The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Nicolas Anelka, for all his extraordinary career, including moves amounting to £86 million and a medal collection not to be sniffed at, has never set foot at a World Cup. His intervention, 72 minutes into a contest dripping with tension, makes it advantage France. Although Raymond Domenech's team played the classier football, it took a stroke of outrageous fortune to claim their away goal. When...
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
France striker André-Pierre Gignac believes his combative playing style is a consequence of his Gypsy origins. The 23-year-old fed off scraps, chased every lost cause and scored the majority of his 24 league goals through individual raids as Toulouse over-achieved by finishing fourth. "A Gypsy who plays football is always like that," he said in an interview with the French magazine...
History will be kind to me because I intend to write it (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Work from my six months at the Daily Mirror Carl Froch: I will knock Andre Dirrell out - even though I have not studied him Rio Ferdinand meets NBA star LeBron James - video When sportstars look twits when they use Twitter Top five gnarly surfing feats - with awesome video Top 10 most bizarre items put up for auction on eBay Summer of shame – this year’s top 10 sporting scandals The snake...
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
France ran out a comfortable 3-1 victory over Austria in their final World Cup qualifier in Paris. The hosts broke the deadlock after 17 minutes when Florent Malouda sent a perfect cross from the left which found Karim Benzema , who scored with a diving header. Thierry Henry then doubled the lead from the penalty spot after Rod Fanni was fouled in the Austrian box in the 26th minute. Austria reduced...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Karim Benzema and Thierry Henry each scored in the first half and Andre-Pierre Gignac added a third after the interval as France beat Austria 3-1 in their final World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. France had already secured second place in Group 7 behind Serbia and will have to win a two-legged playoff in November to gain a spot at next year's tournament in South Africa. Austria striker Marc Janko got...
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Former world champions France secured a berth in the playoffs after comprehensively defeating minnows Faroe Islands 5-0 at home. The hosts' early pressure pressure finally told shortly after the half-hour mark when André-Pierre Gignac slotted home from inside the area. The Toulouse forward doubled the lead when he opened up the defense before firing a low shot into the far corner in the 39th...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Striker Andre-Pierre Gignac struck twice within five minutes to help France crush the Faroe Islands 5-0 and secure a playoff berth on the road to next year's World Cup finals on Saturday.
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Serbia strengthened their chance of earning a direct spot in next year's World Cup after playing out a 1-1 draw against France in Belgrade. Nenad Milijaš gave Serbia the lead in the 14th minute from the penalty spot after France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris appeared to have brought down Nikola Žigić in the area. Lloris was given a red card, and was replaced by reserve goalie Steve Mandanda...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
Thierry Henry equalized in the 31st minute Wednesday to give 10-man France a 1-1 draw against Serbia in a World Cup qualifier that strengthened the host's chance of earning a direct spot in next year's tournament. Nenad Milijas gave Serbia the lead in the 14th minute on a penalty after France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris brought down Nikola Zigic. Lloris was given a red card, and was replaced by reserve...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac should get the nod ahead of Karim Benzema or Thierry Henry to play in attack for France, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 08/14/2009
Andre-Pierre Gignac has signed a one-year extension to his contract at Toulouse, tying him to the Ligue 1 club until 2013.
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009
André-Pierre Gignac scored his first international goal in France 's scrappy 1-0 win at the Faroe Islands. The Toulouse hitman netted three minutes before half-time when he collected a pass from Florent Malouda just inside the penalty area, span quickly and placed a low shot into the bottom left corner. Lineups: Faroe Islands: Mikkelsen; Naes, Davidsen, Gregersen, Bo; Danielsen (Petersen 39),...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009
WCQ Roundup: Andre-Pierre Gignac notched his first goal to help France to a 1-0 win at the Faeroe Islands.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
Andre-Pierre Gignac helped France to a 1-0 win at the Faeroe Islands in a World Cup qualifying match.
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009
Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac remains a target for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger . read more
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