Training ahead of Matchday 1

On Saturday, before departing the team’s training ground to go to Zurich, where the first match against Romiania will be held,...

Euro 2008: Squad Numbers

Goalkeepers 1- Steve Mandanda 16- Sebastien Frey 23- Gregory Coupet Defenders 2- Jean-Alain Boumsong 3- Eric Abidal 5- William Gallas 13-Patrice...

Dropped: Djibril Cisse

Djibril Cisse is a 26-year old French striker with Ivorian descent. He started his football career at the academy of French...

Dropped: Hatem Ben Arfa

Hatem Ben Arfa is a young French left-winger, born on the 7th March 1987 (aged 21 years), who has always played...

Dropped: Mathieu Flamini

Mathieu Flamini is a 24-year old defensive midfielder from Marseille. Currently, he was just transferred to Milan from Arsenal. He started...

Dropped: Alou Diarra

Alou Diarra is a 26-year old defensive midfielder who currently plays for Bordeaux. He has Malian descent but was born in...

Dropped: Philippe Mexes

Mexes is 26 years old and plays for Italian Serie A club Roma as centre-back. Unlike other France teammates he has...

Dropped: Julien Escude

Julien Escude is 28 years old and plays for Spanish La Liga club Sevilla. His best position is at centre-back. Escude...

Dropped: Mickael Landreau

Mickael Landreau is a 28-year old goalkeeper currently playing for Paris Saint-Germain. He is considered as the third goalkeeper for the...

18: Bafetimbi Gomis

Bafetimbi Gomis, the newcomer to the French national team, is a 22-year old striker with Senegalese descent. Thus he is able...