Deschamps to coach Juve Rome, July 11:Didier Deschamps signed a two-year contract on Monday to coach Juventus, which faces demotion and being stripped of its last two Serie A titles in the Italian match-fixing scandal.The former Juventus midfielder, who captained France to... 12 Jul, 2006
WORLD CUP : Offside Shut your mouth’HAMELN: France defender Willy Sagnol is furious that members of the country’s 1998 World Cup-winning team have taken to criticising the current squad. Laurent Blanc and Didier Deschamps are among players to have expressed... 18 Jun, 2006
WORLD CUP 2006: Players to watch Eric Abidal (France):With a minimum amount of fuss, Eric Abidal has gradually established himself as one of the cornerstones of the French side and at 26, came into this World Cup probably at his peak. Highly versatile, this athletic left winger (1.80m... 07 Jun, 2006
TIME OUT Balaju dojo triumphKATHMANDU: Balaju dojo won the team championship with seven gold and five silver medals in the third Valley-wide Shito Ryu Karate and Kick Boxing Championship here today. Bouddha dojo finished second with five gold and four silver... 20 May, 2006
Petit retires Associated PressParis, January 21:Emmanuel Petit announced his retirement on Friday, becoming the seventh member of France’s 1998 World Cup winning side to quit soccer. Petit’s departure is another reminder that France’s glory years may have... 21 Jan, 2005
Deportivo hold Porto to a goalless draw Associated PressLondon, April 22:FC Porto laboured to a 0-0 tie with Deportivo de La Coruna on Wednesday leaving Monaco as the only clear favourite to reach the Champions League final.The only surviving team to have won Europe’s most prestigious club... 22 Apr, 2004
