Articles tagged with "internationals"
Some Good News For Patrick Muller
By Inara | May 13th, 2008Seems like his hard work has paid off. Patrick Muller has been included among the provisional 26 Swiss call ups for Euro 2008! With the tournament being held in his native Switzerland, this call up is very important to Muller, who had originally ...
International Results
By Inara | March 26th, 2008International "day" is over, so Alain Perrin can breath a sigh of relief as his players can now turn their attention back to Lyon and their march towards the double. Though Karim Benzema had to drop out due to injury, 16 senior players were called aw ...
I Think We're Okay
By Abby | March 26th, 2008As far as I can tell, from scanning my various favorite news sources, we've got through the international break unscathed. No sign of new injuries, at least, which is always what I look for when an international break is done with. Fortunes for th ...
Of Two Minds
By Abby | March 25th, 2008On the one hand, I like international football. I know it's unfashionable these days compared to the leagues, but I like the way it's sort of random. I like that I learn about European geography- such as where San Marino is and why it exists. It lets ...
Tidbits: Benzema Injured, Transfers, and Internationals
By Inara | March 24th, 2008For your perusal, the latest news out of Lyon: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Karim Benzema injured his knee last night against PSG. A scan revealed that he had twisted it slightly and will require between two to three weeks on the sidelines. Another s ...
Bodmer Receives First NT Call Up!!!!!!!!!
By Inara | March 20th, 2008The sense of justice in this world has prevailed. Mathieu Bodmer, one of the best young French midfielders out there, has finally received what he deserves - a call up to the French National Team. Knowing that he had to move to a bigger club if he wan
Internationals
By Inara | February 4th, 2008International Call Ups (including those for players out on loan): France (vs. Congo - 2/5/08, vs. Spain - 02/6/08): Gregory Coupet, Sebastien Squillaci, Francois Clerc, Jean-Alain Boumsong, Jeremy Toulalan, Sidney Govou, Karim Benzema, Hatem Ben
News, Rumors, and Internationals
By Abby | November 21st, 2007Well, Nature has seen my hatred of snow and decided to lay down a few inches. Fortunately, I'm home in Denver for Thanksgiving so I don't actually have to go out in it. Instead I get to drink tea and/or hot chocolate and look at it while watching Euro 200
The Perils of International Week
By Isaiah | November 20th, 2007Hey, it's international week! Total malaise has set in, soccer-wise, while my Jayhawks have brought the pain in football and basketball (the former being good, the latter being a fractured foot for Sherron Collins), thus distracting me well enough. Stil
International Results
By Inara | November 20th, 2007We're over halfway done with international week, with the last set of games is due to take place on Wednesday, before returning to the doldrums of club football. The big news is that Italy beat Scotland in Glasgow in a crucial Euro 2008 qualifier, w
Generally, I hate snow.
By Abby | November 20th, 2007As funny it was watching highlights of the Hertha-Hannover match last week, I am of the opinion that snow has no place in football (actually, I'm generally of the opinion that snow has no place anywhere but ski resorts). My current issue with snow i
Matchless Preview/Herthaners Away
By Abby | November 17th, 2007It's Friday, which normally means writing a match preview. However, it's international week, which means there's no match to write about. However, that doesn't mean there's nothing going on in the Hertha world, or that all our players get a week off. A lo
Milan Baros Told To Get Married As International Duty Beckons
By Inara | November 9th, 2007~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ According to Karel Bruckner, the coach of the Czech Republic NT, all the trouble Milan Baros has been getting into recently (which include getting into a dispute with his own government and breaking speeding records) was the result o
Int'l Roundup: Where Our Bhoys Been
By JT | October 18th, 2007Unfortunately, the positive energy that's been surrounding Scottish football has waned a wee bit after yesterday's 2-0 loss away to Georgia. The Scots were missing quite a few of their key players, including three Celtic stars in Scott Brown, Gary Caldwe
More Updates
By Inara | October 18th, 2007Now that international break is over, the players will be returning tomorrow to resume Ligue 1 doldrums. Here's what's been happening with Les Gones... ~~~~~~~~ Lyon players had a very good international break. Last weekend, Karim Benzema, H
Assorted News Bits
By Inara | October 11th, 2007~~~~~~~~ I take back what I said about the away kits. The gold kit is fast becoming a favorite, whether paired with red or dark blue shorts (though I prefer the red). As the Setanta broadcaster said this weekend...gold is a color only to be worn by
David Trezeguet Says Something Stupid (Again)
By Inara | October 5th, 2007You would have to be blind, deaf, and dumb not to realize that David Trezeguet is angry this morning. He's mad not just because he wasn't selected to play in France's upcoming Euro qualifiers, but also because his place on the squad was usurped by 19
Update on the Ladies
By Inara | September 16th, 2007A lot has been happening with OL Féminines, so here's a recap of what's been going on. OL captain Sonia Bompastor prepares for France. Domestic: Their season started two weeks ago. Their first game, on September 2nd, was against La Roche
Now that International Week is Over...
