Tag: France
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Quick ReadsFIFA sims match between WC winners France & CL winners Real Madrid
We'd love to see this game played in real life.
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NostalgiaA tribute to peak Samir Nasri, scorer of the best ever English CL goal
Have an English team ever scored a better CL goal?
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In DepthThe three wonderful steps of Benjamin Pavard’s perfect World Cup goal
This was about much more than the finish.
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of Zizou’s amazing World Cup 2006 QF display vs Brazil
One of *the* great individual displays.
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In DepthDimitri Payet is fighting football’s seriousness with fun – and it’s working
We can't help but love Dimitri Payet.
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In DepthMarcel Desailly: The heart of the Chelsea team has been taken away
When Marcel Desailly speaks, we listen.
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Quick ReadsSeven reasons why we’ll miss Arsene Wenger when he leaves Arsenal
We'll always love Arsene.
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In DepthAnthony Martial: Jose might not miss him, but his successor definitely would
We love Anthony Martial, even if Jose doesn't.
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Quick Reads17 of the best quotes about N’Golo Kante: ‘He’s like a rat, he’s everywhere’
N'Golo Kante is what you'd call a player's player.
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Quick ReadsNine times Hatem Ben Arfa was one of the most exciting players in the world
One of football's great entertainers.
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In DepthAdrien Rabiot, Lionel Messi and a nutmeg to take to the grave
Adrien Rabiot could have retired after this.
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NostalgiaAn ode to Robert Pires, the final touch of class which made Arsenal Invincible
A tribute to one of the Premier League's greatest.
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NostalgiaAn ode to Steed Malbranque, a player so wonderful even Tony Blair loved him
We all loved Steed Malbranque. Even Tony Blair.
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QuizzesCan you name the 30 French players with the most PL appearances?
26/30 the score to beat from the office.
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In DepthAnthony Martial, high-speed telepathy & an assist that made fools of us all
Anthony Martial is better than all of us.
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In DepthAnthony Martial, the audacity of nutmegs, and the art of cruelty
Anthony Martial is the king of nutmegs.
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NostalgiaYouri Djorkaeff at Bolton Wanderers: Don’t try to explain it, just enjoy it
Youri Djorkaeff played for Bolton. It was great.
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NostalgiaA tribute to Thierry Henry, a man who scored more goals and better goals
A tribute to one of THE Premier League greats.
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Quick Reads14 of the best quotes on Thierry Henry: ‘It was embarrassing for the defenders’
"He scored when he wanted," said Arsene Wenger.
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NostalgiaLouis Saha: A brilliant striker, but never better than when at Fulham
It's easy to forget just how good Louis Saha was.
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Quick Reads17 of the best quotes on Patrick Vieira: ‘Not a lot of players in history compare’
Patrick Vieira retired on this day in 2011.
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NostalgiaA tribute to young Nicolas Anelka at Arsenal, one of the best transfers ever
He cost Arsenal £500k and left for £22.3million.
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Quick ReadsComparing Alexandre Lacazette’s 2016-17 stats to Olivier Giroud’s
Who would you want up front next season?
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NostalgiaSix reasons why Patrick Vieira will always be an Arsenal legend
Arsenal could do with Patrick Vieira nowadays...
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NostalgiaAn ode to Christophe Dugarry and his briefly wonderful time at Birmingham
Christophe Dugarry at Birmingham? Weird but ace.
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NostalgiaEric Cantona: One of English football’s most important figures – and a bargain
Eric Cantona had an incredible impact in England.
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NostalgiaA celebration of David Ginola and an incredible Newcastle United bargain
David Ginola has a place in the hearts of many.
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Quick ReadsRanking the best Frenchmen to play in the Prem: Cantona, Henry, Ginola…
Vote for your favourite here.