It was a cold raining night in Stok…ooops Sofia, in an almost Vasil Levski empty stadium (15K Bulgarians, 1K French) completely drenched, for there was no roof to protect them but some flimsy colored ponchos. It was an important game… Read More ›
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FRANCE v ENGLAND 3-2 (Much more than a friendly) Review and players ratings
Against a French team theoretically weakened after an unexpected defeat in Sweden, Southgate’s men were exposed versus a french side confident in their shape and style; France’s eleven were quick, a constant threat from behind, despite the referee’s decision to… Read More ›
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2016/17 : Juventus v AS Monaco 2-1 Review and players ratings
The miracle didn’t happen; AS Monaco’s hopes for a “remontada à la Barcelona” were crashed after 33 minutes when Mario Mandzukic scored on behalf of the“Old Lady from Turin” after beating twice ASM’s goalkeeper Subatic, so lonely without his defenders…. Read More ›
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2016/17 AS Monaco vs Juventus 0-2 Review and Players Ratings
Are French football teams doomed when they play versus an “Old Lady” from Turin ? One might think so, as Juventus left the Louis II Stadium with a precious away victory (0-2) their 16th one( + 6 draws and 3… Read More ›
France – Spain 0-2 (friendly) Review and Players Ratings …Or When Video Stars !
Spain put an end at France’s seven in the row victories, but this time the star wasn’t the players’ feats; the novelty was a little item in the referee’s ear, a bond to two of his colleagues in a van… Read More ›
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS EUROPE : Luxembourg vs France 1-3 Review and Players Ratings
It certainly wasn’t that easy! Luxembourg is a small country (540.000) but the recent feats of Albania and Iceland gave their coaching staff some new ideas about how to stay put in front of their opponents: “Why not us ?… Read More ›
ALBANIA vs FRANCE 1 – 0 Review and Players Ratings.
Only six days after a defeat at home 3-4 against Belgium, France did it again ! At first there was some hope for the french side in that small stadium where the Albanian team were undefeated, but that didn’t last…. Read More ›
France vs Belgium 3 – 4 Review and Players Ratings .
It was a beautiful sunny day; the Stade de France was almost full of impatient supporters, colors flying high. The perfect night for the last home game of France’s national team, season. Yes but … Belgium ‘s “Red Devils” weren’t… Read More ›
LYON vs PSG 1-1 Two Worlds Apart … Review
Paris st Germain, France’s champion, 490 M Euros annual budget, versus Olympique Lyonnais, 115 M Euros, but first on the Ligue 1 Table, two points ahead Paris and Marseille. Two different worlds: PSG’s unlimited financial resources and world-known players,… Read More ›
