France National Team - EURO 2008 Qualifications *SPOILERZZZ*

[Butterfly]

Here is the players DOmenech called for France v Ukraine (June 2nd) and France v Georgia (June 6th) :

Goalkeepers: Coupet, Landreau, Frey.
Defenders: Abidal, Clerc, Escudé, Gallas, Sagna, Squillaci, Thuram.
Midfielders: Diaby, A. Diarra, L. Diarra, Makelele, Malouda, Nasri, Ribéry, Toulalan.
Strikers: Anelka, Benzema, Briand, Cissé, Govou.

Sagna and Briand are new to the NT!
Frey has been called too... at last!
Nasri the best promissing player of Ligue 1 2007 is their, just like Ribéry the 2006 one. :)
Trézégoal wasn't called...

We'll have to win both games to avoid problems...

[drac78]

good to see Sagna and Briand there but Govou and Alou Diarra have absolutely NOTHING to do in that list :mad:

[TheLionLyon]

Yeah, I like Govou and all, but once everyone gets back to full strength(Henry, Saha, etc.,), he will be the odd man out.

[usagi]

where is willy?
it would be good to see Nasri Ribery Cisse in action like in Marseille

[Butterfly]

Thierry Henry, Willy Sagnol and Patrick Vieira are injuried... Three key players but i think we've got what it needs to win those two games...

[Allez.les.bleus]

We'll have to win both games to avoid problems...

Allez les bleus!
I'm psyched that TV5 will be showing the games!

1 quick question, we are tied for 1st place right now but are ahead of Ukraine by goal differential, right?

[usagi]

Scotland are going to beat the Faroe Islands like Italy will do and Italy will probably win their game against Lithuania....
We cannot lose against Ukraine!:(
I hope all the players from Lyon and Marseille haven't celebrated too much this week

[drac78]

1 quick question, we are tied for 1st place right now but are ahead of Ukraine by goal differential, right?


uefa.com has us 3rd behind Ukraine and Scotland despite us having the best goal-average, which is weird...

anyway I don't think we'll have much trouble beating Georgia (if we can't beat them, then we have nothing to do in the Euro 2008 anyway).

as for Ukraine, Dommenech will come up again with a super-defensive line-up as against Lithuania so I expect nothing more than a boring draw...

[Butterfly]

1 quick question, we are tied for 1st place right now but are ahead of Ukraine by goal differential, right?When teams have the same number of points the first rule is that you make a special ranking between the teams which have the same points :

Scotland 1-0 France
Ukraine 2-0 Scotland

This means that Ukraine and Scotland have 3 points and France 0

And now Ukraine is 1st cause they have a +2 difference of goal and Scotland +1.

So the final ranking is :
Ukraine 12pts
Scotland 12pts
France 12pts



Official rules from UEFA (http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/format/newsid=324619.html)

Equality of points after the group matches
If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings.
a) Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question.
b) Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question.
c) Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question.
d) Higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question.
e) If, after applying criteria a) to d) to several teams, two or more teams still have an equal ranking, the criteria a) to d) will be reapplied to determine the ranking of these teams. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria f) and g) will apply.
f) Results of all group matches: 1. Superior goal difference 2. Higher number of goals scored 3. Higher number of goals scored away from home 4. Fair play conduct.
g) Drawing of lots.

[il2]

mexes needs more caps.

[Allez.les.bleus]

When teams have the same number of points the first rule is that you make a special ranking between the teams which have the same points

merci! that totally makes sense.

Ukraine is the big game, we need to win it!
I guess Sheva not playing kinda evens out Henry being gone :-(

I hope the SDF crowd support our fucking team and there is no Cisse bullshit!

ALLEZ LES BLEUS!!

[usagi]

as for Ukraine, Dommenech will come up again with a super-defensive line-up as against Lithuania so I expect nothing more than a boring draw...

Not sure if Ribery and Nasri play since the beginning
Maybe Domenech draw a lesson from the Austria game: let the youngers play and put Benzema and Nasri on the pitch not on the bench
I don't understand why Domenech insist on picking up average players when he has a shitload of young talented players in france:mad:

[drac78]

Not sure if Ribery and Nasri play since the beginning
Maybe Domenech draw a lesson from the Austria game: let the youngers play and put Benzema and Nasri on the pitch not on the bench
I don't understand why Domenech insist on picking up average players when he has a shitload of young talented players in france:mad:

I'd like to see both Benzema and Nasri play but that won't happen..:(

[diecast]

excited to see cisse after the cup final, hope he starts out.

