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Tag: Lyon

Why Lyon's abandoned French Cup tie is troubling

Why Lyon’s abandoned French Cup tie is troubling

December 20, 2021 by Deolu Akingbade

An epidemic of crowd trouble in France is leading to injuries and games behind closed doors. Lyon’s French Cup game was abandoned due to a pitch invasion. Deolu Akingbade breaks down what happened and what this means for French football.

Ligue 1 title race hots up as financial Armageddon beckons

Ligue 1 title race hots up as financial Armageddon beckons

March 15, 2021 by Jack Walton

Jack Walton looks at the Ligue 1 title race as Lille continue to lead the way over Paris Saint-Germain.

Lille and Lyon show that Champions League race should keep Ligue 1 interesting

Lille and Lyon show that Champions League race should keep Ligue 1 interesting

December 4, 2018 by Paul Little

There may not be a title race in Ligue 1 but Paul Little tells us about the intriguing battle to keep an eye on over the course of the season.

Written in the stars - Cruyff’s vision and a new generation of talent for Ajax

Written in the stars – Cruyff’s vision and a new generation of talent for Ajax

May 9, 2017 by Jon Massingham

Ajax’s are beginning to reap the rewards of a revitalised youth system and, as Jon Massingham writes, they owe it all to club legend Johan Cruyff.

Lyon - The forgotten team of European football

Lyon – The forgotten team of European football

March 15, 2016 by Cormac O'Shea

Cormac O’Shea looks at Lyon who have fallen somewhat by the wayside in European teams over the past few years.

What English clubs can learn from the transfer mastery of Shakhtar, Lyon and Porto

What English clubs can learn from the transfer mastery of Shakhtar, Lyon and Porto

October 1, 2015 by Thomas Wyer

Thomas Wyer analyses why Shakhtar Donetsk, Olympique Lyonnais and FC Porto succeed in the transfer market, and what other clubs can do to emulate them.

Ligue 1 run-in echoes last season's Premier League as Lyon and PSG battle

Ligue 1 run-in echoes last season’s Premier League as Lyon and PSG battle

April 8, 2015 by Paul Little

With Ligue 1’s title run-in looking to be the most exciting of Europe’s top leagues, Paul Little draws similarities to last season’s Premier League.

Marseille 0-0 Lyon - a stalemate at the Stade Veledrome

Marseille 0-0 Lyon – a stalemate at the Stade Veledrome

March 16, 2015 by Mohamed

A breakdown of the weekend’s big game in France as top sides Marseille and Lyon shared the spoils.

Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

January 13, 2015 by Brendán MacFarlane

There was a big shock in Ligue 1 at the weekend, and Brendán MacFarlane has all of the details.

Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1

December 23, 2014 by Brendán MacFarlane

Brendán MacFarlane reports on Ligue 1 where a slip up by PSG has handed the initiative to Marseille at the top of the table.

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