The View from France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 20th round of the 2022-2023 D1 Arkema season (9/5/23). Above: Fleury in possession against Montpellier at the weekend. Photo: FC Fleury 91 Feminines. Dijon 0-3 Olympique Lyonnais Lyon were comfortable winners in a match in which they dominated from start to finish, enjoying 66% possession, eight corners, and 17 shots, ofContinue reading “The View from France”

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the essential points of the new development plan for Women’s football in France (25/4/23). Above: Philippe Diallo, FFF president, and Jean-Michel Aulas, FFF COMEX (Executive Committee) member and head of high-level women’s football Commission. Photo: Arthur Balayn/FFF. A new era for women’s football in France The development plan for Women’s football inContinue reading “The View From France”

The View from France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 19th round of 2022-2023 D1 Arkema season. Plus, a photo gallery from Olympique Lyonnais v Paris FC match (18/4/23). Above: Ellie Carpenter and Delphine Cascarino teamed up to pressure Paris FC’s defence under the gaze of Sonia Bompastor, Lyon Head Coach. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Bordeaux 3-0 Soyaux An evenContinue reading “The View from France”

Renard’s reign starts with wins over Colombia & Canada

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes France international window performances against Columbia and Canada as Hervé Renard‘s reign gets underway (13/4/23). Above: France celebrate their success against Colombia. Photo: L’Équipe. France 5-2 Colombia Clermont-Ferrand, April 7th. For his first game as coach, with France ranked fifth and Colombia 26th in the FIFA standings, Hervé Renard put together aContinue reading “Renard’s reign starts with wins over Colombia & Canada”

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 18th round of 2022-2023 D1 Arkema season. Plus, an update on France’s national team (3/4/23) Above: Hervé Renard (center) with Laurent Bonadéi (left) and David Ducci (right). Photo: Antonio Mesa / FFF.  News from France’s national squad France have announced their new head coach, Hervé Renard. Renard, 54 years old, isContinue reading “The View From France”

The View from France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 17th round of 2022-2023 D1 Arkema season. Plus, an exclusive photo gallery of Olympique Lyonnais versus Guingamp game (28/3/23). Above: Lyon and Guingamp players mixed together with a banner against racism (2The only one colour that of the jersey”). The banner was displayed before all D1 Arkema games in this roundContinue reading “The View from France”

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 16th round of the 2022/23 D1 Arkema season. Plus, an exclusive photo gallery of Ellie Carpenter during Olympique Lyonnais versus Bordeaux game in the 15th round. Above: Sara Däbritz after scoring Olympique Lyonnais’ first goal from Eugénie Le Sommer’s pass. Photo: Olympique Lyonnais. National Team News Corinne Diacre, head coach ofContinue reading “The View From France”

The View from France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 14th round of 2022-2023 D1 Arkema season. Plus, a photo gallery of the game Rodez versus Olympique Lyonnais from pitch side. (7/2/23). Above: Alice Sombath crosses the ball in for Lyon at Rodez. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Bordeaux 0-2 Montpellier Montpellier won this important game in the race for the third place. With this loss,Continue reading “The View from France”

Ellie Carpenter’s return: Exclusive photo gallery

Jean-Pierre Thiesset was pitchside in Rodez for Impetus on Saturday as Olympique Lyonnais’ Australian international Ellie Carpenter made her eagerly awaited return from ACL injury after almost nine months out (5/2/23). Above: Ellie Carpenter back in a familiar pose – charging along the right flank for Olympique Lyonnais at Rodez yesterday. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset forContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter’s return: Exclusive photo gallery”

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarises the 13th round of 2022-2023 D1 Arkema season. Plus, an EXCLUSIVE photo gallery from Olympique Lyonnais’s match against Montpellier (23/1/23). Above: Lyon fire in a shot on goal against Montpellier at the weekend. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Rodez P-P SoyauxA snowstorm saw this match postponed to later in the season. FleuryContinue reading “The View From France”