[sortagrownup]

They've already announced the new French squad a couple or so days ago.

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French Squad:

Defenders: Eric Abidal (Olympique Lyon), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Newcastle United), François Clerc (Olympique Lyon), William Gallas (Chelsea), Gael Givet (Monaco), Philippe Mexes (AS Roma), Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich)

Midfielders: Alou Diarra (Racing Lens), Julien Faubert (Girondins Bordeaux), Florent Malouda (Olympique Lyon), Rio Mavuba (Girondins Bordeaux), Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Patrick Vieira (Inter Milan)

Strikers: Thierry Henry (Arsenal), Franck Ribery (Olympique Marseille), Louis Saha (Manchester United), David Trezeguet (Juventus), Sylvain Wiltord (Olympique Lyon)

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I hope they do well. I'm a little ashamed to admit this but without Zizou, my interest in Les Bleus has exponentially dropped I guess I support Team Zizou more than the NT ... Henry is still there though, so I'll still support them ... until Henry quits too I guess (which won't be the case at least until after WC2010).

[Gitakawaii]

They've already announced the new French squad a couple or so days ago.

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French Squad:

Defenders: Eric Abidal (Olympique Lyon), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Newcastle United), François Clerc (Olympique Lyon), William Gallas (Chelsea), Gael Givet (Monaco), Philippe Mexes (AS Roma), Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich)

Midfielders: Alou Diarra (Racing Lens), Julien Faubert (Girondins Bordeaux), Florent Malouda (Olympique Lyon), Rio Mavuba (Girondins Bordeaux), Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Patrick Vieira (Inter Milan)

Strikers: Thierry Henry (Arsenal), Franck Ribery (Olympique Marseille), Louis Saha (Manchester United), David Trezeguet (Juventus), Sylvain Wiltord (Olympique Lyon)

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I hope they do well. I'm a little ashamed to admit this but without Zizou, my interest in Les Bleus has exponentially dropped I guess I'm more of a Team Zizou supporter ... Henry is still there though, so I'll still support them ... until Henry quits too I guess (which won't be the case at least until after WC2010).

WAHHH?? NO YOANN AND GREG ohh no!! ??

this sucks!!! .. I kind agree tho, i still support LES BLEUS! but somehow without Zidane, everything is different ..ahh crap, im getting emotional again

[Childlike Faith]

Aw, I've been waiting for the list, thank you for posting it by the way, and now I feel so sad because so many of my favorites aren't named on the team. But I supposed it's because they're "old."

SAGNOL!!!!! YES!!!! He's one of the best defenders I've seen, in my opinion.
Great list of Strikers. Ribery's a striker now, ey?
Wow, so many unfamiliar names.
Do you know who the goalie and coach are?

I was a Team Zizou supporter too. But then after following France the whole WC, I fell in love with the whole team.
It's almost habitual to look for Zidane's name in the list of midfielders.

WTH. Cisse wasn't named? Is he still injured? xD

[Gitakawaii]

Aw, I've been waiting for the list, thank you for posting it by the way, and now I feel so sad because so many of my favorites aren't named on the team. But I supposed it's because they're "old."

SAGNOL!!!!! YES!!!! He's one of the best defenders I've seen, in my opinion.
Great list of Strikers. Ribery's a striker now, ey?
Wow, so many unfamiliar names.
Do you know who the goalie and coach are?

I was a Team Zizou supporter too. But then after following France the whole WC, I fell in love with the whole team.
It's almost habitual to look for Zidane's name in the list of midfielders.

YEAH! SAGNOL IS A GOOD DEFENDER...

ESPECIALLY THAT GAME AGAINST BRASIL AND PORTU... GOSH THOSE GAMES WERE INTENSE

[Childlike Faith]

Yeah! And even in the final, Sagnol really was the team's backbone, aside from Zidane. Even though he's a defender, he was really great.

I am in NO WAY saying that Wayne Rooney is the next Zinedine Zidane, I don't believe it,
but Zidane had a temper problem too, and Wayne is still young.
Except I think Wayne is worse than Zidane ever was. xD

Sorry if you like him, I like him too, it's just his little problem.
He was really cute on Ferdinand's Punk'd thing.

