French Cup (Coupe de France) Match Predictions 8 February 2012 - The 90th Minute Soccer Blog

Below are predictions for all the Coupe de France matches on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Times listed are BST or local UK time.

French Cup (Coupe de France) Match Predictions

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Lyon v Bordeaux, 15:15 Lyon wins 1-0

Valenciennes v Lille, 18:00 Lille wins 1-0

Chateauroux v Montpellier, 19:00 Montpellier wins 2-1

Ajaccio Jeanne d'Arc, 19:50 Ajaccio wins 2-0

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French Cup (Coupe de France) Match Predictions 8 February 2012 - The 90th Minute Soccer Blog

Mali made it to the semifinal of the Africa Cup of Nations after defeating the co-hosts Gabon on penalty kicks. Gabon played a good match with massive home support that included Gabon's long-time president Omar Bongo. It was an intense match where Gabon took the lead early in the second half by Eric Mouloungui.

Benfica 21 year old striker Nelson Oliveira could be moved out on loan as the Eagles are said to be offering his services to French clubs Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne. The Portuguese U21 year old international is not currently getting much playing time at the Luz and with the signing of Djalo will have even less first team action.

They say that lightning doesn't strike twice but both Equatorial Guinea and Gabon scored late goals in their matches to make the last eight of the African Cup of Nations.. Then again many experts said that Equatorial Guinea and Gabon shouldn't be hosting the African Cup of Nations as neither country has any real football pedigree.

Ooh, it's a little early for tongue, Nolan. What kind of girls do you think we are? Image: PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images.

Nature abhors a vacuum, Kickettes. It isn't something we made up as a convenient opening remark for a transfer update post, it's the truth.

Don't believe us? Last week, we told you that Ludovic Obraniak had left Lille for Bordeaux, leaving a massive gap in their pretty player quotient.

I had high hopes for Marouane Chamakh when he joined Arsenal back in 2010, however, he has failed to live up to his billing and a move away from the Emirates does not look forth coming any time soon.

I thought Chelsea striker Fernando Torres was struggling until i had a look at Chamakh's stats.

We think Grabriel Obertan can become an excellent right winger for Newcastle. Gabriel Obertan at Newcastle Don't forget that when Obertan signed for Manchester United in the summer of 2009 from Bordeaux, when he was just 20, he was hailed as a future great player, and certainly he has lots of skill and pace.

According to a report in FootMercato Newcastle are said to be interested in Bordeaux center-back Michael Ciani, who was born in France and is of Guadeloupean descent. Michael Ciani are Newcastle really interested? This is the first time we have been linked with this player but at 27-years old he's not particularly on the young side.

According to a report in FootMercato Newcastle are said to be interested in Bordeaux center-back Michael Ciani, who was born in France and is of Guadeloupean descent. Michael Ciani are Newcastle really interested? This is the first time we have been linked with this player but at 27-years old he's not particularly on the young side.

Finding difficulties in getting into Arsenal's first team line up apparently has frustrated Marouane Chamakh, who hinted at a potential departure from Emirates after the season ends.

The Moroccan international insisted that considering his age, getting regular playing is pretty much what he needed and should nothing changes by next summer, Chamakh will be considering his options.

Lets face it, Nicholas Anelka's move to Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua is all about money. The Chinese club are officially revealed that they have signed the striker on a 2 year deal that will see him earn £200,000 every week.

For a player loaded with talent, it is sad to see him end his career in a largely unknown league.

The Moroccan international striker Marouane Chamakh has finally spoken out about the Arsenal transfer rumours suggesting he will be leaving the Emirates in January, and denies there is much chance of that happening, but it will be a different story next summer. Chamakh has only started one game for the Gunners this season, and he [.

Ligue 1: 15° giornata. Analisi e commento. Di Stefano Lazzarato Un buon Marsiglia schianta il Psg che perde la vetta della classifica e vede avvicinarsi altre quattro squadre. Nessun 0-0, mentre in coda vincono solo Bordeaux e Digione. Il Marsiglia strapazza il Psg e recupera fiducia e qualche posizione.

