Lilian Thuram

FOOTBALL: Thuram diagnosed with heart defect

France24 (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008

Veteran French international Lilian Thuram has revealed he can't sign for the Paris St Germain team because he has been diagnosed with a heart condition.

Thuram set for PSG switch

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008

Former France defender Lilian Thuram is poised to join Paris St Germain from Barcelona.

Thuram leaves Barcelona for PSG - Report

ESPN (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008

Former France defender Lilian Thuram is joining Paris St Germain from Barcelona, French sports daily L'Equipe reported on its website on Thursday.

Makelele, Thuram bid adieu

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 06/19/2008

Zurich: France midfielder Claude Makelele and defender Lilian Thuram bid adieu to their international career after Tuesday's 0-2 loss to Italy.

France duo call it quits

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008

France stalwarts Claude Makelele and Lilian Thuram have confirmed their retirement from international football.

Thuram ends international career after Euro exit

Fox News (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008

France defender Lilian Thuram ended his international career after Tuesday's 2-0 to Italy at the European Championship. Thuram did not play in Tuesday's match after having been dropped following Friday's 4-1 loss to the Netherlands. He made 142 international appearances for Les Bleus and won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. "After this elimination, I am ending my career with the France team," Thuram...

• Thuram ends international career - Sify
• French duo call it quits - again - TEAMtalk

Domenech drops Thuram, Sagnol and Malouda

Soccerpassion.net (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008

France coach Raymond Domenech dropped Lilian Thuram, Willy Sagnol and Florent Malouda for Tuesday's crucial European Championship match against...

Domenech drops Thuram, Sagnol and Malouda

Fox News (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008

France coach Raymond Domenech dropped Lilian Thuram, Willy Sagnol and Florent Malouda for Tuesday's crucial European Championship match against Italy.

Thuram set to pay the price as old guard are under pressure

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008

GROUP C SO FINELY tuned is their knack for getting things wrong perceived to be back in France at this stage that when Paris St Germain revealed some time back they were keen on signing Lilian Thuram for next season, there were those who immediately joked that Raymond Domenech would do well to plan for these championships without the veteran centre back.

Arsenal consider move for footballing legend: If he was 26 he would cost £50m!

CaughtOffside (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008

A long-admired target of Arsene’s is now available, what will happen next….. French international Lilian Thuram says several clubs are chasing his signature, but he has not yet decided his future. Paris Saint Germain are interested in signing the World Cup winner, who is a free agent after spending two seasons with Barcelona. But the central defender says [...]

• Thuram attracting interest - Skysports.com

Defender Thuram eyes Barcelona exit door

ESPN (Free subscription) | 06/15/2008

Barcelona defender Lilian Thuram may be the next player to leave the Nou Camp after the France international revealed he is looking to join another club.

Arsenal steup up chase for Barcelona’s Thuram

The Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 05/16/2008

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger intends to shore up his defence with the capture of veteran Lilian Thuram. Now 36, Thuram is leaving Barcelona when his contract expires in June and the Daily Star says Wenger is ready to offer him a 12-month deal at Arsenal.

Thuram hints at retirement

Football.co.uk (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008

France defender Lilian Thuram has hinted he could decide to retire after this summer's European Championship finals. Thuram, 36, has endured a turbulent season with Barcelona where he has been...

Thuram urges Euro refs to stop matches for racism

Fox News (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008

Referees should have the power to stop matches if players are subjected to racial abuse at next month's European Championship, France defender Lilian Thuram said Tuesday. Players such as Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o have previously advocated walking off the field if subjected to racist abuse, but Thuram said referees should be the ones taking decisive action. "In the European Championship it would...