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France Prepare For Euros

France Prepare For Euros

Laurent Blanc took his mercurial side and put them through their paces in a bid to shrug off their recent rollercoaster past and put together a decent tilt at Euros 2012. Pics by Getty Images. 29 May 2012
Blanc Stays Tight-Lipped

Blanc Stays Tight-Lipped

France coach Laurent Blanc was giving little away regarding his Euro 2012 squad announcement after Sunday's 3-2 friendly win over Iceland. 28 May 2012
France Slip Up Against Iceland

France Slip Up Against Iceland

France extended their lengthy unbeaten run with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory against Iceland in an international friendly on Sunday. 28 May 2012
Blanc Rues Remy Loss

Blanc Rues Remy Loss

FRANCE coach Laurent Blanc has admitted the loss of Marseille striker Loic Remy for Euro 2012 has come as a blow. 27 May 2012
Valbuena Eyes Euro Upset

Valbuena Eyes Euro Upset

MATHIEU Valbuena admits that France are ambitious going into Euro 2012 and feel they can cause an upset at the tournament. 26 May 2012
M'Vila Delays Post-Euro Plans

M'Vila Delays Post-Euro Plans

FRANCE international Yann M'Vila has stated that his club future will not be decided until after Euro 2012. 26 May 2012
Player To Watch - Ribery

Player To Watch - Ribery

FRANCE: After a storming World Cup in 2006, Franck Ribery has struggled to regularly spark France's midfield but Poland and Ukraine could see a turning point. 26 May 2012
France's Remy Out Of Euro

France's Remy Out Of Euro

FRANCE'S Euro 2012 hopes have been dealt a blow with the news that forward Loic Remy has been ruled out of the tournament through injury. 26 May 2012
Blanc Foresees England Tactics

Blanc Foresees England Tactics

France boss Laurent Blanc insists he knows the philosophy of new England manager Roy Hodgson well ahead of the sides' meeting at Euro 2012. 25 May 2012
France Seeking Midfield Cohesion

France Seeking Midfield Cohesion

France midfielder Yohan Cabaye believes he and his team-mates can prove head coach Laurent Blanc wrong when Euro 2012 gets underway. 24 May 2012
Group D - France

Group D - France

France - A story of out with the old, in with the new. 23 May 2012
Nasri Tips England To Top Euro Group

Nasri Tips England To Top Euro Group

France midfielder Samir Nasri has backed England as the favourites to win Group D at Euro 2012. 20 May 2012
Jallet: PSG Still Have Hope

Jallet: PSG Still Have Hope

Paris Saint-Germain have not given up on the Ligue 1 title despite having only a slim chance of finishing on top of the table. 19 May 2012
Fitness Fight for Remy

Fitness Fight for Remy

France striker Loic Remy is fighting to be fit for the European Championships after being ruled out for up to four weeks. 15 May 2012
Road To Euros: France

Road To Euros: France

France tend to go all the way or hit self-destruct during the big tournaments. Which team will Laurent Blanc oversee in Poland and Ukraine? 12 May 2012
Group D - France

Group D - France

FRANCE has the individual players but can it gel as a team at the Euros? Coach Laurent Blanc has an unenviable task. 12 May 2012
Blanc Defends Malouda Inclusion

Blanc Defends Malouda Inclusion

France boss Laurent Blanc has defended his decision to include Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda in his provisional squad for Euro 2012. 10 May 2012
Blanc Calls On Ben Arfa For Euro 2012

Blanc Calls On Ben Arfa For Euro 2012

France head coach Laurent Blanc has included Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa in his provisional 12-man squad for Euro 2012. 10 May 2012
Blanc Seeks Right Midfield Mix

Blanc Seeks Right Midfield Mix

France boss Laurent Blanc says his team is still looking for the right balance in midfield just a month away from the European Championships. 9 May 2012
Ancelotti Optimistic Over Title Chances

Ancelotti Optimistic Over Title Chances

Coach Carlo Ancelotti said PSG can still win the Ligue 1 title, despite trailing leaders Montpellier by three points. 6 May 2012
Wenger Rules Out Diaby For Euro 2012

Wenger Rules Out Diaby For Euro 2012

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has ruled out Abou Diaby for Euro 2012 due to injury. 5 May 2012