Go France in Euro 2008

The French soccer players, affectionately known in France as Les Bleus, arrived in Switzerland Wednesday in preparation for Euro championship to be hosted by that country and Austria this year. The team reached determined in accordance with Stormy requiring their diverted to another airport of destination, and clouds, concern about health and training of French football players to recover from injury.

After landing at Geneva in tight security, French football team was transported by bus to their home tournament for the euro, mirador luxury Kempinski Hotel, which sits on a hill overlooking the town of Vevey and picturesque Lake Léman. The hotel was chosen for its isolation and luxury, is accessible only by a road and was closed to other visitors since June 1. Les Bleus attract heavy media attention and passionate fans wherever they go, the choice of hotel and should keep both under control. This was enough excuse for the football federation to spend 1 million Euros on accommodation for those French team.

Les Bleus will have their first official match of training in Switzerland, Thursday afternoon at Lussy stadium, which is CHÂTEL-Saint-Denis, a city neighboring the town Vevey. The French football team's first match will be in Group C against Romania in Zurich. But there are fears that France has football players will not be on the field.

Patrick Vieira's thigh tear midfielder decided in the team's opener against Romania, Tuesday, winger Franck Ribery was hurt in hock Tuesday's 1-0 friendly win over Colombia, defender William Gallas says he's only 70 per cent fit, and fullback SAGNOL Willy also appears out of condition.

"The players are not really at the top level, but there are still a few days left to go there," said striker Thierry Henry. Coach Domenech has until June 8 to decide whether to drop Vieira, captain of the team from the tournament team and replace it with Mathieu Flamini, who is a backup. Despite these concerns fitness, Henry remains confident Les Bleus can win the tournament June 7-29. After the match Romania, France plays the Netherlands on June 13 and Italy on June 17.

William Galas

William Gallas (born August 17, 1977 in Asnières-sur-Seine) is a French footballer of international Guadeloupian descent who currently plays for Arsenal and captains in the English Premier League. He is a defender who normally plays in the centre of the defence, but he was also played at full back on both sides of the field.

Club career
William Gallas is a graduate of the French football academy at Clairefontaine. He started his professional career in the second division SM Caen help them to promotion as champions in 1996. He was subsequently transferred to Olympique Marseille in 1997. Gallas spent four seasons in Marseille, playing alongside Robert Pirès among others. He made his debut in the UEFA Champions League to play for Marseille, and he also played against Chelsea in that competition in 2000.















Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri bought Gallas of Marseilles in May 2001 for £ 6.2 million. He chose the number 13 shirt because it was his postcode when he lived in Marseilles. Under Ranieri, Gallas developed centre-back partnerships with Marcel Desailly and later with John Terry, his partnership with Terry included a series of 16 matches without conceding a single goal. He also played right back in time. It is with Chelsea and under Ranieri where Gallas earned his first cap.

Gallas was part of the Chelsea team which won back-to-back Premier League titles and one League Cup under Ranieri's successor José Mourinho. However, because of a serious injury to left-back Wayne Bridge in 2004-05 Gallas was forced to play out of position. Despite the purchase of Asier del Horno from Athletic Bilbao for € 8 million in 2005, a period of closure, Gallas is often playing on the left, a situation that has increasingly frustrated. However Gallas scored some vital goals as Chelsea retained their title of the 2005-06 season at Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Manchester United. Gallas called a goal against Tottenham, 25-yard injury-time winner, his "never again" on Chelsea TV.




Gallas contract with Chelsea was due to expire in May 2007. He refused to sign a new contract with Chelsea on better terms after the club did not offer him enough money and expressed the wish to play in Italy, with Juventus and AC Milan both interested. Chelsea, however, did not agree with a transfer request by the player in May 2006, they estimated that Gallas a first team member.

After the 2006 World Cup by FIFA, Gallas has refused to come to Chelsea's pre-season U.S. tour, citing fatigue after the tournament. In allocating numbers of club team gave a new arrival Michael Ballack Gallas number 13 shirt as a punishment for not running, an indication that his future at Stamford Bridge was a case of serious doubt. His reception at the club's accession day at Stamford Bridge has been mixed, with sections of fans applauded while the fans booed him and others remain unaffected.

