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Blanc installed France coach
Laurent Blanc has been officially installed as France’s new coach, and faces an immediate task of picking the nation up off the floor following their disastrous exit in the group stages of the World Cup (France 12/1 to win Euro 2012).
Blanc, the 44-year-old who helped France win the World Cup on home soil in 1998, [...]
Evra defends France tactics
France skipper Patrice Evra denied that his team needed major tactical changes following their 0-0 draw against Uruguay (France 21/20 Mexico 5/2 draw 9/4 – match betting).
Les Bleus had Thierry Henry and Florent Malouda on the bench for the game, and the latter expressed his frustration later at only being used as a substitute.
However, Evra [...]
Parreira pinpoints France showdown
South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira believes his side has what it takes to make it through to the last 16 of the World Cup (13/8 to qualify from Group A).
The Bafana Bafana opened their Group A campaign on Friday with an encouraging 1-1 draw against Mexico at Soccer City. After a disappointing first-half performance, [...]
Ribery – France capable of World Cup win
France (16/1 – World Cup 2010 Outright) midfielder Franck Ribery thinks his side can make it a long way in this summer’s World Cup despite their faltering qualification campaign.
The Bayern Munich midfielder is one of France’s prize assets and is a certainty to be included in coach Raymond Domenech’s 23-man squad for South Africa.
France (11/2 [...]
Benzema blow for France