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- Henry: I felt alone in French squad
France striker Thierry Henry revealed he had felt "isolated" in a World Cup squad where there was a "sickness" after a disastrous campaign in South Africa which will now be the subject of a government enquiry.
The squad returned to France on Thursday following a dismal performance where they mustered a solitary po View more »- Government to launch enquiry
France captain Patrice Evra has revealed an enquiry is to be opened by the French government into Les Bleus' disastrous World Cup campaign.
The squad flew back from South Africa on Thursday following a dismal performance where they mustered a solitary point from three games and gained notoriety for a training grou View more »- Evra to explain Les Blues 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.
Raymond Domenech's team lost 2-1 to South Africa on Tuesday to finish bottom of Group A in a campaign in which Nicolas Anelka was sent home following a dispute with View more »- Watch out England, France & Italy - the most stunning group stage exits in World Cup history
Each nation has tasted a bitter early departure in tournaments gone by...
Three previous World Cup winners are potentially just 90 minutes away from an ignominious group stage exit from the 2010 tournament.
The embarrassment and humiliation of turning their nation’s expectations – four years in the mak View more »- France 1-2 South Africa
World Cup Group AFrance 1 Malouda 70 South Africa 2 Khumalo 20, Mphela 37
France can down tools for good. The World Cup nightmare is over, with the final on-field chapter reflecting the misery of what had gone before. At least Les Bleus mustered a goal to break their duck at World Cup 2010, just as it was look View more »- Patrice Evra to reveal all on farcical campaign
The France squad boarded their plane to Paris on Tuesday, facing a growing national backlash after one of the most farcical campaigns in World Cup history.
French football federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes said that France's World Cup debacle has destroyed "50 years of values" and the national team's wild View more »- 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.
Goals from Bongani Khumalo and Katlego Mphela gave South Africa a 2-1 victory in the Group A clash at the Free State Stadium although they too are out of the tournament. Florent View more »- Hosts defeat France as both bow out
France exited the World Cup at the first-round stage with barely a whimper after a humbling 2-1 defeat by host nation South Africa in a Group A clash at the Free State Stadium.
South Africa, who also failed to make it through to the second round, took advantage with Bongani Khumalo and Katlego Mphela both finding View more »- France 1-2 South Africa - Miserable France crash out
- France exited the World Cup at the first round stage with barely a whimper after this humbling defeat by the host nation at the Free State Stadium. On a day of drama Raymond Domenech stripped Patrice Evra of the captaincy and handed the armband to Alou Diarra instead. Then the coach, set to be replaced by Laurent Bla View more »
- France prepared to replace Anelka
France will be without striker Nicolas Anelka for the all-important final Group A match against South Africa after the Chelsea forward was sent home for insulting coach Raymond Domenech. Andre-Pierre Gignac or Thierry Henry are the favourites to replace him.
Jeremy Toulalan is suspended for the game in Bloemfontei View more »
