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    <title>Articles tagged 'benzema' on World Cup Blog</title>
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<title>France Poll:  Which Strikers Should Start for France?</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/france-poll-which-strikers-should-start-for-france.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-05 12:45:11</dc:created>
<description>I ran this poll once before, but that was before we had our final four strikers, and before we'd seen what they could do in ...</description>
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<title>Our France Boys By the (Jersey) Numbers</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/our-france-boys-by-the-jersey-numbers.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-30 12:16:45</dc:created>
<description>I'm just not sure I'll be able to recognize Nicolas Anelka when he's not wearing #39.  I wonder if it will affect him?

What am ...</description>
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<title>France Team Euros Barometer:  Who's Rising, Falling?</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/france-team-euros-barometer-whos-rising-falling.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-05-14 22:27:27</dc:created>
<description>There's an article over on Foot Mercato that lists current form for the potential France players.  Curious to see what you think about individual ...</description>
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<title>France 2-2 Morocco</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/group-g/france-2-2-morocco.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-11-16 18:21:06</dc:created>
<description>Lord, what a frustrating game.  Watching it was like driving a Porsche that's in desperate need of a tuneup.  You know what it ...</description>
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<title>Thierry Henry's Record-Winning Goals</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/thierry-henrys-record-winning-goals.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-10-19 10:52:55</dc:created>
<description>Here's the video of both of Thierry Henry's goals from Wednesday's France-Lithuania game.  Two things stand out for me:

First, the service from both Hatem ...</description>
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<title>France 2-0 Lithuania and a Record for Thierry Henry!</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/france-2-0-lithuania-and-a-record-for-thierry-henry.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-10-17 18:44:00</dc:created>
<description>Whew.  Three points.  

For most of the game I was thinking it would be Scotland all over again -- domination of possession, inability ...</description>
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<title>Benzema Goal at Metz</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/player-news/benzema-goal-at-metz.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-09-27 11:56:09</dc:created>
<description>This is the video of Karim Benzema's third goal at the Metz-Lyon game I was at on Sept. 15.  (Look!  That's me in ...</description>
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<title>More Thoughts on France-Scotland</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/more-thoughts-on-france-scotland.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-09-18 11:02:49</dc:created>
<description>I'm home at last, sitting here drinking a venti triple latte from Starbucks.  (Because I can.)  Then I think I'll have some ICE ...</description>
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<title>List for Slovakia-France Comes Out Thursday</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/list-for-slovakia-france-comes-out-thursday.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-08-13 12:28:39</dc:created>
<description>The list for the Slovakia-France friendly will be released on Thursday, August 16.  Who are we expecting to be on it?

I think I join ...</description>
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<title>France Call-Ups for the June Euro Qualifiers</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/france-call-ups-for-the-june-euro-qualifiers.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-05-24 12:29:28</dc:created>
<description>I've been put off writing this because...  Well, honestly, it's because my heart is completely shattered.  No Patrice Evra on the list.  ...</description>
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<title>France-Austria Thoughts After a Second Viewing</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/france-austria-thoughts-after-a-second-viewing.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-03-29 12:23:03</dc:created>
<description>Yes, I did sit down and watch the game a second time last night.  It was worth it.  Really beautiful, dominant play.  ...</description>
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<title>France Starters List?  Not So Fast</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/france-starters-list-not-so-fast.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-03-22 12:36:31</dc:created>
<description>Coach Raymond Domenech apparently has his list of starters &quot;in his head.&quot;  But he's not willing to share.  So we get to speculate ...</description>
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<title>France Striker Issues (And a Happy Belated Birthday to Nicolas Anelka!)</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/france-striker-issues-and-a-happy-belated-birthday-to-nicolas-anelka.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-03-18 15:58:42</dc:created>
<description>I was out of town this week and somehow missed the birthday of my favorite bad boy, Nicolas Anelka.   Our Nico turned 28 ...</description>
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<title>Henry Out For Season; Saha, Ribéry and Vieira out for Lithuania</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/henry-out-for-season-saha-ribery-and-vieira-out-for-lithuania.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-03-09 16:04:54</dc:created>
<description>Injuries before the Argentina game required coach Raymond Domenech to use  some creativity on defense.  In the upcoming Euro qualifier against Lithania and ...</description>
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<title>Injury Update as We Get Ready for Lithuania</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/injury-update-as-we-get-ready-for-lithuania.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-02-24 23:57:30</dc:created>
<description>The important Euro '08 qualifier, France-Lithuania, is four weeks from today.  That means  it's time to start looking ahead to what we'll be ...</description>
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<title>France's (Way Too Long) Injury List for Argentina</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/frances-way-too-long-injury-list-for-argentina.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-01-25 19:50:22</dc:created>
<description>Raymond Domenech will announce his call-ups for the February 7 France-Argentina friendly next Thursday, February 1.  But a few of our regulars (and favorite ...</description>
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<title>Benzema Out 6-8 More Weeks?  And Will This Bring Trézéguet to Lyon?</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/benzema-out-6-8-more-weeks-and-will-this-bring-trezeguet-to-lyon.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-01-13 04:22:15</dc:created>
<description>Really bad news on the Karim Benzema front.  According to Football.fr, it looks like the reinjury caused by scar tissue from last November's muscle ...</description>
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<title>Coupet Says Barthez Is Too Old.  Plus: Benzema's Okay!</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/coupet-says-barthez-is-too-old-plus-benzemas-okay.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-01-12 12:15:08</dc:created>
<description>In the continuing Coupet-Barthez saga, Coupet is now dismissing Barthez as too old.  Well, not in so many words.  But in an interview ...</description>
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<title>Benzema's Out Again?!  But...But... I Want Him Playing NOW!</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/benzemas-out-again-butbut-i-want-him-playing-now.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-01-11 17:52:39</dc:created>
<description>He just turned nineteen.  He's scored three Champions League goals.  Thierry Henry expects him to win the Ballon d'Or someday.  And I ...</description>
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<title>What a Dilemma:  Too Much (Healthy) Talent Up Front</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/what-a-dilemma-too-much-healthy-talent-up-front.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-01-08 11:11:13</dc:created>
<description>If your team has to have a dilemma, this is not a bad one.  It is SO good to finally see so many French ...</description>
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<title>Team Updates:  Ribéry Out?</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/team-updates-ribery-out.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-11-14 13:49:25</dc:created>
<description>Seriously bad news:  France may be a hurtin' team tomorrow.  I just read in Sports.fr that Franck Ribéry is also out for tomorrow's ...</description>
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<title>France Greece Team Updates</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/player-news/france-greece-team-updates.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-11-13 12:36:10</dc:created>
<description>Okay, so here's the post where I'm supposed to introduce all the Greek players, and, like, analyze them vs. our guys and stuff.  

Except ...</description>
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<title>Face of the Future:  Karim Benzema</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/face-of-the-future-karim-benzema.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-11-13 09:36:31</dc:created>
<description>2008 UPDATE to this post:  If you've clicked on this post looking for info in Karim Benzema as he heads into Euros, we recommend ...</description>
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<title>Au Revoir to Trezeguet?</title>
<link>http://france.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/au-revoir-to-trezeguet.html</link>
<dc:author>Laurie</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-11-09 09:50:13</dc:created>
<description>
The France-Greece lineup is out.  (I'll post the full list later today after I've had a few minutes to look it over.)  The ...</description>
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