Ligue 1: analisi e commento della 14° giornata Di Stefano Lazzarato Un Psg che si riteneva probabilmente troppo superiore, cade in casa contro il pericolante Nancy alla terza vittoria in quattro gare. Ne approfitta solo il Montpellier mentre il Lille pareggia e il Lione cade in casa contro il Rennes.

Chelsea and Liverpool are tracking French midfielder Benjamin Corgnet.
Sources from France have confirmed that the English duo have taken a liking to the 24-year-old, who currently turns out for Ligue 1 outfit Dijon.
Scouts from both Andre Villas-Boas' and Kenny Dalglish's sides took in Dijon's weekend clash against Bordeaux, a game in which Corgnet scored the second goal in a 2-0 win for Les Rouges.

By Ulysse Pasquier

Les Bleus wrapped up 2011 with a 0-0 draw at home against Belgium, an unconvincing performance that unsettled many critics in France. Just over a year since taking the top seat, the grace period and overall optimism linked to Laurent Blanc's appointment have clearly evaporated.

From a Gooners perspective there are many opinions on Marouane Chamakh.
My own thought is that I think there is still a great player there but one that has hardly any confidence these days.
Like Austin Powers his mojo has been stolen.
With Robin van Persie in the form of his life Chamakh knows that he is back-up at best.

Someone give him back his snood

You know what comes after November? December. What after December? January. Brilliant. You know what comes in January? In so many different walks of life, January usually means a new year and a new beginning. In football, it means the transfer window reopens once again.

Open this morning's papers, or scour them on line, and you'll find a hotpotch of hullabaloo pertaining to the Arsenal this morning. So, let's get to it then...

The Mail has a yarn claiming that we are ready to sign Brum's England Under-21 keeper Jack Butland, currently on loan at Cheltenham.

There have been constant rumours that the Moroccan international Marouane Chamakh is set to leave Arsenal in January, either on loan or on a permanent basis, but according to the Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud neither Chamakh or Arsene Wenger will reply to his messages asking for Chamakh to move back to Ligue 1 next year.

How's your French? Merde? Better ask for Rosetta Stone for Christmas then because if you really want to know what's what with the Impact you're going to need to read and listen to a lot of it. But if you are like me and only speak French after a bottle & a half of Bordeaux (and poorly even then) you can check out the latest episode of the SoccerPlus podcast because it features an English-language interview with Montreal coach Jessie Marsch.

Ligue 1: Il punto dopo la 12° Giornata Di Stefano Lazzarato La sesta vittoria consecutiva permette al Psg di mantenere la vetta e guadagnare altri due punti sul Lille. Prima vittoria in trasferta del Marsiglia in leggera ripresa. In coda punti pesanti per Bordeaux ed Evian, mentre l'Ajaccio resta ultimo.

Having little playing chances since pretty much the latter part of last season, many rumors are spreading regarding, Marouane Chamakh's future with Arsenal as the media believed that the Moroccan would be leaving Emirates soon.

However, that negative news were immediately squashed by the Gunners' manager, Arsene Wenger, who confirmed that his striker isn't going to move away from the London outfit especially next January.

On the morning that Marseille were seemingly willing to take him off Arsenal's hands, Wenger has assured Marouane Chamakh that he has a future at the club. The past week has seen the Moroccan linked with Paris Saint-Germain, Lille and former club Bordeaux and the addition to that list of last week's Champions League opponents [.

The signing of 22 year-old Gabriel Obertan is looking to be a savvy signing by Newcastle. Gabriel Obertan coming into some good form We always knew thse lad had talent, and that's why Manchester United bought him from Bordeaux in the summer of 2009. But for whatever reason Gabriel couldn't make it at Manchester, but [.

