got worse for Lille Marquinhos doubled the lead in the 22nd In the 37th minute, Desire Doue completed the first-half scoring with a brilliant strike from a tight angle Both sides created chances in the second half and 10 minutes from time Jonathan David got a consolation for Lille, who stay on 41 points, two behind fourth-placed AS Monaco Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker There are still four Premier League games to be played before the 2024-25 season comes to an end but clubs are already planning for the next season and the summer transfer window are set for a big summer as they look to bolster their squad by strengthening multiple positions One of the areas that the Blues will be looking to strengthen is their attack and they are in the market for a world-class striker Chelsea’s current striker Nicolas Jackson has blown hot and cold this season and his failed to nail down his position in the starting 11 it comes as no surprise that Enzo Maresca’s team has been linked to several strikers going into the transfer window According to a report by CaughtOffside Chelsea are keeping tabs on Lille striker Jonathan David going into the transfer market 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp The Canadian international has had a stellar season at Lille racking up 25 goals and 11 assists in all competitions so far the report also states that the Blues will have to fight off interest from several other Premier League clubs in order to land the Canadian international Given the kind of inconsistent form that Nicolas Jackson has displayed for Chelsea in front of goal this season Enzo Maresca is on the lookout for a lethal striker who can consistently find the back of the net A prolific striker is a non-negotiable if the Stamford Bridge side are to push on and compete for top honours next season The potential arrival of David would add a different dimension to Chelsea’s attack as he boasts pace and lethal finishing in equal measure Chelsea will have to fight off stiff competition especially from the likes of Manchester United who are desperately in need of a striker to bolster their attack Rohit George is a content producer for The Sporting News' English-language editions The former Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United player suffered a cardiac arrest on June 18 and there were doubts about the 30-year-old's future in the game he was given the green light to return to competitive football on Wednesday when the French Football Federation (FFF) cleared him to play after a medical commission met to assess his condition The Algeria international scored the opener in the 80th minute -- four minutes after coming off the bench -- and ran to the Lille bench to celebrate his first Ligue 1 goal for his hometown club with teammates and coaching staff "It's worthy of a film," Lille coach Bruno Genesio told reporters that will remain engraved in the history of the club Lille OSC will be without one of their key defenders when they host Olympique de Marseille on Sunday evening after Bafodé Diakité (24) picked up a two-game suspension for accumulating too many yellow cards and also for his sending off in the victory over Angers SCO (2-0) last weekend The centre-back has been one of the most consistent players for this Lille side having missed only one game (the 2-1 defeat to Le Havre AC in February) across the entire season Lille will have to learn how to do without him when they take on Marseille at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy with Lille able to leapfrog their visitors with a victory and claim second place in the league ahead of the final two matches of the campaign A defeat for either side could see them slip out of automatic qualification spots for next season’s Champions League GFFN | Nick Hartland The goal is to improve the public transport network in the Lille Métropole area encouraging over one million residents to use sustainable alternatives to cars and reduce the environmental impact of the city As part of this project, Lille has ordered 27 new high-quality trams that are more comfortable and are accessible for passengers with reduced mobility These new trams will help increase the service frequency of the transport system with passenger numbers expected to reach 60,000 per day by 2034 The project also includes upgrades to the existing tram network for better performance and safety Lille is aiming to become one of France’s most bike-friendly cities and ambitious plan for the development of cycling network was developed Over 200 km of bike lanes will be renovated with the support of PSLF and new paths and pedestrian-cycling bridges will be built nearly 30 km of cycle paths have already been upgraded including the Lille-Tourcoing route which welcomes over 1000 cyclists per day More than 60 km of new cycle paths have also been created The new cycling infrastructure will expand and harmonise the cycling ecosystem of Lille and encourage more people to use bicycles The new bicycle lanes are designed to enhance the daily lives of all citizens – students These improvements are expected to make commuting safer and greener it is estimated that about one-third of current car users will have made the switch to alternative transport These