While four French clubs secured progress to the knockout phase of the Champions League this week, another was busy firing a popular coach as Lyon parted company with Pierre Sage and lined up Paulo Fonseca as his replacement.

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

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.

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. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

Former AC Milan boss Paulo Fonseca will take over as coach of Ligue 1 side Lyon, the French club’s owner told AFP yesterday. The Portugese coach will take

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

According to Fabrice Hawkins, former Lille manager Paulo Fonseca is set to be appointed as the new manager ... Sage has been dismissed from his post after a dismal run has seen Lyon remain winless for their last 5-matches. OL owner John Textor has been ...

This season Lyon have flattered to deceive at times and the head coach ... L’Équipe writes that the favourite to replace Sage is former Lille OSC and AC Milan head coach Paulo Fonseca. However, John Textor has also looked at the Portuguese coach Luis ...

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

Lyon sacked coach Pierre Sage on Monday ... the helm of the seven-time Ligue 1 champions could be Portuguese boss Paulo Fonseca. The 54-year-old Fonseca has been out of work since leaving AC ...

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