Articles tagged with "lyon"
Tranfer Talk: Ben Arfa, Dani Alves, Jo... It's Not Just All Rumours You Know
By Daryl | July 2nd, 2008The summer isn't all about transfer rumours you know. Sometimes there are actual signings too. And to prove it here are some photos of famous ...
New Kits Unveiled
By John | June 30th, 2008Today, Lyon's new '08-'09 kits were unveiled. After seeing the color swatches on Inara's previous post, I was hoping that it was all just ...
The Ben-Arfiles*: OL vs. HBA? It is ... ON!
By Magnusson | June 29th, 2008[*= The Ben Arfiles is the name I'm gonna give all the articles on Hatem Ben Arfa until his situation is sorted out. The name ...
Olympique Lyonnais Snubs Lichtsteiner
By Julien | June 28th, 2008Stephan Lichtsteiner was snubbed by Olympique Lyonnais' Bernard Lacombe. Apparently, he is not convinced that Lichtsteiner is worth signing. The Lille defender has been eager ...
C.R.E.A.M Get The Money, Hatem...
By Magnusson | June 28th, 2008If you're anything like me, you want to know what's holding up the Ben Arfa transfer and more importantly why a club so eager to ...
Not Just Yet...
By John | June 27th, 2008As most of us already know, Hatem Ben Arfa has come to terms with Olympique de Marseille and for some of us, our worst fears ...
Lyon Aren't Being Very Friendly
By Inara | June 27th, 2008Just the other day, the LFP published the summer schedule of friendlies for both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs. Nearly all of them will ...
OMG ZE COLOURS!!!
By Inara | June 24th, 20086 days, 4 hours, 13 minutes, and 45 seconds. That's how long until Lyon's new kits are revealed (and no, I didn't figure out the exact ...
Say hello to my little friend...
By Magnusson | June 23rd, 2008I've been talking about the "BAK27" project for a while now and never took time to eplain it. It's pretty easy BA as in Ben ...
Like A Kick To The Crotch: Lille's Puel Moves To Lyon
By Julien | June 18th, 2008Lille received a huge blow today as our successful manager, Claude Puel, officially signed a four year contract with Olympique Lyonnais. Puel took his assistant, ...
Introductions + US Friendly
By Inara | June 18th, 2008First of all, I'm really sorry that I haven't been posting this past week. My internet in my apartment isn't working at the moment, and ...
A Lyon Friendly for the Portland Timbers?
By Bob Kellett | June 16th, 2008Dave Knows has used his nose to sniff out a potential friendly between Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon to us language-challenged folks) and the Portland Timbers. ...
Makoun To Officially Leave Today For Lyon
By Julien | June 16th, 2008Le Progrès reports that Jean II Makoun will be officially presented by Lyon at 15:00 H (French time). The transfer supposedly costs 15 million euros. ...
Francefootball.fr Story: Puel and Aulas Reach A Deal
By Julien | June 12th, 2008Does Puel have a future with the champions? More details in the Claude Puel departure have surfaced. According to francefootball.fr, Claude Puel and Olympique Lyonnais' ...
I Didn't See This One Coming...
By Inara | June 11th, 2008Word on the street is that Sevilla are very interested in Sebastien Squillaci - so interested that they have already made a €5m offer to ...
I'm Not Dead
By Inara | June 10th, 2008...Just busy. For the rest of the month, I'll mostly be over at the France World Cup Blog or on ESPN Soccernet. But I will ...
Official: Miralem Pjanic Signs + Other Transfer News
By Inara | June 6th, 2008This morning, Lyon finally clinched the signature of Miralem Pjanic, who is the hottest talent in France not born in 1987. Lyon have been negotiating ...
Lichtsteiner Attracts Lyon and Real Madrid
By Julien | June 4th, 2008After yesterday's very quiet news day for Lille, several transfer news have emerged today. According to the Swiss press, Stephan Lichtsteiner has discussed a potential ...
Double + Double = Quadruple?
By Inara | June 3rd, 2008Today, OL Féminines defeated PSG 3-0 in the final of the Challenge de France (Women's French Cup), with goals scored by Shirley Cruz Trana, Louisa ...
Do You Hear That?
By Inara | June 3rd, 2008*crickets* Exactly. Total silence. This exact time last year, Lyon had so many players whining about leaving (Tiago, Florent Malouda, Eric Abidal, Fred, Alou Diarra). Some ...
Official: Hugo Lloris is a Lyon Player
By Inara | June 2nd, 2008It's done! Lyon have officially announced the arrival of their newest goalkeeper in a press conference. And now that there is no possible way for ...
Is Alain Perrin Fired or Not?
By Inara | June 2nd, 2008Lyon have officially announced that they are "reorganizing" the management of the club. From the press release on the official website: The Board of Directors of ...
French Supercup to be Held in the US?
By Inara | June 1st, 2008According to Le Progres, the French Football Federation wants to hold the French Supercup (also known as the Trophée des champions) in the United States. ...
Makoun To Lyon For 14 Million
By Julien | May 31st, 2008L'Équipe reports that Jean II Makoun will be transferred to Lyon for 14 million euros. Good price? I think so, but I want us to ...
Puel To Lyon Rumor News: Who Do We Believe?
By Julien | May 30th, 2008A current circulating rumor is that Lille's manager, Claude Puel, is heading to Olympique Lyonnais. Although Les gones won the Ligue 1 title for another ...
6+5 and why we have to stop it
By Rob | May 30th, 2008Sepp Blatter got one step closer to getting his controversial 6+5 policy implemented by 2012, after a FIFA congress voted a landslide in favour of ...
The 35 Moments I'll Remember the 2007/8 Champions League for
By Rob | May 29th, 2008This season's Champions League was full of great moments. Below, I list the 35 that made my season. Remind me of the one's I missed ...
Hugo Lloris is Mine Ours, Bitches!
By Inara | May 29th, 2008
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sneak Peak
By Inara | May 28th, 2008This image was posted on Umbro's France website (click to enlarge). It looks like a glimpse of next year's kit - the lion is a ...
Hugo Lloris Is Being Confusing + Euro 2008 Squads
By Inara | May 28th, 2008Hugo Lloris has totally confused the media around on their ears. Four days ago, he was going to Milan. Then yesterday, he was going to ...
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