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- Blanc offered France role after World Cup
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc has been offered the chance to replace France coach Raymond Domenech after the World Cup, French football federation (FFF) president Jean-Pierre Escalettes has revealed.
On the move? Laurent Blanc is the first in line to replace Raymond Domenech after the World Cup Escalettes, quoted by View more »- Florent Malouda rediscovers sweet smell of success at Chelsea
The winger has battled his way back to a starting berth. But will he get a look-in for France at the World Cup?
Florent Malouda – is he Chelsea's most improved player this season?
In the visitors' dressing room at Anfield this lunchtime, before the team emerge on to the grassy battleground, one of Chelsea's mo View more »- Platini backs Blanc for top job as France try to plan ahead
The Uefa president Michel Platini believes Laurent Blanc should be the next France coach, although he admits he has little influence on the decision.
The France Football Federation meet on May 20 when it is widely expected they will decide who will replace Raymond Domenech after the World Cup. Blanc heads a shortli View more »- Six Weeks & Counting: How the World Cup squads are shaping up
From Brazil's new boy wonder to the Dutch revival, Sam Wallace discovers who's looking strong – and where it's all going wrong
The World Cup starts in 48 days' time. In just six weeks, managers must name their final 23-man squads. The long-awaited action is close enough to heighten anticipation but far enough View more »- Scandal engulfs France squad
Recent events may have given rise to the impression that England have a monopoly on sex scandals, but a huge story emerging in France this week has proven that emphatically wrong.
Just 50 days before the start of the World Cup finals, Les Bleus have become enveloped in a deep controversy that has reportedly implicated View more »- Top 10 Players To Miss The World Cup Through Injury
With Golden Balls set to put his feet up with the rest of us this summer, Goal.com's Patrick Reilly ranks 10 stars who missed out on the World Cup through injury...
10) David Beckham (2010)
Barring a miracle England's most capped outfield player will have to be content with 'just' the three World Cup appearances as View more »- Franck Ribéry: France star player at World Cup 2010
Pivotal: Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribéry is crucial to France's World Cup campaign
Caps: 41Goals: 7World Cup appearances: 7 (2006)World Cup 2010 qualification: 6 appearances/3 goals
Club: Bayern Munich, GermanyAge: 26Position: Midfielder
Watching France labour to an unconvincing (and manually-assist View more »- France team at World Cup 2010
A stuttering and controversial qualification could yet precede success for France at World Cup 2010.
Getting away with it: France, captained by Thierry Henry (left), scraped through qualification with a controversial play-off win over the Republic of Ireland
France's World Cup record: 1930 1st rd, 1934 1st rd, 19 View more »- Raymond Domenech warns France players to hide their egos
France coach Raymond Domenech has warned that he would "shoot" any players unable to put aside their egos for the sake of the French team at the World Cup.
Under fire: Raymond Domenech has frequently come under fire since being appointed France's head coach
"The lesson is that they must be intelligent and leave the View more »- France Coach Raymond Domenech 'Very, Very Worried' That Arsenal's William Gallas Will Not Be Fit For World Cup 2010
Gunners star out for rest of Premier League season with calf injury...
France boss Raymond Domenech has admitted his concern with regards to the fitness of centre-back William Gallas following the calf injury he sustained during Arsenal's 2-2 draw with Barcelona in the Champions League.
Gallas, who had originally b View more »
