Olympique Lyonnais 3-0 Stade de Reims Exclusive Words and Photos by Jean-Pierre Thiesset at the Groupama Training Centre for Impetus. Above: Christiane Endler dives to make a save on her D1 Arkema debut for Olympique Lyonnais. Photos exclusive to Impetus by: Jean-Pierre Thiesset. Lyon started by playing very high on the field and putting aContinue reading “Lyon Off And Running”
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The Women’s Cup: Racing Louisville Mixing With The Big Guns
Racing Louisville started playing in the NWSL this year. The club was built on ambition: the ambition to win, the ambition to raise standards and ultimately the ambition to be the best in the world. This week they welcomed three of the world’s top teams for The Women’s Cup, proving that their ambition can beContinue reading “The Women’s Cup: Racing Louisville Mixing With The Big Guns”
D1 Arkema 2021/22 – Ins And Outs
Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the consequences of the transfer window ahead of the new season of D1 Arkema, French women’s football’s topflight, which begins next week. The D1 Arkema championship for 2021/22 will start on August 27th and 28th 2021 with several changes in the team’s staff. This new campaign will see the D1 Arkema remain atContinue reading “D1 Arkema 2021/22 – Ins And Outs”
Major International Club Tournaments Kick-Off
by Catherine Paquette Above: Fans gather for The Women’s Cup. Photo: Dash Photography The upcoming week will see two National Women’s Soccer League clubs host two major invitational women’s cups. The first, The Women’s International Champions Cup, will be held in Portland, Oregon to crown the world’s best club. The second, the Women’s Cup, willContinue reading “Major International Club Tournaments Kick-Off”
Changing of the Guard Complete in France
Olympique Lyonnais 0–0 Paris St. Germain By Ben Gilby Olympique Lyonnais’ domination of D1 Arkema is over after Paris St. Germain earned a point to ensure that they will win the championship for the first time in their history by beating mid table Dijon this coming Friday night. Lyon had to win to realistically retainContinue reading “Changing of the Guard Complete in France”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the actions from Week Twenty-One of the D1 Arkema, French women’s football’s top flight. Le Havre won 1-0 at home against Paris FC. Le Havre’s goal scorer was Francisca Alejandra Lara Lara (34). In a game with nothing really riding on the outcome, Le Havre keep alive hopes to avoid finishingContinue reading “The View From France”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the actions from the twentieth week of action in D1 Arkema, French women’s football’s topflight. Soyaux won 1-0 at home against Fleury. Goal for Soyaux from Henriette Akaba (90). With this victory, Soyaux still have a chance to avoid relegation in D2; They are now 4 points ahead from Issy whichContinue reading “The View From France”
PSG End Lyon Champions League Dominance
Jean-Pierre Thiesset gives us his report of the UEFA Women Champion League round of 8 second leg, Olympique Lyonnais game against Paris SG. Paris St Germain won 2-1 away from home against Lyon, and qualified for the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Unfortunately for Lyon fans and as I foresaw, Lyon were not ableContinue reading “PSG End Lyon Champions League Dominance”
One Win, One Loss and Still Questions About The True Level of the France Squad
Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up the two friendly games of the France squad against England and USA. France – England on April 9, 2021 (3-1): For the first time in years, the only Olympique Lyonnais player on the field, Nikita Parris, was not in the France squad but in the England squad. In fact, only Eugénie LeContinue reading “One Win, One Loss and Still Questions About The True Level of the France Squad”
Frustrating Outcome For Lionesses
France 3-1 England By Ben Gilby The Lionesses’ poor run of results continued after they fell to defeat to France in Caen. Whilst England looked menacing coming forward throughout, they came unstuck at the back with an inability to defend high balls into the box, particularly in the first half and suffered a highly questionableContinue reading “Frustrating Outcome For Lionesses”
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