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Saturday, 9th October 2010
Kick Off : 20:00 BST
Venue : Stade de France, Paris France

This Euro 2012 qualifier fixture will see France taking on Romania at the Stade de France on Saturday 9th October 2010, kick-off is set for 8:00 PM.

Hope everyone who celebrated had a nice holiday and a happy New Year!

While commuting to work today (which by NYC public transportation is bad enough as it is) I stumbled upon two stories which really just made my Monday even worse.

Ribery: Simply not his year (understatement)
First, Ribery injured his toe while training in Dubai with Bayern.

The only away side to win their first leg, Bordeaux are in a great position as they host Greek side, Olympiakos. If they can win the tie they will be the second side from Ligue 1 to qualify for the Quarter Finals, tying them with the Premier League for most teams in the Quarters.

Les Girondins have lost their lead in the domestic race and now sit tied on points with Montpellier, although Bordeaux have a match in hand.

FC Girondins de Bordeaux 1-0 Olympique Lyonnais (agg: 2-3)
Marouane Chamakh's goal at the end of the first half was not enough to prevent the visitors reaching the semi-finals for the first time.
Olympique Lyonnais withstood a barrage of pressure to clinch a gritty aggregate win against FC Girondins de Bordeaux and book their place in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time.

Well, after all the drama, debates and anticipation- Raymond Domenech's list of players who will be attending the training camp to compete for a spot to represent France in South Africa this summer is about to be announced live on French TV....

Source: FFF

Keepers

• Cédric Carrasso (FCG Bordeaux)
• Mickaël Landreau (LOSC)
• Hugo Lloris (Ol.

Cada vez hay más listas de convocados, seleccionados, preseleccionados y con todo y todo, para no hacernos "bolas" tenemos aquí los actuales convocados de los rivales de grupo de México para el Mundial 2010.

Sudáfrica:

Porteros: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Shu-Aib Walters (Maritzburg United), Rowen Fernandez (Arminia Bielefeld, ALE), Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates)

Defensas: Matthew Booth(Mamelodi Sundowns), Siboniso Gaxa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Innocent Mdledle (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongani Khumalo (Supersport United), Tsepo Masilela(Maccabi Haifa, ISR), Aaron Mokoena(Portsmouth, ING), Bryce Moon(PAOK, GRE), Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk, BEL), Siyabonga Sangweni (Golden Arrows), Lucas Thwala (Orlando Pirates)

Medios: Surprise Moriri (Mamelodi Sundowns), Franklin Cale (Mamelodi Sundowns), Lance Davids (Ajax Cape Town), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Fulham, ING), Andile Jali (Orlando Pirates), Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs), Thanduyise Khuboni (Golden Arrows), Steven Pienaar (Everton, ING), Macbeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan, RUS)

Delanteros: Benni McCarthy (West Ham United, ING), Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyabonga Nomvete (Moroka Swallows), Bernard Parker (FC Twente, HOL)

Francia

Porteros: Hugo Lloris (Lyon/FRA), Steve Mandanda (Marsella/FRA), Cédric Carrasso (Burdeos/FRA), Mickaël Landreau (Lille/FRA)

Defensas: William Gallas (Arsenal/ING), Eric Abidal (Barcelona/ESP), Bakary Sagna (Arsenal/ING), Patrice Evra (Manchester United/ING), Rod Fanni (Rennes/FRA), Gaël Clichy (Arsenal/ING), Marc Planus (Burdeos/FRA), Anthony Réveillère (Lyon/FRA), Adil Rami (Lille/FRA), Sébastien Squillaci (Sevilla/ESP)

Medios: Abou Diaby (Arsenal/ING), Alou Diarra (Burdeos/FRA), Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid/ESP), Yoann Gourcuff (Burdeos/FRA), Yann M'Vila (Rennes/FRA), Florent Malouda (Chelsea/ING), Jérémy Toulalan (Lyon/FRA)

Delanteros: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea/ING), Hatem Ben Arfa (Marsella/FRA), Jimmy Briand (Rennes/FRA), Djibril Cissé (Panathinaikos/GRE), André-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse/FRA), Sidney Govou (Lyon/FRA), Thierry Henry (Barcelona/ESP), Franck Ribéry (Bayern Munich/ALE), Mathieu Valbuena (Marsella/FRA).

By Chris Wright

France coach Raymond Domenech has named his 30-man provisional squad for this summer's World Cup.

The Frenchman's first curve-ball was to name a 30-man draft rather than the 23-man final cut he was expected to deliver meaning that seven players are still to be trimmed from the squad before the deadline on June 1st.

Well, folks. This is a thunderbolt to many predicted 11s. Icegaze recently predicted Lassana would feature in the first 11, saying:

Henry
Malouda Ribéry Anelka
Toulalan Lass
Evra Abidal Gallas Sagna
Lloris

That's the team RD is going to line-up.