plans are drawn up by each EU Member State and outline the challenges to be addressed in each just transition region together with the development needs and targets to be reached by 2030 The first PSLF call for proposals was launched on 19 July 2022 with 10 intermediate cut-offs until the end of 2025 There are 3 cut-off dates per year planned until the end of 2025 The next call for proposals will be launched in the second half of 2025 PSLF is managed by DG REGIO and implemented by CINEA The Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) is the department of the European Commission responsible for EU policies on regions and cities It develops and carries out the Commission's policies on regional and urban policy It assists the economic and social development of the developed and less developed regions across the European Union The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) is an Executive Agency established by the European Commission to implement parts of EU funding programmes for transport environment and maritime fisheries and aquaculture deliver high-quality programme and project management foster effective knowledge sharing and create synergies between programmes - to support a sustainable The European Investment Bank (EIB) whose shareholders are the 27 Member States of the European Union is the EU’s long-term financing institution The EIB provides loans to the public and private sectors to support high-quality investments contributing to the achievement of the EU headline targets Visit the PSLF website to find out more about the Facility and the projects it funds at the opening night of the Series Mania Festival in Lille Apple TV+ celebrated the world premiere of its upcoming French-language drama “Carême.” “Carême” will make its global debut on Apple TV+ on Wednesday followed by one episode weekly every Wednesday through June 11 Attendees included cast members Benjamin Voisin executive producer Vanessa van Zuylen and executive producer Dominique Farrugia “Carême” follows the thrilling story of the world’s first celebrity chef who rose from humble beginnings in Paris to the height of culinary stardom in Napoleon’s Europe While he dreams only of becoming the most famous chef in the world his talent and ambitions attract the attention of renowned and powerful politicians who use him as a spy for France Determined to escape poverty and fulfill his dream Based on the book “Cooking for Kings: The Life of Antonin Carême the First Celebrity Chef” by multi-award-winning historian and actor Ian Kelly (“The King’s Man”) “Carême” is created by Kelly and Davide Serino (“The Bad Guy,” “M “Carême” is executive produced by Vanessa van Zuylen with VVZ Production and Dominique Farrugia with Banijay’s Shine Fiction for Apple TV+ The series was shot on location in and around Paris and is available to watch across all of a user’s favorite screens Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut documentaries and series have earned 559 wins and 2,564 nominations and counting including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.” Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com for $9.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone Mac or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.* Lyon welcome Lens to the Groupama Stadium on Sunday afternoon L’Équipe understands that Paulo Fonseca is set to make one change to his team that dismantled a resurgent Rennes last time out with a 4-1 victory Clinton Mata and Moussa Niakhaté are set to keep their starting berths Thiago Almada should continue in a more advanced attacking midfield role behind the striker The only change should come in attack with Alexandre Lacazette dropping to the bench in favour of Georges Mikautadze playThe Liverpool fan that Arne Slot is struggling to impress (0:31)Despite Liverpool losing only two matches all season Arne Slot says there are still occasions when he fails to impress his dad Arne Slot's dad wasn't impressed with Liverpool's midweek win over Lille in the Champions League The Liverpool manager mentioned his dad's reaction when discussing how difficult it is to break down defensive-minded opponents "That is difficult for fans [having to be patient] he [said] 'it wasn't as exciting as other games of Liverpool.' "Then I have to try to explain to him that these games you can easily lose if you are starting to force all kinds of difficult balls Arne Slot even faces criticism from his father over Liverpool's performance. Peter Byrne/PA Images via Getty ImagesSlot noted how Bayern Munich dominated possession attempts at goal and other stats but still lost 3-0 to Feyenoord -- Slot's old team -- in the Champions League on Wednesday Against Lille, midfielder Curtis Jones played a risky ball near the halfway line and it turned into a scoring opportunity for the French team after it recovered the ball and counterattacked "So that's the risk you have if you play against a low-block team," he said "[Nottingham] Forest is probably the best in the league if you play these stupid balls -- which I call stupid balls which my father would love to see us playing a bit more -- that is the risk of them creating many more chances." Ipswich were routed 6-0 by Manchester City last weekend Kieran