The Local France

Nasri handed three match ban for Euro 2012 antics

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:54:00 +0200

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has been given a three match ban from the French national team as a result of his conduct during Euro 2012, with three other players also punished.

Tymoshenko's daughter to France: help my mum

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:44:00 +0200

The daughter of Ukraine's jailed and ailing ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Friday urged France to keep up pressure on Ukrainian authorities for her release.

French players to meet alleged rape victim

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:27:00 +0200

Lyon's French international striker Bafetimbi Gomis and Cesena player Yohan Benalouane will on Thursday be confronted with a woman who has levelled rape accusations at them, police said on Thursday.

France comes from behind to net England draw

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:44:00 +0200

France came from behind to force a 1-1 draw with England on Monday as a cagey Euro 2012 opener between the Group D rivals ended in a stalemate.

France won't play for a draw: Blanc

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:40:00 +0200

France coach Laurent Blanc said in his eve-of-game press conference there is no chance his side will play for a draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina despite needing only a point to qualify for the Euro 2012 finals.

Pitch frustrates France in Romania

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:39:00 +0200

France extended their unbeaten run to 13 games but struggled to a 0-0 draw against Romania in a match spoiled by the appalling state of the pitch at the National Arena.