Com o corte do volante Lassana Diarra por problemas estomacais "imprevisíveis" e a confirmação do zagueiro Willian Gallas entre os 23 jogadores, o técnico da seleção francesa, Raymond Domenech, confirmou os números das camisas dos atletas que representarão o país na Copa do Mundo da África do Sul.

Today the Bleus take on Tunisia in their second friendly before the World Cup. Their first game against Costa Rica was largely a success last week, and the team will be establish a positive streak of games going into the tournament this summer. If you missed the Costa Rica game, check out Jean-Francois' post-game review and player ratings.

William Gallas left France's afternoon training session after just 5 minutes today, with his recurring calf injury coming back to haunt him once again.

According to L'Équipe, the 32-year-old felt his calf after several minutes of running before retuning to the team hotel with their physio.

France Preliminary Squad

Coach: Raymond Domenech

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club GK Steve Mandanda 28 March 1985 (aged 25) 12 Marseille GK Mickaël Landreau 14 May 1979 (aged 30) 11 Lille GK Hugo Lloris 26 December 1986 (aged 23) 9 Lyon GK Cédric Carrasso 30 December 1981 (aged 28) 0 Bordeaux DF Éric Abidal 11 September 1979 (aged 30) 52 Barcelona DF Gaël Clichy 26 July 1985 (aged 24) 3 Arsenal DF William Gallas 17 August 1977 (aged 32) 78 Arsenal DF Patrice Evra 15 May 1981 (aged 28) 27 Manchester United DF Sébastien Squillaci 11 August 1980 (aged 29) 18 Sevilla DF Bacary Sagna 14 February 1983 (aged 27) 17 Arsenal DF Rod Fanni 6 December 1981 (aged 28) 4 Rennes DF Anthony Réveillère 10 November 1979 (aged 30) 5 Lyon DF Marc Planus 7 March 1982 (aged 28) 0 Bordeaux DF Adil Rami 27 December 1985 (aged 24) 0 Lille MF Abou Diaby 11 May 1986 (aged 24) 2 Arsenal MF Florent Malouda 13 June 1980 (aged 29) 51 Chelsea MF Franck Ribéry 7 April 1983 (aged 27) 43 Bayern Munich MF Jérémy Toulalan 10 September 1983 (aged 26) 31 Lyon MF Lassana Diarra 10 March 1985 (aged 25) 27 Real Madrid MF Alou Diarra 15 July 1981 (aged 28) 24 Bordeaux MF Yoann Gourcuff 11 July 1986 (aged 23) 17 Bordeaux MF Yann M'Vila 29 June 1990 (aged 19) 0 Rennes MF Mathieu Valbuena 28 September 1984 (aged 25) 0 Marseille FW Thierry Henry (c) 17 August 1977 (aged 32) 118 Barcelona FW Nicolas Anelka 14 March 1979 (aged 31) 64 Chelsea FW Sidney Govou 27 July 1979 (aged 30) 43 Lyon FW Djibril Cissé 12 August 1981 (aged 28) 38 Panathinaikos FW André-Pierre Gignac 5 December 1985 (aged 24) 10 Toulouse FW Hatem Ben Arfa 7 March 1987 (aged 23) 7 Marseille FW Jimmy Briand 2 August 1985 (aged 24) 3 Rennes

Most Capped Player: Lilian Thuram 142
Top Goalscorer: Thierry Henry 51

Back to 2010 World Cup Squads.

KEEPERS : Hugo Lloris (Lyon), Steve Mandanda (Marseille), Cédric Carrasso (Bordeaux)
DEFENDERS : Bacary Sagna (Arsenal/ANG), Eric Abidal (Barcelone/ESP), William Gallas (Arsenal/ANG), Patrice Evra (Manchester United/ANG), Sébastien Squillaci (Séville/ESP), Gaël Clichy (Arsenal/ANG), Marc Planus (Bordeaux), Anthony Reveillère (Lyon)
MIDFIELDERS : Jérémy Toulalan (Lyon), Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid/ESP), Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Yoann Gourcuff (Bordeaux), Abou Diaby (Arsenal/ANG), Florent Malouda (Chelsea/ANG)
STRIKERS : Sidney Govou (Lyon), Franck Ribéry (Bayern Munich/ALL), Thierry Henry (Barcelone/ESP), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea/ANG), Djibril Cissé (Panathinaïkos/GRE), André-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse), Mathieu Valbuena (Marseille).

1 Hugo LLORIS (26/12/1986) AR Lyon (FRA)2 Bakari SAGNA (14/02/1983) DF Arsenal (ENG)3 Eric ABIDAL (11/09/1979) DF Barcelona (ESP)4 Anthony REVEILLERE (10/11/1979) DF Lyon (FRA)5 William GALLAS (17/08/1977) DF Arsenal (ENG)6 Marc PLANUS (07/03/1982) DF Burdeos (FRA)7 Franck RIBERY (07/04/1983) DL Bayern Munich (GER) (foto)8 Yoann GOURCUFF (11/07/1986) MC Burdeos (FRA)9 Djibril CISSE (12/08/1981) DL Panathinaikos (GRE)10 Sidney GOVOU (27/07/1979) DL Lyon (FRA)11 Andre Pierre GIGNAC (05/12/1985) DL Toulouse (FRA)12 Thierry HENRY (17/08/1977) DL Barcelona (ESP)13 Patrice EVRA (15/05/1981) DF Manchester Utd.

