UEFA Europa League, Matchday 8, 30/01/2025Lyon aimed to secure their place in the Round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League as they welcomed Ludogorets, who couldn’t qualify for the latter rounds, to

Olympique Lyonnais secured a direct spot for the Europa League last 16 despite a lacklustre 1-1 home draw against Ludogorets in the final round of league phase on Thursday.The result left the French side in sixth place with 15 points from eight games.

Lyon will hire Paulo Fonseca as its new coach, a person with direct knowledge of the deal has told The Associated Press. The person requested anonymity because the deal has yet to be announced officially.

Lyon plans to hire Paulo Fonseca as its new coach, replacing Pierre Sage. Sage was unexpectedly dismissed despite recent successes. Lyon's owners see it as a strategic choice under businessman John Textor.

However, a five-match winless run of form across all competitions, in which they have suffered just one defeat inside 90 minutes, was enough for Textor to part company with Sage – who had led Lyon from rock-bottom to sixth in the second-half of last season.

Lyon sacked coach Pierre Sage on Monday, the day after their French Ligue 1 draw at lowly Nantes, a source told AFP on Monday.

Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matić (36) would be open to a last-minute Lyon exit following the dismissal of head coach Pierre Sage, according to a report this Tuesday from Foot Mercato. The shock

French club Lyon will hire Paulo Fonseca as its new coach, a source with direct knowledge of the deal tells the AP.

LONDON (AP) — French club Lyon will hire Paulo Fonseca as its new coach, a source with direct knowledge of the deal tells the AP.

U.S. consumer confidence falls for second consecutive month, Conference Board says.

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate race in 2026.