Tag: Lyon
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I must speak to Lyon about Barca – Depay
Memphis Depay has confirmed Barcelona want to sign him. After defeat to Italy in last night’s Nations League qualifier, the Holland striker declared he would speak with Olympique Lyon management about Barca’s interest. Depay told NOS: “We will wait and see what happens … Tomorrow I will speak with Olympique Lyonnais. “I know there is…
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Lyon shares fall after defeat by Bayern
Olympique Lyonnais’ shares fell on Thursday after the French soccer club’s defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final. Lyon’s shares, which had risen at the start of the week after Lyon beat Manchester City in the quarter final, were down by 4.7 per cent by 0728 GMT. Bayern Munich powered into the Champions…
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Bayern book Champions League final showdown with PSG
Bayern Munich are through to the Champions League final after a 3-0 win over Lyon. Gnabry scored a brace in the first half; his first was a powerful strike into the top corner before he tapped in from close range Lewandowski’s shot was parried to him by Lopes. Lewandowski then rounded it off last on…
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City dumped out of Champions League by Lyon
Manchester City’s Champions League ambitions are in ruins once more after Lyon shocked Pep Guardiola’s side in the quarter-final in Lisbon. City started as firm favourites but came out second best against a fiercely determined Lyon in a game that swung on controversy and uncharacteristic errors in the closing stages. Lyon went ahead in the…
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Juventus sack Sarri after Champions League exit
Juventus have relieved Maurizio Sarri of his position at the club following their Champions League exit at the hands of Lyon, Goal reports. The Continassa hierarchy held a meeting following the Old Lady’s failure to progress to the quarter-finals of Europe’s premier club competition, with Sarri’s future at the club the only point on the…
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Jonathan denies receiving N300m, bullet proof cars from Lyon
Ex President Goodluck Jonathan has refuted social media reports that he received N300 million and bullet proof cars from Mr David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa. Jonathan, who made the rebuttal in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, on Wednesday in Yenagoa, described the allegations as “patently…
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Even Cristiano Ronaldo can’t make Juventus great
So soon after equalling a Serie A goalscoring record at the weekend, Cristiano Ronaldo has been brought crashing back down to earth on a night of Champions League frustration. The hope was when Ronaldo joined Juve in July 2018 he would be the man to help the Bianconeri finally end a wait for glory on…
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Bayelsa Judgement: No force on earth can reverse our decision, Supreme Court tells APC, Lyon, others
The Supreme Court declared on Wednesday that in line with its rules, “it shall not” review its judgment. It said the only condition that could warrant a review of its judgment” once given and delivered” is if “there is clerical mistake or some errors.” The apex court made this pronouncement while giving a judgment on…
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What has the Supreme Court done? – Azu Ishiekwene
Azu Ishiekwene Not a few politicians are beginning to have second thoughts about what may be the sure path to electoral success in future. The traditional model, which was godfather plus moneybags, and then crisscrossing the country squawking like fowls with broken beaks, appears to be old school and in rapid decline. After Hope Uzodinma’s…