Jorge Sampaoli

Ligue 1: Back-to-back wins are perfect birthday gift for new Marseille coach Jorge Sampaoli

Marseille climbed up a place to fifth, which offers qualification to the new Europa Conference League competition next season.

European football weekend: Jorge Sampaoli in focus, title races intensify in Spain, Italy, Germany and Seville derby

We take a look at the key matches in European football this weekend.

Ligue 1: Newly-appointed Marseille coach Jorge Sampaoli to self-isolate for seven days before taking charge

The Argentine, who has spent the last year in Brazil coaching Atletico Mineiro, was appointed by Marseille last Friday.

Ligue 1: Jorge Sampaoli named new coach of Marseille, signs contract until June 2023

The 60-year-old is a former Chile, Argentina and Sevilla coach. He has signed a contract with Marseille until June 2023.

Jorge Sampaoli quits Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro ahead of potential move to Marseille

"I have come to the end. This Thursday will be the last match," former Argentina coach Sampaoli wrote in the five-paragraph missive bringing an end to his one-year relationship with the team from Belo Horizonte.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Argentina part ways with coach Jorge Sampaoli after poor tournament

Argentina have parted company with coach Jorge Sampaoli following their poor World Cup campaign, the federation announced on Sunday.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Diego Maradona offers to coach Argentina football team for free

Argentine legend Diego Maradona stated on a TV show that he would be willing to coach Argentina for free after their shaky World Cup campaign ended in defeat against France.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Kylian Mbappe justifies comparisons with Ronaldo after single-handedly leading France to quarters

In his fledgling career, Mbappe has played second fiddle to more illustrious strikers — Radamel Falcao at Monaco and Neymar and Edinson Cavani at PSG — while in his 19-match international career, Griezmann has hogged the spotlight. On Saturday, Mbappe undoubtedly was the star of the show.

FIFA World Cup 2018: France's Kylian Mbappe hailed as new global superstar after match-winning display against Argentina

France players and the world's press hailed Kylian Mbappe as an emerging superstar after the 19-year-old eclipsed Lionel Messi in a match that felt like the passing of a torch to a new generation.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Lionel Messi, who shaped football in the modern age, falls short on global stage again

The diminutive Messi had been Argentina’s plan A, B and C. The approach had worked in the previous World Cup, but in Russia the Messi route was too predictable, reducing the game to a containment act for opponents.