Domenech Talks: It’s His Fault That It Was Everyone Else’s Fault
The last we saw of Raymond Domenech, he was immersed in a witness protection program masquerading as some sort of poker crash course. Now that the money’s dried up from that little venture, he’s back for more cash with his very first exclusive post-World Cup meltdown interview to be released amidst pomp and several forms...
What’s Domenech Up To These Days?
You know, aside from suing the bejeezus out of the FFF for his €2.9m in what he thinks is owed salary.
Turns out he’s been in hanging in Thailand since his minor faux pas known as Sept. ’06-June ’10 (does he even get a smidge of credit for WC06 or is that all Zidane by now?)...
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...
How Will The Premiership’s French Continigent Recover?
The World Cup in 2010 will go down in history for a few things. Vuvuzela’s, The first World Cup in Africa, England’s abysmal showing, Germany’s bright future, Netherlands awful tactics and the Spanish proving they are the best side in the world. Yet one other event for me outshone them all. The French camps implosion...
Gallas lifts the lid on French woes
After their most miserable World Cup in recent memory, French fans are just wondering what went wrong. The French players made history by walking out of training, and coupled with the dramatic exit of Nicolas Anelka, Raymond Domenech’s tenure as French boss ended in despair.
Now, defender William Gallas has lifted the lid – albeit slightly...
Raymond Domenech Is No Fan Of Handshakes
Al was well between both teams at the end of France v South Africa and then it comes time for Raymond Domenech to shake hands with Carlos Alberto Parreira and Rayray just…loses it. For what, we do not know. Was he so inspired by Zidane splotching his legacy in ‘06 he decided to do the...
Domenech: “It’s done and dusted”
French manager Raymond Domenech insists that the controversy surrounding Nicolas Anelka is “done and dusted” after the Chelsea striker has been sent home. Domenech believes the matter was not as big as the media reported on, and he insists that moving forward it will not impact an already disappointing French national team.
Domenech went one step...
France Team Refuses to Train
To put it tactfully, France’s World Cup campaign is not going well. First there was the 0-0 draw with Urguguay, then the 2-0 defeat to Mexico. Then there was Nicolas Anelka, who reportedly told coach Raymond Domenech to do something both rude and impossible. Anelka was sent home from South Africa without supper. Then captain...
France To Boot Anelka From South Africa
The soap opera that is the French national team will not stop churning. After the revelation that Yoann Gourcuff is a hermit and no one likes him, we now have the post-Mexico fallout.
Niclas Anelka was taken off at the half. Most probably assumed it’s because he’s rubbish for France, and he is, but apparently...
Match Review & Highlights: France 0-2 Mexico
This is the way it ends for Raymond Domenech. Not with bang but a whimper. The least popular coach at World Cup 2010 left Thierry Henry and Yoann Gourcuff on the bench for the full 90 minutes while France failed to fightback and lost 2-0 to a Mexico. Stubborn to the bitter end.
Just to underline...
Yassine Mikari Rescues a Cat During Tunisia 1-1 France
I know what you’re thinking. That image looks Photoshopped. But it’s not. There was a tiny feline pitch invader during yesterday’s France vs Tunisia pre-World Cup friendly in Rades, Tunisia, and Tunisian left back Yassine Mikari was first on the scene to catch the cat (which if you’ve ever tried to do so, you’ll know...
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”...
