What do you think France's chances are for the 2010 World Cup?
I haven’t watched any previous matches but I’m planning on tuning into the World Cup this year. I want France to win. What are their chances?
FOOTBALL: Anelka calls French Federation ‘clowns’ after suspension
Striker Nicolas Anelka has called the French Football Federation (FFF) a “bunch of clowns” after they banned him from 18 national team matches for his role in the team’s practice session walkout at the World Cup in South Africa. Read More
FRANCE: ‘Ashamed’ Escalettes quits French Football Federation
Outgoing French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes says he is “ashamed” of France’s World Cup fiasco and takes a share of responsibility for what happened. Read More
FRANCE: Sarkozy calls in ministers to discuss France’s World Cup disaster
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will hold a government meeting on Wednesday to discuss France’s disastrously premature exit from the World Cup, and will meet veteran French striker Thierry Henry on Thursday at the player’s request. Read More
Football anger in France
This picture says it all about France’s abysmal performance in last night’s World Cup match against Mexico. The 2-0 loss, which is almost certain to eliminate France, has unleashed a torrent of contempt in the press for the hapless team… Read More
INTERNET: France opens its market to online gaming
France has granted 11 operators gaming licences three days before the start of the World Cup, ending 471 years of state monopoly on gambling. Read More
FRENCH FOOTBALL: Investigation of Ribéry in sex-scandal case can wait until after World Cup
French football star Frank Ribéry, who is at the centre of a prostitution scandal, will not be investigated until after the World Cup, a judicial source has told AFP news agency. Read More