As much as I would love the headline to read: “We’re Number1,” we’ll take what we can get. And what France can get is a leapfrog over both Brazil and Argentina to the number 2 spot in the FIFA rankings. I haven’t been following what’s up in Argentina, but Brazil can’t [...]

Okay, I have a few free minutes this morning, so I thought I’d fill you in on what I’m reading about in terms of transfer rumors for a few of our France guys.
First, of course, is the guy everybody has been talking about: Thierry Henry. ALL the articles are saying Titi has come [...]

I keep meaning to sit down and write up a post or two on the most recent transfers and transfer rumors. (Preview: Ribery isn’t going where I expected, and Anelka’s reputation as le Sulk may still be haunting him despite his apparently remarkable transformation. You have no idea how much this saddens [...]

Did anybody else think Nicolas Anelka seemed perhaps a little distracted during Wednesday’s game? He had good reason. It seems our Nico took advantage of the summer break to get married. His new bride? Belgian-born (and rather gorgeous) choreographer Barbara Tausia.
Nicolas and Barbara were officially hitched in a civil [...]

So much talent. So much skill. So few goals. That’s the sad story of three of the four halves of the past week.
What we need is a poacher. A guy who likes to hang out in front of the goal and exists to drive in well-aimed crosses. A guy [...]

Normally I won’t run two beefcake-type photos in a row. And normally I try to keep things here at least somewhat soccer-related, because I don’t want to drive away male readers. But today I’m making an exception. Ladies, Djibril Cissé needs our help.
You see, my favorite guilty pleasure Kickette is hosting [...]

Okay, I’ve gotten over HOW we won and am now contentedly basking in the glow of supporting a team that has taken its rightful place at the top of Group B. And to celebrate, I’m sharing this photo that reader “Glatisant” gave us. It shows France President Nicolas Sarkozy and Lilian [...]

I swear, this team will be the death of me. Seriously. Someday they will come across my body, stiff in front of the computer screen, my hand clutching my mouse, my face frozen into the look of horrified disgust that can only come from watching So Many Freakin’ Missed Chances!!! AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
The [...]

France is dominating completely but up by only one. They’ve had some great chances, though, and Georgia is barely touching the ball, so with luck that will change second half. We NEED more goals!!
A few thoughts:
– It really annoys me when broadcasts don’t include the clock on the screen. [...]

Football.fr is listing this starting lineup:
FRANCE
Landreau
Clerc
Thuram (cap)
Escudé (ou Gallas)
Abidal
Makelele
Toulalan
Ribéry
F.Malouda
Nasri
Anelka
In other words, the same as Saturday except for a possible change at centerback. (Gallas may or may not be reinjured. Won’t Arsene be thrilled?)
On the other hand, Le Phocceen lists two different options. The first is Saturday’s lineup, except [...]