Articles tagged with "team-news-and-rumors"
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 ...
Karim Benzema on Cover of FIFA 09
By Inara | June 26th, 2008I don't play video games. I've never owned a gaming system, nor have I ever wanted one. Online Literati is about all I'm capable of. ...
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 ...
Finally, Puel Has Arrived
By John | June 19th, 2008After several weeks of waiting, one of the least suspenseful signings of the summer has been realized. Former Lille LOSC and Monaco manager Claude ...
"LILLYON LOSC" (sorry for the copyright infringement Inara)
By John | June 19th, 2008Greetings fellow readers. As Inara has been been somewhat busy lately, I thought I'd lend-a-hand and keep the ball rolling. If you're like ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
CdF FINAL: Lyon vs. PSG
By Inara | May 23rd, 2008Is this the day that Lyon end a 35 year dry spell in the Coupe de France? Is this the day that Lyon win their first ...
Auxerre 1 - 3 Lyon: WE ARE CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!
By Inara | May 17th, 2008Goals: Lyon (Benzema 1, Fred 9, Kallstrom 52), Auxerre (Thomas 77) We had to wait until the last day, but we did it! So cue the ...
Day of Destiny: Auxerre vs. Lyon
By Inara | May 16th, 2008You wanted a title race? You got it! Here's the situation. Bordeaux trail Lyon by two points. Tomorrow, Lyon take on Auxerre while Bordeaux travel to ...
Kiddie Update: Yannis Tafer Shines
By Inara | May 12th, 2008The UEFA Under-17 Championship is in full swing, and whaddya know, France are in the semifinals. They finished second in their group (Spain got top ...
Lyon vs. Nancy: Please Don't Screw This Up
By Inara | May 9th, 2008I was hoping that the most decisive game this year wouldn't be against Nancy, whose players are anything but "Nancy boys." But thanks to Lyon ...
Foto: Fabio Grosso Takes Off His Clothes Yet Again
By Inara | May 7th, 2008Stripping down to his underwear seems to be an alarming habit. But at least he has an excuse this time - Lyon beat Sedan to ...
Two Three Pieces of Good News
By Inara | May 5th, 2008
If any of you are keeping up with the U17 Euro Championship, France defeated Ireland 2-1 in the tournament opener, thanks to goals from Lyon ...
"A Point is Good"...WTF?
By Inara | May 4th, 2008I couldn't believe my eyes when I read the post-match comments from the players last night. Alain Perrin: "We didn't win, but at least we ...
Nice vs. Lyon, Or It's Time to BE CHAMPIONS
By Inara | May 2nd, 2008Alright, so I know attention this weekend won't be on Lyon but on Paris (if PSG lose, they will be relegated), but let's just pretend ...
"Hugo is Perfect," Secret Stealing Italians, and the End of Spa Week
By Inara | May 2nd, 2008Be still my heart. Gregory Coupet has designated Nice's Hugo Lloris as his perfect successor. Geez, what more proof does Hugo need of my Lyon's ...
Fabio Grosso Bitchslaps a Player, Plus Other Lyon Nuggets
By Inara | April 26th, 2008Fabio Grosso's week isn't getting any better. Last weekend, he was verbally abused by Strasbourg coach Jean-Marc Furlan for being a "piece of macaroni shit." ...
Lyon vs. Caen
By Inara | April 25th, 2008It's been a few weeks since I busted out with a match preview. Sorry about that. Blame it on a combination of laziness, work, and ...
Grosso-Gate
By Inara | April 22nd, 2008Fabio Grosso doesn't have many admirers in France. Lyon fans don't think he's good enough for the club while non-Lyon fans don't like him because ...
MORE Injuries, Plus Marseille Want Hatem Ben Arfa (Hahaha)
By Inara | April 8th, 2008This has got to be the worst year for Lyon in terms of injuries. Important players keep dropping like flies, right when things are getting ...
The Second Battle of the Olympiques: Marseille vs. Lyon
By Inara | April 5th, 2008This is it, guys. The clash of the titans, the SuperClassico, the game of the year. But whatever you call this match, it's France's two ...
Valenciennes vs. Lyon
By Inara | March 29th, 2008Ugh. I hate playing Valenciennes. They're one of my least favorite teams in Ligue 1, mostly because of their tactics. But they are one of ...
Lyon Aren't Out of Europe Just Yet...
By Inara | March 29th, 2008At least the ladies team isn't. OL Féminines, UEFA Women's Cup debutants, are currently the only French team - male or female - that are ...
God Bless the Media
By Inara | March 28th, 2008Life would be so dull without them. Where else would you find reality twisted around into fantasy and then presented as "news"? Today's victim was ...
Lyon vs. PSG, Or: Paul Le Guen Returns Home
By Inara | March 22nd, 2008Tomorrow, Lyon welcome PSG in what surely will be one of the most intense matches of the year. I don't know about you guys, but ...
Ben Arfa vs. Squillaci
By Inara | March 22nd, 2008Right after I wrote up a post about how mature Hatem Ben Arfa is and how he's a humble guy who never badmouths his team, ...
CdF: Lyon vs. Sochaux
By Inara | March 17th, 2008Tomorrow, Lyon will be hosting Sochaux in the quarterfinals of the Coupe de France (French Cup). If you're scratching your head wondering just how many ...
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