http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/20678-france-national-soccer-team.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/20678-france-national-soccer-team.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2091120-beckhams-role-retirement-to-remain-global.html PARIS (AP) — After David Beckham's long and distinguished football career ends on a remote plastic field in northwestern France, his life promises to be far more glamorous once he steps away from the game he loves. Nearly 20 years after breaking into the Manchester United team, the 38-year-old former England captain won the French league title with Paris ... Thu, 16 May 2013 18:08:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2091120-beckhams-role-retirement-to-remain-global.html 2013-05-16T18:08:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090128-nasri-gourcuff-uruguay-brazil-matches.html PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps recalled midfielders Yoann Gourcuff and Samir Nasri on Thursday for two friendly matches against Uruguay and Brazil next month. FC Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala and Saint-Etienne midfielder Josuha Guilavogui were among the surprise selections as Deschamps uses the matches to test out younger players. But Patric... Thu, 16 May 2013 13:47:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2090128-nasri-gourcuff-uruguay-brazil-matches.html 2013-05-16T13:47:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060854-france-want-9-11-stadiums-euro-2016.html LILLE, France (AP) — France plans on using nine to 11 stadiums for the 2016 European Championship but only the Stade de France and Lille's new 50,000-capacity stadium are fully ready. Nice's new stadium was expected next year; Saint-Etienne and Marseille were halfway through renovations; Bordeaux was just beginning its renovation, while Lyon's new 58,000-... Fri, 03 May 2013 14:06:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2060854-france-want-9-11-stadiums-euro-2016.html 2013-05-03T14:06:15Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2042002-deschamps-faces-senate-questions-doping-hearing.html PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps spoke to a senate-led inquiry into the fight against doping on Wednesday and afterwards said it is vital for leading figures in sport to increase awareness about the dangers of drugs in sport. The 44-year-old Deschamps spent a little under two hours answering questions in a closed-doors hearing at the senate in P... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:48:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2042002-deschamps-faces-senate-questions-doping-hearing.html 2013-04-24T17:48:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1984234-ancelotti-rest-key-players-montpellier.html PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has a selection headache ahead of Friday's match against Montpellier with the club facing Barcelona four days later in the Champions League quarterfinals. Ancelotti may rest key players like midfielder Blaise Matuidi and striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic against defending French champion Montpellier to keep ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:53:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1984234-ancelotti-rest-key-players-montpellier.html 2013-03-28T11:53:58Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1982840-column-spain-dazzle-to-win-world-cup.html PARIS (AP) — Doing just enough to win but no more can be the measure of a team that is strong and in control. Or it can suggest that a team doesn't have that much more to give. Which is it with Spain? The world and European champions appear to be developing a tendency to be at their brilliant best only intermittently. One day, perhaps as soon as the World... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:23:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1982840-column-spain-dazzle-to-win-world-cup.html 2013-03-27T18:23:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1982630-column-spain-dazzle-to-win-world-cup.html PARIS (AP) — Doing just enough to win but no more can be the measure of a team that is strong and in control. Or it can suggest that a team doesn't have that much more to give. Which is it with Spain? The world and European champions appear to be developing a tendency to be at their brilliant best only intermittently. One day, perhaps as soon as the World... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:37:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1982630-column-spain-dazzle-to-win-world-cup.html 2013-03-27T17:37:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1981004-spain-beats-france-1-0-world-cup-qualifying.html PARIS (AP) — Spain bounced back from its mini-slump and dismissed early talk of a decline by beating France 1-0 on Tuesday to return to the top of their World Cup qualifying group. Pedro Rodriguez bundled home the winner from close range as Spain moved one point ahead with three games now remaining in Group I. The reigning world and European champion was ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:55:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1981004-spain-beats-france-1-0-world-cup-qualifying.html 2013-03-26T23:55:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1981138-spain-beats-france-to-revive-world-cup-campaign.html LONDON (AP) — Spain put its World Cup defense back on track Tuesday by beating France to seize control of their qualifying group, while Germany and the Netherlands claimed big victories to push them closer to the finals in Brazil. Pedro Rodriguez scored the Spain goal that secured a 1-0 victory in Paris and lifted the reigning champions out of a slump fol... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:42:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1981138-spain-beats-france-to-revive-world-cup-campaign.html 2013-03-26T23:42:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1978478-spain-to-play-france-us-fifa-u20-world-cup.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Tournament favorite Spain has been drawn with France, the United States and an African team to be determined in what appears to be the toughest group at FIFA's Under-20 World Cup. FIFA conducted the draw Monday in Istanbul and placed host nation Turkey with Colombia, Australia and El Salvador. England will face Iraq, Chile and the winner o... