Soccer-Blanc back on the bench with job as Lyon coach
PARIS -Former France defender Laurent Blanc has been appointed Olympique Lyonnais coach until 2024, replacing Peter Bosz, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Sunday.
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Wins for Lens and Lyon on opening Ligue 1 weekend
Aug 22 : Racing Lens and Olympique Lyonnais, who were second and fourth respectively in Ligue 1 last season, began the new French league campaign with wins on Saturday that will boost their hopes in the Champions League over the next few weeks.
Kang moves to take control of Olympique Lyonnais owner EFG for $30 million
June 23 : Sports businesswoman Michele Kang, who has been the chair and CEO of Eagle Football Group, has offered to pay $30 million for an 88 per cent stake in a deal which also includes €71 million ($81 million) in financing aimed at restructuring the debt of the owner of French soccer club Olympique Lyonnais.
Czechs tap experience and domestic champions Slavia for final World Cup squad
PRAGUE, May 31 : Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek named his final World Cup squad on Sunday with a roster led by long-time national team players including West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek and Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick.
Czechs lean on experience for World Cup return
PRAGUE, May 12 : The Czech Republic named a preliminary World Cup squad on Tuesday that leans heavily on long-time national team players led by West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek as they prepare to return to the tournament after a 20-year absence.
Atletico's US midfielder Cardoso to have surgery, doubtful for World Cup
May 11 : Atletico Madrid's United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso will undergo surgery on his right ankle, the LaLiga club said on Monday, dealing a significant blow to his hopes of playing at next month’s World Cup.
Russo on target as Arsenal earn 3-1 win over Chelsea in Women's Champions League
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Endrick sends Lyon into French Cup quarter-finals with late goal
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De Bruyne says Manchester City return will feel strange
BRUSSELS: Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said on Saturday that a return to Manchester City later this month in the colors of his new club Napoli will be a strange sensation. De Bruyne, 34, left City at the end of last season when his contract was not renewed and joined Napoli, who visit the Etihad Stadium for their Champions League group opener on September 18. “I’ve only played two matches in Serie A. It’s different under manager (Antonio) Conte than the years under Pep Guardiola,” De Bruyne told reporters on the eve of Belgium’s World Cup Group J qualifier against Kazakhstan in Brussels. “My first impression is that it’s more tactical in Italy and things move a bit slower.