Olympique de Marseille vs. Olympique Lyonnais

Stade Vélodrome – Week 22, Ligue 1.

The swords are drawn.

The only two teams in French League alive in four championships play in The Olympico at Stade Vélodrome. Not just another League match, but one that will set expectations for greater games to come.

2012, after 2001?
Today is a crucial day as we'll know whether we continue our currently successful run in 4 competitions. Since the last victory against Dijon, OL players and staff didn't focus on the all important incoming clash at the Velodrome against Marseille, which could condition the path of the two clubs in L1.

Liverpool target Dejan Lovren is not interested in a move to Anfield and has extended his contract at Lyon.
The central defender was on Kenny Dalglish's radar in the summer and the Scot, whose side was trounced by Bolton at the weekend, is keeping his eye on him.
But Croatia international Lovren does not fancy moving to Anfield and is eager to remain at a club playing in the Champions League.

So we're back to yet another Cup game. Not the Coupe de la Ligue, that was last week. Not the Coupe de France either, that was the week before. No, wait, that's the Coupe de France again, but the next round. I'm getting confused... The good thing is that Lisandro isn't. He repeated this week that he WANTS to get a trophy with OL this year, and a French Cup, whichever it is, is a good and (normally) not too difficult way to get one.

Mais uma vez, o Campeonato Africano das Nações vai disputar-se numa altura em que a maioria dos principais campeonatos europeus se encontra em pleno andamento. A Ligue 1 francesa volta a ser a competição mais afetada pela chamada de internacionais dos mais variados países que participam na prova que arranca amanhã.

The Lyon left-back Aly Cissokho is looking for a way out from the French giants and he told the press yesterday that Newcastle United (amongst other clubs) were talking to Lyon about a possible move. "I am waiting for the green light from Lyon," he said. "I am a Lyon player and if they agree [...]

The Lyon left-back Aly Cissokho is looking for a way out from the French giants and he told the press yesterday that Newcastle United (amongst other clubs) were talking to Lyon about a possible move. "I am waiting for the green light from Lyon," he said. "I am a Lyon player and if they agree [...]

Through Ryu's Lens - French Division 1 (Women) - Lyon vs Montpellier, Plaine de Jeux de Gerland

In his first assignment of 2012, Ryu Voelkel found himself in welcome, yet relatively foreign territory as he shot the women's football match between Lyon and Montpellier.

The Newcastle Journal are reporting that the story about Aly Cissokho coming to Newcastle is simply untrue. Eden Hazard - not coming to Newcastle We had wondered why Newcastle would consider paying out £7.5M for a left-back when our major target has to be a center-back in January, and apparently Pardew has around £8M available.

It is being reported in France that the Arsenal outcast defender Sebastien Squillaci is being given an escape route by Monaco, where he spent eight happy years before being snapped up by Lyon, where he won a Ligue 1 trophy. He then moved to Spain with Sevilla for two years before arriving in London with [.

There are sources in France, including L' Equipe, that are insisting Lyon defender Aly Cissokho is on the verge of a move to Newcastle. Cissokho on his way to Newcastle? We don't think so Cissokho was left out of the Lyon squad yesterday when the side were beaten 1-0 at Montpellier, with the accompanying rumor that the 24 year-old left back was in fact was on [.

There are sources in France, including L' Equipe, that are insisting Lyon defender Aly Cissokho is on the verge of a move to Newcastle. Cissokho on his way to Newcastle? We don't think so Cissokho was left out of the Lyon squad yesterday when the side were beaten 1-0 at Montpellier, with the accompanying rumor that the 24 year-old left back was in fact was on [.

Several reports in the French media, including Lyon's "Le Progrès" this morning, have claimed that Olympique Lyonnais and their left back, Aly Cissokho, have agreed a deal with Newcastle United, and also that the player will be in Toon on Monday for a medical. There was nothing definitive on a price, though OL are known [.

There's news today that Lyon left back Aly Cissokho is on his way to join Newcastle United. Aly Cissokho on his way to Newcastle for a medical? Maybe the reason for all the speculation is that the 24-year-old, who has one cap for France, has been left out of the Lyon squad for their [...]

Arsene Wenger has yet again re-iterated that he is in desperate need of a left-back that is ready to play in the Arsenal first team straight away, and the Lyon defender Aly Cissoko definitely comes into that category. The Lyon chief Jean-Michel Aulas said yesterday: "Possible winter departures? That doesn't mean we don't have any [.