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:38:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1978478-spain-to-play-france-us-fifa-u20-world-cup.html 2013-03-25T18:38:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1977628-deschamps-vows-france-will-take-attack-to-spain.html PARIS (AP) — France plans to attack Spain in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday even though a draw at home would be enough to keep it in the ascendancy with three qualifiers left to play. A draw will maintain the hosts' two-point lead at the top of Group I and keep the pressure on the Spanish, who slipped to a surprise 1-1 home draw with Finland when Fr... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:32:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1977628-deschamps-vows-france-will-take-attack-to-spain.html 2013-03-25T18:32:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1976336-spain-defender-alba-to-wc-qualifier-vs-france.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona defender Jordi Alba will be sidelined for 7-10 days with a leg injury, ruling him out of Spain's World Cup qualifier against France on Tuesday. The Spanish club said on Sunday that the left back will also be a doubt for the first leg of Barcelona's Champions League quarterfinal at Paris Saint-Germain on April 2. Alba inju... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:39:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1976336-spain-defender-alba-to-wc-qualifier-vs-france.html 2013-03-24T13:39:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1976246-group-supremacy-stake-world-cup-qualifying.html PARIS (AP) — Group supremacy will be on the line in World Cup qualifying when reigning world and European champion Spain travels to play France and England goes to Montenegro in Tuesday's standout games. The teams currently in first place were not expected to be, with France two points clear of Spain and England lagging behind Montenegro by the same margi... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:27:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1976246-group-supremacy-stake-world-cup-qualifying.html 2013-03-24T11:27:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1975344-spain-defender-alba-doubtful-france-game.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain defender Jordi Alba is in doubt for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against France after injuring a muscle in his right leg. Barcelona says the left back has returned to the club for further tests, the results of which will be known on Sunday. Alba injured his leg during Friday's 1-1 draw with Finland that left Spain two points... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1975344-spain-defender-alba-doubtful-france-game.html 2013-03-23T16:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974320-spain-portugal-slump-to-draws-wcup-qualifying.html LONDON (AP) — Spain and Portugal left themselves in dangerous territory in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup by slumping to disappointing draws on an otherwise comfortable night for Europe's top sides on Friday. Spain, the reigning world and European champion, was held 1-1 by Finland in Group I after conceding a 79th-minute goal and is now two points behi... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:54:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974320-spain-portugal-slump-to-draws-wcup-qualifying.html 2013-03-22T23:54:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974150-france-warms-up-spain-beating-georgia-3-1.html PARIS (AP) — France beat Georgia 3-1 to go top of its World Cup qualifying group on Friday, and pile the pressure on Spain ahead of their showdown next week. After missing early chances, France took the lead on the stroke of halftime when Olivier Giroud headed in winger Mathieu Valbuena's freekick from the right. Valbuena ran the show, scoring a superb se... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:53:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974150-france-warms-up-spain-beating-georgia-3-1.html 2013-03-22T22:53:45Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974074-spain-held-to-1-1-draw-finland-wc-qualifier.html GIJON, Spain (AP) — Spain conceded a late goal Friday to draw 1-1 at home with Finland, conceding top spot to France in their World Cup qualifying group and jeopardizing its chance of automatically advancing to the 2014 tournament in Brazil. Sergio Ramos marked his 100th appearance for Spain by scoring from a header in the 49th minute after Finland had bu... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:34:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974074-spain-held-to-1-1-draw-finland-wc-qualifier.html 2013-03-22T22:34:41Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969710-deschamps-with-benzema-giroud-vs-georgia.html PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps is tempted to pair Karim Benzema and Olivier Giroud in attack to give his team more options against a Georgia team likely to pack the defense in their World Cup qualifier on Friday. Deschamps has only played them together once before during his first seven games in charge, but thinks reverting to a more tradition... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:54:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969710-deschamps-with-benzema-giroud-vs-georgia.html 2013-03-21T17:54:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969486-glimpse-spains-future-match-vs-finland.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Missing four of its veteran players, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque could offer a glimpse of what the future holds in store for the world champions when they host Finland on Friday in a World Cup qualifier. Iker Casillas, Xavi Hernandez, Carles Puyol and Fernando Torres — all four played key roles in Spain's run to the 2010 World C... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:25:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1969486-glimpse-spains-future-match-vs-finland.html 2013-03-21T09:25:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1968160-european-powers-resume-qualifying-with-easy-games.html LONDON (AP) — The European powers resume qualifying for the 2014 World Cup on Friday with some of the easiest matches they'll play on the road to Brazil. World champion Spain hosts Finland, Group I's bottom team, hoping to avoid picking up any suspensions or injuries before taking on France next week. France is behind Spain only on goal difference and wel... