Internationals
Euro 2008 Disaster
By: Inara |
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I’ve totally been avoiding writing about this because part of me still believes that it’s only a nightmare…But man, out of the eleven OL players in Euro 2008, only one will be showing his face in the quarterfinals.
I have nine other identical pictures just like this.
To recap:
Tags: Czech Republic, Czech Republic National Team, Euro 2008, Fabio Grosso, France, France National Team, Francois Clerc, Gregory Coupet, Internationals, Italy, Italy National Team, Jean-Alain Boumsong, Jeremy Toulalan, Karim Benzema, Kim Kallstrom, Milan Baros, Patrick Muller, Player News and Rumors, Sebastien Squillaci, Sidney Govou, Sweden, Sweden National Team, Switzerland, Switzerland National TeamHugo Lloris Is Being Confusing + Euro 2008 Squads
By: Inara | 13 Comments
Hugo Lloris has totally confused the media around on their ears. Four days ago, he was going to Milan. Then yesterday, he was going to Lyon. Today, he’s going to Milan. But Lloris says that he’ll decide where he’s going tomorrow…
I think everyone who reads this blog knows that I’ve had my heart set on [...]
Euro 2008 and Lyon’s 2008/2009 Schedule
By: Inara | 23 Comments
No word yet on Lyon’s pre-season schedule, but that’s to be expected because half our players will be involved in either Euro 2008 (looking at all the Lyon players spread throughout the Euro 2008 squads, one of them better return as a tournament winner) or FIFA World Cup qualifying. The players that will remain behind [...]
Switzerland Considering Taking Lyon to FIFA
By: Inara | 15 Comments
For a guy that doesn’t play, Patrick Muller creates his share of drama.
Ever since the happy news that Muller was among the Swiss call ups for Euro 2008, it’s been a race against time as he works to reach an adequate fitness level. Kobi Kuhn, Switzerland’s manager, had hoped that Muller’s participation in a [...]
Category: InternationalsEuro Squad Selections
By: Inara | 10 Comments
Club football will be ending for Lyon this Sunday, but with Euro 2008 looming on the horizon, many players will be switching immediately to international duty. National team call ups (in some cases, provisional call ups) involving OL players:
France: Gregory Coupet, Francois Clerc, Sebastien Squillaci, Jean-Alain Boumsong, Jeremy Toulalan, Hatem Ben Arfa, Karim Benzema, Sidney [...]
Category: InternationalsSome Good News For Patrick Muller
By: Inara | 1 Comment
Seems 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 feared that he would miss the Euro 2008 entirely back when he [...]
International Results
By: Inara | 16 Comments
International “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 away on international duty, as well as several other youth [...]
Tidbits: Benzema Injured, Transfers, and Internationals
By: Inara | 22 Comments
For your perusal, the latest news out of Lyon:
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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 scan will be taken next week to reassess the damage. This news is reassuring not only for [...]
Bodmer Receives First NT Call Up!!!!!!!!!
By: Inara | 18 Comments
The 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 wanted a call up, Bodmer left Lille for [...]
Internationals
By: Inara | 6 Comments
International 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 Arfa, (full list here).
Sweden (vs. Turkey - 2/6/08): Kim Kallstrom (full list here).
Italy (vs. Portugal - 2/6/08): Fabio Grosso (full list [...]
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