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France's Henry faces life as a substitute
May 30, 2010 23:05 EDT
TUNIS (Reuters) - France's captain and most prolific scorer Thierry Henry faces the once inconceivable prospect of being a substitute at the World Cup for the country he has graced for over a decade.
France fail to fire, draw with Tunisia in World Cup warm-up
May 30, 2010 17:20 EDT
France's preparations for the World Cup suffered a reality check here on Sunday when the 2006 finalists had to come from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw against non-South Africa-bound Tunisia.
France beats Costa Rica 2-1 in friendly
May 26, 2010 18:58 EDT
Mathieu Valbuena scores the winner as France beats Costa Rica 2-1 in World Cup warmup match. Mathieu Valbuena scored in his international debut to help France beat Costa Rica 2-1 in a World Cup warmup Wednesday, with Raymond Domenech's team showing encouraging signs in a new attacking formation.
Domenech keeps same 23 players for World Cup squad
May 24, 2010 19:24 EDT
France coach keeps same 23 players for his official World Cup squad. Raymond Domenech is keeping the 23 players who are training at the French Alpine resort of Tignes as France's World Cup squad.
France coach hints at tactical revolution
May 24, 2010 13:46 EDT
TIGNES, France (Reuters) - The 400 or so France fans who watched their team train at their French Alps camp on a gorgeous day on Monday might have witnessed a small revolution.
Domenech names squad for World Cup campaign
May 17, 2010 06:54 EDT
France coach Raymond Domenech on Monday announced his World Cup squad from which only one player, likely to be a defender, will be omitted in the coming days.
France overlook Vieira, summon Cisse, Valbuena
May 11, 2010 19:32 EDT
Patrick Vieira's international career appears to be over after he was omitted from the 30-man provisional World Cup squad announced by France coach Raymond Domenech on Tuesday.
Benzema left out of France's World Cup squad
May 11, 2010 16:55 EDT
Karim Benzema left out of France's preliminary World Cup squad; Patrick Vieira also misses out. Karim Benzema was left out of France's preliminary World Cup squad on Tuesday, with coach Raymond Domenech saying it's because of the Real Madrid striker's unimpressive season, not any alleged involvement in a sex scandal.
France overlook Vieira, summon Cisse, Valbuena
May 11, 2010 16:54 EDT
Patrick Vieira's international career appears to be over after he was omitted from the 30-man provisional World Cup squad announced by France coach Raymond Domenech on Tuesday.
France overlook Vieira, summon Cisse, Valbuena
May 11, 2010 15:48 EDT
Patrick Vieira's international career appears to be over after he was omitted from the 30-man provisional World Cup squad announced by France coach Raymond Domenech on Tuesday.
France overlook Vieira, summon Cisse, Valbuena
May 11, 2010 15:08 EDT
Patrick Vieira's international career appears to be over after he was omitted from the 30-man provisional World Cup squad announced by France coach Raymond Domenech on Tuesday.
Wounded Lyon battle for future
Apr 28, 2010 07:59 EDT
Humiliated 3-0 at home by Bayern Munich, fallen French giants Lyon turn their focus back to domestic duties and their battle to save not only their season but their European aspirations next season.
Barca can pass way to victory, says Ibrahimovic
Apr 26, 2010 21:26 EDT
Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is confident that if his side are faithful to their style of football then they do not need to be worried about the physical threat from Inter Milan and can turn around their Champions League semi-final tie.
Arsenal confident of exploiting Barcelona soft centre
Apr 06, 2010 03:50 EDT
Injury-hit Arsenal believe Barcelona's loss of suspended centre-backs Carlos Puyol and Gerard Pique will be key to unlocking the door to the Champions League semi-finals.
Make-or-break week for Barca at home and abroad
Apr 04, 2010 20:59 EDT
Barcelona have a crucial week in their season with games against Arsenal and Real Madrid inside four testing days as they bid to defend their league and Champions League titles.
Villa brace boosts Valencia's dreams of Europe
Apr 04, 2010 13:29 EDT
Spanish international striker David Villa took his season's league tally to 20 with a late brace as Valencia defeated Osasuna 3-0 at home Sunday to reinforce their bid for a Champions League place.
Barcelona brush aside Bilbao to go top
Apr 03, 2010 18:01 EDT
Champions Barcelona bushed aside Athletic Bilbao 4-1 on Saturday to return to the top of La Liga and open a three-point gap on Real Madrid who they face next week in 'El Clasico'.
Barcelona brush aside Bilbao to go top
Apr 03, 2010 16:33 EDT
Champions Barcelona bushed aside Athletic Bilbao 4-1 on Saturday to return to the top of La Liga and open a three-point gap on Real Madrid who they face next week in 'El Clasico'.
Henry in Barca squad to face old club Arsenal
Mar 29, 2010 11:27 EDT
Barcelona star Thierry Henry has been confirmed in the squad to face his old club Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Cool Barca hold rampant Stuttgart at bay
Feb 23, 2010 17:50 EST
Stuttgart gave reigning champions Barcelona all they had in their Champions League last-16 clash on Tuesday, but the Spanish side kept their cool to draw 1-1 and enter the second leg as clear favourites.
