Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the actions from the sixteenth and seventeenth weeks of action in D1 Arkema, French women’s football’s top flight. Round Sixteen: The match between Issy and Paris FC was been cancelled due to Covid19. Reims won 2-1 at home against Le Havre. Goals from Sonia Ouchène (33) and Melissa Herrera (74) forContinue reading “The View From France”
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PSG Rue Missed Opportunities In Quarter-Final
Jean-Pierre Thiesset reports on the UEFA Women’s Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg game between Paris St. Germain and Olympique Lyonnais. Olympique Lyonnais gained an important 1-0 win away from home in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League Quarter-Final against Paris St. Germain. As an OL fan, it is difficult for me to sayContinue reading “PSG Rue Missed Opportunities In Quarter-Final”
Katriina Talaslahti: Living The Dream in Lyon
Jean-Pierre Thiesset spoke exclusively to Olympique Lyonnais’ goalkeeper Katriina Talaslahti about her career so far, what life is like at Lyon and her aims for the future. Katriina Talaslahti was born on September 21, 2000 in Espoo, Finland and is the third of three sisters. She is Finnish and started at small club close toContinue reading “Katriina Talaslahti: Living The Dream in Lyon”
Convincing Champions League Wins For Top Two Ahead of D1 “Decider”
Jean-Pierre Thiesset reports on the last game from the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League round of sixteen between Paris Saint Germain and Sparta Prague and on the second leg game in Copehagen where Brondby hosted Lyon Paris St. Germain 5–0 Sparta Prague on March 9, 2021: This game was supposed to be playedContinue reading “Convincing Champions League Wins For Top Two Ahead of D1 “Decider””
Defending Champions In Less Than Convincing Win
Jean-Pierre Thiesset reports on the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League round of sixteen tie between Olympique Lyonnais and Brondby. About 20 OL ANG’ELLES fans were at the Groupama Stadium entrance to cheer for Olympique Lyonnais Women team even if the game was not open to public. Lyon at home in the Groupama Stadium,Continue reading “Defending Champions In Less Than Convincing Win”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the action from the fifteenth week of action in D1 Arkema, French women’s football’s top flight. Paris St. Germain won 4-0 at home against Issy. PSG are still league leaders, one point ahead of Lyon. Goals from Luana (12), Kadidiatou Diani (85, 87), and Marie-Antoinette Katoto (89). Issy was able to keep upContinue reading “The View From France”
Selma Bacha – Part of an Exciting New Generation in French Women’s Football
Jean-Pierre Thiesset spoke EXCLUSIVELY with Olympique Lyonnais and France U20’s star Selma Bacha (22/2/21). Above: Selma Bacha in action for Olympique Lyonnais. Photo: Damien LG Selma Bacha was born on 9th November 2000 in Lyon. She is French of Algerian and Tunisian origin. She started her career with FC Gerland in Lyon at the ageContinue reading “Selma Bacha – Part of an Exciting New Generation in French Women’s Football”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset updates us on France’s international schedule and provides some important news from the Olympique Lyonnais club. After the withdrawal of Iceland team following that of Norway last week and the impossibility to find two other nations to compete with, the planned France tournament has been cancelled. The tournament will be replaced by two friendlyContinue reading “The View From France”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the news from the women’s game in France. This week he informs us what went on in the fourteenth week of action in D1 Arkema, and highlights the latest squad selection for the French national team. Paris St. Germain won 5-0 away from home at Fleury. PSG are still league leaders, one pointContinue reading “The View From France”
The View From France
Last weekend saw the last sixteen of the French Cup. Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the action. This weekend saw the entry of the D1 Arkema teams in the last sixteen round of French Cup. This year is a little special as the D1 teams have to compete against each other. So six top flightContinue reading “The View From France”
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