Arsene Wenger has yet again re-iterated that he is in desperate need of a left-back that is ready to play in the Arsenal first team straight away, and the Lyon defender Aly Cissoko definitely comes into that category. The Lyon chief Jean-Michel Aulas said yesterday: "Possible winter departures? That doesn't mean we don't have any [.

Chasing the Big Leagues Clermont Foot (France Ligue 2) is a post from: Just Football

Introducing a new series on Just Football now Tales from Tier Two, in which we will be taking a look at how the season is unfolding for the promotion chasing teams around tier two of Europe's major leagues.

Liverpool has joined the race for Dijon midfielder Benjamin Corgnet, according to French sports daily L'Equipe.
The 24-year-old who was playing amateur football two years ago, has already attracted the interest of Lyon and Newcastle United, with the pair consistently linked with the midfielder.
But now Liverpool is taking a close interest in Corgnet and have had the Thionville native watched several times recently.

The French international midfielder Aly Cissokho has made it clear that he wants to get away from Lyon as soon as possible, and he announced just last week that he was keen on moving to the Premier League this January. He said: "This week, I will speak with the Lyon staff. I reckon I prefer [...]

Racism has once again surfaced amongst the Premier League's top stars as a video of Manchester United defender Patrice Evra saying the word n***** on French TV has emerged. In a weird rambling murmur, Evra can clearly be heard saying the word 'n*****' as he made a show of 'gangsterism' in a French hotel ahead [.

Newcastle striker Demba Ba will not be replaced this is according to coach Alan Pardew. The Senegalese striker is set to join his national team for the month long Africa Cup Of Nations tournament that is scheduled to start on the 21st of this month.

Ba has been in scintillating form for the Magpies this season scoring 14 times in the league.

A list put together by BBC Sport on the top 50 players from around the world that could be on the move during the month ahead.

Not having the amount of playing time which he would've wanted apparently bring a little disappointment for Chelsea's Florent Malouda, who revealed that he still have strong desire to have a much more important role that what his having at the moment.

The French international went on "threatening" to leave the club if nothing is changing pretty soon as he does have several offers coming even in this upcoming winter transfer market.

There has been some developments to suggest that Newcastle may be bringing Lyon left-back Aly Cissokho to Tyneside next month. Aly Cissokho seems to be available form Lyon Aly was a target pf the Newcastle club in the summer, and certainly the 24 year-old left back is a very good player and we think he could do well at the club.

AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Esteban Alvarado was sent-off for kicking a fan during a feisty Dutch Cup tie against Ajax with AZ boss Gertjan Verbeek also ordering his men to abandon the match! 'Simply shocking' ran the backpage headlines across the Dutch peninsula and for good reason. In what can only be described as an explosive [.

Octavos de Final Champions League 2011/2012
Martes 14 de Febrero de 2012
Lyon vs Apoel 13:45 hrs
Bayern Leverkusen vs Barcelona 13:45 hrs
Miércoles 15 de Febrero de 2012 Zenit vs Benfica 11:00 hrs
Milan vs Arsenal 13:45 hrs
Martes 14 de Febrero de 2012
CSKA vs Real Madrid 11:00 hrsNapoles vs Chelsea 13:45 hrs
Miércoles 15 de Febrero de 2012 Basilea vs Bayern Munich 13:45 hrsOlympique vs Inter de Milán 13:45 hrs
Martes 6 de Marzo de 2012 Benfica vs Zenit 13:45 hrs Arsenal vs Milan 13:45 hrsMiércoles 7 de Marzo de 2012 Apoel vs Lyon 13:45 hrsBarcelona vs Bayern Leverkusen 13:45 hrsMartes 13 de Marzo de 2012
Bayern Munich vs Basilea 13:45 hrsInter de Milán vs Olympique 13:45 hrsMiércoles 14 de Marzo de 2012
Real Madrid vs CSKA 13:45 hrsChelsea vs Napoles 13:45 hrs
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The French Daily l'Equipe is reporting today that Newcastle are lining up a move Aly Cissoko of French club, Olympique Lyonnais, better known as Lyon. Aly Cissokho are Newcastle interested? Newcastle were linked with Cissokho in the summer along with Dutch International left-back Erik Pieters and since Pieters is not available in January, there could be some logic in Newcastle turning their attention to Cissokho.

