FreeBetting (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
Lyon are sitting one point adrift of leaders Auxerre and they are now looking to end the four-match winless run in all competitions. Rennes have only just returned to the top part of the table and they will try to avoid another fall down the standings by taking at least a point from Gerland. Lyon going through a rough patch Lyon are winless after beating St Etienne in the local derby and Claude Puel’s...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Liverpool's Champions League hopes foundered on a first-half penalty from Fiorentina's Juan Vargas as the Italian club weathered a late storm from Lyon to join them in the last 16. Those fearing that the French club would travel to Stadio Artemio Franchi and meekly roll over and have their bellies tickled will have drawn heart from the side Claude Puel put out, with Sidney Govou, Bafétimbi...
Some People Are On The Pitch (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
It's about time we shone our Jeu du Jour spotlight on Auxerre as we look back on Week 11. The only team never to be relegated from France's top flight started off this season as though that might all change, but after a defeat in each of their first three games, they now find themselves unbeaten in eight and up to fifth in the table. AJA's progress was maintained on Saturday with their fifth successive...
Ed's picks (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
By Joe, www.Bettingexpert.com Group Seven of the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying table will have two spots available in qualifying for the World Cup in South Africa next summer. Serbia is leading the group with 19 points from 8 matches played followed by France with 15 points and 8 matches played. France needs a win to make sure they guarantee at least a second place in the group. France could avoid...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Paris - France called up striker Bafetimbi Gomis on Tuesday to replace the injured Franck Ribery for their crucial World Cup qualifiers. Olympique Lyon's Gomis, 24, was nominated by coach Raymond Domenech after Ribery pulled out with tendinitis in hi...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Striker Bafetimbi Gomis will replace the injured Franck Ribery in France's crucial World Cup qualifiers.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
France have added striker Bafetimbi Gomis to the squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Faroe Islands and Austria after Franck Ribery pulled out injured.
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
Champions League debutants Debrecen were crushed 4-0 by Olympique Lyon in their opening home game. Kim Källström fired the French giants ahead after just three minutes before Miralem Pjanić doubled their advantage with an exquisite free-kick 10 minutes later. Sidney Govou 's deflected header made it 3-0 on 24 minutes while Bafétimbi Gomis completed the scoring in the 51st minute...
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 08/20/2009
Olympique Lyon stormed closer to a 10th successive Champions League group stage appearance after a 5-1 thumping of Anderlecht at Stade Gerland. Teenage midfielder Miralem Pjanić opened the scoring after 10 minutes before Lisandro López fired home a penalty six minutes later. New signings Michel Bastos and Bafétimbi Gomis then struck in a four-minute period just before half-time...
A Different League (Free subscription) | 08/19/2009
Saturday saw Lyon pick up their first win of the season thanks to new boy Bafetimbi Gomis, who scored the only goal of the match at home to Valenciennes. Elsewhere, Nancy went top of the table on goal difference after thumping a below-par Monaco side 4-0, the goals coming from Issiar Dia, André Luiz and two from Alo'o Afoulou. Ligue 2 champions Lens responded to their 4-1 thrashing by Bordeaux...
turenchi (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
However, the club are looking to recoup as much as they can of the 7 million euros they paid Rennes in 2007. The French club have just sold Bafetimbi Gomis to Lyon and are looking to reinforce their attacking options. Article continues here Utaka has been linked with a move to Stoke, but this doesn’t seem to have progressed. Saint Etienne, managed by former Pompey boss Alain Perrin, have a long...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
• Wenger ready to make move for St Etienne midfielder • Manager and Vieira will discuss Frenchman's return to London Arsène Wenger is closing in on the £8m capture of Blaise Matuidi from St Etienne and he is also expected to talk to Patrick Vieira in the coming days about the former Arsenal captain making a dramatic return to the club. The manager, who has signed Thomas Vermaelen...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 07/29/2009
Lyon have reached agreement with St Etienne over the transfer of Bafetimbi Gomis to the Stade Gerland for a fee of €13m, subject to a medical.
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