One person was killed and at least nine others wounded on Saturday, August 31 in the city of Villeurbanne near Lyon in central France after a suspected knife attack, a police source told Reuters.

France: One killed in knife attack in Villeurbanne

An Afghan asylum seeker who killed a man and stabbed several others in the French city of Lyon sparked a row about immigration on Sunday as new details emerged about his rampage.

Afghanistan killer sparks far-right criticism in France

Netherlands fans let out all their excitement as they filed out of Lyon Stadium after watching their side edge Sweden 1-0 after extra time in their last-four clash on Wednesday (July 3).

Netherlands fans roar as side reaches first World Cup final with extra-time rocket

French police have arrested three people, including a 24-year-old computer science student of Algerian nationality, in connection with last week's bomb blast in Lyon that injured 13 people, authorities said.

French police arrest three over Lyon bomb blast

Olympique Lyonnais returned to winning ways when they beat visiting Angers 2-1 on Friday to consolidate third place in Ligue 1. Memphis Depay and Martin Terrier found the back of the net in the first half to put Lyon, who had lost their three previous games in all competitions, on 59 points from 33 matches.

Lyon beat Angers to consolidate Ligue 1 third place

Barcelona failed to score despite managing 25 shots in their goalless stalemate at Olympique Lyonnais in the Champions League last-16 on Tuesday, leaving the tie finely balanced ahead of next month's second leg.

Profligate Barca leave Champions League progress up in the air 

With Olympique Lyonnais having beaten Paris St Germain in Ligue 1 and Manchester City in the group phase of the Champions League, Barcelona are well aware of the trap they could be stepping into when they face the French club.

Barca wary of Lyon's capacity to raise their level

Olympique Lyonnais will be out to 'reduce' the influence of Lionel Messi when they host Barcelona in their Champions League last-16 first leg without their talisman and captain Nabil Fekir on Tuesday.

Lyon hoping to limit Lionel Messi's influence

Olympique Lyonnais earned the point they required to book their place in the Champions League last 16 but needed Nabil Fekir's equaliser 20 minutes into the second half to salvage a 1-1 draw away to Shakhtar Donetsk.

Champions League: Lyon draw with Shakhtar to reach last 16

Olympique Lyonnais will be playing against Machester City in a UEFA Champions League Group F match on November 27. Currently, City top the League table with nine points and Lyon stands on second with three points.

The only way to put City in trouble is to play our game, says Lyon coach Genesio

Olympique Lyonnais produced a stirring fightback to claw back two superb goals from Shakhtar Donetsk's Junior Moraes and rescue a 2-2 draw behind closed doors in a thrilling end-to-end contest at their Groupama Stadium on Tuesday.

Lyon rebound from two down behind closed doors to earn draw

Everton's miserable Europa League run continued as they lost 2-1 at home to Olympique Lyonnais on Thursday and remained bottom of their group as Arsenal beat 10-man Red Star Belgrade 1-0 thanks to an acrobatic late goal by Olivier Giroud.

Everton lose to Lyon, Giroud's acrobatic goal lifts Arsenal

Manchester United went through after beating Rostov 1-0

Football: Schalke, Lyon and Ajax also advance to Europa League last eight

Lyon, whose figures of 8-50 became the best by a visiting bowler on Indian soil, wreaked havoc as India were bowled out for a paltry 189

Nathan Lyon's eight-for floors India in 2nd Test

Ronaldo became the first player to score at four European championship finals in his 17th match in a Euro tournament

Hungary and Portugal reach knockout stages after thrilling 3-3 draw

Things are yet to click for the Portuguese and their captain Ronaldo, who has at times looked exasperated by his teammates' shortcomings

In-form Wales take on Portugal

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