Bayern Munich Winger Franck Ribery’s Top 6 France Moments

Franck Ribery will once again enter a FIFA World Cup as one of France’s key players, yet the Bayern Munich man’s inability to replicate his club form on the international stage remains one of Les Bleus‘ biggest problems. The 31-year-old is the most capped player in Didier Deschamps’ 23-man squad for this summer’s tournament—with 81 appearances to his name—yet... 

France 2014 FIFA World Cup Squad: Player-by-Player Guide

France coach Didier Deschamps has unveiled his 23-man squad for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil and—as expected—Manchester City’s Samir Nasri does not feature in it. Neither does club teammate Gael Clichy, but Les Bleus still boast plenty of quality ahead of their trip to South America. Les Tricolores have qualified for their 14th World Cup, having had to beat Ukraine... 

Ranking France’s 20 Greatest World Cup Goals

What makes a great FIFA World Cup goal? Aside from outrageous finishes and moves featuring brilliant pieces of individual or collective skill, when ranking the greatest goals we must also take into account the context and importance of the strike in question. Often, the goals ranking highest in a nation’s collective memory are not necessarily wonder goals but moments that have a greater overall... 

Would Leaving Samir Nasri out of France’s World Cup Squad Be the Right Decision?

The topic of Manchester City playmaker Samir Nasri’s inclusion in any potential France FIFA World Cup squad this summer is rapidly becoming a contentious issue following his omission from the group for the recent friendly against the Netherlands at the Stade de France, as ESPN FC’s Ian Holyman revealed. Despite returning to fitness after a knee injury at the start of the year, as well as... 

Predicting France’s World Cup Squad Following Latest Internationals

Following France’s encouraging 2-0 win over the Netherlands at the Stade de France on Wednesday, les Bleus’ coach Didier Deschamps will be closer to knowing the majority of the 23-man squad that he will be taking to FIFA World Cup in Brazil this summer. The all-round solid performance will also have shaped the 45-year-old’s thoughts regarding his initial 30-man pre-tournament squad. 4... 

What Do France Need to Change to Have a Successful World Cup?

Since their FIFA World Cup success of 1998 and their UEFA European Championship triumph in 2000, France have lurched between crisis and near success on the international stage, particularly when it comes to the mondial. In South Korea and Japan 2002, Les Bleus badly under-performed and finished bottom of Group A with just one point from their three games when they had been expected to put up a staunch... 

Tactical Battles That Will Shape France’s Clash with Netherlands

France’s friendly clash with the Netherlands at the Stade de France on Wednesday is one of this midweek’s more interesting warm-up matches. Both Didier Deschamps and Louis van Gaal have made a number of surprising call-ups and experimentation is expected on both sides. For the hosts, it is a chance to see the likes of Real Sociedad’s Antoine Griezmann in action with Les Bleus for... 

Eliaquim Mangala and 10 Young French Talents Ready for a Transfer

In recent weeks, a whole host of clubs including Manchester United, AS Monaco, Chelsea and Barcelona have been linked with FC Porto’s strong central defender Eliaquim Mangala. According to Record (h/t the Express), Les Monegasques are prepared to activate the French international’s £42 million release clause. In light of AS Monaco’s recent defensive struggles, a defender... 

Breaking Down France’s World Cup 2014 Group Stage Opponents

Before the draw was made on Friday, Zinedine Zidane had suggested that France needed to face a big team in a difficult group in order to be at their best from the start of the tournament in Brazil next year, according to ESPN FC‘s Ian Holyman. Zizou’s hopes did not come to fruition, though, and Les Bleus received a highly favourable draw that pits them in Group E. Their opponents are European... 

France vs. Ukraine: 6 Things We Learned

France’s commanding 3-0 victory over Ukraine at the Stade de France on Tuesday confirmed their safe passage to next summer’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It was in major doubt after a 2-0 first leg defeat in Kiev last Friday, but overall it was a deserved 3-2 aggregate victory after an epic fightback in Paris. In coming back from a two-goal deficit to secure their place at the tournament,... 

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