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Lyon sue FIFA over player's injury

Lyon sue FIFA over player's injury

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

Olympique Lyon are suing soccer's world governing body over an injury sustained by defender Eric Abidal in a friendly international.

Milan need a win against Lyon

Milan need a win against Lyon

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

Last week's Champions League first leg quarter-final in Lyon ended goalless, leaving Milan needing a victory as a scoring draw would send the French side through on the 'away goals' rule.

2nd Test: New Zealand hold slender lead over Australia

2nd Test: New Zealand hold slender lead over Australia

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Australia skipper Pat Cummins bowled Kane Williamson in the final hour of play on the second day of the second Test in Christchurch on Saturday, just as the master batsman threatened an innings that would put New Zealand on top.

Ashes: Lyon roars to give Aus upper hand on Day 1

Ashes: Lyon roars to give Aus upper hand on Day 1

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Nathan Lyon grabbed four wickets and Jackson Bird claimed his first victim of the series as Australia restricted England to 238 for nine at stumps on Day 1 of the fourth Ashes Test on Friday.

Injured Rivaldo misses trip to Lyon

Injured Rivaldo misses trip to Lyon

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

The former Brazil international pulled a groin muscle in Sunday's 2-1 home defeat by PAOK Salonika.

Football Extras: Real make it four in a row; PSG lose to Lyon

Football Extras: Real make it four in a row; PSG lose to Lyon

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Karim Benzema scored his sixth goal in four games as Real Madrid beat Alaves 3-0 on Sunday for a fourth successive La Liga victory which took the European champions to within eight points of leaders Barcelona.

PIX: Australia battle from the brink to win first Ashes Test

PIX: Australia battle from the brink to win first Ashes Test

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Images from Day 5 of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Tuesday.

Benzema double helps 10-man Lyon salvage a draw

Benzema double helps 10-man Lyon salvage a draw

Rediff.com27 Apr 2008

Olympique Lyon recovered from going 2-1 down and the dismissal of Fabio Grosso to draw 2-2 at home to Caen on Saturday to edge closer to a seventh successive Ligue 1 title.

Warner must reply to critics as Oz face depleted Pak

Warner must reply to critics as Oz face depleted Pak

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said the hosts would field their strongest side against Pakistan, which means a welcome return for spinner Nathan Lyon, who will chase his 500th Test wicket after injury ruled him out of the last three matches of the Ashes.

Ashes PIX: Starc, Cummins put Australia on brink of victory

Ashes PIX: Starc, Cummins put Australia on brink of victory

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Australia's pacemen Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ripped out England's top order with a masterclass of textbook bowling to put their side in sight of a 2-0 Ashes lead on Saturday.

CL: Lyon need spirit of Bernabeu to see off Bayern

CL: Lyon need spirit of Bernabeu to see off Bayern

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

The spirit, which saw off Real Madrid earlier in the competition will be revived if Lyon are to fell Bayern Munich on Tuesday and book their place in a first Champions League final.

Ashes PHOTOS: Australia sniff another win as Lyon strikes

Ashes PHOTOS: Australia sniff another win as Lyon strikes

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

Images from Day 3 of the 4th Ashes Test played at the MCG on Saturday.

PIX: Leverkusen, PSG, Real Madrid crowned domestic champs

PIX: Leverkusen, PSG, Real Madrid crowned domestic champs

Rediff.com26 May 2024

A summary of the concluding day's action in the German Cup, French Cup and La Liga.

India vs Australia: 'If I can get batters to defend, I am happy'

India vs Australia: 'If I can get batters to defend, I am happy'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Following a scintillating spell that saw the Indian batting line-up collapse, Nathan Lyon said he was happy if he could get the batters to defend.

World Para Athletics: India win silver, bronze in F46 javelin after protest

World Para Athletics: India win silver, bronze in F46 javelin after protest

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Rinku Hooda and Ajeet Singh finished third and fourth respectively in the men's F46 javelin throw final on Friday, but the result was put on hold after India lodged a protest that Herath was ineligible to compete in the category.

Lyon back to their winning ways

Lyon back to their winning ways

Rediff.com14 Nov 2004

Warner Bids Adieu With 57 As Australia Beat Pakistan

Warner Bids Adieu With 57 As Australia Beat Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

A crowd of more than 22,000 at his home Sydney Cricket Ground rose for a final ovation as Warner left the field.

Champions Preview: Barcelona wary of Lyon; City aim to break semis jinx

Champions Preview: Barcelona wary of Lyon; City aim to break semis jinx

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Manchester City have never gone past the semi-final stage of Europe's premier club competition.

