Articles tagged with "france"
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Daryl | Jun 1st, 2008
The ever-exciting Euro 2008 Jersey Poll Tournament is well and truly underway. We show you the shirts, you vote for your favourites. Top two from ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Ian Rose | May 31st, 2008
There were some nice goals for Euro 2008 teams in today's warmup friendlies, except France, who couldn't manage one. They could have used the ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Laurie | May 30th, 2008
In our poll last week, the vote wasn't even close. The winner was...
CROATIA! With 44%(!!!) of the total votes. Poland was second ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Laurie | May 30th, 2008
Name: Samir Nasri
Team: France
Group: C; Italy, Netherlands, Romania.
Caps (Goals): 7(2) - as of May 29, 2008
DOB: June 26, 1987 (20 years old)
Position: Midfielder
Club Team: Olympique ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Laurie | May 30th, 2008
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 ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Laurie | May 30th, 2008
This is Romanian captain Christian Chivu, at a press conference in Romania.
I believe that he is thinking:
"Italy, France and Netherlands. How ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Laurie | May 29th, 2008
Bafetimbi Gomis was born in France, but because of his parents' heritage he would have been eligible to play for Senegal. Instead he played ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Laurie | May 27th, 2008
Final score France 2-0 Ecuador
Gomis, 59', 86'
Welcome to Laurie's half-hearted liveblog of the game. Don't expect all the action, but ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Daryl | May 27th, 2008
The Euros are upon us, so here are a few good reasons to tune in and check out one of the most competitive tournaments in ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Laurie | May 26th, 2008
I think it's safe to say that most of us get a little frisson of concern when we think of Raymond relying on the ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Ian Rose | May 25th, 2008
After playing a vital role in Roma's Coppa Italia win yesterday, Philippe Mexès may be in for a huge disappointment as Euro 2008 approaches. ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Ian Rose | May 24th, 2008
Apparently, most readers here at The Offside and World Cup Blog seem to think it will be Italy raising the cup next month at Euro ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Laurie | May 23rd, 2008
Name: Thierry Henry
Nickname: Titi
Team: France
Group: C; Italy, Netherlands, Romania
Caps (Goals): 98 (44) - as of May 23, 2008
DOB: August 17, 1977 (30 years old)
Position: Striker
Club ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Laurie | May 22nd, 2008
Okay, gents, don't say I never did anything for you. And now that I've given you this, no whining next time I post a ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Daryl | May 21st, 2008
Back in the world of club football, it's the Champions League Final today. Cheslea vs Man Utd in Russia. There are, it turns out, exactly ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Daryl | May 19th, 2008
The FIFA World Rankings for May were released recently, the final world rankings before Euro 2008 begins. So here's how FIFA ranks the Euro 2008 ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Laurie | May 19th, 2008
Thirty players. Twenty-three slots. Something's gotta give.
Seven of these players will be out the door before May 28. Which seven will they ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Laurie | May 15th, 2008
It seems like I find the most interesting things when I'm looking for something else. Latest example? This video of Samir Nasri playing ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Laurie | May 14th, 2008
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 ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Laurie | May 13th, 2008
First thing. Before you do anything else, would you do me a favor? Click on this link. (You don't even have to ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Laurie | May 10th, 2008
I know I said this poll would be a daily thing. It will -- give me time. I just thought Inara's Domenech photo ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Laurie | May 9th, 2008
It is now a part of French football lore.
In summer of 2005, the France team was sitting in fourth place in their World Cup qualifying ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Laurie | May 8th, 2008
Less than a month till Euros! What does this mean?
It means that it's time to begin again with the ever-enthralling pastime of WAG-watching. ...
Posted on: Scotland World Cup Team Blog by Ian Rose | May 7th, 2008
Add one to the growing list of May awards each season. Though Scotland is one of the two oldest international sides in football, the ...
Posted on: Romania Euro 2008 Blog by Ian Rose | May 6th, 2008
Adrian Mutu has had, by any footballing measure, a very bad week. First, he was again kept at bay by the solid defense of ...
Posted on: UEFA Euro 2008 Championships by Laurie | May 6th, 2008
During the African Cup of Nations back in February, one of the big stories was the lack of accommodations for the teams. The Black ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Laurie | May 6th, 2008
I was in the middle of writing an email to Daryl, the editor at World Cup Blog and The Offside, where I was saying, "Chelsea. ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Laurie | May 5th, 2008
Just as we (or...well...I) start to get discouraged about club form, our boys in Barcelona not only start, they dominate in a 6-0 win over ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Laurie | May 4th, 2008
I was thinking about club form today, and I have to say I'm a little concerned. Let's take a look:
Thierry Henry at Barcelona: ...
Posted on: France Euro 2008 Blog by Laurie | May 2nd, 2008
Okay, France fans, this is your opportunity to show your support.
We're going to be running a weekly poll every Friday from now until the end ...