The signing of 22 year-old Gabriel Obertan is looking to be a savvy signing by Newcastle. Gabriel Obertan coming into some good form We always knew thse lad had talent, and that's why Manchester United bought him from Bordeaux in the summer of 2009. But for whatever reason Gabriel couldn't make it at Manchester, but [.

Il fine settimana transalpino è all'insegna del tre. Tre sono infatti le nuove capoliste della Ligue 1: Lione (vittorioso sul Bordeaux per 3 a 2), Tolosa (vittoria di misura sul Nancy) e Psg. Tre sono le reti che i parigini, sulla via della forma migliore, hanno inflitto in trasferta, sul terreno del lanciato Montpellier, superandolo [.

Funny how football fortunes can quickly change... Not so long ago, such a game would have been eagerly expected, for this was promising an intense and entertaining game. But shortly before Laurent Blanc announced he would be leaving the Girondins to take the reigns of the French National Team, the internal dynamics of the so far successful team started to derail.

Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images(Bleacher Report)If you want to trade apples for apples or Frenchmen for Frenchman, Arsenal could look no further than Olympique Lyonnais 25-year old Yoann Gourcuff. The former AC Milan player found his feet while on loan at Bordeaux in 2008-09 and has been a sensation in Ligue 1 ever since.

Newcastle have finalised a £3m deal for Manchester United winger Gabriel Obertan having been on the French mans tail few several months.

The 22 year old has failed to make an impression at Old Trafford since his £3m move from French side Bordeaux and with United already possessing an array of wing talent the young French man has decided to start an new adventure with the Magpies.

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In Bordeaux will man ein neues Stadion bauen. Das dort ansässige französische Spitzenklub FC Girodine Bordeaux freut sich schon jetzt auf das Stadion, obwohl es bisher nur Pläne und Bauabsichten gibt. Aber es sieht alles gut aus, dass das Stadion auch wirklich gebaut wird. Die Architekten sind soweit fertig, die Planungen sind auch weit fortgeschritten [.

In Bordeaux will man ein neues Stadion bauen. Das dort ansässige französische Spitzenklub FC Girodine Bordeaux freut sich schon jetzt auf das Stadion, obwohl es bisher nur Pläne und Bauabsichten gibt. Aber es sieht alles gut aus, dass das Stadion auch wirklich gebaut wird. Die Architekten sind soweit fertig, die Planungen sind auch weit fortgeschritten [.

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Real Madrid One of World Football greats, ex Cannes, Bordeaux, Juventus & REAL MADRID player, Frenchman ZINEDINE ZIDANE made the public announcement today that he will be the new FOOTBALL DIRECTOR of the REAL MADRID first team as off next Monday. The Frenchman was up till now personal advisor to Club President Florentino Perez & will now add to his responsibilities the Football "matters" of the

Liverpool is the latest side to be credited with an interest in Brest striker Nolan Roux, according to France Football, and could move for the Frenchman this week.
The 23-year-old has attracted a plethora of suitors following a stellar Ligue 1 campaign in which he scored six goals in 28 appearances for the strugglers.

French Ligue 1 club FC Girondins de Bordeaux (commonly referred to as just Bordeaux) have released their 2011/11 PUMA home and way kits. This was done via an announcement on the club's website on Sunday before FCGB's season-ending 2-0 against Montpellier. Here's a look at the new kits that Bordeaux will wear for its French Ligue [.

Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh is not leaving the Gunners and if he ever does it will only be to return to his old club, Bordeaux. The Morocco International is quoted as saying by RMC that all ...

PARIS, France — The French football federation has named the nine cities that will host matches during the 2016 European championships. Bordeaux, Lens, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nancy, Nice, Paris and Saint-Denis were chosen on Friday ahead of Saint-Etienne and Toulouse, which have been named as reserve locations.

PARIS, France — The French football federation has named the nine cities that will host matches during the 2016 European championships. Bordeaux, Lens, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nancy, Nice, Paris and Saint-Denis were chosen on Friday ahead of Saint-Etienne and Toulouse, which have been named as reserve locations.