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South Africa 2 France 1 – So long Bafana Bafana, good riddance to Les Bleus
In a sentence Despite a flying start and a one man advantage, South Africa fail to get the goals necessary to progress. Electrifying before a limp finale At half-time, the improbable seemed to be on but the second half saw the game fade. It would have been great to see Domenech, in his final…
France 1-2 South Africa – Video Highlights
France 1-2 South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup 22 June 2010 South Africa would fail to qualify for the knockout stage but did end their 2010 World Cup with a victory. They were clearly the better side in the match as France was in poor form and ended the tournament with one point from three…
Zizou-zela – Vuvuzela meets Zinedine Zidane
Rants about Vuvuzela being a pain in the… ears has been on since the Confederations Cup last year. It annoyed me in the beginning too but since the 2010 World Cup kicked off, I have still to find it annoying and usually I don’t even notice it unless I think about it. What was the…
World Cup News: John Terry Is Really, Really Sorry
Good day all and welcome to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. The big(gest) news today is that England’s ‘rabble-rouser’ John Terry, after a full day of brave defiance, has fallen back in line following his ‘player power’ speech on Sunday night – in which he urged Fabio Capello to play Joe Cole, let…
TFT Episode 54: France, Italy and England
If you want a big story from World Cup 2010, look no further than former winners France, Italy and England.
The French camp has completely collapsed [...]
Zinedine Zidane Denies Influencing The France Squad
French legend Zinedine Zidane has refuted rumours that he still holds a decisive sway within the France dressing room amidst specualtion that the former midfield great may have directly influenced the French World Cup squad’s recent decision to challenge the authority of coach Raymond Domenech. The remaining 22-man ‘collective’ refused to train yesterday, following Domenech’s…
World Cup Podcast: French revolt, JT’s gamble and South American dominance
Adrian Clarke & Iain Spragg have World Cup mutiny on top of the agenda in today’s pint size Soccerlens World Cup podcast, analysing in particular the bizarre actions of England and France in their respective training camps. Kader Keita’s disgraceful act of unsportmanship, New Zealand’s joy and European football’s struggles also crop up in conversation too. It’s a…
World Cup News: France Send In The Politicians As Things Go From Merde To Worse!
Good morning all and welcome to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. Unsurprisingly both England and France are dominating the column inches today as both squads attempt to address their supposed in-fighting in very different ways, the English with beer and the French with strike action – it’s good to see that stereotyping is…
World Cup Podcast: England fever, French flops and Maradona magic
Check out the latest episode of the pint size Soccerlens World Cup Podcast with Adrian Clarke & Iain Spragg. Ahead of England’s big match against Algeria the duo debate Fabio Capello’s methods, question the attitudes of the French players, ask themselves if gorgeous Sara Carbonero was really to blame for Spain’s shock loss to the Swiss,…
World Cup News: Allez Les Bleurgh!
Bienvenue and welcome to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. The big story from yesterday was France‘s abject performance against Mexico, that saw El Tri post their first ever victory over Les Bleus in international football – not that the French looked remotely bothered. As expected, the French media have had a field day…
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