The Olympique Lyonnais (OL) club extended its naming partnership with Groupama for five years, until 2030. This extension, announced by Eagle Football Group, ensures that the stadium will remain as Groupama Stadium. This extension, which brings the total duration of the partnership to 13 years, comes at a time when the initial contract with the insurer was about to expire. The agreement, the amount of which is not disclosed but amounted to EUR 6.9 million annually, is considered to be an unmatched term in France for such a contract. At the same time, OL must manage internal challenges, including the absence of Malick Fofana for the next friendly matches following a concussion, and potential movements within the team, with players like Afonso Moreira and Ruben Kluivert recruited to strengthen the strength.

The absence of Malick Fofana, a 20-year-old winger, for the next friendly games is due to a concussion during a training. This injury, although not related to persistent transfer rumours, prevents the player from participating in the scheduled matches against the RC Deportivo de La Corogne and Bayern Munich. This situation could mark the end of his career at OL, given the interest of European clubs. Apart from this situation, the club focuses on strengthening its staff, especially in the intergame, with tracks like Pierre Lees-Melou and Tyler Morton, while taking into account budgetary constraints.

The Brazilian football team, whose central defence Tarcia is a key player, is preparing for a tournament final. Tarcia, who participated in several games of the tournament, is in a favorable position given Brazil’s historic dominance over Uruguay, its semifinal opponent. This victory would be a second final in a year for Tarcia, who had already won at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. Uruguay hopes to win a place in the final and qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, but the task is likely to be difficult in the face of the history of confrontations between the two teams.