McKenna's team heads to Anfield in 18th place behind Wolverhampton Wandereres only on goal difference Liverpool are past the halfway point of what's turning into a dream first season under Slot a Dutchman who replaced the charismatic Jurgen Klopp Slot's side lead both the Premier League and Champions League and they are alive in the FA Cup and League Cup But fans should not expect a scoring frenzy Saturday I can understand that it's sometimes difficult for fans as well that come to the stadium to see us winning but hopefully us scoring a lot of goals and an exciting match," Slot said and the better we do the less likely it is that teams come to Anfield and say 'OK let's go to a high press and press them all over the place.'" Liverpool have maintained their 100 per cent record in this season's Champions League after a 2-1 win against 10-man Lille What made that equaliser so impressive was that it came a couple of minutes after the visitors went down to 10 men following a second yellow card for Aissa Mandi It means Liverpool have secured a place in the last 16 of the Champions League and need just one more point to finish top of the league phase sit 11th in the table and still have the chance to join tonight's hosts in the last 16 Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.Moh Both teams have domestic matches to prepare for before next week's deciding Champions League matchday Lille travel to face Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Saturday while Liverpool face Ipswich a few hours earlier at Anfield it is time for the last of the Champions League matches Lille face Feyenoord at home while Liverpool also play against a Dutch team All 18 Champions League matches next Wednesday kick off at 8pm GMT And we will be covering that mega matchday live here on The Athletic very happy with the application of his players when he spoke to Prime Video after the match I'm a bit more impressed than I think the crowd were or the people that watched on television They probably thought 'it's only Lille' but I knew that they were 21 games unbeaten," he said "They beat Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid and they're doing this without the best players which tells you that they're very organised and very difficult to play through "It's a hard-working team so it wasn't so easy "The only thing I wasn't happy about is that one chance conceded and one goal conceded." One game to go and all they need is a point to confirm top spot they are right in the hunt for a top-eight spot but it will be tough for them after tomorrow evening's results are accounted for Another goal this season for Jonathan David but they might be the best team in the world at the moment and they showed why," said the Lille striker Asked about what it meant to him to score at Anfield David said: "It is just one more goal "I'm happy I managed to score but ultimately we didn't get the three points tonight." Liverpool have only conceded twice in this season's Champions League thus far — against Milan's Christian Pulisic in their first match and against Lille's Jonathan David tonight It's a feather in CONCACAF's cap is the face of this era of the USMNT while David is the top striker on a Canada side that made a run to the semifinals of the 2024 Copa América last summer Barcelona have clinched a spot in the Champions League last 16 with an incredible comeback finished by a 96th-minute winner from Raphinha Julian Alvarez was the hero for a 10-man Atletico Madrid side with two second-half goals for a crucial win over Bayer Leverkusen — here are the rest of the half-time results from around Europe on matchday seven: Mo Salah's opening goal was his 50th in European competition for Liverpool and he was asked what it meant to him at full time It's something I'm very happy and proud about especially because we won the game," he told TNT Sports He then discussed the threat that Lille posed for Liverpool's 100 per cent Champions League record they're a tough team," said Salah "They showed that in the first and second half so I'll give them credit what a moment for Canada's Jonathan David to score at Anfield It ends a six-week goalless drought across all competitions for David who last scored on December 6 against Brest It is not a game that will live long in the memory but Liverpool make it seven wins out of seven in the Champions League Raphinha's dramatic late winner in Barcelona's 5-4 win against Benfica means that Slot's side aren't quote guaranteed top spot They will need a point away to PSV next week to secure first place but the main thing is that they are into the last 16 and bypass the play-off round in February Liverpool make it seven wins out of seven in the Champions League Elliott's deflected strike proved to be the winner equalising through David after Mandi was sent off it seemed that Liverpool were destined for a second goal with three quality chances all for naught not to mention Salah's one-on-one chance that went wide in the first half just after his opening goal when Lille seemed doomed after Aissa Mandi's red card it was Jonathan David who stunned Anfield with a converted rebound after Haradlsson's blocked effort That Liverpool regained the lead quickly was not surprising What was stunning was