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The Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-OL Lyonnes appoint Giraldez to replace Montemurro as manager
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Semi Final - First Leg - Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 19, 2025 Olympique Lyonnais players pose for a team group photo before the match. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo (Reuters) -OL Lyonnes have appointed former Barcelona coach Jonatan Giraldez as manager to replace Joe Montemurro, the French women's league champions said. Giraldez coached Barcelona from 2021 to 2024, winning two Women's Champions Leagues, three league titles, two Copa de la Reina trophies and three Spanish Super Cups. The Spaniard, who has signed a three-year contract, joins the French club from NWSL side Washington Spirit. Both teams are part of the multi-club structure operated by the Michele Kang-owned Kynisca Sports International. "The club's history, ambition, and talented squad represent a fantastic opportunity, and I look forward to building on the club's successes as it enters a new chapter," Giraldez said in a statement on Monday. Lyonnes, formerly known as Olympique Lyonnais Feminin, are widely regarded as the most successful women's soccer club in the world and have won a record eight Champions League titles. Under Montemurro, who was appointed coach of the Australian women's national team on Monday, Lyonnes were crowned Premiere Ligue champions for the 18th time in the 2024-25 season and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. (Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
The Star
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Olympique Lyonnais Feminin renamed to OL Lyonnes
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Semi Final - First Leg - Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 19, 2025 Olympique Lyonnais players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo (fixes typo in crowned in paragraph five) (Reuters) -Olympique Lyonnais Feminin, the most successful women's soccer team in the world, have changed their name to OL Lyonnes, majority owner Michele Kang said on Monday. The new name honours the club's membership of the OL family and their roots in the city of Lyon, they said in a statement. "The subtle change from 'Lyonnais' to 'Lyonnes' underlines the club's all-female identity," the club added. All their home matches will now be staged at the 59,186-seater Groupama Stadium from the 2025-26 season. The stadium was previously only used by the men's team, Olympique Lyonnais. The women's side, who have won a record eight Champions League titles and were recently crowned Premiere Ligue champions for the 18th time, will also have a new logo for next season. "This new chapter for OL Lyonnes goes far beyond a simple change of name and logo - it's about redefining what's possible in women's football," Kang said. "Our ambition is to set a new global benchmark for excellence, ambition and investment in women's football. This transformation fully embodies our commitment to offer the best to our players, staff and supporters." (Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)
Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Olympique Lyonnais Feminin renamed to OL Lyonnes
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Semi Final - First Leg - Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 19, 2025 Olympique Lyonnais players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo Olympique Lyonnais Feminin, the most successful women's soccer team in the world, have changed their name to OL Lyonnes, majority owner Michele Kang said on Monday. The new name honours the club's membership of the OL family and their roots in the city of Lyon, they said in a statement. "The subtle change from 'Lyonnais' to 'Lyonnes' underlines the club's all-female identity," the club added. All their home matches will now be staged at the 59,186-seater Groupama Stadium from the 2025-26 season. The stadium was previously only used by the men's team, Olympique Lyonnais. The women's side, who have won a record eight Champions League titles and were recently crowned Premiere Ligue champions for the 18th time, will also have a new logo for next season. "This new chapter for OL Lyonnes goes far beyond a simple change of name and logo - it's about redefining what's possible in women's football," Kang said. "Our ambition is to set a new global benchmark for excellence, ambition and investment in women's football. This transformation fully embodies our commitment to offer the best to our players, staff and supporters." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine shows lessons of VE Day not ‘just history', says Starmer
The conflict in Ukraine shows the Second World War is not 'just history', the Prime Minister has said as Britain celebrates the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Thursday marks 80 years since the formal surrender of Nazi Germany and the end of the war in Europe, although the war against Japan would continue until August 15 1945. Celebrations have been ongoing since Monday, when Ukrainian troops joined British soldiers in a parade through central London. Speaking to the We Have Ways Of Making You Talk podcast in 10 Downing Street, Sir Keir Starmer said the day was 'a hugely important part of our history, of which we should be extremely proud as a country'. ADVERTISEMENT He said: 'I've got children who live in peace and in a democracy as a result of other people, which is incredible. Ukrainian soldiers took part in Monday's VE Day parade in London. (Jaimi Joy/PA) 'And then, you know, the reminder with the Ukrainian contingent in the procession, that the idea that this was all just history and it doesn't matter now somehow is completely wrong. 'Those values of freedom and democracy matter today.' Adding that he felt a 'personal responsibility' for maintaining the peace that Europe has largely enjoyed since 1945, he said he was determined to ensure the Nato alliance – 'the cornerstone of that peace' – continued 'for decades to come'. He went on to say his work with French president Emmanuel Macron to create a 'coalition of the willing' showed Britain could 'step up as a country' as it did 80 years ago. Britain and France have been at the forefront of the coalition and planning for a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine should a ceasefire be agreed between Kyiv and Moscow. ADVERTISEMENT Sir Keir said: 'If you're really going to make a difference, you have to go at the speed of those that want to go furthest. 'When you've got a group, or a coalition of any sort, the temptation is always to go at the speed of the country that wants to move most slowly or is more cautious for different reasons. 'I think what we've done with the Coalition of the Willing is to break through that and say, no, if we go at the pace of the sort of most reluctant or most cautious member, then we're going to be going very slowly and not very far.'
The Star
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Athletics-London Marathon gets record 1.1 million applications for 2026 race
FILE PHOTO: Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 General view of runners on Tower Bridge during the London Marathon REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo (Reuters) -The London Marathon has received more than 1.1 million applications for the 2026 race, breaking the world record of 840,318 set in last year's public ballot, organisers said on Saturday. A total of 1,133,813 people across the globe applied for a place in next year's race on April 26. Nearly 870,000 people in the UK applied, split almost equally between men and women. Around 264,000 people from overseas entered the international ballot. "This is an absolutely staggering total which reaffirms London as by far the most popular marathon on the planet," London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher said in a statement. "Marathon Day is always an extraordinary and inspirational day when we celebrate the very best of humanity." More than 56,000 runners completed the 45th edition of the marathon last week, a world record. (Reporting by Shifa Jahan in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)
