L’Equipe is saying that nobody since Zidane has scored twice in his international debut game. And I believe that was back in 1994?
What do you think, folks? Is Gomis the real deal? And more importantly, is Raymond going to include him for Euros?
I just read a post-match [...]

Final score France 2-0 Ecuador
Gomis, 59′, 86′
Welcome to Laurie’s half-hearted liveblog of the game. Don’t expect all the action, but expect the important bits.
Post-game. Interesting. The teammates certainly didn’t seem overwhelmed with gratitude for Gomis after the game, did they? I think he’s upset the expected order of things [...]

Good news for France fans in the US. This game will be shown on Setanta, as will the other two friendlies. So at least we have viewing options this time around, and with English commentary, no less. I think you can subscribe by month for less than $15 — something to [...]

This is one of the two helicopters that arrived at Tignes (where the team has been retreating, pre-friendlies) carrying the Lyonnais. Nothing’s too good for our boys, eh?
(This is part of a fun “Diaporama” of photos of the most-recently-arrived players on the fff site.)
And while we’re at it, let’s toss in one of [...]

I think it’s safe to say that most of us get a little frisson of concern when we think of Raymond relying on the old guard of William Gallas and Lilian Thuram as central defenders for the entire tournament. (Gallas less than Thuram. I adore Lilian, but he’s thirty-six years old and [...]

Philippe Mexès scored in Italy today, helping Roma win the Coppa Italia with this sweet little volley. Roma eventually won 2-1.
I know it’s from a corner and from the opposite side of the field, but does this remind anybody of Thierry Henry’s game-winning goal over Brazil in WC ‘06?

And meanwhile, [...]

This is Lilian Thuram and William Gallas in training.
For more great pictures, check out the fff site.

I posted this once before, last year maybe? But I figured it deserved a reposting to remind us that there is life outside of and after football. Plus the video I posted previously got deleted from YouTube, and this one has subtitles.
My favorite part:
Enzo: And Theo’s with you.
Luca: [...]

It’s getting down to the wire.
The last tweaking for the team will take place in the friendlies that start next week. (Remember: Tuesday vs. Colombia, Saturday vs. Ecuador, and the following Tuesday vs. Paraguay.)
So let’s talk about who we want to see on the team. Our latest [...]

Malouda didn’t look all that convincing to me in the Champions League final yesterday. I’m fearing for our left side.
But let’s never mind that right now. Just enjoy the photo of Florent and his wife, the Brazilian Florencia.
(If you can look at this without saying, “Awww…” there is something [...]