News - Euro 2012 - FRANCE 24

08/06/2011 - FOOTBALL

France rises above Ukraine in football friendly

France beat host Ukraine 4-1 in a friendly match on Monday, with newcomer Marvin Martin scoring two goals for Les Bleus. It was a timely win for France after they were held to a 1-1 draw with Belarus in a Euro 2012 qualifier last week.

04/06/2011 - FOOTBALL

France held to draw in Belarus

France remained top of Group D Friday after a scrappy 1-1 draw against Belarus in Minsk, but Les Bleus are still not assured of qualifying for the Euro 2012 chamionship.

01/04/2011 - FOOTBALL

FIFA and UEFA suspend Bosnia from international competitions

Bosnia was banned from international football competitions by FIFA and UEFA after the country’s football federation failed to reform its presidential system, threatening the Bosnian team's place in the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifying.

01/04/2011 - LE SPORTCAST

Audio: The week in French sports

This week on "Le Sportcast", Etienne Michon of Backpagefootball.com and France24.com sport editor Emmanuel Versace talk about the French football team's performance against Luxembourg and Croatia.

28/03/2011 - FOOTBALL - EURO 2012

England ease past Wales in qualifier

Goals by Frank Lampard (pictured) and Darren Bent helped England to a comfortable 2-0 win over old rivals Wales at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday, leaving Fabio Capello's men at the top of Group G with 10 points from four games.

26/03/2011 - EURO 2012

France knock Luxembourg out of Euro 2012

Group leader France beat Luxembourg 0-2 in Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier, a game that saw no outstanding French performance against its tiny neighbour. Philippe Mexes and Yoann Gourcuff scored the two goals.

03/03/2011 - UKRAINE

Ukraine's Euro 2012 preparations: foul play?

Ukrainians are excitedly awaiting the Euro 2012 football tournament, to be co-hosted with Poland. But some suspect those close to the authorities are benefiting disproportionately from the event. Gulliver Cragg reports from Kiev.

12/10/2010 - FOOTBALL

France beat modest Luxembourg 2-0 in third straight win

Laurent Blanc's players beat Luxembourg 2-0 in a qualifying match for the 2012 European Championships, making it three wins in a row for the first time in as many years.

12/10/2010 - FOOTBALL

France seek third straight win against modest Luxembourg

Laurent Blanc's players will be hoping to make it three successive wins for the first time in as many years when they take on Luxembourg Tuesday in their fourth qualifier for the 2012 European Championships.

10/10/2010 - FOOTBALL

France secure late victory over Romania in Euro 2012 qualifier

Les Bleus now sit at the top of Group D in the Euro 2012 qualifications after securing a late victory over Romania at the Stade de France Saturday. French substitutes Loïc Rémy (83 min) and Yoann Gourcuff (90+3 min) scored for les Bleus.

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