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France to Play Agaist South Americans in Preparation for Euros

   

To get ready for the Euros, les Bleus will now be playing three games in France in late May and early June against South American teams.

(Please, please, please do not let anybody get injured.)

Tuesday, May 27
Friendly
France-Ecuador at Grenoble, Stade des Alpes

Saturday, May 31
Friendly
France-Paraguay at Stadium de Toulouse

Tuesday, June 3
Friendly
France-Colombia at Stade de France


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  • http://ghana.worldcupblog.org Inara

    I don’t know if playing South American teams is the best preparation for the tactically disciplined teams in our Euro group. It might have been better practice if we just played Scotland or Germany.

  • sandrahn

    Ok, just had to put this on here. Arsenal’s league game against Newcastle (our 2nd game v. Newcastle in 3 days) just finished. Our own French lion MATHIEU FLAMINI — Wenger calls him “bossy” and his teammates call him Gattuso — delivered a brilliant assist for Adebayor’s goal and later scored a beautiful volley himself. Check them out:

    Flamini’s fantastic assist for Ade’s goal, 40th minute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Kfg8TyWnM&eurl=http://arsenalist.com/

    Flamini’s brilliant volley, 73rd minute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYqwQlWrGQ4&eurl=http://arsenalist.com/

    Final score: 3-0 (Cesc got the third).

  • http://france.worldcupblog.org Laurie

    Lord, that sure looks like something France needs, doesn’t it? Thanks for posting.

  • Patrick

    L’equipe interviewed Domenech about the upcoming list: http://lequipe.fr/Football/Entretien_Domenech_290108_1.html

  • Doumé

    Thanks, Patrick…
    Ah! you gotta love Raymond! In this piece I think he is pretty realistic and explains pretty well his views, being afraid that players are getting overworked basically, for Benzema in particular. I’m waiting for the second part.

    I think it might be good to play some of these SA teams, I’d be a little reluctant to play European big guns so close to the real thing. They have technique, speed and spirit – as long as they don’t hurt our guys. But remember Paraguay was hyper-defensive and gave us a lot of work in 98.

  • Jean-Michel

    I like how he speaks his mind. There is no mincing of words with this guy.

  • http://ghana.worldcupblog.org Inara

    Unless he’s talking about Italy. Then he talks in double-speak with those back-handed insults disguised as compliments.

    I love that man. :)

  • Doumé

    Sandrahn,
    Wow, what a bomb! I think we definitely could use long strikes, it would open up and spread defenses. That goal is a beauty. I say, let’s get him in at some point!

    Remids me of another goal which almost guaranteed this guy a place in the NT (at least that’s what the commentary says) along with plain talent; and just because I like to watch good goals:
    http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/but+ribery+nantes/video/x3bzk_ribery-but-omnantes-191105_sport

  • Jean-Michel

    Did Doume just say bomb? How about this one:http://www.fff.fr/servfff/historique/selection/der_selec.shtml

    as Domenech drops the F-bomb on Trezeguet lol

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