Gallas signed a four-year contract with Arsenal, where he took the number 10 shirt vacated by the recently-retired Dennis Bergkamp. In an interview in October 2006 on the Official Arsenal Magazine, Arsenalu manager Arsène Wenger explained the somewhat strange decision on the hand him the number of Section 10 (traditionally forward number):

The number three has been unpleasant for him and I gave the rest heading out. In the end, I thought it might be a good idea to give ten defender, because a lot of percussion would suffer from the comparison with Dennis. Initially I was reluctant to give Dennis number, and in particular defender, but overall I think it's better.

Gallas made a full debut for the production of shooters in the left-back to the 1-1 home draw against Middlesbrough on 9 September 2006 and scored his first goal against Sheffield

Gallas was confirmed as Arsenal captain on 9 August 2007, with Kolo Toure and Gilberto Silva serves as a joint vice-captains. His first competitive game as Arsenal captain was on 12 August 2007 against the Fulham FC ended with a 2-1 victory for Arsenal. Gallas bar injury suffered in the game against Blackburn on 19 August but to play Arsenal in their 2-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers on 20 October. In the traditional Arsenal against Manchester United struggle in the Emirates Stadium on 3 November reached a last minute goal to give the Gunners a draw.

On 24 November 2007 Gallas scored against Wigan, when crossed in Bacary Sagna Gallas and fired a header by the arms of Wigan's goalkeeper Pollitt to open the impasse.

On 16 December 2007 Gallas scored against his old club Chelsea, was the only goal of the game to secure 3 points for Arsenal. Gallas later reflected in his goal against former club Chelsea and claimed that "If Cesc sent the corner for my goal, I saw Petr Čech come from his line and to be honest, I was sure he would catch them. I was surprised when he did not take, and it was just a reflex reaction to the peak in the goal. I just happened to be the right time.



Gallas has for some criticism for its actions in a 2-2 draw against Birmingham City on 23 February 2008. After team-mate Gaël Clichy conceded a penalty in injury time at the end of the second half, Gallas went into the Birmingham half, apparently in protest. He stood there like Birmingham striker James McFadden converted the penalty. He then had to behave as he appeared to the audience in anger. After the final whistle, Gallas sat on the pitch for two minutes than the rest of the players left the field before being comforted by manager Arsène Wenger.

International career
After the fiasco in Korea, Gallas shirt adorned tricolor on October 12, 2002, for a friendly match between France and Slovenia which brought no surprises. "I expected a lot from myself after a bad World Cup. I deserved this cap especially as I had already played alongside Marcel." His baptism at the Stade de France was marked by a series of objectives. France won 5 to 0. The defense tricolor not tremble. His international debut was a success to say the least. It was the ultimate achievement after steady progress at the highest level. A reward for a full career. After testing himself to be an essential key in defending Chelsea, William was destined for a new life in blue.

Gallas was first selected to form the central hinge in the French team together with his partner, Marcel Desailly, and would follow the same path that his club. He played mostly in defence of the right wing, like his elder, Lilian Thuram. However, William was placed as a central defender when France won the Confederations Cup in 2003, the only trophy he has won to date with the Blues. Although the Euro 2004 was unsuccessful, William has been called up for all the major accessories from France since his first cap, allowing fitness. Recently, Raymond Domenech not to say that he always basa defending France from "Gallas"? This shows a lot about the importance of William is in the Blues' defence.

A sign of fate, William scored his first and only goal for the Blues in his 28th birthday in Montpellier, against Ivory Coast (3-0). This game contained all. France welcomes the return of Zinédine Zidane's birthday and Thierry Henry and William, who is only 20 minutes over Titi. His club team-mate, Didier Drogba, was beaten against a steadfast defence with William at the controls again on the left.

