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Euro 2008 Who’s Who - FRANCE

By Mike Martin ⋅ June 4, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

France are a hot favourite for Euro 2008 but Raynond Domenech pulled off a few surprises in his selections. Mike Martin analyses the 23-man squad.

Arsène Wenger offers a continental coaching masterclass

By Footballing World ⋅ June 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Arsene Wenger isn’t just concerned with his talented Arsenal side - he has also helped out the winners of the Nike “Deadly 5″ competition held earlier this year. They won a dedicated training session with Wenger and Footballing World can exclusively bring you all of the hints and tips handed out by the mercurial Frenchman.

Euro 2008 digest: Italy count the cost of Cannavaro’s injury

By Matthew Day ⋅ June 2, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

Fabio Cannavaro’s injury leaves Italy short of inspiration, France are struggling for form as Patrick Vieira gets injured and Marco Van Basten replaces an attacker with a defender for Holland.

Who On Earth Is… Samir Nasri

By Matthew Day ⋅ May 25, 2008 ⋅ 16 comments

Arsenal are on the verge of capturing Samir Nasri, the Marseille starlet who has been in terrific form. Footballing World takes an in-depth look at the ‘new Zidane’, a talented 20-year-old who looks certain to set the Premier League alight next season.

Fall back on full backs

By Michael Marshall ⋅ April 7, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

France in 1998 proved you can win a tournament with no recognised strikers. Denmark in 1992 proved you can win one based around a great goalkeeper. But these […]

Fabio Caphello

By Oli Dinsmore ⋅ March 28, 2008 ⋅ One comment

After a lacklustre display against the French in Paris on Wednesday, the predictable murmurs of media discontent are already beginning to surface.
It seems par for the course to herald the […]

Unsung Heroes: Patrice Evra

By Oli Dinsmore ⋅ March 16, 2008 ⋅ 9 comments

Amidst the embarrassment of riches that is the Man Utd squad, Patrice Evra is comparatively low down in the superstar stakes. While Ronaldo, Rooney, Tevez et al usually monopolise the newspaper column inches, Evra has to settle for being one of the best and most consistent performers in the United team.

Romania land Group of Death - Euro 2008 Draw

By Mike Martin ⋅ December 2, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments

Romania’s reward for qualifying for their first major tournament in eight years is a place in the ultimate European Championship Group of Death along with World Cup finalists France and […]

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