Hugo Lloris

Prandelli sees Azzurri potential in Bleus defeat

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli believes his side's World Cup hopes are in good hands despite suffering a fifth consecutive friendly defeat in a 2-1 reverse to old foes France.
 

France consign young Italy to fifth friendly defeat

Second half substitute Bafetimbi Gomis scored a 68th minute winner as France prevailed 2-1 to consign Italy to their fifth consecutive friendly defeat here on Wednesday.
 

France call up Reveillere for Italy friendly

France coach Didier Deschamps on Saturday called up Lyon defender Anthony Reveillere to replace Christophe Jallet for the friendly against Italy in Parma on Wednesday.
 

Lloris 'finding life difficult' at Spurs - Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps revealed on Thursday that his top goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is "finding life difficult" as he continues to play understudy to Tottenham teammate Brad Friedel and has only been used sporadically under club manager Andre Villas-Boas.
 

Defoe hat-trick keeps Spurs on track

England striker Jermaine Defoe helped himself to three clinically-struck goals and moved Tottenham Hotspur a step closer to the Europa League knockout stages with a 3-1 win over Maribor of Slovenia on Thursday.
 

Lloris "finding life difficult" at Spurs - Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps revealed on Thursday that his top goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is "finding life difficult" as he continues to play understudy to Tottenham teammate Brad Friedel and has only been used sporadically under club manager Andre Villas-Boas.
 

Gourcuff returns for France against Italy

France coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday recalled midfielder Yoann Gourcuff for his squad to play Italy in a friendly international in Parma on November 14.
 

Resurgent Wigan stun Spurs

Wigan beat Tottenham Hostpur 1-0 at White Hart Lane on Saturday to continue their climb away from the relegation zone with a second-half toe-poke from Ben Watson.
 

Chelsea avenge United loss in League Cup goalfest

Chelsea claimed partial revenge for their stormy loss to Manchester United at the weekend by prevailing 5-4 when the teams resumed hostilities in an end-to-end fourth-round League Cup tie.
 

Chelsea avenge United loss in League Cup goalfest

Chelsea claimed partial revenge for their stormy loss to Manchester United at the weekend by prevailing 5-4 when the teams resumed hostilities in an end-to-end fourth-round League Cup tie on Wednesday.
 

Di Matteo - Chelsea right to keep Terry as captain

Roberto Di Matteo has backed the decision of the Chelsea board to allow John Terry to retain the club captaincy despite being found guilty of using racially abusive language.
 

Mata at the double to give Villas-Boas the Blues

Juan Mata struck twice as Chelsea maintained their grip on the top of the English Premier League table with a 4-2 victory Saturday over former manager Andre Villas-Boas' Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
 

Spain draw the makings of a French renaissance?

Much-maligned after their feeble exit from Euro 2012, France served a warning to their detractors with a creditable 1-1 draw against world champions Spain in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier.
 

Giroud earns France a late draw in Spain

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud grabbed a last minute header to earn France a 1-1 draw with Spain in Madrid in Tuesday night's Group I World Cup qualifier.
 

France stunned by Japan in Spain rehearsal

France will go into next week's crucial World Cup qualifier against Spain on the back of a defeat after Shinji Kagawa's 88th-minute goal gave Japan a 1-0 win in Friday's friendly at Stade de France.
 

Cabaye unlikely to start against Japan: Deschamps

Newcastle United midfielder Yohan Cabaye is unlikely to start France's friendly game against Japan on Friday due to a stomach problem, coach Didier Deschamps revealed on Wednesday.
 

Chantome replaces Diarra in France squad

Clement Chantome has replaced the injured Lassana Diarra in France's squad for the friendly with Japan and the World Cup qualifier against Spain, the French Football Federation announced on Sunday night.
 

United crush Newcastle, Liverpool held by Stoke

Manchester United surged into second place in the Premier League with a 3-0 demolition of Newcastle, while Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers suffered another Anfield nightmare as his struggling side were held to a 0-0 draw by Stoke on Sunday.
 

Rodgers' Anfield agony continues, Spurs stroll

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers suffered another Anfield nightmare as his struggling side were held to a 0-0 draw by Stoke, while Tottenham cruised to a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.
 

Friedel's record run over as Spurs go with Lloris

Brad Friedel's record run of 310 consecutive Premier League starts ended on Sunday when Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas selected Hugo Lloris ahead of the American goalkeeper for Aston Villa's visit to White Hart Lane.