Type and discreet, William does not like making a fuss in a Gro. Despite that often says he prefers playing in the centre, was patient and put in excellent performances on the left. His moment came at the 2006 World Cup, the most prestigious competition. The foundation of a good team is their defense and Williams partnership with Lilian Thuram in the centre gave the entire team tranquillity it needs. France has found its new "Rock" William.

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Julien Escudé

Julien Escudé (born August 17, 1979 Chartres) is a French footballer, currently playing for La Liga side Sevilla FC. Its position is centre back.

Escudé began his career at AS Cannes, where he appeared one-twenty times in his only season for the club, scoring a goal. Her performances attracted other clubs in 1999 and was signed for Rennes manager Paul Le Guen. He spent the next four seasons at Rennes, making one hundred and forty-two appearances without scoring.

Escudé then moved to Ajax Amsterdam in 2003. He has made fifty-nine appearances in Amsterdam Arena, scoring six goals. In January 2006 he signed for Seville.

In 2006 he was called to the French national team for the first time. He earned his first cap for France in the 5-0 victory against Faroe Islands on October 11, 2006.

Jean-Alain Boumsong

Jean-Alain Boumsong was one of the most talked about defenders in Europe, before signing for Rangers on a free transfer from Auxerre in December 2003, but actually happened in June 2004. French agreed to a five-year contract.

Boumsong was born in Cameroon, but after saying that he was too fragile to play football, travelled to France to carry out his dream. After a youth football game in the U.S. Palaiseau, signed at Le Havre in mid-ninties, and made his professional debut in 1998.

The young defender impressed Auxerre manager Guy Roux and deserve to move there in 2000. Despite the fact that tried to storm the first group of utility players and forced his way in the group that way. It was an important part of the club in Champions League play in the UEFA run all six of their games.

Even relatively young, Boumsong was transferred all his international debut at the Confederations Cup tournament and was part of the French squad, who arrived in 2004 euros.

In January 2005, only six months after his arrival in Scotland, Boumsong desire to play in the Prime became a reality when he signed a five and a half years of dealing with Newcastle United. Urracas agree £ 8million deal - a huge contribution was obliged persade Rangers part with its recent acquisition.

His first months at St. James' Park, as well as could be in such a short period of time. He made 18 speeches, making his debut against Yeading FA CUP.

This outcome has been increased to thirty-seven in the 2005/06 season, when he became a regular on the back magpieS.

However, in August 2006, was sold to Juventus for a fee of £ 3.3million.

Eric Abidal

Club career

Abidal was formed in Lyon-La Duchère, a team playing on the outskirts of Lyon. He began his career with AS Monaco on September 16, 2000, where he earned 22 first team appearances. He moved to Lille OSC, where he was reunited with his former manager Claude Puel and earned 62 first team appearances. In late 2004, returned to his native region to join Olympique Lyonnais, which has just won its second league championship 1. During his stay in France he was considered "one of the best fullbacks in the Ligue 1", self-confidence this title was demonstrated when Lyon played Manchester United: "As a defender, my goal is to infuriate the opposition", Abidal said. "I want him to be so sick of hearing that he has to go somewhere else on the pitch to get away.In the Lyon defence, he played alongside other French international (Grégory Coupet, Francois Clerc and Anthony Réveillère) International and two Brazilians (Cris and Caçapa).



On June 30, 2007, Abidal moved to Barcelona for € 15 million, after repeatedly asserting that not return to training if you do not get the transfer, signing a four-year contract and taking into consideration the number 22 jersey, as the number 20 that led to Lyon was already taken by Deco. Barca President Joan Laporta also mentioned that the contract would contain a Abidal € 90 million release clause, Lyon and would receive an additional € 500000 if Barcelona wins the Champions League in one of the next four seasons.

National Team

Abidal has won 22 caps with the French national team, having won his debut cap on August 18, 2004. Despite numerous injuries and disagreements with Fife in recent seasons, Abidal played in the French team in the Fifa 2006 World Cup, starting back to the left and play every minute of the tournament, with the exception of France's match Against Togo, which was suspended after getting two yellow cards in the last two games. Mikaël Silvestre Abidal filled the slot left side for that game. When France and Italy were forced to a penalty shootout in the final, was placed third in France five shooters. Abidal made his shot, putting it past Yashin Award winner Gianluigi Buffon, but the French team lost the shootout 5-3.

