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Julien Laurens shares the latest on the Lyon president’s efforts to overturn the decision to cancel the Ligue 1 season. Julien Laurens highlights the highs and lows of the Ligue 1 season. Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas again lashed out at the French League for ending the Ligue 1 season early amid the COVID-19 pandemic, calling
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Julien Laurens details why this summer is so important for Arsenal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Julien Laurens analyses Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s position at Arsenal given the forward’s contract status. Chelsea are closely monitoring Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s contract situation at Arsenal with a view to making a move this summer, sources have told ESPN. – Stream new episodes of
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NBA legend Tony Parker is president on ASVEL Basket. Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has hinted that retired basketball star Tony Parker could replace him at some point the future. Aulas, 71, has spoken in the past of his intention to retire at the age of 75 and Parker is president of ASVEL Basket — France’s
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City in battle for Aouar Lyon wonderkid Houssem Aouar is attracting plenty of interest from England, with Arsenal joining Liverpool and Manchester
Julien Laurens reacts to Hans-Joachim Watzke’s comments about financial aid during the Bundesliga suspension. Gab Marcotti reacts to chief executive Christian Seifert’s fears surrounding the survival of the Bundesliga. Steve Nicol thinks domestic leagues finishing out their seasons is the only fair way to decide titles. Borussia Monchengladbach players will waive part of their salary
Julien Laurens believes Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe will eventually duel for “best player in the world.” Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol clash over Lionel Messi’s standing after his UCL showing vs. Chelsea in 2018. Check out how far mighty Liverpool have fallen in Shaka Hislop’s eyes following their UCL defeat vs. Atletico. The FC
Alexis Nunes goes through the latest updates on the coronavirus’ impact on football. Shaka Hislop says the approach to limit the spread of coronavirus from leagues across Europe is commendable. Pep Guardiola says matches should be suspended rather than playing with no fans amid coronavirus concerns. UEFA has postponed the Manchester City vs. Real Madrid and
6:10 PM ET A first-half goal by Loic Remy earned Lille a 1-0 home victory in Ligue 1 over Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday and kept their hopes alive of playing in next season’s Champions League. While Lille, who are fourth with 49 points from 28 games, remain in the hunt for a podium finish, Lyon
5:20 PM ET PARIS, March 1 (Reuters) – Olympique Lyonnais soared into the Ligue 1 top five after a Moussa Dembele brace and a string of fine saves by Anthony Lopes gave them a 2-0 home win over local rivals St Etienne on Sunday. The result lifted Lyon five places to fifth in the standings
5:04 PM ET Moussa Dembele helped Lyon gear up for their Champions League clash against Juventus with a goal and an assist as his scoring form continued in a 2-0 Ligue 1 win at Metz, who finished with 10 men on Friday. Dembele got his 14th league goal of the season, his 10th in all
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around following the Jan. 31 deadline day. TOP STORY: Chelsea, Man United lead scramble for Dembele The summer scramble to secure the services of Moussa Dembele seems to have already begun after Lyon’s president admitted
Frank Leboeuf lauds the performance of Dimitri Payet after he leads Marseille to a 1-0 win over Toulouse. The FC crew analyse Thomas Tuchel’s standing at PSG after his repeated spats with Kylian Mbappe. On Thursday, the day after a very disappointing and underwhelming scoreless Ligue 1 draw at home to Amiens, the official Lyon
5:09 PM ET Second-half substitute Edinson Cavani rediscovered his scoring touch as Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 4-2 to edge closer to a seventh Ligue 1 title in eight years on Sunday as an injured Neymar looked on from the stands. Uruguay striker Cavani struck his first goal in almost six months after being barely used
Lyon have come to the defence of midfielder Thiago Mendes after recent claims on social media that the Brazilian is spending too much time out at night. The 27-year-old arrived at Groupama Stadium last summer for €22 million from Lille and is Lyon’s fourth-most expensive signing in club history. Mendes has six assists from 19
11:27 AM ET LYON, France, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Karl Toko-Ekambi scored on his Olympique Lyonnais debut to help them snatch a 3-0 home win against bottom side Toulouse and move up to a provisional fifth in the Ligue 1 standings on Sunday. Cameroon forward Toko-Ekambi, on loan from Villarreal, added to Maxwel Cornet and
Paul Bocuse was a supporter of Olympique Lyonnias. Lyon fans protested against the local restaurant of late chef Paul Bocuse losing one of its three Michelin stars during the Coupe de le Ligue win against Lille on Tuesday. As of 2017, L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges was one of only 27 establishments in France to