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French national football players take part in a training session, on May 22, 2010 in Tignes, in the French Alps, as part of +Les Bleus+ altitude training for the upcoming FIFA 2010 World cup in South Africa. France's World Cup preparations were dealt a blow today when key defensive midfielder Lassana Diarra was rul View more »- World Cup: French in training
Moutain stage: the French squad fled to the Alps for some low key training
On yer bike: Thierry Henry and Franck Ribery pay homage to France's love of cycling
Easy rider: Thierry Henry uses both hands this time rather than one when on official French team duties
Uphill task: France took to the mounta View more »- Word Cup Daily - 20 May
Fabregas and Torres heading to World Cup
Convalescing duo Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas have both been included in Spain's final 23-man squad for the World Cup, along with uncapped trio Victor Valdes, Pedro Rodriguez and Javi Martinez.
Liverpool striker Torres (knee) and Arsenal midfielder Fabregas (lower l View more »- Chelsea top league for English clubs' players in South Africa
Chelsea have no less than 16 representatives at World Cup 2010, but which other Premier League, Football League and Scottish Premier League players will be on show in South Africa?
Stars: (L-R) Nani, Fernando Torres and Flourent Malouda will be flying the flag for the Premier League at the World CupChelsea have not View more »- Word Cup Daily - 18 May
Lippi trims Azzurri squad
Juventus defender Fabio Grosso and Udinese midfielder Antonio Candreva have been cut from the Italy squad for the World Cup as coach Marcello Lippi reduced his 30-man provisional group to 28.
The 32-year-old Grosso was a pivotal player for Italy four years ago, scoring the decisive first View more »- World Cup Daily - 18 May
Ballack out of World Cup
Germany captain Michael Ballack has been ruled out of the World Cup finals with an ankle injury, the German Football Federation have confirmed.
The 33-year-old Chelsea midfielder underwent an MRI in Munich on Monday morning to assess the damage suffered in Saturday's FA Cup final - follow View more »- World Cup 2010: Blanc quits Bordeaux
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc took a major step towards replacing Raymond Domenech as France's national football team coach after expressing his wish to leave his club on Sunday, said Bordeaux.
Moving on: Laurent Blanc has called time on his role as manager of Bordeauc and is likely to take charge of the French team View more »- Fabio Capello commits future as England boss until 2012
England manager Fabio Capello has committed himself to the job until after the 2012 European Championship.
The Italian has had a clause removed from his contract that could have seen him leave or be ousted after this summer's World Cup in South Africa.
Capello took over from Steve McClaren in December 2007 on a &# View more »- World Cup Countdown: Where Would The USA Be Without. . .France?
In this edition, we cover our friends across the Atlantic, France.
There’s no denying it. Of all the major soccer powers throughout the world that have helped shape the American game, France ranks a ways down on the list. But that doesn’t mean that the French haven’t contributed to the game in USA.
View more »- World Cup Watch: The big name managers
Diego Maradona (Argentina)However Argentina perform, Diego Maradona will be a major story at this World Cup. The tournament is synonymous with the pint-sized Argentinean and he returns as manager of the national team. Appointed in 2008, presumably on his reputation alone because he had no managerial experience, the View more »