By Inara | September 13th, 2007Kim Kallstrom came on as a second half sub in Sweden's 0-0 draw with Denmark. Despite the draw, Sweden top Group F with a three point lead. They also played in a friendly against Montenegro. Milan Baros missed the game against San Marino due to bac
From Solna to Malabo
By Shazback | September 11th, 2007Half-way through the international break is a good time to look at what Rennes' players have been up to. Hansson and Edman met up with ex-team-mates Kim Källström (now at Lyon) and Andreas Isaksson (now at Manchester City) for Sweden's game against D
Players Called Up For International Duty
By Inara | August 17th, 2007Naturally any announcement dealing with the France National Team is of concern to Lyon. But not as much as it used to. Unlike last season, when Lyon players made up half of Rayray's squad, the number has whittled down to five, despite the fact that 35
International Flavor
By Giuseppe | July 6th, 2007News Di Michele has been verified as sold to Torino for an undisclosed Fee, probably free just to free up some payroll with his impending charges. Also, it's verified that Juventus have sold Fabrizio Miccolli to Palermo. Miccolli has had Azzurri call ups
The season is over but international duty isn’t
By Inara | May 31st, 2007Ligue 1 ended last Saturday, but 25 Lyon players (including three on loan and five from OL Feminines) still have games to play, this time shedding their club jerseys to represent their countries for Euro 2008 qualifiers, African Nations Cup qualifiers, fr
That's How They Did
By BC | March 30th, 2007As it was International week in the world of football, there’s nothing to report on the Whites. Well, not directly. Idan Tal scored for Israel in their four - nil stomping of Estonia. Israel continues to keep the pressure on England at this poin
That's How They Did
By BC | March 30th, 2007As it was International week in the world of football, there’s nothing to report on the Whites. Well, not directly. Idan Tal scored for Israel in their four - nil stomping of Estonia. Israel continues to keep the pressure on England at this poin
Go Home and Play You Foreigners
By BC | March 17th, 2007It's been a topic of debate by some, and as of late, a bit of a finger pointing concern at Manchester City by Richard Dunne. It would seem to some that the English Prem is lacking in, well, English players. In my mind two teams really stick out when we
Go Home and Play You Foreigners
By BC | March 17th, 2007It's been a topic of debate by some, and as of late, a bit of a finger pointing concern at Manchester City by Richard Dunne. It would seem to some that the English Prem is lacking in, well, English players. In my mind two teams really stick out when we
Fergie Scolds Scolari
By Nick | November 17th, 2006Would you pick a fight with this man? Nah, me neither. I just get the feeling he'd fight dirty - and kick me in the nuts - before promptly ripping off my head. Fergie seems up for a war of words however, after "Big Phil's" assertion that United's #2 C
Evra Back From International Wilderness
By Nick | November 10th, 2006Nice to read about Patrice Evra's recall into the Les Bleus' squad. He's been an integral part of a United defence that has conceded a measly 5 goals in 11 Premiership games so far... His recent fine form has been a relief to many of us, who were beg
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