how — thanks to Harvey Elliott from outside the box and thanks to a massive deflection off Ngal'ayel Mukau What a way for Elliott to get his first Champions League goal of the season and that is a seventh Champions League victory in succession for Liverpool They have confirmed their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a game to spare A first defeat in four months for an impressive Lille side who still hope to join tonight's hosts in the last 16 They have a late corner after a great tackle from Ribeiro — the goalkeeper is up.. Almost the icing on the cake for Liverpool Chiesa did well to work a yard of space in the Lille box and his effort was like a bullet towards the bottom corner Nunez was on hand to mop up the rebound but Another change for the home side as Arne Slot looks to shore up his defence who was caught out for Lille's equaliser in an otherwise impressive display is withdrawn to a standing ovation and the first-choice right-back A sign of the threat that Lille are carrying for Slot to still be looking to his main men with only a few minutes left Lille are not going to die wondering here — they are still looking a real threat Their latest foray into the Liverpool half was built on a brilliant one-touch passing sequence and it left the hosts out of shape Liverpool thought they had dealt with the danger but David pinched the ball back in the penalty area and the pull back was perfect into Haraldsson's feet but Mac Allister was perfectly placed to stick a leg out and deflect it over the crossbar the equaliser and then Elliott's go-ahead goal I forgot to mention that Federico Chiesa had been introduced to very warm Anfield applause And the Italian has wasted no time in trying to affect the game He moved nicely onto his right foot from the left wing and fired an effort low and hard towards the bottom corner Chevalier was equal to it with a very strong save This is where Salah is at his destructive best when Liverpool are already in front and the away side are having to push forward in search of an equaliser Conscious that he was going to cut back onto his left foot his marker allowed him space on his right foot Salah accepted that space and fired a low right-footed effort towards the bottom corner but Chevalier was equal to it as he saved well with his legs The Lille goalkeeper has looked pretty solid this evening Jonathan David (L) scores Lille's third goal deep in stoppage time against Auxerre (Sameer Al-DOUMY)AFPApril 20 2025 at 6:57 PM UTC·2 min readLille moved back into the Ligue 1 top four on Sunday as Nice revived their European challenge by ending a five match winless streak With Paris-Saint Germain already crowned champions the also-rans are battling for European places Jonathan David scored twice as Lille beat visiting Auxerre 3-1 in a game that ended with two dramatic twists in added time a anxious Lille side nursed their two-goal lead until the second minute of added time Then defender Alexsandro and goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier collided the ball ended up in the back of the net with Chevalier laid out on the ground "We were scared," said Lille coach Bruno Genesio who added that Chevalier had suffered "two or three broken teeth." David settled Lille nerves in the seventh minute of added time Nice beat struggling Angers 2-1 for a first home win since February 23 and a first win anywhere since March 1 The hosts dominated possession and broke though when defensive midfielder Pablo Rosario burst into the box after 36 minutes and headed home Ali Abdi headed a second after 47 minutes but Nice's injury-depleted defence allowed Yassin Belkhdim space to hit back in the 53rd minute it's  all good," smiled Nice coach Franck Haise although if we could have spared ourselves a bit of stress at the end of the game." two points behind second-placed Marseille and one behind Monaco two points behind Lille and trailing Lyon on goals scored Lyon could jump to third with a big derby win against Saint-Etienne in the evening game The margins are narrow and the stakes high The top three in Ligue 1 qualify automatically for the Champions League with fourth going into the preliminary rounds Fifth place qualifies for the Europa League and sixth for the Conference League There will be an extra Europa League place available via the league should PSG win the French Cup final next month three points above Le Havre in the first potential relegation spot Desire Doue and Goncalo Ramos scored as Paris Saint-Germain  beat Le Havre 2-0 and stayed on course to complete the Ligue 1 season without losing a game Mason Greenwood scored twice as Marseille hammered doomed bottom club Montpellier 5-1 to retake second from Monaco Lille and Marseille played out a 1-1 draw at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in a clash which saw the race for Europe blow wide open in the final two rounds Amine Gouiri – 6The Algerian international grabbed his eighth goal since signing for Marseille in January, riding high after the confidence-boosting hat-trick scored last weekend against Brest. He was involved off the ball in OM’s pressing when he was not afforded a lot of chances in the first period, and he was decisive and on point when he needed to be.GFFN | George Boxall