Saturday, June 7, 2008

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.

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