[Butterfly]

Nasri should start the game! :)

Line up :
Anelka

Malouda ---- Nasri ---- Ribéry

Toulalan - Makélélé

Abidal - Gallas - Thuram - Clerc

Coupet

About Cissé, he showed with Marseille that he was a great sub so I guess Domenech did the right choice.

ALLEZ LES BLEUS!!!!

[jat0u7]

It was great seeing some Marseille players getting some time...

Seeing Nasri in the lineup was rather exciting and watching Riberly have his moments of brillance was truely thrilling!!!I think Nasri really secured a spot on the starting line up...I can't wait to see them play again vs. Georgia.

Still Cisse didn't impress me and showed why he will continue to be a sub at best.

[Butterfly]

Indeed it was nice to see Nasri and Ribéry play even though I didn't like the way France played during the 1st half... We won and it's the most important!
About Cissé it's not fair cause he went on the pitch the last 10 minutes when France was waiting for the end of the game... I hope to see him with Nasri and Ribéry for France v Georgia.

[jorquera]

mexes needs more caps.
Certainly.

I don't understand what Mexes has to do to get a call-up. There is nothing more he can do anymore. I understand that Domenech would prefer old players like Thuram on the starting line-up but not even a call-up. That is just weird.

[diecast]

great match against Ukraine. the touch from Ribery while bringing the ball from behind was amazing.. and so was Anelka's overhead kick.

[Butterfly]

France v Georgia was disappointing but at least Nasri scored his first goal for France during his 2nd official game :cool:

[Allez.les.bleus]

France v Georgia was disappointing but at least Nasri scored his first goal for France during his 2nd official game :cool:

well, it wasn't easy when Georgia didn't even bother coming into our half!

0 shots on target for Georgia!
I loved that stat that TF1 showed on your cap (thanks again for that BTW!) where it showed how high up our defensive line was!

we got the 3 points and Nasri got a great goal with a Ribery assist... I am happy! :)

[Butterfly]

Indeed it was a great game for Nasri!
However the 1st half was disappointing cause we dominated with a possession of 72-76% but we didn't shot even once on target... :mad:
The 2nd half was way better but France didn't succed to score a 2nd goal though we had many opportunities.
Anyway we won and it's the most important!

The month of september will be fucking great with Italy v France :cool: & France v Scotland (payback is a BH! :D )

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/4640/20070610135219rx4.jpg

[mendini]

I will be at san siro and at parc des princes for both matches, will try to put some pics up hehe, i ve got tickets :) allez les bleus et allez l OM!!!!

[Butterfly]

Italy v France & France & Scotland : Two great & important games indeed! Enjoy!
Before that you'll have a friendly in august against Slovakia.

Edit August 2nd :

France keeper Coupet hurt in Lyon training

LYON (Reuters) - France goalkeeper Gregory Coupet hurt his left knee in training with his Olympique Lyon club on Thursday, a spokesman for the six-times French champions said.
Tests will be conducted later in the day to determine how serious the injury is.
The Ligue 1 season resumes this weekend with the champions entertaining Auxerre for their first match on Sunday.

Linkage (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/070802/2/uekj.html)

I heard Coupet could be out for at least 4 months and maybe six in the worst case :eek:

[zeratul]

Don't be worry, the French goal will be kept by our saver: Mickael Landreau.

[dkalley]

Yea, I have always been impressed with Landreau he is a fantastic keeper.

[drac78]

Meanwhile, we can have a good laugh at our " A' " team :D

Our B team lost 1-0 to Slovakia's B team...not surprising when you have Boumsong and Silvestre in defense :p

[McViktor]

yeah, but it was a very very poor and boring match
the goal was "made" by boumsong:o
i hope today samir will show some spells and after the match he'll sign a contract with real madrid (just a dream):D

[drac78]

yeah, but it was a very very poor and boring match
the goal was "made" by boumsong:o
i hope today samir will show some spells and after the match he'll sign a contract with real madrid (just a dream):D

I agree about the match, I stopped watching it after half time :D

I'd love Nasri to join real madrid as well :cool:...unfortunately he didn't play much today

[Butterfly]

France squad :

Voici la liste des 24 joueurs retenus par Raymond Domenech en vue des matches Italie-France (samedi 8 septembre à Milan) et France-Ecosse (mercredi 12 septembre au Parc des Princes), comptant pour les qualifications à l'Euro 2008 :

Gardiens: Mickaël Landreau (Paris SG), Sébastien Frey (Fiorentina), Ulrich Ramé (Bordeaux).