France Euro 2008 Team

Organisation Structure : FFF
President : Jean-Pierre Escalettes
Manager : Raymond Domenech
Captain : Patrick Vieira
Born : 1919
Join UEFA : 1954
Join FIFA : 1919
Stadion : Stade de France
Goal Keeper : Gregory Coupet (Lyon), Sebastien Frey (Fiorentina), Mickael Landreau (PSG)

William Gallas

Defender :
Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Juventus), Julien Escude (Sevilla), William Gallas (Arsenal), Gael Givet (Monaco), Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich), Sebastien Squillaci (Lyon), Lilian Thuram (Barcelona), Francois Clerc (Lyon)

Nasri and Benzema

Midfielder :
Abou Diaby (Arsenal), Alou Diarra (Lyon), Claude Makelele (Chelsea), Florent Malouda (Lyon), Rio Antonio Mavuba (Villarreal), Samir Nasri (Marseille), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Patrick Vieira (Inter Milan), Lassana Diarra (Chelsea), Jeremy Toulalan (Lyon)


Striker :
Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Karim Benzema (Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Marseille), Sidney Govou (Lyon), Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Frederic Piquionne (Monaco), Louis Saha (Manchester United), David Trezeguet (Juventus), Sylvain Wiltord ( Lyon)

ENJOY EURO 2008

France facing euro 2008

The cock still cackling
In euoro 2008 would be tasteless without France. this team has a logo shape cock, and always presents since this tournament held first time which take place four years event.

This team become the 2nd team below German which is the most successful team who could grab three times champs. Le Bleus should satisfy with the title in 1984 and 2000. The public soccer fans must not forget Just Fontaine for his dedication to grape wine country.

This player was chosen as Golden Player for 50 years lately like a god in front of Fans eyes. Fontaine became the only one France player who could reach 13 goal in six match, at one blast bring the team continue to the semifinal world cup 1958 in Sweden.



Without midfielder general Zinedine Zidane, had decided to resign after world cup 2006, France still hasn't lose the cock's spur out yet. even in the qualification Euro 2008, France was still able to reach the top rank of goup B before went down by
the Scots.

Now France should be more aware if they still want to go further in Euro 2008, because they join into hell group, with their eternal rival Italy and Netherland. Talking about opportunity , France still become considered superior because the strength of this team couldn't be negligible. but if they perform too much self esteem like world cup 2002, France is in big trouble.

The Star, Samir Nasri Role
After Zinedine Zidane decided to quit, France doesn't shortage of personnel. They are Samir Nasri, Marseille playmaker recently grabbed public attention.

Last time, the Aljazair inheritant make a goal to Georgia. the agility bear a resemblance to one of Le Bleus gold Zinedine Zidane.

The way he play with midfielder Franck Ribery, Florent Malouda, and Lilian Thuram took the public attetion eyes. He can be the attack inspirator and good defend midfielder.



First performance from Marseille teenager, was last May. he was chosen as Best youth player in Ligue 1, bore down bomber Stade Rennes Jimmy Briand, bomber Lyon Karim Benzema, and Nantes player Dimitri Payet.

With Nasri there is nothing ought to afraid by Raymond Domenech. the brilliant coach also admitted own congenially idea when applying the strategy in soccer field game.

We'll see what France can do in Austria, and Swiss in euro 2008 final on next June 29th. Or maybe another coming from behind teams which could stripped the mighty cock down?

Formation:
(4-4-2) Coupet; Sagnol, Thuram, Gallas, Abidal; Ribery, Makelele, Vieira, Malouda; Anelka, Henry

Strenth:
good mental
Key Player From Henry, Nasri, Ribery and Malouda
the substitutes quality are good

Shortage:
depend on Henry dan Ribery
Age factor in defender and midfielder
Spicy mouth from Raymond Domenech