Lyon advanced to the semi-finals of the Coupe de France on Tuesday night with a 2-1 win over Grenoble. Before the quarter-final at the Groupama Stadium, Lyon boss Laurent Blanc bemoaned the absence of senior players including star striker Alexandre…
Lyon fire: 10 dead, including 5 children
Ten people, including five children, have been killed in a fire in an apartment building near Lyon, France, the local government says. Officials released a statement saying a “sizeable fire” broke out in a seven-storey block of flats in Vaulx-en-Velin.…
*National Theatre Lagos looted (Sun)*NDLEA intercepts 2,060kg heroin, others at Lagos airport, Ondo, Edo, Kano (Tribune)
National Theatre Lagos looted (Sun) The Society for Transparency has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over looting of national assets in the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. The petition, which was signed by the Corporate Director, Society for…
Macron hit by egg thrown from crowd in Lyon
French President Emmanuel Macron was hit by an egg while taking part in a food event in Lyon on Monday. The egg “bounced off Macron’s shoulder and burst on the floor right in front of me,” Florence Lago, a journalist…
Neymar carried off on stretcher in PSG loss
Paris St-Germain forward Neymar was carried off on a stretcher with what appeared to be a serious ankle injury during his side’s defeat by Lyon. The Brazilian was pictured screaming in agony and clutching his ankle after suffering the injury…
Ligue 1: Mbappe, Neymar lead PSG into top-of-table clash against unbeaten Lyon
Neymar played a leading part in the unprecedented anti-racism protest which saw Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir players leave the field in their Champions League match this week, and the Brazilian has also been living up to his status as…
2nd French mayor threatened with beheading in the wake of teacher’s brutal murder
A second French mayor has apparently been threatened with “beheading” just days after the gruesome murder of a schoolteacher over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. The ominous threat was sprayed on the walls of a school in Lyon. “The mayor…
Lyon back on track after Depay triple assist
Captain Memphis Depay set-up three goals as Lyon beat Strasbourg 3-2 away in Ligue 1 on Sunday to claim their first win since August. Netherlands’ attacker Depay was the provider for Tino Kadewere and twice for Karl Toko Ekambi in…
Paris Saint-Germain open talks to sign Arsenal target Houssem Aouar
Arsenal’s hopes of signing Lyon playmaker Houssem Aouar have been dealt a blow after Paris Saint-Germain entered into negotiations over a deal for the Frenchman. The Gunners have had two bids turned down for the Frenchman, the last of which…
Lyon respond to rumours Arsenal have agreed transfer deal with Houssem Aouar
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has played down rumours Houssem Aouar could be on his way to Arsenal and insists the club are still counting on the midfielder for the new campaign. Aouar, 22, is regarded as one of the top…