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Huntelaar a Doubt for the Dutch

Huntelaar a Doubt for the Dutch

KLAAAS Jan Huntelaar is a doubt for Holland's second Euro 2008 clash with France after sitting out training on Wednesday with a calf injury. 12 Jun 2008
Toulalan Promises Improved Display

Toulalan Promises Improved Display

FRANCE midfielder Jeremy Toulalan has tipped his team-mates to raise their performance levels against Holland after they drew a blank against Romania in their Euro 2008 Group C opener. 10 Jun 2008
Domenech Predicts Tight Finish In Group Of Death

Domenech Predicts Tight Finish In Group Of Death

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech believes Group C will go down to the wire after seeing his side draw 0-0 against Romania in their Euro 2008 opener. 10 Jun 2008
France Held By Romania

France Held By Romania

FRANCE lacked the guile to break down an obdurate Romania side as a turgid Group C opener in Zurich finished goalless. 10 Jun 2008
Vieira Trains With Les Bleus

Vieira Trains With Les Bleus

PATRICK Vieira was back in training with the rest of the France squad on Thursday as he steps up his bid to be fit for Euro 2008. 6 Jun 2008
Flamini Hopes Vieira Will Make Euro 2008

Flamini Hopes Vieira Will Make Euro 2008

MATHIEU Flamini hopes Patrick Vieira will be fit for Euro 2008 despite the fact he stands in line to replace the France captain. 5 Jun 2008
Domenech Pleased With Final Preparations

Domenech Pleased With Final Preparations

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech believes Tuesday night's 1-0 friendly victory over Colombia was the perfect preparation for Euro 2008. 5 Jun 2008
Benzema Eyes Starting Role

Benzema Eyes Starting Role

FRANCE forward Karim Benzema is hoping to use tonight's friendly against Colombia to seal his place in Raymond Domenech's starting XI for Euro 2008. 3 Jun 2008
Vieira Injury Fears Allayed

Vieira Injury Fears Allayed

FRANCE defender Sébastien Squillaci believes team-mate Patrick Vieira will be fit to face Romania in their Euro 2008 opener on June 9. 2 Jun 2008
Cisse Misses Out Again

Cisse Misses Out Again

DJIBIRIL Cisse has again missed out on a major tournament for France after being left out of Raymond Domenech's 23-man squad for Euro 2008 in favour of St Etienne striker Bafetimbi Gomis. 28 May 2008
New Boy Impresses On French Debut

New Boy Impresses On French Debut

DEBUTANT Bafetimbi Gomis furthered his claims for inclusion in France's final squad for Euro 2008 by coming off the bench to grab a spectacular double in the friendly 2-0 win over Ecuador in Grenoble. 28 May 2008
Gallas - Final Is The Minimum

Gallas - Final Is The Minimum

Veteran defender William Gallas insists a place in the final of Euro 2008 is the minimum France should demand from the tournament. 27 May 2008
Sagnol: Coupe Final Too Late

Sagnol: Coupe Final Too Late

FRANCE international Willy Sagnol has hit out at the decision to hold the Coupe de France final so late in May. 26 May 2008
Evra Ready to Battle for Place

Evra Ready to Battle for Place

PATRICE Evra admits he still does not expect a spot in the France starting XI despite having just won the Champions League and Premier League with Manchester United. 26 May 2008
France Duo Show Support for Anelka

France Duo Show Support for Anelka

FRANCE duo Thierry Henry and Franck Ribery believe Nicolas Anelka's decisive penalty miss for Chelsea in the Champions League final could actually inspire him when he turns out for Les Bleus at Euro 2008. 24 May 2008
Henry Ponders Les Bleus Farewell

Henry Ponders Les Bleus Farewell

FRANCE striker Thierry Henry has revealed he may quit the international scene after this summer's European Championships. 24 May 2008
Ranieri Puzzled By Trezeguet Snub

Ranieri Puzzled By Trezeguet Snub

Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri was baffled by Raymond Domenech's decision to omit David Trezeguet from the France squad for Euro 2008. 22 May 2008
Uncapped Gomis Surprise France Inclusion

Uncapped Gomis Surprise France Inclusion

Uncapped striker Bafetimbi Gomis is a surprise inclusion in France's 30-man provisional squad for next month's European Championships - with David Trezeguet, Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy the big names shunned by coach Raymond Domenech. 19 May 2008
Henry Heads French Challenge

Henry Heads French Challenge

Thierry Henry may well have been there, done it all and worn the T-shirt with pride, but few would begrudge the brilliant Frenchman one final shot at glory this summer. 8 May 2008
France - How They Qualified

France - How They Qualified

An embarrassing couple of defeats to Scotland aside, France encountered few problems in their passage to Austria and Switzerland. 8 May 2008
France Profile

France Profile

GOALKEEPERS 8 May 2008