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Champions League: are girls really stronger than boys?
In football, both Parisiennes and Lyonnaises shine on the European scene. A success due to a lot of work and talent.
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In football, both Parisiennes and Lyonnaises shine on the European scene. A success due to a lot of work and talent.
This year, the semi-final of the Women’s Champions League will pit two major French clubs with impressive records against each other. On one side the Parisiennes (female PSG), who have been vice-champions 11 times of France. On the other, the Lyonnaises (OL women), the most successful team in the competition European flagship with no less than 8 Holy. Stunning figures, especially compared to the men’s list: only Olympique de Marseille has won the Champions League, and that was in 1993.
“The players obviously do not demand the same salaries”
The women’s teams put in the resources and it works. But unlike the footballerswomen start with disadvantages on the ground. “The players obviously do not demand the same salaries, the players would just like to be able to play in full stadiums, which is not always the case”, says Syanie Dalmat, journalist at L’Équipe. Women’s competitions attract more and more audiences each year, even if the audience remains below men’s matches.
