Ireland have been forced to admit defeat in their efforts to be granted a replay of their World Cup play-off clash with France.
Having seen FIFA reject their appeals to have the second leg of the tie replayed because of Thierry Henry's handball in the run-up to William Gallas' decisive goal, the Football Association of Ireland, backed by both French skipper Henry and Ireland captain Robbie Keane, had turned to the French Football Federation. Click to continue reading...

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...

The Football Association of Ireland or FAI has officially submitted a request to replay the 2nd leg of the UEFA 2010 World Cup Qualifying Playoffs against France on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. The match ended in controversy as France scored in extra time on a goal from William Gallas. Thierry Henry clearly had a handball before passing to Gallas for the goal but it wasn't called by the referee.

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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...

Paul Pogba's agent and mother, as well as FIFA, have spoken out about the recent claims made by Le Havre about our supposed tapping up.

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"So far, no contractual claim against the player Paul Pogba and/or the club Manchester United has been lodged by the French club, Le Havre, at Fifa.

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While Guadeloupe did not come to play and have been hurt by new restrictions within the French Football Federation about who they can field for this tournament, their can be no question that playing two successive matches on turf has helped the Costa Ricans.

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Walter Centano's absence it seems actually helped Costa Rica's attack as the passing was more fluid, the attack quicker and the over reliance on an aging Centano obviously non existent.

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The French Football Federation as a cool tribute to Louis Braille lined up.
To honor the 200th anniversary of his birth, the French national soccer team will have jerseys made with the names written in braille.

Coach Raymond Domenech said Monday the jerseys will be worn for the exhibition game against Nigeria on June 2 in Saint-Etienne.

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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...

The French Football Federation has put on the table the idea to celebrate a yearly European 4 NATIONS Tournament, following in the style of European Rugby´s 6 Nations Tournament. The French have put... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports Click to continue reading...

France's all time most-capped player, Lillian Thuram, called an end to a distinguished career Friday afternoon at a press conference in Paris. The central defender was in the process of transferring from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain when the medical exam uncovered a heart defect which led to Thuram's decision to end an excellent career. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal have signed 21-year-old French attacking midfielder Samir Nasri.
Now that Nasri's signed, and taken over the number 8 jersey, recently vacated by Lassana Diarra, Arsenal supporters want to know good he is.
Here's some video of Nasri playing.
Samir Nasri only played briefly for France at Euro 2008. Click to continue reading...

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...