FC Barcelona draw Bayer Leverkusen in round of 16 (Photo: REUTERS/Denis Balibous)

The Champions League draw for the round of 16 was held earlier this morning in Nyon, Switzerland and FC Barcelona found out that their first opponent in the elimination stage will be Bayer Leverkusen.

The first legs will take place on February 14, 15, 21, 22 with the return legs be played on March 6, 7, 13, 14.

This morning Chelsea have been drawn against in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The rest of the draw is as follows:
Lyon v APOEL
Napoli v CHELSEA
Milan v Arsenal
Basel v Bayern
Leverkusen v Barcelona
CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid
Zenit v Benfica
Marseille v Inter
Now for me it's a tough draw but our experience should see us through.

Tottenham Hotspur went to the Tallaght stadium needing a Lyon type turnaround to make it through to the knock-out rounds. From his team selection, including only choosing four subs, it appeared that Harry Redknapp wasn't really counting on the results going Spurs way.

As the game got started it was clear that Shamrock would try hard and run around a lot.

Lets face it, Nicholas Anelka's move to Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua is all about money. The Chinese club are officially revealed that they have signed the striker on a 2 year deal that will see him earn £200,000 every week.

For a player loaded with talent, it is sad to see him end his career in a largely unknown league.

[T]he furore surrounding Lyon's astounding 7-1 win in Zagreb last week puts one in mind of the perhaps the most anomalous sequence of results in this season's Football League. In September, warmly tipped Crawley Town followed up a 6-0 hiding at Morecambe with a 3-0 home battering by Swindon. Having begun existence in the League well, these results were far from expectedand everything that has happened since makes them seem still more unusual.

The furore surrounding Lyon's astounding 7-1 win in Zagreb last week puts one in mind of the perhaps the most anomalous sequence of results in this season's Football League. In September, warmly tipped Crawley Town followed up a 6-0 hiding at Morecambe with a 3-0 home battering by Swindon. Having begun existence in the League well, these results were far from expected and everything that has happened since makes them seem still more unusual.

The furore surrounding Lyon's astounding 7-1 win in Zagreb last week puts one in mind of the perhaps the most anomalous sequence of results in this season's Football League. In September, warmly tipped Crawley Town followed up a 6-0 hiding at Morecambe with a 3-0 home battering by Swindon. Having begun existence in the League well, these results were far from expected and everything that has

How does one go from a miracle to synthetic grass? This sums up the problem faced by the Lyon squad just a few days after an heroic and historical game that took everyone by surprise.

For that's the big question mark tonight : in what condition will the heroes of Zagreb be in Lorient : back down to earth (or rather to the synthetic pitch with artificial grass of le Moustoir stadium), or still floating somewhere with their minds still in Zagreb, with a heavy hangover after days of partying night and day?

Arsenal's former star Robert Pires has offered the Lyon's midfielder Yoann Gourcuff a way out of the situation he's currently in at the French giants, saying that Arsenal is the best escape route for him. According to Pires, the best way for Gourcuff to come back into the form which made him highly-coveted a few [.

Arsenal's former star Robert Pires has offered the Lyon's midfielder Yoann Gourcuff a way out of the situation he's currently in at the French giants, saying that Arsenal is the best escape route for him. According to Pires, the best way for Gourcuff to come back into the form which made him highly-coveted a few [.

Last sixteen of the UEFA Champions League? Say word.

I reckon that's a Luis Suarez (a couple middle fingers) to all our detractors. Tell me you don't agree. But, now that we've booked our place in the knockout stages of the competition, we need to look ahead to our possible opposition in the opening round.

Lyon who were facing elimination from this year's Champions League unless the made up a goal difference of seven and Ajax were beaten by Real Madrid which they did as they beat 10 man Dinamo Zagreb 7-1 ,while Ajax were beaten 3-0 in Holland by Real Madrid are under investigation in a fixing storm.

Dinamo Zagreb defender Domagoj Vida has been caught on video winking at Bafetimbi Gomis during Olympique Lyonnais' 7-1 UEFA Champions League win at the Stadion Maksimir fueling claims of match-fixing. The video comes not long after it was revealed that the French regulatory authority for online games, ARJEL, have already opened an investigation into Olympique [.