Lille came from two goals behind to upset Olympique Lyon at Stadium Lille Metropole on Saturday. Lisandro Lopez’s hat trick had put OL in the drivers’ seat at half time, but Lille, lead by their prolific Ivorian forward Gervinho, raised their game in the second half to win 4-3. The result extended Lyon’s winless run in Ligue 1 to four games, and puts them five points behind leaders and defending champions Bordeaux, whom they face next Sunday.
Month: December 2009
England World Cup 2010 South Africa group
Which group are England in World Cup 2010? England were placed in Group C along with the United States (Pot 2), Algeria (Pot 3) and Slovenia (Pot 4). The draw was held in Cape Town on December 4, 2009 with the likes of Charlize Theron, David Beckham, Makhaya Ntini and Haile Gebrselassie attending.
Pompey keen to extend Jamie O’Hara loan deal
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has revealed that Portsmouth have requested the North London club to extend Jamie O’Hara’s stay at Fratton Park. O’Hara signed on loan for Pompey in August 2009, and his deal expires in January 2010. O’Hara’s loan contract reportedly has a clause that allows him to stay at the South Coast … Read more