1 Hugo LLORIS (26/12/1986) AR Lyon (FRA)2 Bakari SAGNA (14/02/1983) DF Arsenal (ENG)3 Eric ABIDAL (11/09/1979) DF Barcelona (ESP)4 Anthony REVEILLERE (10/11/1979) DF Lyon (FRA)5 William GALLAS (17/08/1977) DF Arsenal (ENG)6 Marc PLANUS (07/03/1982) DF Burdeos (FRA)7 Franck RIBERY (07/04/1983) DL Bayern Munich (GER) (foto)8 Yoann GOURCUFF (11/07/1986) MC Burdeos (FRA)9 Djibril CISSE (12/08/1981) DL Panathinaikos (GRE)10 Sidney GOVOU (27/07/1979) DL Lyon (FRA)11 Andre Pierre GIGNAC (05/12/1985) DL Toulouse (FRA)12 Thierry HENRY (17/08/1977) DL Barcelona (ESP)13 Patrice EVRA (15/05/1981) DF Manchester Utd.

Since the team hasn't been inspiring lately hopefully these France fans can help you get energized for France's last stand today!

Even though Les Bleus are literally in the middle of a melt down (see the full timeline of events, which I've continued to update as reports surface), we still have one more game in the group stage which will determine our fate.

Last stop for Siphiwe Tshabalala?

Patrice Evra more concerned about traitors in the midst has been stripped of captaincy. Finds himself on the bench. Alou Diarra is the captain as Jeremy Toualalan will not take the field due to suspension. Florent Malouda their best player once again will be held in reserve.

Over the summer, we have seen a tremendous number of captains publicly declare that they no longer wish to wear the jersey of the team they lead. And I'm not talking about Raul here (I'm certain he would have worn the Real Madrid jersey his whole career if they wanted him).

*Apologies for the quality, best one I could find at the time

The history between these two teams is a tale of two eras. Historically, Bordeaux have dominated the matchup, winning 20 and drawing 15 of the past 45 Ligue 1 matches. The more recent history tells a different story.

Just a few minutes before writing this post Laurent Blanc released his squad to face Romania in the Stade de France on October 9th and Luxembourg in Metz on October 12th. Both matches are Euro 2012 qualifiers. Here is the squad:

GARDIENS : Hugo Lloris (Lyon), Steve Mandanda (Marseille), Cédric Carrasso (Bordeaux)

DÉFENSEURS : Bacary Sagna (Arsenal/ANG), Adil Rami (Lille), Philippe Mexès (AS Rome/ITA), Mamadou Sakho (Paris-SG), Benoît Trémoulinas (Bordeaux), Gaël Clichy (Arsenal/ANG),

MILIEUX : Mathieu Valbuena (Marseille), Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid/ESP), Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Yann M'Vila (Rennes), Abou Diaby (Arsenal/ANG), Florent Malouda (Chelsea/ANG), Blaise Matuidi (St-Etienne), Yohann Gourcuff (Lyon), Samir Nasri (Arsenal/ANG).

Romania were on course to earn a point by defending with 7 or 8 players in the box, but as the game wore on, it looked like their self-belief grew, and they wanted to go for all three. They came so close to getting the opening goal in the second half: Lloris was nowhere close to a shot that, luckily for France, hit the post.

France 2, Luxembourg 0
Oct. 12, 2010

Hoarau Benzema
Malouda Gourcuff Diaby
A.Diarra
Clichy Mexes Rami Reveillere
Lloris

Subs: Nasri, Payet, Remy

France 2, Romania 0
Oct. 9, 2010

Benzema
Malouda Nasri Valbuena
M'Vila A.

Four starts for Lloris, Clichy, Mexes, Rami, and Malouda. Alou Diarra has been used as captain for the three most recent matches. Diaby started three, and missed one with injury. Benzema has started three, and looks like the best option up front by some distance. Sagna and Reveillere look interchangeable at right back.

Throwing out your preferred lineup will not cut it for this post.

We need jersey numbers.

I put out what I consider Blanc's first 11 after his first five matches in charge, four of them Euro 2012 Qualifiers, where he's taken 9 points out of 12.

I say let's start with a clean slate, well almost.

By TRAVIS CLARK

Wayne Rooney is coming to America.

The Manchester United striker, in the midst of long recovery from an ankle injury and earning criticism for recent actions at the Premier League club, will head to the United States to continue his rehab from a nagging ankle injury.

I'm not prepared to risk aneurysm by going into too much detail about England's rudderless outing against the French last night, but it's fairly safe to assume that there was one salient development that caught most Liverpool fans collective attention and you can pretty much rest assured that it wasn't the steady, assured performance of mooted January target Yann M'Vila in Les Bleus' rejuvenated midfield.