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France 0-2 Spain – Video Highlights – 3 March 2010

France 0-2 Spain International Friendly 3 March 2010 Spain showed why the are one of the favorites with a solid 2-0 win over France. The French have not been in strong in the last year and don’t seem capable of challenging the top tier teams (Netherlands, England, Argentina, Brazil, Spain) in this summer’s World Cup….

France v Spain – Preview – 3 March 2010

Thierry Henry and France will play their first match since the infamous handball as they host Spain on Wednesday in Paris.

Euro 2012 Qualifiers

The draw for the Euro 2012 qualifying stages was held today in Warsaw and the resulting groups left us with few possibilities of upsets. England missed out on qualification last time around but have a relatively easy group to negotiate with the likes of Wales, Montenegro and Bulgaria standing in their way. Switzerland round up…

Soccerlens TV: Juve lose at home to Milan, Mutu and Benzema

Andy Brassell looks at the best of the action from Europe and concentrates on AC Milan’s 3-0 win over Juventus at Turin, Mutu’s future and the competition for Benzema at club and country levels.

Manchester United v Leeds: Crossing the Great Divide

One of the greatest rivalries in English football is revived this weekend after several years in the wilderness, as a Leeds team, flying high at the top of League 1, travel to Old Trafford in the FA Cup 3rd round…..reigniting a rivalry as bitter as any in English football. It’s hard to better the Man…

The Biggest Winners of 2009: Barca, Blanc, Benitez (?) and More

Once again it’s that time of year when we like to kick-back and ask “where did that one go?”, break out the Christmas spirit, and reflect on the football year that was. What were our highs and lows? Who stole the headlines and, more importantly, who won the prizes and is most deserving of our…

Exclusive ‘behind-the-goal’ footage reveals true extent of Henry’s deception

Make sure you listen to this week’s Soccerlens Podcast that discusses Henry’s handball and a lot more. …Or at least if you had just read the reactions from the fans and trigger-happy journalists, you’d think this is what Henry had actually done: On a serious note, the ‘victims’ – the Irish team – have been…

Republic of Ireland v France – World Cup Qualifying Playoff

Ireland v France Saturday 14 November 2009 and Wednesday 18 November 2009 2010 World Cup Qualifying The last time that the Republic of Ireland qualified for the World Cup, in 2002, they took the playoff route to book their place in Korea/Japan This time, the route is the same, but while Ireland were in the…

When Bulgaria (almost) ruled the world

The Parc des Princes, November 1993. France are seconds away from securing qualification for the 1994 World Cup, albeit nervously. Tied at 1-1 with Group rivals Bulgaria, they know a point is enough to send them to America the following summer. In possession is David Ginola, as enigmatic, stylish and confident then as he would…

Porto keep selling their star players

Lyon have finalised a €24 million deal for the FC Porto forward Lisandro Lopez. The record breaking deal is the largest in club history, and will see the Portuguese striker at STADE MUNICIPAL DE GERLAND for a five year contract. “Lisandro Lopez today signed a professional contract with Lyon for a duration of five years,…