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Comeback Kid Deluxe: Lyon in Four Months from Last Place to European Spot
Olympique Lyon is making a name for itself this season as the Comeback Kid. Not only has the French powerhouse climbed from last place in Ligue 1 to a position that qualifies for European football in just four months, but Lyon has also been turning around one deficit after another this season.
French disciplinary committee intervenes: Metz and Mikautadze breathe a sigh of relief
Georges Mikautadze, on loan to French club FC Metz from Ajax, does not have to fear a suspension after his red card against Stade Rennes. The disciplinary committee of the Ligue de Football Professionnel has converted the sending off into a yellow card.
Why Orsato couldn't hold back his tears after the Champions League match in Paris
The Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund brought tears. Not on the French side, but for Daniele Orsato. The Italian referee officiated his last match in European club competition.
Dortmund talent must first go to school and then flies to Paris for Champions League
Kjell Wätjen did not travel with the Borussia Dortmund squad to Paris. This is despite the recently emerged eighteen-year-old midfielder being on the list. He has to take his high school exam on Tuesday first, after which he will still be present at the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.
Troyes suspends four players for throwing fireworks at their own fans
Troyes has suspended four players. The struggling Ligue 2 club announced this in an official statement on Wednesday. The players in question came under scrutiny last Friday for throwing fireworks back into the crowd.
The master of turning a blind eye: 'He lets Vinícius' screams go'
Carlo Ancelotti could reach his sixth Champions League final as a coach on Wednesday evening.
End of saga over award ceremony: Real receives trophy behind closed doors
The presentation of Real Madrid's championship trophy will not be a grand occasion with all the press present, but the trophy will be awarded behind closed doors. This brings an end to a minor saga about the date of the ceremony.
Mbappé feels guilty after missing the final and avoids question about Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé does not attribute Paris Saint-Germain's elimination from the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund solely to bad luck. The forward admits that he did not contribute enough on Tuesday evening to lead PSG to the final at Wembley.
Depay involved in a controversy
Memphis Depay, a forward for Atlético Madrid, is embroiled in controversy following a social media post about an incident at the Madrid Open final, which he later deleted.
Dortmund goes global with reaction to old Haaland post about PSG
Borussia Dortmund has taken a jab at Paris Saint-Germain. The German club, which reached the Champions League final at the expense of PSG on Tuesday, responded four years later to a post on X (formerly Twitter), where then Dortmund star Erling Haaland was made fun of.