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:52:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1968160-european-powers-resume-qualifying-with-easy-games.html 2013-03-20T19:52:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1967904-france-strikers-to-find-form-georgia.html CLAIREFONTAINE, France (AP) — Scoring chances could be scarce against a Georgia team expected to defend in numbers, so France will need one of its misfiring forwards to hit form in their World Cup qualifier on Friday. Karim Benzema has not scored in his past 10 matches for France while Olivier Giroud has scored only twice in 15 appearances for the nationa... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:37:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1967904-france-strikers-to-find-form-georgia.html 2013-03-20T17:37:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1962458-debuchy-with-injury-georgia-spain.html CLAIREFONTAINE, France (AP) — France right back Mathieu Debuchy will miss the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Spain because of a thigh muscle injury and has been replaced with Rod Fanni. France coach Didier Deschamps said Monday that tests revealed Debuchy "has a thigh muscle tear," without giving further details. The Newcastle player li... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:23:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1962458-debuchy-with-injury-georgia-spain.html 2013-03-18T15:23:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1960642-benzema-confident-despite-france-scoring-slump.html PARIS (AP) — Striker Karim Benzema insists he is not feeling the pressure ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Spain, despite not scoring in his past 10 games for France and regularly finding himself on the Real Madrid bench. Benzema was in good form last season for both club and country, but has not scored for France since his brace against ... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:37:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1960642-benzema-confident-despite-france-scoring-slump.html 2013-03-17T11:37:15Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1956744-spain-drops-torres-france-finland-wcup-games.html MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Vicente del Bosque left out Fernando Torres on Friday from his squad for two World Cup qualifiers, including the critical match against France. Del Bosque said Torres's inconsistent form since moving from Liverpool to Chelsea in 2011 has created doubts that he is the right player to lead the attack. Torres made the squad for all ... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:46:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1956744-spain-drops-torres-france-finland-wcup-games.html 2013-03-15T11:46:27Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1956824-benzema-fined-18000-reckless-driving.html MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been fined €18,000 ($23,400) and had his drivers license revoked for eight months for reckless driving. Benzema was sentenced Friday by a Madrid court after requesting a change in the court date from March 26, with France set to play a World Cup qualifier against Spain in Paris that day. Benzema was caug... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:35:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1956824-benzema-fined-18000-reckless-driving.html 2013-03-15T11:35:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1954410-deschamps-calls-up-paul-pogba-to-france-squad.html PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps has rewarded teenage Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba for his fine recent form by calling him up for World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and reigning European and world champion Spain. France plays Georgia on March 22 and Spain four days later, and two wins will guarantee France taking over top spot in a five-team... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:35:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1954410-deschamps-calls-up-paul-pogba-to-france-squad.html 2013-03-14T16:35:59Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1944540-juventus-wins-1-0-extends-lead-to-9-points.html ROME (AP) — Juventus extended its lead atop Serie A to a commanding nine points Sunday with a stoppage-time 1-0 win over visiting Catania, while second-place Napoli lost 2-0 at Chievo Verona. Emanuele Giaccherini scored the winner for Juventus in the first minute of added time, finding the target from the edge of the box following a cross from Paul Pogba,... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:46:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1944540-juventus-wins-1-0-extends-lead-to-9-points.html 2013-03-10T21:46:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1927220-france-to-seek-change-benzemas-court.html MADRID (AP) — France will ask to change Karim Benzema's court day because it coincides with a World Cup qualifier against Spain. France coach Didier Deschamps told Canal Plus television in Madrid that "we will try to find a solution because Benzema is a very important player for us." Benzema has been called to appear before a Madrid court on charges of re... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:12:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1927220-france-to-seek-change-benzemas-court.html 2013-03-02T18:12:43Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1924480-benzema-to-face-court-day-france-plays-spain.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — France striker Karim Benzema will appear in a Madrid court on charges of reckless driving on the same day his side hosts Spain in an all-important World Cup qualifier. The Real Madrid player has been called to appear before a judge at 10 a.m. local time on March 26. Kickoff in Paris is 10 hours later in a match that could decide wh... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:02:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1924480-benzema-to-face-court-day-france-plays-spain.html 2013-03-01T15:02:45Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1920090-beckham-mettle-psg-beats-marseille-2-0.html PARIS (AP) — David Beckham showed his aging legs can still last the pace and Zlatan Ibrahimovic continued his prolific scoring as the two stars helped Paris Saint-Germain beat bitter rival Marseille 2-0 to reach the French Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday. Beckham had played a 15-minute cameo from the bench in last Sunday's 2-0 win against Marseille in the ... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:01:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1920090-beckham-mettle-psg-beats-marseille-2-0.html 2013-02-28T00:01:15Z