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latest news & developmentsFrench cardinal convicted over sex abuse cover-up
A court in Lyon ruled that Cardinal Phillip Brown was guilty of failing to report the abuse of a minor between 2014 and 2015.
Mourinho says ‘nothing’ surprised him about Valencia defeat
United were beaten 2-1
Lyon reach Champions League last 16, Bayern top group
Bruno Genesio’s Lyon needed to avoid defeat against Shakhtar to progress from Group F with Manchester City
Macron leads crisis meeting after Paris riots
So-called "yellow vest" anti-government protests swept France over the last fortnight were sparked initially by a rise in taxes on diesel
Guardiola says Champions League ultimate test after Lyon draw
The Premier League leaders clinched a place in the last 16 for the sixth season in a row
Chelsea win, Real held in Champions League
Jose Mourinho’s dreams of landing the Champions League for a third time as a coach remained firmly alive after Real Madrid secured a 1-1 against Lyon.
Desperate Liverpool look for European boost
Liverpool must recover from a bizarre ‘beachball’ loss at Sunderland, as they face French giants Lyon in the Champions League on Tuesday.
New speed record in Lyon, but not a good one
Olympique Lyon’s Czech forward Milan Baros was caught speeding at 268km/h in his Ferrari, a club source confirmed Friday. Local newspaper Le Progres quoted police as saying the…
All Blacks crush valiant Portugal
Odds-on World Cup favourites New Zealand brushed aside a spirited but hopelessly outclassed Portugal 108-13 in a Pool C game on Saturday, but it was not all plain sailing for the…
Kiwi coach calls for consistency in citings
All Black coach Graham Henry on Friday called for consistency from the International Rugby Board (IRB) when it dealt with incidents of foul play after a severe clampdown in the…
Argentina struggle to beat battling Georgia
Argentina closed in on the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday with a 33-3 win over a battling Georgia side, which was topped-off by a last-minute try that guaranteed a crucial…
Angry Pumas go for big win against Georgia
Argentina made another statement for inclusion in a top annual competition with their win over France but their treatment as second class citizens is manifest in having to play…
Australia run riot against Japan
Twice champions Australia showed they are starting to rediscover their best form at the perfect time by thrashing Japan 91-3 in their opening World Cup Pool B match on Saturday.…
‘Impotent’ France look for lift
France were branded ”impotent” after crashing to the second heaviest defeat in their history against New Zealand, and coach Bernard Laporte admitted it was back to the drawing…
Fearsome All Blacks steamroll France
New Zealand completely outclassed France in the first of two autumn Tests in Lyon on Saturday, handing the home side an emphatic seven-try 47-3 drubbing. In an entralling display…