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Lyon remains favorite for 8th straight title

                   
iht.com
Aug 7, 2008
        
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After seven years of watching Lyon monopolize the French league title, even main rivals Marseille and Bordeaux have a hard time seeing an end to that streak this season. "Lyon is still above the rest of the pack," Marseille striker Mamadou Niang said ahead of this weekend's first round of games. Lyon starts its quest for an eighth straight title by hosting Toulouse on Sunday, while Marseille visits Rennes and Bordeaux faces Caen on Saturday. While Lyon has lost Hatem Ben Arfa to Marseille — along with several other offseason departures — the club remains a firm favorite to continue its domination of French football. "My dream is to be champion," Marseille manager Eric Gerets told French daily L'Equipe. "But I think that if we finish second, the management will certainly not kill me." And Marseille may be the club best... [read full story]                    

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Business as usual for Lyon in search of eighth title

thenews.com.pk
Aug 9, 2008
        

Business as usual for Lyon in search of eighth title Saturday, August 09, 2008 PARIS: There may be a new look to Lyon when the French first division campaign kicks off on Saturday, but it will be business as usual as the...

                   

Lyon remains favourite for eighth straight title

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Aug 8, 2008
        

By Trung Latieile, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS - Lyon has won seven straight French league titles and appears likely to extend the streak again this season. "Lyon is still above the rest of the pack," Olympique Marseille forward...

                   

Pretenders to Lyon's throne worry Puel

uefa.com
Aug 8, 2008
        

by Christian Châtelet from Paris The new coach of seven-in-a-row champions Olympique Lyonnais, Claude Puel is aware the competition is "always improving" as the French season begins on Saturday. Daunting pace Jacques Santini...

                   

Business as usual for new-look Lyon in search of eighth title!

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Aug 8, 2008
        

Paris, Aug 08: There may be a new look to Lyon when the French first division campaign kicks off on Saturday, but it will be business as usual as the champions chase down an unprecedented eighth consecutive league title....

                   

Business as usual for new-look Lyon in search of eighth title

keralanext.com
Aug 8, 2008
        

PARIS - There may be a new look to Lyon when the French first division campaign kicks off on Saturday, but it will be business as usual as the champions chase down an unprecedented eighth consecutive league title. Manager Alain...

                   
wspsoccer.com: Lyon´s new coach Claude Puel arrives on August 4, in Paris at the French Football Federation headquarters prior to a meeting gathering teams´ coaches, captains and referees. wspsoccer.com

Business as usual for new-look Lyon in search of eighth title

wspsoccer.com
Aug 8, 2008
        

PARIS (AFP) - There may be a new look to Lyon when the French first division campaign kicks off on Saturday, but it will be business as usual as the champions chase down an unprecedented eighth consecutive league title. Manager...

                   

Lyon start bid for eighth successive French title

nst.com.my
Aug 7, 2008
        

PARIS: French champions Lyon hope to get their quest for an eighth successive Ligue 1 title off to a good start when they host Toulouse on Sunday in the opening round of the season. Lyon, who lost to Girondins Bordeaux on...

                   

Lyon remains favorite for 8th straight title

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Aug 7, 2008
        

Updated: August 7, 2008, 2:12 PM EST 5 comments PARIS (AP) - After seven years of watching Lyon monopolize the French league title, even main rivals Marseille and Bordeaux have a hard time seeing an end to that streak this...

                   

Gourcuff plays down title talk

sbs.com.au
Aug 7, 2008
        

Bordeaux forward Yoann Gourcuff is playing down talk of the club being genuine title contenders heading into the start of the new Ligue 1 season. Les Girondins, who play Caen at home in their league opener on Sunday (AEST),...

                   

Lyon start bid for eighth in a row

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Aug 7, 2008
        

PARIS, Aug 7 (Reuters) - French champions Lyon hope to get their quest for an eighth successive Ligue 1 title off to a good start when they host Toulouse on Sunday in the opening round of the season. Lyon, who lost to Girondins...

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