Ollie Watkins header gives Aston Villa advantage over Lille in Europa League tie
Ollie Watkins ended his goal drought as Aston Villa battled to a 1-0 away win at Lille in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie.
County Lyon Sport News
Lyon thrash Rennes 4-0 after delay due to offensive banner
LYON, France, Sept 19 : Olympique Lyonnais cruised to a 4-0 win over Stade Rennais on Saturday that moved them up to second place in Ligue 1 in a game that was briefly halted after Lyon fans displayed an offensive banner directed at their rivals St Etienne.
IOC "reassured" by French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics progress despite leadership change
LYON, France, Sept 16 : The International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it was confident a leadership change at the helm of the French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics will not affect preparations, with progress on track despite tight deadlines.
Roberti named interim head of French Alps 2030 committee
LYON, France, Sept 14 : Vincent Roberti was appointed interim president of the French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics organising committee on Monday following the departure of Edgar Grospiron, the latest upheaval in the Games’ troubled preparations.
Missed chance for Paris FC, Lyon as they slip behind Ligue 1 leaders
PARIS, Sept 12 : Paris FC and Olympique Lyonnais played out a goalless draw in Ligue 1 on Saturday, both missing out on the opportunity to grab a share of the lead in the early part of the new French season.
Scrumhalf Fintan Gunne ready to make his voice heard at Leinster
Luke McGrath has left, headed for the sunny climes of Perpignan. The audition process for the understudy role to Jamison Gibson-Park at Leinster began in a recent preseason friendly in Lyon. Fintan Gunne started, while Cormac Foley and Oliver Coffey were on the bench for the clash against the French Top 14 team.
UEFA sanctions Fenerbahce's Guendouzi, Greenwood after Lyon playoff incident
Sept 4 : Fenerbahce midfielder Matteo Guendouzi and forward Mason Greenwood were handed suspensions and fined by UEFA on Friday following incidents after the club's Champions League second-leg playoff victory over Olympique Lyonnais last month.
Bradley Barcola looks Liverpool-bound following breakthrough in talks with PSG
Liverpool have agreed a €123.8 million deal with Paris St Germain for forward Bradley Barcola, the Press Association understands.
Liverpool closing in on deal for Paris St Germain’s Bradley Barcola
Liverpool have reached an outline agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola worth up to £120 million, the Press Association understands.