Marseille on top, Lyon down to third

Marseille on top, Lyon down to third

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

A late Brandao goal gave Olympique Marseille a 2-1 win at Lorient which sent them two points clear at the top of Ligue 1 on Sunday.

How Patel-Ashwin rescued India on Day 2

How Patel-Ashwin rescued India on Day 2

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

Patel smashed 74 and dominated his 114-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Ashwin to rescue India

Roddick aces his way into Lyon QF

Roddick aces his way into Lyon QF

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Top seed Andy Roddick beat fellow American Robby Ginepri 7-6, 7-6 and reach the Lyon Grand Prix quarter-finals.

PHOTOS: Spurs exit Europa League, Lyon in seventh heaven

PHOTOS: Spurs exit Europa League, Lyon in seventh heaven

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League hopes were crushed by mid-table Belgian side Gent, who booked their spot in the last 16 with a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Thursday as the hosts paid the penalty for Dele Alli's first-half red card.

Confident Lyon set to roar in Australia's Ashes cause

Confident Lyon set to roar in Australia's Ashes cause

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

If, as many anticipate, off-spinner Nathan Lyon returns to the Australia side for the third Ashes Test against England this week it would be just the latest unlikely chapter in a career which already has the flavour of a tale of the unexpected.

Ashwin And Family Celebrate 100 Tests!

Ashwin And Family Celebrate 100 Tests!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

'The 100th Test match probably means 10 x 100 to my dad, it means a lot to my wife and my mom. My daughters are more excited than I am.'

The Greatest Olympians!

The Greatest Olympians!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Let's celebrate the Olympian legends!

Building pressure is the way you take wickets: Lyon

Building pressure is the way you take wickets: Lyon

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Australia's plan to starve England of runs paid off handsomely as they reduced the home team to 238 for nine on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test in County Durham on Friday.

Travis Head prioritises Tests; limits franchise cricket

Travis Head prioritises Tests; limits franchise cricket

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Having had a great run for the 'Orange Army' this season, Travis Head is keen on coming back to IPL next year too.

2nd Test tantalisingly poised as NZ bowlers rock Aus

2nd Test tantalisingly poised as NZ bowlers rock Aus

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

The Australians still managed to score at a fair pace and will resume on Monday on 77-4 with Mitch Marsh, who was 27 not out, and Travis Head, unbeaten on 17, looking to cut deeper into their 279-run victory target.

Williamson, Southee set to join club 100

Williamson, Southee set to join club 100

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

One piles up runs, the other piles up wickets. Both Kane Williamson and Tim Southee will hope to add to their hauls when they play their 100th Test match against Australia in Christchurch this week.

The two Aussies India need to rein in to dominate series

The two Aussies India need to rein in to dominate series

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

It's been more than a decade since India lost a Test series at home - they had lost to England 1-2 in 2012.

Baros and Toulalan out of Lyon squad

Baros and Toulalan out of Lyon squad

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

Olympique Lyon midfielder Jeremy Toulalan and striker Milan Baros have been left out of the squad to face VfB Stuttgart in a Champions League Group E match on Wednesday.

Ollie Robinson a forgettable cricketer: Hayden

Ollie Robinson a forgettable cricketer: Hayden

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

'A fast bowler that is bowling 124 (kmph) and he's got a mouth from the south'

ODI tri-series: Lyon, Zampa spin Australia to easy win over Windies

ODI tri-series: Lyon, Zampa spin Australia to easy win over Windies

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Spinners Nathan Lyon and Adam Zampa tore through the West Indies batting line-up to set up a dominant Australian victory by six wickets in the second match of a triangular one-day international series in Guyana on Sunday.

Europa League: United earn draw at Rostov, Lyon beat Roma 4-2

Europa League: United earn draw at Rostov, Lyon beat Roma 4-2

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

Europa League favourites Manchester United secured a 1-1 draw on a threadbare pitch at Rostov, while Olympique Lyonnais beat AS Roma 4-2 helped by a fine individual goal from Nabil Fekir in their last 16, first leg ties on Thursday.

Here's AI's prediction of the WTC final!

Here's AI's prediction of the WTC final!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Ahead of the start of the WTC Final, Australian players read out AI's prediction of the match, which got underway at the Oval.

PIX: What a comeback Australia!

PIX: What a comeback Australia!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

India find themselves in a spot of bother against Australia in the third Test at Indore.