The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Liverpool's Champions League hopes foundered on a first-half penalty from Fiorentina's Juan Vargas as the Italian club weathered a late storm from Lyon to join them in the last 16. Those fearing that the French club would travel to Stadio Artemio Franchi and meekly roll over and have their bellies tickled will have drawn heart from the side Claude Puel put out, with Sidney Govou, Bafétimbi...
Soccer news (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Finally France international team can join in word cup 2010 south africa after A controversial extra-time goal by William Gallas 1-1 home draw against the Republic of Ireland in Paris on Wednesday night. Thiery henry team were trailing 1-0 in the second leg, with the scores tied 1-1 on aggregate, when Arsenal central defender Gallas forced the ball home for the decisive goal. But TV replays showed...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Gregory Coupet has hailed his successor as France number one, Hugo Lloris, a "phenomenon'' after the Lyon goalkeeper's clean sheet against the Republic of Ireland put Les Bleus on the brink of the World Cup finals.
Sunday Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
With a minute to go here last night, Robbie Keane flicked a back-heel to the onrushing Glenn Whelan inside the French box and but for the raised elbow of goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, Ireland would be going to Paris on Wednesday with a 1-1 draw. Giovanni Trapattoni would no doubt have been delighted – sad to concede the away goal, naturally but quietly happy because a draw was all his side came looking...
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted he is ready to move for Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. read more
Arseblog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Good Saturday to you all. Here is the news. It looks like Manuel Almunia is back in pole position . Or, he would be if Arsenal was a Forumula 1 team and he'd just come fastest in qualifying, but you know what I mean. A mixture of a chest infection, family tragedy and just plain old poor form meant his start to the season was a bit all over the shop, but it seems as if the manager is ready to put his...
Arsenalinsider (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
by CARL ELDRIDGE Manuel Almunia has been told by Arsene Wenger that he will remain Arsenal’s No 1 goalkeeper. But the Daily Mail reports that while the Spaniard prepares to face Wolves today he may be interested in the rave review Wenger has given fellow Frenchman Hugo Lloris, the 22-year-old Lyon keeper who starred in the Champions [...]
The Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted he is ready to move for Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
A Different League (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Rafael Benitez’s nightmares are probably a harrowing sight. There will be images of Pippo Inzaghi wheeling away in celebration after his second goal in Athens in 2007, of a smiling Jose Mourinho and Alex Ferguson holding aloft the Premier League trophy, of a limping Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres and, as of Wednesday night in Lyon, of the blond ponytail flopping over the white No 10 shirt...
Oh, You Beauty... (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Reina Carragher Kyrgiakos Agger Insua Kuyt Lucas Mascherano Benayoun Voronin Torres Goals: Babel 83’ Lisandro 90’ This season in a nutshell, except it’s the first draw in 17 games. Ecstasy and optimism followed by a kick in the teeth. A brilliant Babel opener off the bench, but a sloppy Lopez equalizer in the 90th after Liverpool couldn’t completely clear late pressure, ending...
Oh, You Beauty... (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
Reina Kelly Carragher Agger Insua Lucas Mascherano Kuyt Gerrard Benayoun Ngog Goals: Benayoun 41’ Gonalons 72’ Delgado 90+1’ And you thought Saturday was a low. Ha. It got worse. It can always get worse. In addition to Torres, Johnson, and Riera, it seems Gerrard should have been ruled out as well. He only lasted 25 minutes, and now he’s probably a doubt for Sunday. Super. There...
Extravagant Nonsense (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
The pressure is rising on eccentric France boss Raymond Domenech after members of his squad revealed they spent the week leading up to World Cup 2010 qualification draws with Romania and Serbia learning lines for a Domenech-directed stage show called 'Here Come The Blues - Goodbye South Africa'. During his five-year reign over the French national side, Domenech has made some controversial decisions....
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...
hectorshona (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Belgrade – Serbia took another step towards direct qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with a draw against France Wednesday night, but it should have closed the issue with a win, Belgrade newspapers said on Thursday. Serbia went ahead in the 13th minute on a doubtful penalty awarded against the guests, which also resulted in a red card for French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Thierry...
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...
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