Olympique Lyonnais

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Olympique Lyonnais, commonly referred to as simply Lyon or OL, is a French professional football club based in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. They were founded in 1950 and compete in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club won its first Ligue 1 championship in 2002, beginning a national record-setting streak of seven successive titles. Lyon has also won eight Trophées des Champions, five Coupes de France, and three Ligue 2 titles.

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PSG threaten legal action against Lyon owner Textor Paris St-Germain threaten Lyon owner John Textor with legal action unless he stops what the French champions feel are "defamatory and damaging statements" about the club. BBC Sport - Published on July 19, 2024
Ten-player Lyon held by Brann in Champions League Signe Gaupset scores a 94th-minute equaliser to help Brann draw in their Champions League tie with 10-player Lyon, who have Lindsey Horan. BBC Sport - Published on December 21, 2023
Lyon maintain perfect start in Champions League Lyon make it back-to-back wins in the Champions League with a comfortable victory against St Polten at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. BBC Sport - Published on November 22, 2023

Lyon boss Blanc sacked with team bottom of Ligue 1 Laurent Blanc is sacked as Lyon manager after the team picked up just one point from their opening four Ligue 1 games. BBC Sport - Published on September 11, 2023
Barcelona want Hegerberg despite double rejection Barcelona still want to sign Lyon forward Ada Hegerberg despite two offers being rejected by the French club in the last 12 months. BBC Sport - Published on April 12, 2023
Gunnarsdottir wins landmark maternity pay ruling Former Lyon midfielder Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir says the £72,000 of back-dated maternity pay awarded to her is a "wake-up call" for clubs. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2023

Alexandre Lacazette: Arsenal forward re-signs for Lyon five years after leaving Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette re-signs for Lyon on a free transfer - five years after leaving to join the Gunners for a then club record £46.5m. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2022
Soccer Star Marcelo Gets Dude Wipes Hookup After Alleged Farting Scandal Ex-Lyon defender Marcelo is getting an offer that could salvage his career -- TMZ Sports has learned Dude Wipes wants to hook up the soccer star with a ton of products to make his situation stink a.. TMZ.com - Published on May 12, 2022