Défenseurs: Eric Abidal (FC Barcelone), François Clerc (Lyon), Julien Escudé (FC Séville), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Philippe Mexès (AS Rome), Bakary Sagna (Arsenal), Lilian Thuram (FC Barcelone).

Milieux: Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Lassana Diarra (Chelsea), Claude Makelele (Chelsea), Samir Nasri (Marseille), Jérémy Toulalan (Lyon), Patrick Vieira (Inter Milan), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Franck Ribéry (Bayern Munich).

Attaquants: Nicolas Anelka (Bolton), Karim Benzema (Lyon), Sidney Govou (Lyon), Thierry Henry (FC Barcelone), David Trezeguet (Juventus Turin).


Italy squad :


Gardiens : Abbiati (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Amelia (Livourne), Buffon (Juventus)

Défenseurs : Barzagli (Palerme), Cannavaro (Real Madrid/ESP), Chiellini (Juventus), Gamberini (Fiorentina), Grosso (Lyon/FRA), Oddo (AC Milan), Panucci (AS Rome), Zambrotta (FC Barcelone/ESP)

Milieux : Ambrosini (AC Milan), Aquilani (AS Rome), Camoranesi (Juventus), De Rossi (AS Rome), Foggia (Cagliari), Gattuso (AC Milan), Perrotta (AS Rome), Pirlo (AC Milan)

Attaquants : Del Piero (Juventus), Di Natale (Udinese), Inzaghi (AC Milan), Lucarelli (Chakhtior Donetsk/UKR), Quagliarella (Udinese), Toni (Bayern Munich/ALL)


Scotland squad :


Gardiens : Craig Gordon (Sunderland/ANG), David Marshall (Norwich City/ANG), Allan McGregor (Glasgow Rangers).

Défenseurs : Graham Alexander (Preston North End/ANG), Russell Anderson (Sunderland/ANG), Gary Caldwell (Celtic), Alan Hutton (Glasgow Rangers), James McEveley (Derby County/ENG), Stephen McManus (Celtic), Gary Naysmith (Sheffield United/ANG), David Weir (Glasgow Rangers).

Milieux de terrain : Scott Brown (Celtic), Barry Ferguson (Glasgow Rangers), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United/ANG), Paul Hartley (Celtic), Lee McCulloch (Glasgow Rangers), Stephen Pearson (Derby County/ANG), Barry Robson (Dundee United), Gary Teale (Derby County/ANG).

Attaquants : Craig Beattie (West Bromwich Albion/ANG), Kris Boyd (Glasgow Rangers), Jamie McFadden (Everton/ANG), Shaun Maloney (Aston Villa/ANG), Kenny Miller (Celtic), Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City/ANG).

[Allez.les.bleus]

so I haven't been following Barca at all, how is Henry playing these days, anyone know?

Has he scored any since their season started or setup any sweet assists?

I saw him score a goal for France in the Slovakia game, but I was just wondering how his form was since he left Arsenal...

hopefully he'll break the France goal scoring record this weekend :D since that would mean he scores at least 2 goals :cool:

ALLEZ LES BLEUS!

[Butterfly]

It seems Henry did well against Bilbao. He got a penalty and hitted on the post.
However I think Anelka should be our key player for both games.
Last but not least, our douchebag, Domenech, will be suspended and won't be on the bench! :)

[drac78]

It seems Henry did well against Bilbao. He got a penalty and hitted on the post.
However I think Anelka should be our key player for both games.
Last but not least, our douchebag, Domenech, will be suspended and won't be on the bench! :)

it was a clear dive but anyway I hope Dommenech doesn't play with only 1 striker. I want to see Anelka AND Henry!

[Butterfly]

lol I didn't see the game...
The last friendly game against Slovakia, like many games before, was played with two strickers which wwere Anelka & Henry, so I guess it won't change.

[drac78]

lol I didn't see the game...
The last friendly game against Slovakia, like many games before, was played with two strickers which wwere Anelka & Henry, so I guess it won't change.

yes but I think Dommenech will be very cautious against Italy and may go with only one striker :(

[Butterfly]

Indeed we could play a 4-2-3-1 cause last time we won 3-1 against Italy like this. However Anelka is really good atm...

[gauchebag]

so i've had a couple of french mates try and explain it to me but i still don't understand why french people hate domenech...he has been good for the team. they made the freaking world cup final people. i've looked at his lineups extensively and i love who he played during the cup and they haven't exactly been slouching lately.

