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- Mexico breeze past sorry France
- New Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez enhanced his burgeoning reputation with the opening goal as Mexico took a significant step towards qualification from Group A and hastened France's early exit with a 2-0 win at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Just nine minutes after coming off the bench the 22-year View more »
- Gallas fit for France
William Gallas is expected to shake of a calf problem and take his place in the centre of the French defence when Les Bleus face Mexico on Thursday.
The Arsenal defender cut short his training session on Monday after suffering the problem but should be fit to resume his partnership with makeshift centre-half Eric View more »- France v Mexico - Evra: Les Bleus are united
- France captain Patrice Evra has dismissed claims there is disharmony within the squad and that players do not play as a team. Earlier this week France legend Zinedine Zidane criticised Les Bleus for a lack of teamwork, suggesting egos were preventing the side working together. There were also reports Chelsea winger F View more »
- FIFA reject French call-up bid
FIFA have rejected a request from France to call up a new goalkeeper after Cedric Carrasso suffered a thigh muscle injury in training on Monday.
Les Bleus had hoped to draft in Stephane Ruffier as a replacement and the Monaco goalkeeper was waiting to find out whether he could be called upon. However, FIFA's burea View more »- Carrasso's World Cup could be over
Cedric Carrasso could be ruled out of the World Cup with a thigh injury but France doctors are more optimistic about William Gallas, who also pulled out of training on Monday.
Carrasso pulled a muscle in his left thigh and is undergoing medical tests but reports suggest it is unlikely the Bordeaux goalkeeper, thir View more »- Evra defends Domenech
France captain Patrice Evra has defended under-fire coach Raymond Domenech's tactics after their goalless start to the World Cup.
The outgoing coach kept Thierry Henry and Florent Malouda on the bench in the 0-0 draw against Uruguay and only introduced them late on in like-for-like changes.
"We talked with the View more »- Domenech wary of qualification hope
France coach Raymond Domenech believes World Cup Group A rivals Mexico and South Africa hold the early advantage following his side's goalless draw with Uruguay.
After the hosts were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexico, France then failed to win their opening game for the third successive finals tournament as they drew 0 View more »- Uruguay v France: World Cup 2010 Group A match
Grand stage: Cape Town's Green Point stadium provides a fitting setting for a World Cup encounter
On song: Uruguay and France line up for the national anthems ahead of the game
French XI: Raymond Domenech's starting line up pose for a team photograph
Uruguay XI: The South American team enjoy the calm View more »- French WAGs On A Plane
Ain't this the happiest bunch of WAGs you've seen in a long time?
Unlike their English counterparts, the wives and girlfriends of Les Bleus flew to South Africa late yesterday to see their men kick-off against Uruguay. Regardless of their in-flight accommodations, they have Patrice Evra's power of persuasion to than View more »- Uruguay 0 France 0
Raymond Domenech was unrepentant over his decision to drop Florent Malouda from the French starting line-up, despite seeing the 1998 world champions held to a potentially costly draw against Uruguay in Cape Town.
Malouda, whose 15 goals in all competitions proved influential in Chelsea’s double success last s View more »
