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Liverpool manager search continues
5 days ago

Liverpool will continue the process of sounding out prospective candidates for the vacant manager's job this week.Another name was definitively removed from the list after Ajax coach Frank de Boer turned down the chance to discuss the position, while Mar
Benzema brace edges Real closer to La Liga glory
3 weeks ago

Karim Benzema scored two second-half goals as Spanish league leaders Real Madrid closed in on their first title in four years by strolling to a 3-0 victory over Sevilla yesterday.The France striker struck twice in quick succession early in the second hal
The riddle of Ribery
1 week ago

There will be two Franks in the European Cup final. One is urbane, intelligent, one of the tiny number of public schoolboys to have made it in the modern game and certainly the only member on either side to have a qualification in Latin.Outwardly at leas
Farrell shows he could be heir to the Wilkinson crown after crunching Paris display
2 months ago

OWEN FARRELL yesterday revealed that the hard-hitting example set by his predecessor, Jonny Wilkinson, has made an impression on him, and the relish with which the 20-year-old fly-half recalled his tackle on France No 8 Imanol Harinordoquy last Sunday co
Ireland denied precious victory after French fighback resulted in stalemate
2 months ago

Ireland were denied a precious victory in Paris when France staged a second-half fightback that resulted in a tense RBS 6 Nations stalemate.Two tries from Tommy Bowe, who has now crossed 24 times in 47 games, including five times in this Six Nations, off
France name unchanged side for Paris clash with England
2 months ago

France have named an unchanged squad to face England in the RBS 6 Nations at the Stade de France on Sunday.Les Bleus recorded a 17-17 draw with Ireland in their rearranged game yesterday and coach Philippe Saint-Andre has resisted the temptation to make
Two changes for France ahead of Six Nations clash against Ireland
2 months ago

France have made two changes to the side that beat Scotland last time out for their rearranged RBS 6 Nations game with Ireland on Sunday.Les Bleus coach Philippe Saint-Andre announced on Monday Clement Poitrenaud had been called up to replace Maxime Meda
Two teams craving for injection of pace
2 months ago

A sense of urgency is needed in Paris, writes Eddie ButlerIt is not in the voice range of Matt O'Connor to make a quiet observation. When he set about reassembling the confidence of his half-backs, Ben Youngs and Toby Flood, left out of the England squad