[Allez.les.bleus]

MERDE! :mad:

[zeratul]

you can say that. ! how do we lose this game ? I can't explain: more ball possession, more shots; more scoring chances and in a "one pass, one shot" action, Scotland gets it. Scottish goalie has been great but it doesn't explain everything. Now, France has no choice to win it all to be sure to qualify.

[Masry]

How Ribery lost a chance like the one he lost in the second half from Anelkas pass with backheel?

Now France must win the next two matches vs Faroe Islands and Lithuania and any result from Scotland-Italy would be good for France whatever (draw or the win of either) but France must win these two matches (shouldn't be so hard :rolleyes:)

[macro]

I have my doubt that Italy will do you the favour and draw or even win at Scotland.

[Slow Graffiti]

It doesn't matter who wins, as long as someone wins. ;)

As France don't have to play Scotland or Italy again, they will take full points from three games, ending with 28 points.

The most Italy and Scotland do is take full points from their three games, which means either Scotland 30/Italy 26, or Italy 29/Scotland 27. However, Scotland also has to play Ukraine, who they lost to 2-0.

[Butterfly]

As France don't have to play Scotland or Italy again, they will take full points from three games, ending with 28 points.Our last away game in Ukraine will be tasty!
About the standing, since we won on agregate against Italy, we have an advantage on them but Scotland have one on us if we end up with the same amount of points.

[TheLionLyon]

Our last away game in Ukraine will be tasty!
About the standing, since we won on agregate against Italy, we have an advantage on them but Scotland have one on us if we end up with the same amount of points.

I like our chances of qualifying. I think France will cruise through Faroe Isles and Lithuania. Three key matches to watch.

October 13 - Scotland - Ukraine
November 17 - Scotland - Italy
November 21 - France - Lithuania

Ukraine manhandled Scotland in Kiev last October and Italy did the same when they played Scotland. The Scots have it good though seeing as both matches will be @ Hampden Park. All France have to do is win out.

[Allez.les.bleus]

October 13 - Scotland - Ukraine
November 17 - Scotland - Italy
November 21 - France - Lithuania

I think you meant:
November 21 - France - Ukraine

anyway, here's the list of players:

GARDIENS DE BUT
Sébastien FREY (Fiorentina) - 27 ans - 0 sélection
Mickaël LANDREAU (PSG) - 28 ans - 8 sélections
Ulrich RAME (Bordeaux) - 35 ans - 12 sélections

DEFENSEURS
Eric ABIDAL (FC Barcelone) - 28 ans - 27 sélections
Julien ESCUDE (FC Séville) - 28 ans - 5 sélections
Patrice EVRA (Manchester United) - 26 ans - 7 sélections
William GALLAS (Arsenal) - 30 ans - 56 sélections
Philippe MEXES (AS Rome) - 25 ans - 8 sélections
Bakari SAGNA (Arsenal) - 24 ans - 1 sélection
Lilian THURAM (FC Barcelone) - 35 ans - 132 sélections

MILIEUX DE TERRAIN
Abou DIABY (Arsenal) - 21 ans - 2 sélections
Lassana DIARRA (Arsenal) - 22 ans - 5 sélections
Mathieu FLAMINI (Arsenal) - 23 ans - 0 sélection
Claude MAKELELE (Chelsea) - 34 ans - 61 sélections
Florent MALOUDA (Chelsea) - 27 ans - 33 sélections
Franck RIBERY (Bayern Munich) - 24 ans - 21 sélections
Jérôme ROTHEN (PSG) - 29 ans - 11 sélections
Jérémy TOULALAN (Lyon) - 24 ans - 6 sélections

ATTAQUANTS
Nicolas ANELKA (Bolton) - 28 ans - 41 sélections
Karim BENZEMA (Lyon) - 19 ans - 4 sélections
Sidney GOVOU (Lyon) - 28 ans - 28 sélections
Thierry HENRY (FC Barcelone) - 30 ans - 94 sélections
Louis SAHA (Manchester United) - 29 ans - 18 sélections

Raymond Domenech a communiqué jeudi la liste des 23 joueurs retenus pour affronter les Iles Féroé et la Lituanie, les 13 et 17 octobre prochains dans le cadre des éliminatoires de l'Euro 2008.

http://www.football365.fr/la_une/story_197278_Bleus-La-liste.shtml

Looks like Saha got Trezegol's spot and Vieira decided not to play (due to injury) so Rothen is back!
I guess we won't see Clichy there until Abidal is injured!

