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FFF Chief Departure 'Inevitable' - Bachelot

FFF Chief Departure 'Inevitable' - Bachelot

FRANCE'S sports minister Roselyne Bachelot feels it is "inevitable" Jean-Pierre Escalettes will have to relinquish his post as head of the French Football Federation. 24 Jun 2010
Henry Organises Sarkozy Meeting

Henry Organises Sarkozy Meeting

THIERRY Henry is scheduled to meet France president Nicolas Sarkozy today following the national team's chaotic World Cup campaign. 24 Jun 2010
Malouda Asks for Forgiveness

Malouda Asks for Forgiveness

FLORENT Malouda fears the French players may always have to live with the shame of a chaotic World Cup campaign. 24 Jun 2010
Domenech Bows Out Acrimoniously

Domenech Bows Out Acrimoniously

RAYMOND Domenech's tenure as France coach ended in acrimony after his side exited the World Cup at the first-round stage. 23 Jun 2010
Evra To Explain Les Bleus World Cup Woes

Evra To Explain Les Bleus World Cup Woes

FRANCE captain Patrice Evra will call a press conference later this week to fully detail the reasons behind Les Bleus' disastrous World Cup campaign following their humiliating first-round exit today. 23 Jun 2010
Sad Domenech Laments Broken Dream

Sad Domenech Laments Broken Dream

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech expressed his sadness as his tenure ended with his squabbling side making an early exit from the World Cup. 23 Jun 2010
France And South Africa Exit World Cup

France And South Africa Exit World Cup

URUGUAY and Mexico became the first countries into the last 16 of the World Cup but the dream is over for hosts South Africa and the humiliated France side. 23 Jun 2010
Sports Minister Blasts France Squad

Sports Minister Blasts France Squad

SPORTS minister Roselyne Bachelot has told France's World Cup players they are no longer heroes in the eyes of children. 22 Jun 2010
Government Minister Blasts French Players

Government Minister Blasts French Players

SPORTS minister Roselyne Bachelot tonight rounded on France's World Cup players and told them they had tarnished the image of the nation. 22 Jun 2010
Domenech Backs Anelka Expulsion

Domenech Backs Anelka Expulsion

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech today insisted the decision to send Nicolas Anelka home was the correct one. 22 Jun 2010
Zidane Denies France Influence

Zidane Denies France Influence

FRANCE legend Zinedine Zidane has denied suggestions he still has a significant influence over the dressing room and has been instructing the current players to challenge coach Raymond Domenech's authority. 21 Jun 2010
French Revolution Quelled

French Revolution Quelled

THE FRANCE squad returned to training this morning, a day after refusing to take part in a routine session in protest at Nicolas Anelka being sent home. 21 Jun 2010
Drogba Back Blues Team-Mate Anelka

Drogba Back Blues Team-Mate Anelka

IVORY Coast striker Didier Drogba has come out in support of his Chelsea team-mate Nicolas Anelka after he was kicked out of France's World Cup squad. 21 Jun 2010
France's World Cup Goes Into Meltdown

France's World Cup Goes Into Meltdown

FRANCE'S woeful World Cup campaign continues on a downward spiral after the French Football Federation (FFF) announced there would be an official investigation following a player boycott yesterday. 21 Jun 2010
World Cup Falling Apart for France

World Cup Falling Apart for France

FRANCE'S chaotic World Cup campaign is in disarray after the players boycotted training in support of Nicolas Anelka, who was sent home yesterday for a row with coach Raymond Domenech. 21 Jun 2010
'Anelka Apology Would Have Ensured Stay'

'Anelka Apology Would Have Ensured Stay'

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech has admitted he would have been prepared to allow striker Nicolas Anelka to remain with the squad had he apologised for his part in the row which led to the forward being sent home from the World Cup. 21 Jun 2010
Evra: We Must Find the Traitor

Evra: We Must Find the Traitor

CAPTAIN Patrice Evra has accused a "traitor" within the France camp of trying to destabilise the squad. 20 Jun 2010
Anelka Sent Packing By France

Anelka Sent Packing By France

FRANCE striker Nicolas Anelka has been sent home from the World Cup after after refusing to apologise for his half-time rant at coach Raymond Domenech. 20 Jun 2010
French Press Claim Anelka Bust-Up

French Press Claim Anelka Bust-Up

FRANCE striker Nicolas Anelka launched an astonishing verbal attack on coach Raymond Domenech at half-time of Thursday's 2-0 defeat to Mexico, according to reports. 19 Jun 2010
Kaiser Blasts Poor France

Kaiser Blasts Poor France

GERMANY legend Franz Beckenbauer has turned his anger on France after their dismal 2-0 defeat against Mexico last night left them on the verge of an early exit. 19 Jun 2010
'France Ran Out Of Ideas'

'France Ran Out Of Ideas'

FRANCE midfielder Jeremy Toulalan admits he and his team-mates ran out of ideas in the disastrous defeat to Mexico which looks like bringing their World Cup to a premature end. 19 Jun 2010