- 5 automatic spots up for grabs at Euro 2012
- 09/10/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- LONDON (AP)—Five automatic berths in next year’s European Championship are up for grabs Tuesday when the last qualifying games are played, with France and Portugal the biggest names yet to seal their places in the tournament.On Friday England became the fifth team to qualify for the 2012 finals, along with fellow group winners Spain, Italy, Germany and Netherlands.Four pool... Full Story »
- PREVIEW-Soccer-France want medical "miracles" before Bosnia game
- 09/10/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- Injury-plagued France need their medical staff to perform “miracles” before Tuesday’s Euro 2012 qualifying decider at home to Bosnia where Les Bleus will be going for a win despite needing only a draw.France, who lead the Group D standings with 20 points and hold a one-point advantage over Bosnia, made light work of Albania in a 3-0 win on Friday, playing forward-minde... Full Story »
- PREVIEW-Soccer-France try to stay upbeat after injury deluge
- 05/10/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- PARIS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - France coach Laurent Blanc has sounded remarkably calm for a man who has lost possibly six players from his squad for Friday’s Euro 2012 qualifier at home to Albania, where anything other than a win could knock Les Bleus down to second in Group D.The 1984 and 2000 winners lead Bosnia by a point but with their rivals hosting Luxembourg on Friday befor... Full Story »
- Gomis recalled to France squad for final qualifiers
- 29/09/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- PARIS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - In-form Olympique Lyon forwardBafetimbi Gomis was the only addition to the France squad forOctober's Euro 2012 qualifying matches at home to Albania andBosnia. Laurent Blanc's men, who top Group D by a point from Bosniawith just next Friday and the Oct. 11 games left, will look toquickly wrap up qualfication for next year's finals in Ukrainean... Full Story »
- France’s Blanc confident despite Romania draw
- 07/09/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- France coach Laurent Blanc admitted his disappointment at his side's display in drawing 0-0 with Romania here on Tuesday but is confident that Les Bleus will seal their place at the Euro 2012 finals in their remaining qualifying games."We prepare for every match with the aim of winning so when you fail to do so it is disappointing," he said after an encounter in which clea... Full Story »
- France almost there after Bucharest draw
- 07/09/2011 by Zimbio.com
- BUCHAREST, Sept 6 (Reuters) - France consolidated theirposition at the top of Euro 2012Group D qualifying afterholding Romania to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday. Les Bleus now have 17 points from eight matches and can sealtheir place in next year's finals when they host Albania andBosnia in October. Romania, who along with Belarus have 12 points from eightgames, retain only slim hope... Full Story »
- Blanc expects different challenge in Romania
- 06/09/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- France coach Laurent Blanc is expecting a different type of game against Romania here on Tuesday in their Euro 2012 qualifier after overcoming Albania in an at times physical battle on Friday.France cruised into a two-goal lead in Tirana thanks to goals from Karim Benzema and Yann M'Vila but endured a scare or two before closing out a 2-1 win that leaves Les Bleus top of Grou... Full Story »
- France hopes to raise its game in Romania
- 04/09/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- France is looking for a vastly improved performance in Tuesday’s European Championship qualifier in Romania after an unconvincing win in Albania.The 2000 European champion beat Albania 2-1 on Friday to top Group D with 16 points, three clear of Bosnia-Herzegovina.“We have increased our chances of qualifying by winning in Tirana,” France midfielder Alou Diarra said. “We hav... Full Story »
- Albania 1 France 2 - Euro 2012 result
- 03/09/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- Sept 2 (Reuters) - Albania 1 France 2 - Euro 2012 Group Dqualifying result In Tirana Scorers: Albania - Erjon Bogdani 46 France - Karim Benzema 11, Yann Mvila 18 Halftime: 0-2 Teams: Albania - 23-Samir Ujkani; 4-Armend Dalku, 5-Lorik Cana,16-Admir Teli, 3-Kristi Vangieli; 6-Debatik Curri (14-Altin Lala24), 8-Ervin Bulku (9-Elis Bakaj 69), 7-Ansi Agolli; 18-HamdiSalihi... Full Story »
- Chile battle back to hold France
- 11/08/2011 by YAHOO Sport
- France and Chile drew 1-1 in an entertaining friendly encounter here on Wednesday, with Loic Remy's first-half strike for the hosts cancelled out by substitute Nicolas Cordova late on.Cordova produced a measured first-time finish from the edge of the box after being set up by fellow sub the Barcelona-bound Alexis Sanchez to hand the South American nation, quarter-finalists a... Full Story »
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