Olympique de Marseille is a French football club that was established in 1899 and that has been celebrated as one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in France. The club was founded on a strong base of the colorful city of Marseille and gained popularity in a short period of time, becoming an icon of pride and nationality of the area. Throughout the decades, it has developed a reputation for fan culture, electrifying atmospheres in the legendary Stade Velo, and brutal rivalries, the most notable of which has been the one with Paris Saint-Germain in Le Classique. The biggest success of the club was experienced in 1993 following their acquisition of the first and only French team to emerge as the winner of the UEFA Champions League. Marseille has been able to compete on the highest levels of Ligue 1 in the modern day, constantly competing to qualify for Europe.