[Gitakawaii]

Yeah! And even in the final, Sagnol really was the team's backbone, aside from Zidane. Even though he's a defender, he was really great.

I am in NO WAY saying that Wayne Rooney is the next Zinedine Zidane, I don't believe it,
but Zidane had a temper problem too, and Wayne is still young.
Except I think Wayne is worse than Zidane ever was. xD

Sorry if you like him, I like him too, it's just his little problem.
He was really cute on Ferdinand's Punk'd thing.

of course wayne is not as good as our zidane...(but this doesn't mean I don't like him rooney fans)
so let's hope he's attitude will change

I only saw the Beckham one..can u post the rooney one? I want to see it

[sortagrownup]

Aw, I've been waiting for the list, thank you for posting it by the way, and now I feel so sad because so many of my favorites aren't named on the team. But I supposed it's because they're "old."

SAGNOL!!!!! YES!!!! He's one of the best defenders I've seen, in my opinion.
Great list of Strikers. Ribery's a striker now, ey?
Wow, so many unfamiliar names.
Do you know who the goalie and coach are?

I was a Team Zizou supporter too. But then after following France the whole WC, I fell in love with the whole team.
It's almost habitual to look for Zidane's name in the list of midfielders.

Zizou is definitely out since he retired. Makelele, I think, has also returned to international retirement. Thuram is still thinking about it and IIRC, Domenech said something that if he decides NOT to retire internationally he might accomodate him. Fabian Barthez wasn't put in the line-up because he doesn't have a club team (he doesn't play for Olympique Marseille anymore). I don't know if Domenech will put him back in the line-up if/when he finds a club. I think Coupet will be the goalkeeper now since Barthez is out.

Domenech is still coach, I think until Euro 2008 and depending on how well the team does. I still love Les Bleus and wear the team jersey proudly whenever I can, but shamefully not to the degree of "Oh-no-you-didn't-just-say-that-about-MY-Les-Bleus-you-#*&%! 'Cause-now-I'm-gonna-have-to-headbutt-a-biotch!" sort of way that I used to.

In my twisted little fantasy world, Domenech quits after Euro2008 and Zizou takes up the coaching for Les Bleus for WC2010. Or maybe Thuram ('cause he's made of awesome). A girl can dream ...

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It sucks to hear about Beckham I think he's pretty alright, very likable. It's his wife that grates me

I personally think he's dropped only from the friendly matches and that he's going to be reinstated in time for the qualifiers. UNLESS ... unless this new England team shows some remarkable improvement in their friendly games. Then it's adieu to Monsieur Beckham internationally.

[Childlike Faith]

Zizou is definitely out since he retired. Makelele, I think, has also returned to international retirement. Thuram is still thinking about it and IIRC, Domenech said something that if he decides NOT to retire internationally he might accomodate him. Fabian Barthez wasn't put in the line-up because he doesn't have a club team (he doesn't play for Olympique Marseille anymore).

In my twisted little fantasy world, Domenech quits after Euro2008 and Zizou takes up the coaching for Les Bleus for WC2010. Or maybe Thuram ('cause he's made of awesome). A girl can dream ...

I really liked Makelele. I loved pronouncing his name all the time.
I don't think Thuram will continue playing... by '10, I think time will have caught up.
But you never know!

I love Barthez, but he's older than Zidane for goodness sake! Well Kahn's pretty old too... xD

I love that fantasy!!! And then he can be the coach forever and all four of his sons can play for him and France.
Domenech's great, but his obsession with that whole fortune telling thing is a bit odd...


Rio Ferdinand's WC Wind-Ups: Rooney
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TWS6-vez2bc
His gf is so cute. That's her, right?

[crackednut]

^
LMAO its just liked Punk'd...cept better cause theres rio haha
wonder if they'd ever punk like....FERGIE!!

Aww, I like Rooney...XD;

As scary that man is.

lol yea

rooney reminds me of a Pitbull
heard he may be signing a life/career long contract with ManU o_o
you know what that means :cha-CHING!!!:

[sortagrownup]

I really liked Makelele. I loved pronouncing his name all the time.
I don't think Thuram will continue playing... by '10, I think time will have caught up.
But you never know!

