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Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has backed Marseille to win the Europa League final against his team's local rivals Atletico Madrid. Zidane is from the La Castellane neighbourhood in north Marseille, although never played for the club, but he told reporters at a charity event that they can win France's first European club trophy since 1996. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "It's a great performance to have reached the final," Zidane said. "They have had a great run. A final is decided on the small details. They're two big clubs going head to head, two institutions, but OM have the means to win. "I don't have any advice to give even though I know Atletico. I believe in Marseille's chances." The game, at Lyon's Groupama Stadium, will be Marseille's ...

Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba will bring to end his playing career at the end of his upcoming campaign with Phoenix Rising. The former Ivory Coast international clocked 40 years on Sunday and also 20 years after he made his professional debut at Le Mans, Drogba told Telefoot he will hang his boots at the end of the campaign. "It's really a pleasure for me to play," he said. "I started late at the top level. I really enjoy playing. I like my role of owner-player a lot. I'm surrounded by a lot of youngsters, and I like passing my know-how on to them. But this season is the last. I'm 40, it's time now." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drogba's son, Isaac, joined Guingamp's youth academy in February, but his father still hopes to return to another of hi...

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Zidane backs Marseille to dedeat Atletico Madrid in Europa League final

Drogba to retire at the end of the season