Tag: France
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Arsenal release Abou Diaby…..Any takers?
Embed from Getty Images Today was the day that a number of Premiership clubs announced a list of their respective players released as out of contract and not being offered new deals, there were some household well respected names within those lists, however the one that caught my eye was Abou Diaby who has been…
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FAI took bribe to stop legal action against Henry handball
Embed from Getty Images More sensational news has broken in the wake of the FIFA corruption investigations, with claims the FAI took bribe to stop legal action against the Thierry Henry handball incident. It emerged yesterday that the FAI, Football Association of Ireland, accepted a bribe from FIFA believed to be €5m (£3.6m) to stop them…
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West Ham after Obiang and Gradel despite manager vacancy
Embed from Getty Images West Ham’s owners may still be looking for their ‘big name’ manager, but this doesn’t seem to have halted their recruitment drive at Upton Park as both Max Gradel and Pedro Obiang are linked to the club. Former Charlton keeper Darren Randolph joined earlier in the week on a free transfer from Birmingham City…
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Nasri: Pellegrini wants me to make France return
Samir Nasri has claimed that Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has asked the midfielder to make a return to th France national side. Nasri has recently accused France boss Didier Deschamps of ‘depriving’ him of the chance to play for his country, missing the World Cup last summer. Nasri has a superb season last term…
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Petit blasts French over treatment of Arsenal legend Henry
Emmanuel Petit has accused France of showing a lack of love for Thierry Henry, claiming that the country would be better if had been ‘overrun by Germans’. Henry is set to leave New York Red Bulls having played what looks to be his last game in the MLS Cup at the weekend, though the forward…
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Former Man United midfielder: I am not cocky
France midfielder Paul Pogba insists that he was not ‘cocky’ in his country’s 1-1 draw with Albania on Friday. The former Man United man, now at Juventus, was beaten to a cross by Albania’s Mergim Mavraj as the minnows took a surprise lead in the international friendly, later cancelled out by Antoine Griezmann’s equaliser. Pogba…
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Deschamps: How do we stop Ronaldo?
France coach Didier Deschamps admits that his side will struggle to stop Cristiano Ronaldo when they meet on Saturday in an international friendly. The 29-year-old may have struggled in the World Cup this summer for his country, but his form so far this season for club side – Real Madrid, has been breathtaking, scoring 13…
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Sagna lifts lid on Arsenal exit
Bacary Sagna has revealed that he needed to leave Arsenal in order to boost his career. The French full-back had been at the London side for seven years before leaving this summer on a free transfer to Manchester City, and believes he made the switch at the right time. Sky Sports quotes Sagna as…
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Iniesta to miss Euro 2016 qualifying opener
Barcelona ace Andres Iniesta has been ruled out of Spain’s forthcoming matches against France and Macedonia owing to injury. The 30-year old Spanish midfielder is still suffering from a knee problem that led to him missing Barcelona’s game against Villarreal at the weekend. It has just been announced that he will not be available…
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Juventus offer United target five-year contract
Juventus are reportedly close to convincing midfielder Paul Pogba to sign a contract extension running until 2019. Italian source TuttoSport claims Manchester United’s lingering hopes of luring the France international back to the club he left years ago are on the brink of being extinguished. After months of negotiations and false dawns, the Turin giants’…