I love Barthez, but he's older than Zidane for goodness sake! Well Kahn's pretty old too... xD

I love that fantasy!!! And then he can be the coach forever and all four of his sons can play for him and France.
Domenech's great, but his obsession with that whole fortune telling thing is a bit odd...
Rio Ferdinand's WC Wind-Ups: Rooney
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TWS6-vez2bc
His gf is so cute. That's her, right?

I think goalkeepers get to play longer than the other positions because they don't exert themselves as physically as, say, a striker or a midfielder (in terms of running back and forth). I kinda doubt Barthez coming back just because he seems clumsy most of the time. IIRC, it was a little bit of a shock that he was chosen over Coupet.

My other fantasy is in twenty years' time ... it involves WC2026 where a 24-year-old Theo Zidane will be playing for Les Bleus. He'll be wearing the same #10 as his father, play the same position with the same prodigious skill, and lead France to victory

[Gitakawaii]

Domenech is still coach, I think until Euro 2008 and depending on how well the team does. I still love Les Bleus and wear the team jersey proudly whenever I can, but shamefully not to the degree of "Oh-no-you-didn't-just-say-that-about-MY-Les-Bleus-you-#*&%! 'Cause-now-I'm-gonna-have-to-headbutt-a-biotch!" sort of way that I used to.

In my twisted little fantasy world, Domenech quits after Euro2008 and Zizou takes up the coaching for Les Bleus for WC2010. Or maybe Thuram ('cause he's made of awesome). A girl can dream ...

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It sucks to hear about Beckham I think he's pretty alright, very likable. It's his wife that grates me

makelele..I like saying that name too

and I like your little fantasy, gosh if zidane was to become the coach I WOULD CRY of HAPPIIINEESSS..!!!

it's crazy I feel like Zidane is gone forever, but he's not ... but it just feels like he's gone forever... I'm so effin sad it's not even funny, it's like I can't accept that zidane is no longer playing football

it's really sad seeing the pioneers leave

[sj22]

Rio Ferdinand has a Punk'd show? coool (kinda strange too)

Rooney didn't really show any emotions though o.O

[crackednut]

^
I'm not sure if its an actual show...or if they just had it for the WC (theres a BECKS one!! lmao)

but they say "murk'd" as opposed to "punk'd"
weird British slang lol

[Gitakawaii]

it's not as good as "Punk'd" but the fact that there's english footballers ...haha I like it more than pu nk'd


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[sj22]

I just saw the Becks one.. Beckham is hot even when he's pissed and swearing..

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Ballack when he was with Munich

[Myss Blewm]

^ Germans (or more like Michael Ballack) and beer man. LOL

Myss Blewm, what kind of football fanfiction do you read?
Is it footie slash? Those are the only ones I've seen!
I hope I've got the right person.

LMAO!! I remember I couldn't find any footie fanficis either. Not even slash...anyway, I FINALLY found a place to go read some. Here's where I go. No slash, FYI. :

http://www.cr17.com/index.php/board,8.0.html

Most are C.Ronaldo fics cuz it's a C.Ronaldo fansite, but there are a couple of Fernando Torres ones.

And thanks so much for posting your pictures!!! Cannavaro stretching was very sexy! I nearly passed out from excitement!

[crackednut]

pwahahaha those Germans and their beer!!!
dude look at Ballack CHUG that thing!!
are you required to be able to do that when you're German?? (lol I kid I kid)


http://www.soccergirlz.de/wp-content/schwe..._schlagzeug.jpg
it also seems to be a requirement that when you play for your national football team, you have to play instruments, sing, and dance for your adoring fans
like the Portugese!!!

[Gitakawaii]

Chelsea training @ UCLA

some random guy recorded it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv-LNGg94fc

chelsea in santa monica "fox sports channel"

I wish I was there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvQDNEnuNWs



aww... I wish I was hugging the both of em...

[Gitakawaii]

Les Bleus Fooling around (Grown man playing like lil kids..LOL )

Thierry Henry laugh is sooo funny...hahahha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj0D3Zd8kVI


LA FRANCE: MERCI LES BLEUS [WORLD CUP 2006]

You can ZIDANE at the end of this clip... still shy in public

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSvG4RW9AKA

[fakeplastictrees]

anyone know the SPANISH squad?
unless someone already posted it&i just missed it :x
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HUGEHUGE PICTURES.
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