It is now only five days until France take on England and kick-off their Euro 2012 campaign. Jonathan Ervine investigates the relations between the national team and the national media and how it could be one of the most important relationships for Les Bleus this summer. At the World Cup [...]
by Andrew Gibney France finished off their three game pre-tournament tour at Le Mans on Tuesday night, and they leave for Donetsk in fine form. A wonderful 4-0 victory – the biggest win under Laurent Blanc – was the perfect way to end the Euro 2012 warm-ups and everyone seems [...]
With Laurent Blanc now having finalised his Euro 2012 squad we already know who is on the plane to Poland and Ukraine. However, always one to say something controversial or downright stupid (Montpellier? Utaka?) Jonathan names the 23-man squad he would have picked if in Blanc’s shoes. My opinion on [...]
by Andrew Gibney France continued their preperations for Euro 2012 with a convincing win over Serbia tonight in Stade de Reims Stade Auguste-Delaune. For Les Bleus it was champagne football in the champions region. A wonderful first half performance that saw goals from Franck Ribery and Florent Malouda sell Laurent [...]
by Jeremy Smith France got their three match preparation for Euro 2012 off to a difficult start with a very late win against Iceland tonight in Valenciennes. Coming into the match unbeaten in 18 games, a good performance was expected against a young Iceland side which had suffered 10 defeats in [...]
Yesterday saw the start of the Toulon tournament, an excellent competition showcasing some of the best young teams around the world. Every year eight teams travel to the south of France to compete in this prestigous event. France, the hosts, kick off their campaign tonight against Belarus in Aubange. They [...]
Today Laurent Blanc named the French based players that completed his 27 man preliminary squad. Surprise inclusions include Montpellier’s excellent Mapou Yanga M’Biwa and Lyon’s playmaker Yoann Gourcuff. Left out of the squad is PSG’s captain Mamadou Sakho, and strikers Kevin Gameiro and Bafetimbi Gomis. Blanc will have to remove four names [...]
Laurent Blanc will begin to announce his prelimanary squad for Euro 2012 today. The first announcement will be players playing outside of Ligue 1. With the French based players called up at a later date. Last month Jason picked his 23-man squad for the tournament and today Andrew will pick [...]