Nasri handed three-match ban from France team
PARIS, France ● Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri was handed a three-match ban from the French national team on Friday following a French Football …
Blanc says ‘Adieu’ to France
PARIS, France ● Laurent Blanc will not renew his contract as coach of France he …
Nasri says sorry to fans over Euro outburst
PARIS, France ● France forward Samir Nasri said Wednesday that he regretted any upset caused to French football…
French striker Giroud a Gunner
LONDON, England ● France striker Olivier Giroud has joined Arsenal on a ”long-term contract” after leaving Ligue 1…
FFF: Nasri’s insults intolerable; Blanc: Real problem is with the press
DONETSK, Ukraine ● French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet has described Samir Nasri’s post-match insults aimed at…
Laurent Blanc still defending Spain tactics
DONETSK, Ukraine — France coach Laurent Blanc pointed to Xabi Alonso’s early goal as the key moment in his side’s 2-0 loss to Spain in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals, but…
Nasri targets AFP journalist in foul mouthed tirade
DONETSK, Ukraine — Samir Nasri launched a foul-mouthed tirade against a French AFP journalist, after…
Les Blues turned pale
DONETSK, Ukraine ● Xabi Alonso struck twice in his 100th international to lead Spain to a comfortable 2-0 win over a feeble France on Saturday and through to a Euro 2012 semi-final against Portugal. It was an efficient and calm performance from world champions Spain, who started without a recognised striker before clinching their first [...]
