Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Double strike by Mbappe leads PSG to convincing win over Lyon

Double strike by Mbappe leads PSG to convincing win over Lyon

PSG defeated Lyon 4-1. Mbappe scored two goals for PSG. PSG remains undefeated this season. Paris St-Germain (PSG), led by Kylian Mbappe’s two goals, increased the pressure on Lyon manager Laurent Blanc with a convincing win. Mbappe opened the scoring with an early penalty after Corentin Tolisso fouled Manuel Ugarte, and Achraf Hakimi extended the … Read more

Malo Gusto purchased by Chelsea from Lyon

Malo Gusto Chelsea

Chelsea have signed Malo Gusto from Lyon for 35 million euros. He right-back will spend the rest of the season on loan at the French club. They are “pleased” that he will remain with them for balance of 2022-23 season. Malo Gusto, a 19-year-old right-back from France, was purchased by Chelsea from Lyon for 35 … Read more

France moves to block Macron’s plan to raise retirement age

France

French unions organize a day of widespread strikes and demonstrations. Demonstrations against President Macron’s proposals to raise the retirement age. Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched. The French unions organize a day of widespread strikes and demonstrations against President Macron’s proposals to raise the retirement age, putting his reform agenda in a make-or-break situation. The … Read more

West Ham signed Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta from Lyon

Lucas Paqueta

Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta joins West Ham from Lyon for a club-record fee. The 25-year-old has signed a five-year contract with a one-year option at the London club. He is the eighth player to join West Ham this transfer window. Lucas Paqueta, a Brazilian midfielder, has joined West Ham from Lyon for what the London … Read more

Teen admits stabbing girlfriend to death in France

France

A 14-year-old admits stabbing his similarly aged girlfriend to death in France. A source with the case says investigators believe the couple recently split up. Police initially said the girl was 13 but later revised her age to 14. A 14-year-old admitted to stabbing his similarly aged girlfriend to death in eastern France, Prosecutors said … Read more

Alexandre Lacazette set to leave Arsenal after contract ends

alexandre lacazette

Alexandre Lacazette will leave Arsenal when his contract expires on June 30. In 206 appearances, he scored 71 goals for Arsenal. The 31-year-old has reached a deal with his former club Lyon, according to reports. Arsenal has revealed that French forward Alexandre Lacazette will leave the club on June 30 when his contract ends. The … Read more

Anti-Semitism suspected in elderly Frenchman’s murder: prosecutor

murder

A prosecutor suggested Friday that an 89-year-old man who was thrown out of his 17th-floor window by a neighbor may have been murdered because he was Jewish, following many tragic anti-Semitic murders in France in recent years. The victim’s body was found at the foot of his building in Lyon, southeast France, on May 17 … Read more

PSG visit Lyon as Covid-hit Ligue 1 returns

Lyon

Paris Saint-Germain return to Ligue 1 action this weekend at struggling Lyon, with Mauricio Pochettino’s men building towards their Champions League clash against Real Madrid. But most of the spotlight at the capital giants is focused off the pitch, with Kylian Mbappe’s future more uncertain than ever, Lionel Messi still returning from a positive Covid test and Neymar … Read more

Police arrest three Parisian fans for cup violence

Parisian fans arrested

PARIS: Three Parisian fans have been arrested for their part in incidents that halted a cup match between Paris FC and Lyon, police announced on Tuesday. The game on Friday was stopped at half-time after fans fled onto the field as flares and smoke bombs were thrown around and fighting broke out in the stands … Read more

Lyon to play behind closed doors as Payet lodges official complaint

Lyon to play behind closed doors as Payet lodges official complaint

Lyon were on Monday ordered to play home games until at least December 8 behind closed doors after their Ligue 1 fixture against Marseille on the weekend was abandoned after Dimitri Payet was hit in the head by a bottle. The Marseille captain required treatment after being struck on the side of the head as … Read more

Lyon-Marseille match abandoned after Payet struck by bottle

Lyon-Marseille match abandoned after Payet struck by bottle

Sunday’s Ligue 1 match between Lyon and Marseille was abandoned nearly two hours after it was interrupted when Dimitri Payet was hit by a water bottle thrown from the crowd for the second time this season. The Marseille captain required treatment after being struck on the side of the head as he prepared to take … Read more

WATCH: Messi ignores PSG Coach Pochettino after being subbed off

WATCH: Messi ignores PSG Coach Pochettino after being subbed off

Lionel Messi played his debut match for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Sunday night. He produced a solid performance during the first half of the match against Lyon at the Parc des Princes. However, Messi, who joined PSG after leaving Spanish giants Barcelona, was subbed off by PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino just 14 minutes before the end. … Read more

Emirates expands flights to 5 European cities

Emirates

Emirates has announced that it will be expanding its European network to 31 destinations. According to the details, Emirates will resume flights to these European cities: Budapest (from October 21), Bologna (from November 1), Dusseldorf (from November 1), Hamburg (from November 1), and Lyon (from November 4). Emirates’ global network will be operating flights to … Read more