Nasri excluded from French team over Euro fiasco
July 28th, 2012 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
Paris, July 27 (IANS) French Football Federation (FFF) Friday suspended Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri from the national football team for three games after his offensive remarks during Euro 2012 ... 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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Nasri, three others to face disciplinary charges
July 4th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 4 (IANS) France internationals Samir Nasri, Hatem ben Arfa, Yann M'Vila and Jeremy Menez will face a disciplinary commission over their actions at the Euro 2012 Football Championship, ... 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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Didier Deschamps quits Marseille
July 2nd, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 2 (IANS) Didier Deschamps has quit as Marseille's coach, the club announced Monday, bolstering expectations that he will take over as the French team coach from Laurent Blanc."Olympique ... 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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Nasri abuses French journalist
June 24th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Donetsk, June 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Samir Nasri was involved in a foul-mouthed tirade with a French journalist after his team's Euro 2012 exit at the hands of Spain Saturday ... 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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France must stay optimisic for Spain test: Blanc
June 20th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev (Ukraine), June 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) France must cast away their disappointment with Tuesday's 0-2 Euro 2012 defeat to Sweden and stay "optimistic" for their quarterfinal against Spain, coach Laurent ... Read more...
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Mellberg rues cheap goals as Sweden exit
June 16th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sweden defender Olof Mellberg lamented the cheap goals that saw Sweden's elimination from the Euro 2012 Football Championship after two defeats in as many games.Mellberg ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Sweden coach blames bad luck for defeat to England
June 16th, 2012 - 5:49 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Swedish coach Erik Hamren has blamed bad luck for the 3-2 defeat to England that put Sweden out of Euro 2012 in the group stage.England ... 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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Euro 2012 Group D Preview: Injury-hit England leave race wide open
June 5th, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 5 (IANS) England suffered a huge blow in their build-up to the European Championships after losing two senior midfielders due to injuries, with no one knowing exactly ... Read more...
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France come back to beat Iceland 3-2
May 28th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, May 28 (IANS) France struggled in their first warm-up for Euro 2012 as they came back from two goals down to beat Iceland 3-2 at Valenciennes, France.Birkir Bjarnason and ... Read more...
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French players give up World Cup bonuses worth 2.5 million pounds
November 17th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 17(ANI): French players have finally drawn a line under their disastrous World Cup campaign by agreeing to give up their bonuses worth 2.5 million pounds.French Football Federation (FFF) President Fernand ... Read more...
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Top three from World Cup held to draw
August 12th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Peter Auf der Heyde
Berlin, Aug 12 (DPA) The top three World Cup finishers were all held to draws in friendly international football matches played Wednesday.David Villa scored an equaliser for world ... 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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French press scathing of Les Bleus’ World Cup performance
June 23rd, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 23 (ANI): The French press have been predictably scathing today following Les Bleus' humiliating first-round exit at the World Cup.France crashed out of the tournament with a 2-1 defeat ... Read more...
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France seek World Cup redemption after Henry handball
June 10th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, June 10 (DPA) France take the field in their football World Cup opener against Uruguay Friday seeking redemption for the handball by Thierry Henry that bought their qualification against ... Read more...
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France putting past behind them (Group A team profile)
May 26th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Tom Merton
Paris, May 26 (DPA) France reached the 2010 World Cup in eventful and controversial circumstances but Raymond Domenech hopes Les Bleus can put that behind them and at least ... Read more...
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Arsenal signs Bordeaux ace Chamakh for 10.4 million pounds
February 13th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13(ANI): Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh will be an Arsenal player this summer after agreeing to a four-year 10.4 million pound deal.According to reports, Chamakh has snubbed a bigger offer ... Read more...
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Arsenal to fight Eduardo’s ‘cheat’ ban
September 2nd, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 2 (ANI): Arsenal will fight to clear Eduardo's name after UEFA branded him a cheat.Europe's football governing body banned the striker for two games after finding him guilty ... Read more...
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Platini wants Domenech to remain France coach
July 2nd, 2008 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
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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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