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The Hindu
3 days ago
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- The Hindu
Former captain Renard, striker Le Sommer miss out on France's Euros squad
France will be without former captain Wendie Renard, striker Eugenie Le Sommer and midfielder Kenza Dali at this summer's Euros after coach Laurent Bonadei opted on Thursday to leave them out of his squad. The absence of the veteran trio, who are all in their thirties and have 444 caps between them, was evidence of Bonadei's desire to refresh the team as it chases its first major title. None of them had been in the squad for last week's Nations League matches against Switzerland and Iceland. ALSO READ | FIFA partners with Saudi Arabia's PIF for upcoming Club World Cup Strikers Delphine Cascarino and Kadidiatou Diani, as well as defender Maelle Lakrar, who had to leave last week's Nations League squad, were included in the 23 named for the trip to Switzerland. With six wins from six Nations League matches, France is unbeaten in 2025 although it is an outsider for the Euros. France continues its Euro preparations with warm-ups against Belgium and Brazil before kicking off its European Championship on July 5 against England in Zurich. Goalkeepers: Justine Lerond (Montpellier HSC), Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Juventus), Constance Picaud (FC Fleury 91) Defenders: Selma Bacha (OL Lyon), Lou Bogaret (Paris FC), Elisa De Almeida (Paris SG), Maëlle Lakrar (Real Madrid CF), Griedge Mbock (Paris SG), Melween Ndongala (Paris FC), Thiniba Samoura (Paris SG), Alice Sombath (OL Lyon) Midfielders: Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea FC), Grace Geyoro (Paris SG), Oriane Jean-Francois (Chelsea FC), Sakina Karchaoui (Paris SG), Amel Majri (OL Lyon), Sandie Toletti (Real Madrid CF) Forwards: Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave FC), Kadidiatou Diani (OL Lyon), Kely Gago (Everton FC), Marie-Antoinette Katoto (OL Lyon), Melvine Malard (Manchester United FC), Clara Mateo (Paris FC)
France 24
17-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Lyon win fourth French women's crown in a row
Goals from Melchie Dumornay, Kadidiatou Diani and Wendie Renard wrapped up the 18th title in the history of the club's women's team. Lyon were head and shoulders above the rest of the division, achieving an unbeaten regular season with 20 wins and two draws. Because of that superb record their players had expressed anger at having the title decided through the playoff system, but they made short work of PSG. Coached by Joe Montemurro, who is set to leave to take over the reins of the Australian national women's team, Lyon took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Haiti international Dumornay opened the scoring. Her low shot past PSG's England goalkeeper Mary Earps followed an assist from American Lindsay Heaps. Diani then made it 2-0 after 80 minutes and veteran defender Renard completed the job with an injury-time penalty that was awarded after a VAR check for a handball by Oceane Hurtre. Another domestic title was a boost after Lyon were eliminated in the semi-finals of the Champions League by Arsenal. Lyon now face a rebuilding phase as several experienced players, including 35-year-old Eugenie Le Sommer, are leaving in the summer.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lyon win fourth French women's crown in a row
Lyon sealed their fourth consecutive women's French league title on Friday with a comfortable 3-0 win in the playoff final against Paris Saint-Germain. Goals from Melchie Dumornay, Kadidiatou Diani and Wendie Renard wrapped up the 18th title in the history of the club's women's team. Lyon were head and shoulders above the rest of the division, achieving an unbeaten regular season with 20 wins and two draws. Because of that superb record their players had expressed anger at having the title decided through the playoff system, but they made short work of PSG. Coached by Joe Montemurro, who is set to leave to take over the reins of the Australian national women's team, Lyon took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Haiti international Dumornay opened the scoring. Her low shot past PSG's England goalkeeper Mary Earps followed an assist from American Lindsay Heaps. Diani then made it 2-0 after 80 minutes and veteran defender Renard completed the job with an injury-time penalty that was awarded after a VAR check for a handball by Oceane Hurtre. Another domestic title was a boost after Lyon were eliminated in the semi-finals of the Champions League by Arsenal. Lyon now face a rebuilding phase as several experienced players, including 35-year-old Eugenie Le Sommer, are leaving in the summer. fjt/gj/rcw
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lyon win fourth French women's crown in a row
Lyon sealed their fourth consecutive women's French league title on Friday with a comfortable 3-0 win in the playoff final against Paris Saint-Germain. Goals from Melchie Dumornay, Kadidiatou Diani and Wendie Renard wrapped up the 18th title in the history of the club's women's team. Advertisement Lyon were head and shoulders above the rest of the division, achieving an unbeaten regular season with 20 wins and two draws. Because of that superb record their players had expressed anger at having the title decided through the playoff system, but they made short work of PSG. Coached by Joe Montemurro, who is set to leave to take over the reins of the Australian national women's team, Lyon took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Haiti international Dumornay opened the scoring. Her low shot past PSG's England goalkeeper Mary Earps followed an assist from American Lindsay Heaps. Diani then made it 2-0 after 80 minutes and veteran defender Renard completed the job with an injury-time penalty that was awarded after a VAR check for a handball by Oceane Hurtre. Advertisement Another domestic title was a boost after Lyon were eliminated in the semi-finals of the Champions League by Arsenal. Lyon now face a rebuilding phase as several experienced players, including 35-year-old Eugenie Le Sommer, are leaving in the summer. fjt/gj/rcw
Reuters
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Lyon edge Arsenal 2-1 in first leg of women's Champions League semis
LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Olympique Lyonnais beat Arsenal 2-1 in the first leg of their women's Champions League semi-final on Saturday after Melchie Dumornay grabbed a winner in the 82nd minute to give the record eight-times champions the upper hand in the tie. Lyon took the lead 17 minutes in when Kadidiatou Diani was set through on goal on the right wing and the French forward drilled her shot across Manuela Zinsberger in Arsenal's goal to find the far bottom corner. Arsenal earned a lifeline in the second half when a penalty was awarded after a VAR check for a foul on Leah Williamson and Mariona Caldentey stepped up to take the spot kick and level the score after 78 minutes. But any hopes of a comeback were snuffed out by Lyon four minutes later when Haitian striker Dumornay used her pace to power past the defence before pulling the trigger to make it 2-1, silencing the 40,000 fans at Emirates Stadium. The return leg will be played in Lyon on April 27.
