Thierry Henry has announced his retirement from international football. Henry, who has just joined MLS side New York Red Bulls, has decided to call time on his international...
NEW YOK - The dollar slid Friday after a government report on jobs was not as bad as many market watchers had feared, helping assuage fears of another downturn in the U.S. The better-than-expected jobs report helped boost traders' taste for riskier currencies. The...
Big chance: Gael Clichy hopes to shine for France left back Gael Clichy has ready to take advantage of Patrice Evra’s five-match France ban by showing he can match up to his rival. The Gunners star is expected to start in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Belarus on...
PARIS - Nicolas Anelka says he isn't interested in playing again for France, a day after he received an 18-match suspension from the national soccer team for his outburst against the coach during the World Cup. The FrenchFootball Federation suspended the Chelsea...
PARIS: France international striker Nicolas Anelka's international career all but officially came to an end today as he received an 18-match ban for his foul-mouthed outburst at then coach Raymond Domenech in World Cup, a FrenchFootball Federation disciplinary...
Since Laurent Blanc was named coach of France, he has introduced a sense of accountability lacking under his predecessor, Raymond Domenech. Les Bleus’ World Cup campaign ended in disarray after the first round under the dysfunctional leadership of Domenech, who...
ZURICH (AFP) – The strengthening Swiss franc is starting to take its toll on exporters, who warn that the appreciation of the currency is eating into their earnings margin and threatening thousands of jobs. "Until the 1.40 (franc against the euro) barrier,...
AFP , LONDON Former skipper Patrick Vieira has confirmed that he has pulled the curtain down on his international career with France and will concentrate on performing for his club Manchester City. The former Inter and Arsenal player had hoped to be included in the...