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Roberto Di Matteo coy over speculation linking Oscar with Chelsea switch
Wednesday 18 July 2012
Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo preferred not to comment on speculation linking the club with Internacional midfielder Oscar last night.
The Last Word: 'Water carrier' is the only man to douse French egos
Saturday 14 July 2012
France will have recognised Didier Deschamps as the only candidate with the clout to bang galactico heads together
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque relishing France quarter-final
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Vicente del Bosque has said he is looking forward to facing France in the quarter-finals of the European Championships on Saturday but has warned against complacency on the part of the world champions.
Laurent Blanc must lift listless France for showdown with holders Spain in quarter-finals
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Sweden 2 France 0
France cruise to victory over hosts despite torrential downpour
Friday 15 June 2012
Ukraine 0 France 2
M'vila's injury spoils French victory
Friday 01 June 2012
France cruised to a 2-0 win over Serbia in Reims last night, but victory was marred by an injury to Yann M'vila.
International round-up: Germany shocked by Blanc's boys
Thursday 01 March 2012
France, who England face in their first group game in Euro 2012 in Donetsk on 11 June, demonstrated how far they have progressed under coach Laurent Blanc by beating Germany 2-1 in Bremen last night.
Napoli v Chelsea player ratings
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Man for man marking from the Stadio San Paolo
Football in Brief: Westley to take Deepdale reins; Malouda not happy on bench
Tuesday 10 January 2012
Stevenage's back-to-back promotion-winning manager Graham Westley is set to be named the new Preston North End manager on a two-and-a-half year deal at the League One club.
Chelsea need win to get back on track says Florent Malouda
Wednesday 23 November 2011
Florent Malouda has insisted the solution to Chelsea's current woes is simple: victories, starting in tonight's Champions League clash at Bayer Leverkusen.
Arsenal in talks over Per Mertesacker transfer
Tuesday 30 August 2011
Per Mertesacker was en route to London today to undergo a medical at Arsenal, Press Association Sport understands.
Arsenal close in on Andre Santos deal
Tuesday 30 August 2011
Arsenal were today close to completing the signing of Brazil left-back Andre Santos, Press Association Sport understands.
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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