Vintage France Football magazine 1996 – OM's triumphant return, PSG collector's item

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Description

This magazine, visible in the photo, is an issue of the famous sports weekly France Football, dated July 9, 1996 (No. 2622, 51st year). The cover highlights a feature on Olympique de Marseille with the main title "OM return gagnant" (OM winning return), accompanied by a photograph of a man in a dark jacket posing next to a light grey horse. The person's identity is not explicitly mentioned on the visible cover. The graphic style and layout are typical of the mid-1990s, with a wide red border, a "France Football" logo in white and red letters, and secondary titles in blue, yellow, and white on a black or colored background.

In the bottom left corner of the front page, a vignette features Christophe Dugarry (mentioned in the text), a prominent figure in French football at the time, under the title "Les belles gueules du foot" (The handsome faces of football). To the right, a second insert highlights "Paris-SG à la brésilienne" (Paris-SG Brazilian style) with a photo of a man in a suit in front of a wall bearing the letters PSG. The magazine thus offers content on several major French football clubs, particularly OM and PSG, making it a significant issue for fans of French football history.

The cover features a yellow label in the top right corner indicating "Livret de l’Atlético de Madrid à l’intérieur de votre hebdo" (Atlético de Madrid booklet inside your weekly), suggesting a period supplement (not visible in the photo, not guaranteed here). At the bottom, the mention "12F" recalls the price in French francs, characteristic of French publications of the 1990s. The ISBN 015-0557 is legible in the bottom left, confirming the official edition.

The magazine features classic stapled binding, typical of weekly sports editions, with glossy paper with a slightly shiny appearance. The dominant colors are red, blue, and white, consistent with France Football's graphic charter during this period. No major defects appear on the visible front face, apart from slight signs of wear on the upper left edge and some handling marks in grazing light.

This issue is a vintage copy in magazine format, characteristic of the French sports press of the 1990s. It is aimed at anyone looking for an authentic archive of French football news from that era, and more specifically on OM and PSG, two historic clubs. The date and issue number are clearly visible: July 9, 1996, No. 2622.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Front cover generally clean, vibrant colors, slight signs of use and handling marks visible on the edge. No major snags apparent on the visible cover. Other sides and interior are not visible in the photo.

Did you know? France Football, founded in 1946, is one of the most influential sports magazines in Europe. It is notably behind the creation of the Ballon d'Or in 1956, awarded annually to the best football player in the world, according to an international jury of journalists.

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