Final score France 0-0 Paraguay
Welcome to our liveblog of the France-Paraguay game, being played today in Toulouse, France. Start time is 21h00 local, 3:00 pm Eastern, noon Pacific. Hit “refresh” for updates.
Okay, that’s it. Game over. The crowd is booing. France played much better first half. Second half was [...]

Substitute, plus behind the scenes.
Here is the magic button: Magic Button
Also, a related You Tube embed.

Bad news. France Football is reporting that Patrick Vieira is out for at least these two friendlies with “une lésion sur la cuisse gauche.” Not being particularly medical, I’m not sure what that is, but some kind of injury to the left thigh. And you’re probably remembering, as I am, that he’s [...]

And that was when Greg discovered that the ball was, in fact, filled with a newly discovered, extra-strength helium.

I’m just not sure I’ll be able to recognize Nicolas Anelka when he’s not wearing #39. I wonder if it will affect him?
What am I saying? You know he’s just thrilled to be in the tourney and not the one who had to wave goodbye to make room for Gomis.
A few [...]

Okay, France fans, time for our next poll.
I was going to ask which central defenders you’d like to see starting. I don’t know about you, but the selection of Sebastien Squillaci and Jean-Alain Boumsong took all the suspense out. Can we really see Domenech starting anybody but William Gallas and Lilian [...]

France striker Karim Benzema has cruelly exposed several defenses this season. In addition to being named the best player in France’s Ligue 1 for the 2007-08 season, he’s also been included in the France Euro 2008 squad of 23 players. The player likes to drop deep to collect the ball; he runs right [...]

Before the Ecuador friendly, before the final squad list, there was France Euro 2008 blogger Jeff.
Jeff wrote up a profile on shock call-up Bafetimbi Gomis. Gomis had an amazing debut, scored two goals and made the team.
And Jeff also wrote up a profile on goalkeeper Steve Mandanda. Mandanda kept a clean sheet for [...]

Am I a sadist for bringing this photo out today?
I found it awhile back and it’s always fascinated me. It’s David Trezeguet being comforted by Djibril Cisse after his penalty miss in World Cup 2006.
The crutch comes from that leg break that kept Djibril from being part of the squad. [...]

This is how you feel, as a mom, when you’re waiting to find out which of your kids made the school play. Or something.
My heart is happy for the guys who are going! My heart is broken for the guys who aren’t! And yet. with maybe an exception or two, [...]