Former France coach Lemerre joins Algerian club
July 15th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Algiers, July 15 (IANS) Roger Lemerre, former Euro and Africa Cup of Nations winning coach, has been named coach of Algerian first division side CS Constantine.The 71-year-old Frenchman, who led ... Read more...
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Deschamps is new France coach
July 9th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 9 (IANS) The French Football Federation (FFF) has confirmed former captain Didier Deschamps as the new coach of the national team, replacing Laurent Blanc."Noel Gael, president of the ... Read more...
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Villas-Boas appointed Tottenham manager
July 3rd, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) Former Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas was Tuesday named the new head coach of Tottenham Hotspur following the sacking of Harry Redknapp.
The 34-year-old Portuguese, who ... Read more...
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France coach Laurent Blanc resigns
July 1st, 2012 - 7:48 am ICT by IANS
Paris, July 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) French coach Laurent Blanc has left his job after refusing an extension to his contract, which expires Sunday, the French Football Federation said.France lost 2-0 ... Read more...
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Blanc should stay with France: Benzema
June 24th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Donetsk, June 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Striker Karim Benzema said Sunday that French football coach Laurent Blanc deserves a contract extension despite Euro 2012 elimination.Two goals from Xabi Alonso handed reigning ... Read more...
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We had the margins on our side: Sweden coach
June 20th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev (Ukraine), June 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The slightest margins that decide football matches went in Sweden's favour for the first time at Euro 2012 in their 2-0 consolation victory over ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Blanc hails Germany as role model for France
June 15th, 2012 - 6:04 am ICT by IANS
Donetsk (Ukraine), June 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) France coach Laurent Blanc said his team should follow Germany's example when they take on Ukraine Friday in the Euro 2012 group stage.Germany are ... Read more...
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Man-U stint crucial against England: Blanc
June 11th, 2012 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Donetsk (Ukraine), June 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) France coach Laurent Blanc says his two seasons as a Manchester United player has helped him to plan his tactics for his team's match ... Read more...
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New France coach suspends World Cup side for Norway friendly
July 23rd, 2010 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 23 (DPA) New France football coach Laurent Blanc will not select any of the 23 players who participated at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa for an upcoming friendly ... Read more...
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France coach Blanc to suspends entire World Cup squad
July 23rd, 2010 - 11:16 pm ICT by BNO News
PARIS (BNO NEWS) -- The France national football team's newly appointed coach, Laurent Blanc, on Friday spoke with the country's football federation to request that none of the players who participated in ... Read more...
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France to play for pride and hope for a miracle, admits Domenech
June 18th, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, June 18(ANI): After a disappointing campaign in the World Cup's group stages, France coach Raymond Domenech has said that his team will now be playing for pride and hope for ... Read more...
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Mexico beat France 2-0 in World Cup match (Lead)
June 18th, 2010 - 4:04 am ICT by IANS
Polokwane (South Africa), June 18 (DPA) Mexico scored twice in the second half to knock off France 2-0 Thursday, putting the Mexicans in prime position to reach the knockout stages of ... Read more...
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Drogba could have represented France to avoid military ruler’s wrath
June 13th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, June 13(ANI): Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has revealed that he would have accepted any offer to play for France to avoid being locked up by his country's military ruler ... Read more...
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World brands French footballer Henry a cheat
November 20th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.20 (ANI): The world has turned on French football star Thierry Henry, branding him a cheat, even as Irish football chiefs have approached FIFA with a demand for a replay ... Read more...
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Thierry Henry slams France coach Domenech
September 8th, 2009 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Sep 8 (DPA) As 1998 World Cup champs France struggle to qualify for the 2010 World Cup football finals, team captain Thierry Henry has strongly criticised the competence of ... Read more...
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Platini wants Domenech to remain France coach
July 2nd, 2008 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Paris, July 2 (DPA) Michel Platini has voiced his support, but a majority of French no longer want Raymond Domenech as national football team coach after a Euro 2008 disaster, the L'Equipe ... Read more...
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Cantona slams French team over ‘boring’ style
June 29th, 2008 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Vienna, June 29 (Xinhua) Former French soccer star Eric Cantona said the French team had played "boring" football at Euro 2008. Cantona, who scored 20 goals in 45 appearances for France from ... Read more...
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France settle for a draw against Romania
June 10th, 2008 - 3:34 am ICT by IANS
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Zurich, June 10 (DPA) France and Romania played out a dull 0-0 draw in their opening Euro Cup Group C match in Zurich Monday in a game where goal chances were at ... Read more...
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