ALLEZ LES BLEUS!

Hope to see Henry break the National Team Goalscoring record this month!

[zaffo]

Haha pure joke having Saha in ahead of the inform Trezegol. He's got like 7 goals this season while Saha done fvck all cause he cant keep fit.

Domenech is a asshat plain and simple.

[zeratul]

it's great to see Rothen coming back to National Team. I hope he'll get some time to play. PSG can get two players in Les Bleus while the club is having bad times in the league. :D

[drac78]

Haha pure joke having Saha in ahead of the inform Trezegol. He's got like 7 goals this season while Saha done fvck all cause he cant keep fit.

Domenech is a asshat plain and simple.

I agree that Saha shouldn't be there but personally, I like the fact that Trezeguet wasn't called up, he just sucks with our NT, you could see that in the Scotland game and with the B team against Slovakia when he was given a chance...

[zaffo]

I agree that Saha shouldn't be there but personally, I like the fact that Trezeguet wasn't called up, he just sucks with our NT, you could see that in the Scotland game and with the B team against Slovakia when he was given a chance...

34 goals from 69 NT games (wiki) doesnt exactly show a message that he sucks for the NT.

Saha has 4 goals from 18 games.

So not only are you replace a proven NT scorer with someone who hasnt really hit the net. But your also dropping someone in great touch for someone who isnt.

Like I said before.. Domenech is a asshat plain and simple.

[drac78]

34 goals from 69 NT games (wiki) doesnt exactly show a message that he sucks for the NT.

Saha has 4 goals from 18 games.

So not only are you replace a proven NT scorer with someone who hasnt really hit the net. But your also dropping someone in great touch for someone who isnt.

Like I said before.. Domenech is a asshat plain and simple.

you're right but, when was the last time he scored for us? that's the question.
he doesn't move a lot on the field, he's just good at finishing from close range imo, that's why i think henry -anelka is the best combination upfront for us.

I wouldnt mind having Trezeguet on the bench though as long as he doesn't start games.

[zaffo]

you're right but, when was the last time he scored for us? that's the question.
he doesn't move a lot on the field, he's just good at finishing from close range imo, that's why i think henry -anelka is the best combination upfront for us.

I wouldnt mind having Trezeguet on the bench though as long as he doesn't start games.

How often has he played in the last few months? He was dropped unfairly to begin with and has now said that if he was to be recalled for the Ukraine match he will think before he accepts it. At 29 and with what he's done he should be treated with more respect.

Still to put him in ahead of Saha who isnt even in the same class at Trezegol is not smart play. More so when the stats and current form all are in the Trez's favor.

[Slow Graffiti]

On the other hand, Saha may be picked for his versatility. Both Govou and Saha can be used on the wings as well (e.g. World Cup). Ribery and Malouda are often the first players that Domenech pulls off. So you could say it's Benzema who is being picked over Trez, probably in order to give him some experience ahead of his debuts at the next two major tournaments (he's just 19).

France has only lost three of the last twenty-four games. Of the games Trez has played in, France has lost three of the last four. He's scored just three goals in his last twelve games (two of those in a 5-0 massacre of the Faroe Islands...). I like Trez. I would like to see him in the side, and would like to see him reach Platini's goal mark, but I can see why Domenech is not selecting him everytime. He's just had a string of tough performances.

[drac78]

If there is a player that should really not be there, then it has to be Govou..but again Domenech has got his "favourites" :mad:

[Allez.les.bleus]

Contrairement à ce qui était prévu - Louis Saha aurait dû débuter le match sur le banc - l'attaquant français de MU ne figurait pas sur la feuille de match samedi après-midi pour la réception de Wigan (4-0) à Old Trafford.

Saha se plaint de nouveau d'un genou et la douleur l'a contraint à déclarer forfait. Retenu par Raymond Domenech pour les Iles Féroé et la Lituanie, l'ancien Messin sera lundi à Clairefontaine pour y faire constater sa blessure. Il pourrait alors renoncer également aux deux matchs des Bleus.

http://www.football365.fr/la_une/story_197758_Bleus-Saha-incertain.shtml

what about Cisse?
are his recent injuries why he isn't there?

