Just a couple of weeks after France’s national team goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi went public with her disagreements with France coach Corinne Diacre, Jean-Pierre Thiesset describes another incendiary TV interview, this time given by France’s captain Amandine Henry on Sunday where more of the problems inside the French camp came to light. During her interview givenContinue reading “The View From France”
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The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset returns with his regular column bringing us all the news from the Women’s game in France. This week he rounds up all the action from Week Eight of the D1 Arkema season. This D1 Arkema round came up with a few surprises. Firstly, Dijon’s 1-0 win over Montpellier, and Guingamp obtaining a 1-1Continue reading “The View From France”
Relentless Lyon March On
Olympique Lyonnais 5–1 ASJ Soyaux-Charente by Ben Gilby Olympique Lyonnais won their eighth successive game in D1 Arkema this season with a relentless attacking performance that yielded a 5-1 victory over strugglers ASJ Soyaux-Charente at the Groupama Training Centre tonight. Soyaux came into the game after a week of upheaval with both the club presidentContinue reading “Relentless Lyon March On”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset provides us with a fascinating insight into what a typical matchday is like at Olympique Lyonnais – Europe’s top women’s club – and the incredible access that supporters of the team get to some of the world’s greatest players. The last game played at Groupama OL Training Center before France’s covid restrictions were changedContinue reading “The View From France”
The View From France
In an exclusive piece, Jean-Pierre Thiesset brings us news of an interview given by goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi which lifts the lid on just how troubled the situation is within the French Women’s National side. Sarah Bouhaddi, Olympique Lyonnais and French national team goalkeeper had some very blunt words to say about Corinne Diacre, national women’sContinue reading “The View From France”
The View From France
We welcome new writer Jean-Pierre Thiesset who will provide us with regular news from all the goings on in French women’s football. He begins by giving us the lowdown on the French First Division and then tells us about the background to a frustrating game against Austria for the national side earlier this week. TheContinue reading “The View From France”
A Magnificent Seventh For Lyon
VfL Wolfsburg 1-3 Olympique Lyonnais By Ben Gilby Lyon won their fifth UEFA Women’s Champions League in a row and seventh from the last ten finals after victory in a high quality final against Wolfsburg in San Sebastian. The final was settled by a goal from Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir, who, with great irony had actuallyContinue reading “A Magnificent Seventh For Lyon”
PSG Wait Goes On As Lyon Extend Run
Paris St. Germain 0-1 Olympique Lyonnaise By Ben Gilby Lyon continued their domination over their closest rivals in the French domestic game with a 1-0 win over Paris St. Germain in Bilbao to reach their fifth consecutive Champions League Final. The six times Champions League winners have a staggering record over the Parisians – havingContinue reading “PSG Wait Goes On As Lyon Extend Run”
Parisian Flair Too Much For The Gunners
Arsenal 1-2 Paris St. Germain By Ben Gilby A dream goal from Signe Bruun on her return from eighteen months out injured ensured that Paris St. Germain ended Arsenal’s Champions League hopes last night with a deserved victory over the Gunners in San Sebastian. Bruun’s strike with thirteen minutes remaining was the eventual difference betweenContinue reading “Parisian Flair Too Much For The Gunners”
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