Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 22nd and final round of 2022-2023 D1 Arkema season plus his photo gallery from Lyon versus Reims from pitchside for Impetus (31/5/23). Above: Olympique Lyonnais celebrate their 16th D1 Arkema title. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Olympique Lyonnais 7-1 Reims Lyon did not need to impose their talent to win inContinue reading “The View From France”
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The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 21st round of 2022-2023 D1 Arkema season (23/5/23). Above: Emotion overcomes Signe Bruun after she scores Olympique Lyonnais’ championship-winning goal. Photo: Damien LG. Paris Saint-Germain 0–1 Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais won their 16th D1 Arkema title by winning 1-0 against Paris SG in Paris’s Parc des Princes stadium in front ofContinue reading “The View From France”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the final of Coupe de France and comments the departure of Olympique Lyonnais President Jean-Michel Aulas. Plus, photos of Ellie Carpenter courtesy of Pauline Figuet who was pitch side (16/5/23). Above: Olympique Lyonnais, Winner of their 10th Coupe de France 2-1 against Paris St.Germain. Photo: Damien LG, Olympique Lyonnais. Olympique Lyonnais 2-1Continue reading “The View From France”
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 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”
Talaslahti weighs up options for her future
Exclusive interview by Jean-Pierre Thiesset Above: Katriina Talaslahti warming up before FC Fleury 91’s game against Nantes at the start of this month in the Coupe de France. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Finnish goalkeeper Katriina Talaslahti, who helped FC Fleury 91 to finish fourth in D1 Arkema last season and progress to the semifinalContinue reading “Talaslahti weighs up options for her future”
Olympique Lyonnais v Chelsea Photo Gallery
Jean-Pierre Thiesset was pitchside at the Groupama Stadium last night to capture the action as Olympique Lyonnais hosted Chelsea in the Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg (23/3/23). Above: Sam Kerr fires in a shot for Chelsea at Olympique Lyonnais last night. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Olympique Lyonnais 0-1 Chelsea It’s advantage Chelsea after theContinue reading “Olympique Lyonnais v Chelsea Photo Gallery”