ALL POSTS TAGGED "Lyon"

Laurent Blanc

/ 14 days ago

Lyon, bottom of Ligue 1, sacks manager Laurent Blanch

Lyon dismissed manager Laurent Blanc following a disastrous start to the 2023/24 Ligue 1 campaign. Jean-François Vulliez is taking over as interim manager until Lyon can lock in a full-time manager. The club is bottom of the Ligue 1 table following a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of PSG just before the September international break. […]

Chelsea

/ 18 days ago

Ex-Chelsea boss Graham Potter offered new job, reply revealed

Following his departure from Chelsea last year, Graham Potter was widely expected to find a new management position. After leading the Blues for just seven months, Chelsea sacked the Englishman with the club struggling for results. Graham Potter floated as an idea to replace current Lyon boss Laurent Blanc. Blanc is under mounting pressure due […]

Leagues: Ligue Un

/ 57 days ago

Lyon TV Schedule for US viewers

Our Lyon TV schedule has all the details on how you can watch one of France's top clubs. Olympique Lyonnais are relatively young by European club standards, getting their start in 1950. But they've managed to amass a respectable number of honors over their history. Lyon TV Schedule and Streaming Links Lyon on TV and […]

AC Milan

/ 84 days ago

Christian Pulisic faces dilemma from European clubs

As Christian Pulisic faces a move away from Chelsea this summer, several European clubs want the American's services. As of now, Milan and Lyon are the two primary suitors for Pulisic. Both have submitted bids, albeit very different ones. Milan's offer to Chelsea was just $15 million. On the other hand, Lyon offered the Stamford […]

Chelsea

/ 92 days ago

Lyon and Crystal Palace interested in signing Christian Pulisic

Christian Pulisic could soon leave Chelsea in the summer transfer window with Lyon and Crystal Palace rumored to be interested. The USMNT attacking midfielder has endured a struggling career at the Blues and, having fallen through the pecking order at Stamford Bridge, could be on his way out. Chelsea have bought replacements French media outlet […]

USWNT

/ 108 days ago

Stanford University grad joins Chelsea from Lyon

United States women's national team midfielder Catarina Macario has joined powerhouse Chelsea on a free transfer. The 23-year-old versatile player played for French side Lyon over the last few years. Prior to turning professional, Macario was a standout star for the Sanford Cardinal in college. She joins Chelsea on a three-year contract. "I’m very excited […]

Crystal Palace

/ 250 days ago

US owners plan Lyon to become first soccer SPAC to go public

United States businessman John Textor has plans to take Olympique Lyonnais public in the near future. Textor, through his London-based company Eagle Football Holdings, bought a majority stake of the French club last month. The move reportedly cost the investors about $940 million. Along with a 78% slice of Lyon, Textor's company also owns Brazlian […]

Americans Abroad

/ 279 days ago

US investor takes over Olympique Lyonnais

US investor John Textor completed a takeover at Olympique Lyonnais. Textor previously purchased a minority stake in the French club this past summer. However, further investment has taken the businessman's holdings in the team from 40% to 78%. This means that he now has control at the club. Financial Times is reporting that the deal […]
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Arsenal

/ 281 days ago

Women's Champions League groups – what teams need to qualify

Group A Group A of the Women's Champions League features three dangerous sides in Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid. The group produced some very interesting matches and included some very exciting story lines. Chelsea, with thirteen points in five matches, are wreaking havoc on both the Women's Super League and the Champions League. They […]
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Leagues: NWSL

/ 460 days ago

Women's cup competitions coming to U.S. in August 2022

Women's soccer tours continue to grow in popularity with two tournaments in the United States scheduled for August 2022. Yet again, however, instead of combining the two tournaments into one, event organizers have scheduled both competitions at the same time. They also have similar names: Women's Cup and Women's International Champions Cup. The Women's Cup […]