Olympique Lyonnais suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Sparta Prague in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Champions League on August 5, 2026. The crucial return leg is scheduled for August 11, 2026, in Lyon, where the team will aim to overturn the deficit.

In cycling, Marlen Reusser won the fourth stage of the Women’s Tour de France and took over the yellow jersey, marking a significant achievement in the race.

Additional sports updates include Hervé Renard returning as head coach of the Ivory Coast national football team, and tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams preparing to make a doubles comeback.

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