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EURO 2012 Online TV Show: Episode 1

Friend of the site Scott Johnston has started his on TV show for the European Championships. Here at FFW we will be helping Scott by promoting the episodes on our site. Give it a watch and get involved. Share it with your friends and let Scott know what you think. [...]

Episode 60: EURO 2012 France v England

Episode 60: EURO 2012 France v England

The first of this summer’s podcasts focusing on the Euro 2012 tournament. Jonathan and Andrew are joined by Vaishali Bhardwaj to discuss France’s pre-tournament friendlies and preview the game v England. They look at the squad the possible formations and predict where this game will be won and lost. To download this weeks episode [...]

National Pride at stake for Ludovic Obraniak

National Pride at stake for Ludovic Obraniak

Next up in our line of Ligue 1 players profiled is the very talented Ludovic Obraniak. Bastien Leclair describes the midfielder’s journey on becoming a nationalised “Pole” although born and raised in France. For many players, becoming part of a national selection is a natural process. A well-planned career from [...]

Whole Motta Love needed for Italy in Group C

Whole Motta Love needed for Italy in Group C

We continue our look at some of the Ligue 1 stars hoping to make an impact this summer. PSG fan Ross Mackiewicz gives us the inside scoop on midfield general Thiago Motta and where he fits into the Azzuri’s plans. Thiago Motta may not be one of the more spectacular [...]

Czech-mate: Jaroslav Plasil key to Group A success

Czech-mate: Jaroslav Plasil key to Group A success

The 2012 European Championships kick-off this Friday and its not just with the French national team that Ligue 1 has some influence. Jeremy Smith launches our look at players in the tournament that will be representing Le Championnat this summer. Starting with this Eastern European delight. It’s fair to say [...]

French media the key for Les Bleus at Euro 2012

French media the key for Les Bleus at Euro 2012

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 [...]

Ribery and Benzema in Four Star France Show

Ribery and Benzema in Four Star France Show

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 [...]

EURO nostalgia: Le Carré Magique – 1984

EURO nostalgia: Le Carré Magique – 1984

We are definitely getting into the Euro spirit here at French Football Weekly. This week as the tournament starts we will have profiles of some of the players playing in France but representing their respective countries in the tournament. We will also have full coverage of the French games as [...]