Marseille vs PSG Rescheduled After Storm Warning
The highly anticipated clash between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain, often called Le Classique , had to be delayed because of some serious weather trouble. Originally, the game was set for Sunday, but authorities issued an orange alert across the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, warning of flooding and heavy thunderstorms. With safety in mind, the match couldn’t go ahead as planned. Instead, it has been shifted to Monday evening, kicking off at 20:45 local time, which is 19:45 in the UK.
Also Read:Now, this new date brings an unusual twist. The rescheduled fixture will directly overlap with the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris. It means fans will be torn between one of football’s biggest domestic rivalries and the sport’s most prestigious individual awards. PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, is tipped as one of the strong favourites to lift the Ballon d’Or this year. Luckily for him, the delay actually works out—he’s not playing in the game anyway, so he can still make it to the Theatre du Ch'stelet for the ceremony.
Other nominees face a different reality. Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes, Fabián Ruiz, and Vitinha will all be expected to take the field in Marseille instead of sitting in tuxedos in Paris. Meanwhile, young stars like Désiré Doué and João Neves, who are also nominated, are set to enjoy the spotlight at the awards rather than the tough battle on the pitch.
From a competitive perspective, PSG come into this match as the team in form. The defending champions have had a perfect start to the Ligue 1 campaign—four games, four wins, sitting comfortably at the top of the table. Marseille, on the other hand, have been inconsistent. Two wins and two defeats have left them down in eighth place, so this clash at the Stade Vélodrome is not just about pride, it’s about momentum too.
Historically, this rivalry has always carried weight. Marseille haven’t beaten PSG at home in the league since 2011, which adds even more pressure on the hosts. The storm may have delayed the spectacle, but it has also heightened anticipation. Fans now have to wait just a little longer for what’s always an intense, emotional, and sometimes fiery fixture.
So, on Monday night, while the glittering lights of Paris shine on football’s biggest stars at the Ballon d’Or, eyes in Marseille will be locked on the pitch, where bragging rights and league points are at stake. It’s football drama at its best—one city chasing glamour, the other chasing glory.
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