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France 2 : 0 Nigeria
Monday, June 30, 2014 From PA
France marched into the World Cup quarter-finals after shading an absorbing contest against Nigeria in Brasilia courtesy of Paul Pogba's header. Les Bleus had been kept at bay by the African side for much of the match, and given a few scares of their own... [View All]
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France vs Nigeria preview
Monday, June 30, 2014 From PADidier Deschamps is concerned his France players will not be able to cope with the sweltering heat of Brasilia in Monday's second round match against Nigeria. In a World Cup dominated by South American teams, France have been one of the few European succe... [View All]
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Ecuador 0 - 0 France
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 From PA
France secured top spot in Group E and a last 16 showdown with Nigeria as Ecuador's Manchester United midfielder Antonio Valencia saw red for a two-footed lunge in the Maracana. Valencia, also sent off for tangling with Raheem Sterling in the friendly ag... [View All]
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Ecuador vs France preview
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 From PAFrance's players are determined to keep their foot to the floor in the World Cup. Les Bleus' sparkling start to the tournament has numbed the memories of their meltdown in 2010 and even brought back recollections of when they won the trophy on home soil i... [View All]
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Restoring Dignity
Saturday, June 21, 2014 From ESPN
From low to high, humiliation to jubilation, scandal to salvation. Four years ago today, the French national team went on strike and refused to train in the heart of a World Cup in South Africa. The protests of 23 French players led by Patrice Evra, Franc... [View All]
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Switzerland 2 : 5 France
Friday, June 20, 2014 From PA
France continued their impressive start to the World Cup as another imperious display saw them comfortably beat Switzerland in Salvador to take control of Group E. Having already seen off Honduras in their opening game, three first-half goals blew away O... [View All]
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Nasri set to earn a whopping £180,000 a week
Friday, June 20, 2014 From Dailystar.co.uk
SAMIR NASRI will pocket around £180,000 a week when he pens his new five-year deal at Manchester City. BUMPER NEW DEAL: Manchester City will offer Samir Nasri a five year deal worth £180,000 a week The 26-year-old midfielder was left out of Fra... [View All]
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Switzerland to defend against France
Friday, June 20, 2014 From AP
SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) -- Coach Ottmar Hitzfeld made no secret on Thursday about his tactics heading into Switzerland's potentially decisive clash with France: Solid defending and quick counterattacks. Whoever wins in Salvador on Friday will take a major ... [View All]
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Switzerland vs France preview
Friday, June 20, 2014 From PAPatrice Evra is confident team unity will see France build on their impressive start to the World Cup campaign. An opening 3-0 win over Honduras, with two goals from Karim Benzema, put Didier Deschamps' side in pole position to qualify from Group E. That ... [View All]
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France 3-0 Honduras
Monday, June 16, 2014 From Goal.com
The Real Madrid striker scored twice and forced an own goal from the goalkeeper as Didier Deschamps' men breezed past the 10 men of the Central Americans Karim Benzema was in inspired form as France opened their World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-0 w... [View All]
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