EDIT: now Mexes is also out:
http://www.football365.fr/la_une/story_198111_Bleus-Mexes-incertain.shtml

Philippe Mexès, le défenseur international de la Roma s'est blessé à une hanche lors de l'échauffement de la rencontre Parme - AS Rome comptant pour la 7eme journée de Serie A. Des douleurs ressenties à la hanche, l'ont contraint à déclarer forfait avant le coup d'envoi. Le défenseur français devrait passer des examens médicaux en début de semaine. Si cette blessure venait à se confirmer Mexès, appelé par Raymond Domenech, risquerait de ne pas être opérationnel pour rejoindre l'équipe de France pour les matches contre les îles Féroé et la Lituanie (13 et 17 octobre) comptant pour les qualifications de l'Euro 2008.

[Slow Graffiti]

Hatem Ben-Arfa in for Louis Saha. Trez put even further down the pecking order!

[Masry]

I understand then that the game will be played today as I heared news about delay because of the weather, fog and other things in Faroe Islands. Good! :D

[TheLionLyon]

Hatem Ben-Arfa in for Louis Saha. Trez put even further down the pecking order!

Yes, although I am happy for Ben Arfa (turned down Tunisia for this), I feel bad for Trezeguet. Domenech is supposedly not picking him because he(Trez) criticized Domenech tactics in the Scotland loss. Good question is Who hasn't been critical of him........?

Like they said on the news earlier, once this RWC frenzy is over, Domenech will be back on the hot seat.

[Slow Graffiti]

The commentator on Fox was all out of sorts today, somewhat amusing

Called Ribery France's "free kick specialist," and after he was subbed, didn't know who was going to take a free kick without the "specialist" on the field. "Maybe even Thuram himself!" :D Must not be aware of Henry's free kicks.

He kept calling Ben Arfa "Mexes," and later apologized, blaming it on a wrong number on his squad sheet. But anyone who has seen Mexes could never mistake him for a 5'10" 20-year-old Tunisian winger. ;)

He also called the referee team Turkish, but according to uefa.com, they are from San Marino.

[Allez.les.bleus]

hilarious, I'm glad the pub I was in was too loud to hear. The owner kept turning the volume up and I was all: "don't worry! I don't give a fuck about the FSC commentators!"


He also called the referee team Turkish, but according to uefa.com, they are from San Marino.

yeah... to be fair the Turkish refs didn't make it (due to weather) so the San Marino refs had to take over since they were already there for the under 21 game...

FSC still sucks, but at least they showed the game... fucking TV5 is useless! The only worldwide internation French TV channel and they didn't even show this game! :mad: :confused: :eek:

UPDATE AFTER LITHUANIA GAME:

wow... what a game!
I am so happy that Titi broke the record and that it wasn't on a penalty!
I hardly had any nails left on my fingers after 79 minutes!

UPDATE:
here's the team for the final games:

Liste des 24 Bleus pour le Maroc et l'UKraine
Gardiens
Mickaël Landreau (Paris SG)
Sébastien Frey (Fiorentina/ITA)
Ulrich Ramé (Bordeaux)

Défenseurs
Eric Abidal (FC Barcelone/ESP)
Patrice Evra (Manchester United/ANG)
William Gallas (Arsenal/ANG)
Bakary Sagna (Arsenal/ANG)
Lilian Thuram (FC Barcelone/ESP)
Sébastien Squillaci (Lyon)
François Clerc (Lyon)

Milieux de terrain
Alou Diarra (Bordeaux)
Lassana Diarra (Arsenal/ANG)
Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal)
Claude Makelele (Chelsea/ANG)
Jérôme Rothen (PSG)
Jérémy Toulalan (Lyon)
Samir Nasri (Marseille)

Attaquants
Nicolas Anelka (Bolton/ANG)
Hatem Ben Arfa (Lyon)
Karim Benzema (Lyon)
Sidney Govou (Lyon)
Thierry Henry (FC Barcelone/ESP)
Florent Malouda (Chelsea/ANG)
Franck Ribéry (Bayern Munich/ALL)

[WeeJoe]

Well folks its all over and we (scotland) crashed and burned against the italians. Looks like you can have a nice kickabout against ukraine during the week without any worries.

Well done and congratulations.

[Allez.les.bleus]

Well folks its all over and we (scotland) crashed and burned against the italians. Looks like you can have a nice kickabout against ukraine during the week without any worries.

Well done and congratulations.

thank mate... i really feel for you, I swear I am not the only France fan that was hoping you guys would win so it would only be both our teams qualifying, but it just wasn't meant to be (that bullshit last minute foul call didn't help either)

good luck for South Africa, and way to pull the double on us!

cheers!

[mrcham]

What about Henry? And no Trezeguet? He's the topscorer in Italia ffs!