Olympique de Marseille 0-3 defeat by OGC Nice in rainy preseason match

Olympique de Marseille lost 0‑3 to OGC Nice in a behind‑closed‑doors preseason friendly at the Robert‑Louis‑Dreyfus training centre. Brad‑Hamilton Mantsounga opened the scoring in the 34th minute, Sofiane Diop added a second five minutes later and Aboulaye Camara completed the victory in the 67th. The match was played in rain and began with a minute of silence for the late Eric Roy.

The defeat follows Marseille’s 3‑0 win over FC Yamoussoro a week earlier and comes as the club prepares for the Ligue 1 season. A high‑profile friendly against Atlético Madrid is scheduled for 14 August at the Vélodrome, continuing the tradition of a final showcase before the campaign starts.

Off the pitch, director Gregory Lorenzi is reportedly handling transfers in secrecy, prioritising financial balance over new signings. Head coach Bruno Genesio is said to want to keep a core of six‑seven players, with names such as Paixão and Amine Gouiri mentioned. The club is also scouting free‑agent options to reinforce the squad within DNCG wage constraints.