Image via Wikipedia A board meeting this afternoon called by Ireland's FAI has been called to discuss request for replace of the Playoff with France. However it has been announced recently that FIFA have rejected their earlier request. In a response to a request made by the FAI yesterday, the world governing body have ruled that [. Click to continue reading...

France controversially qualified for FIFA World Cup 2010 last night at the Stade de France via a 1-1 tie with a spirited Republic of Ireland side. The result gave France an aggregate victory of 2-1 in the home and away playoff series. Robbie Keane had tied the series with a goal in the 33rd minutes. Neither [. Click to continue reading...

The Fédération Française de Football (FFF),� France's governing football body, this week made the peculiar decision to include Gael Kakuta in their U19 squad for next week's� Limoges� Tournament.� You'll recall the FFF were instrumental in getting Kakuta banned for four months by FIFA as part of the Chelsea transfer ban.

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Our leak was right! While naming his squad for the France's FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs with Ireland earlier today, France coach Raymond Domenech unveiled the Les Bleus 2010 adidas home kit. The new France World Cup 2010 adidas home kit is expected to make its debut on November 18th when France host the Republic of [. Click to continue reading...

Following recent leaks of the adidas Germany and Spain World Cup 2010 home jerseys, one of the shirt that France will supposedly wear in 2010 has appeared on the internet. As with all leaks, whether of not this kit is real is debatable. Also, its appearance at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa next year [. Click to continue reading...

The French Football Federation (FFF) have struck a blow to hopes of Ireland fans after restricting the away side's allocation to 8000 for the second leg of the World Cup play-off in the Stade de France.
The French are running scared of a potential Irish invasion of Paris.In 2004 Ireland were backed by a 30,000 strong support as they held France to a 0-0 draw in a World Cup qualifier in Paris. Click to continue reading...

Domenech reflects on his French future

With France's spot at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa still unclear, the FFF must surely be pointing the finger of blame at the manager rather than the squad. � Another draw last week leaves France chasing the leaders in the table and looking over their shoulders at who may take their place in the playoffs.

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When it makes the Guardian, it has some legs to it, and the story is that Henry and Doms had a bust-up.

Following the match that ended in a 1-1 draw at the Stade de France versus Romania, Henry reportedly charged Domenech with a lack of style. Henry reportedly stated that the players were uninspired by training sessions, and added, "I have been in the France team for 12 years and never have I been in this situation.

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Abou Diaby: Serbia attack's most dangerous weapon?

This upcoming weekend will be filled with World Qualifiers up until Tuesday so I will not comment much on Le Championnat from last weekend that saw a very disappointing 0 – 0 between Marseille and Bordeaux, a very convincing 3 - 0 win by PSG against Lille, St Etienne's first 3 points versus a sad Grenoble and more Lyon magic thanks to Lisandro Lopez (ARG), Gomis (FRA) and Bastos (BRA).

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Thierry Henry won't play when France meet the Faroe Islands in a couple days, because, according to Barcelona, he has pain in both Achilles tendons.

Henry is still one of France's best players, but given that he's likely to be missing more games in the future due to injury at this stage in his career, it would be timely for another attacking player to step forward.

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Official Press Release
New York, Wednesday 29th July 2009 – In a stunning rebuke and continuation of his isolation from the football world, Fox Soccer Channel (FSC) today announced that Steven Cohen would not be returning to host the FSC show Fox Football Fone In (FFF) which he has co-hosted for 4 years. Click to continue reading...

I'm going to take a quick break from the men's team to cover the ladies. Even if you don't care about women's football, I advise you to stick around (as opposed to skipping to the bottom) because what's happening has been rather interesting.

At least Lyon are on target for one European trophy.

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First things first, the last few weeks have been very hectic in my "real life" because I've fallen behind in my research, and as a doctoral student, my adviser is not happy with me, which is why I've had to take a vacation from the soccer blogosphere. So you can imagine my disappointment that despite missing two games and nearly two weeks into the January transfer window, nothing remotely interesting has happened at Lyon.

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Striking is as French as baguettes, and a source of much French angst and humor. When our readers were chatting recently on the France blog about the emptiness of a stadium in Paris, one reader said, Laurie- No one went to the game because september is the month for strikes. Do you think people will [. Click to continue reading...

You know the Rugby Six nations Championship? The one involving the England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales rugby national teams and taking place every year? Well, the French Football Federation (FFF) and Club France 2010 (the management company taking care of all things Les Bleus till the 2010 World Cup) have had this crazy [. Click to continue reading...

First thing: Raymond Domenech has kept his job. For now. According to Christian Teinturier, the VP of the FFF who was apparently the only guy to ask for change on July 3, is saying: We had spoken of three matches. We will make the assessment after those Click to continue reading...

It seems that David Trezeguet has had enough.

In all honestly, I knew this was bound to happen, but it still makes me sad when a player hangs up his international boots, especially when they are forced into it.

While I freely admit that I don't think Trezeguet has a place on the team anymore (even without Domenech's help), nothing will ever erase his years of devotion to the NT.

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There's a lot of strong feeling about Domenech avoiding the axe, with some considering it an injustice. If you've had steam emanating from your brow, angry about Domenech keeping his job, read what Steph, at the Steph and JP blog, wrote about some of the discussions at the FFF. None of it contradicts what some of us have said about Domenech keeping his job because he's in tight with the FFF, but it provides more context about their thinking in keeping him.

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I've gathered a list of websites that will help you stay up to date with your national team and learn who will be in the squad for 2010! Sam's Army- http://www.sams-army.com/ Mexico- http://mexico.theoffside.com/ Canoe- http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/Canada/home.html Portugal- http://www.geocities. Click to continue reading...

According to Le Progres, the French Football Federation wants to hold the French Supercup (also known as the Trophée des champions) in the United States. The FFF is on an never ending mission to raise the profile of French football in foreign countries. Last year, they wanted to hold the Supercup in China.

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If there was any doubt the earth has slipped its gravitational moorings and is now tumbling off into space this story proves we as a species have lost our way. But if you are the French football federation wow! Call it Nike's coup d'etat on Adidas.
The Gazzetta dello sport is reporting the deal starting in 2011 to run to 2018 is worth 320 million Euros. Click to continue reading...