Karl Lagerfeld Does Les Bleus
France released their first away shirt in this Nike era via photo done by fashion maestro Karl Lagerfeld.
And it is a painfully, painfully good looking shirt – it’s a wonder they didn’t drop adidas decades ago.
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Trezeguet to make a comeback for France?
Will Trezeguet’s performance for Hercules be enough to catch Blanc’s attention?
If David Trezeguet has anything to say about it, then yes. On this Sunday’s edition of Telefoot, he declared himself “available” to Blanc should his former France teammate decide to call him up.
In the past, Trezeguet has not always been “available” to France’s...
What to expect if Marcel Desailly becomes Ghana coach
Rumor has it Marcel Desailly has put his hat in the ring to succeed Milovan Rajevac as the Black Stars coach. If you remember, Rajevac left the Ghana post to coach Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia after leading them to the quarters of the World Cup this summer in South Africa. The Ghana Association has...
Of French Moles & Big Francs
France had a number of big problems in their camp during the World Cup, paramount among them the post-Anelka fallout which was soon followed by France falling out of the World Cup.
It was reported to L’Equipe by a mysterious rat that Anelka had told coach Raymond Domenech to do unpleasant things, which one doesn’t do...
Les Bleus Get A Surprise New Call Up – Zinedine Zidane
Though he could probably walk into any international midfield in the world save for Spain, it seems the nature of Zizou’s surprise showing at Clairefontaine was more training for his eventual political career – handshakes, photos, kissing babies, etc. – than training for a surprise return to the football pitch.
But given how the summer went...
Les Bleus Least Likely Love Triangle: Ribery, Madame Ribery & Gourcuff
In England, it is not unusual for the private lives of football players to make the front pages of newspapers. Its not unusual for papers to print stories (alleging!) players are sending pornographic photos of themselves to random women across the country, engaging in extra-marital activities and impregnating numerous women along the way. ...
U19 European Championship: Day 2 Wrapup
Spain celebrating their win over Portugal…
Spain became the first team to qualify for the semifinals on Day 2 of the U19 European Championships Group Stage. Spain’s second consecutive win means they will feature in the semifinals for the first time since they won the tournament in 2007. Meanwhile, Italy failed to score in their second...
World Cup Friendlies: Sunday Preview
In preparation for South Africa, several World Cup bound teams are playing in friendlies today to physically warmup and mentally prepare for the juggernaut tournament this summer. Amongst today’s games, fans can look forward to seeing former England coach Sven Eriksson’s Ivory Coast for the first time since he was hired, if Nigeria can overcome...
Domenech set to equal Hidalgo’s record, but can Domenech supplant him in fan’s hearts?
When Raymond Domenech leads the French team onto the field on Sunday, in their World Cup friendly versus Tunisia, he will equal Michel Hildago’s record of 75 matches in charge of Les Bleus. But unlike Domenech, Hidalgo is a revered figure in France’s footballing history. He led the France team of the midfield “magic square”...
France, Thierry Henry & The New Calciopoli
All the way back in 2006, there was this thing they called “Calciopoli” whipping up into a furor on the peninsula. It was an enormous distraction, one fraught with harsh accusations against the very core of Italian football, and left the club futures of many in the Italian team hanging in the balance. The players...
