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- 2010 FIFA World Cup - France - International Press Review - Nicolas Anelka - Raymond Domenech - South Africa
“Now appearing in South Africa: les Misérables”
The international press is full of French puns and wordplay this morning at the expense of les Bleus. This past weekend saw things going from bad to worse for the beleaguered French side as Nicolas Anelka was kicked out of the squad having reportedly insulted coach Raymond Domenech during the half-time interval of their match against Mexico. The papers speak of “the incredible sulk”, a “French Revolution” and a “Waterloo moment”. MONDAY, 21st JUNE 2010
Articles in today’s international papers:
Sydney Morning Herald: “The Incredible Sulk: French go to town on 'pathetic, disgraceful, laughing stock of the world' team”
Wall Street Journal (US): “Now Appearing in South Africa: Les Misérables”
The Sun (UK): “The French Revolution II”
National Post (Canada): “France’s misery has the Irish smiling”
Globe and Mail (Canada): “Singing “les Bleus””
The Irish Times: “France 'laughing stock of world'”
Herald Scotland: “French are a waste of a place as Ireland watch on”
New York Times: “France Fiasco Is Cautionary Tale for England”
The Guardian: “Terry exposes very England turmoil”
The Independent “Once again Napoleon meets his Waterloo”
Comments (2)
international papers
by Anonyme - 23/06/2010 - 01:44
All of the papers show here are english language, I would like to see what other countries are reporting on this(I am sure its not good). Its not hard to predict what the anglophone press would say. The anglophones of the world love to hate the French and will take any opportunity to bash them.
Les Bleus
by Anonyme - 21/06/2010 - 23:42
Shame on them! Shame,shame,shame. Do not select any of them,ever again. They have disgraced themselves.
An Irishman.
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