France Football Team Road To Euro 2012

The France National Football Team Road To Euro 2012

Sport News 2012 - Not an easy task for France to escape the Euro 2012 qualifiers. After poor performances in the World Cup, they suffered a shock defeat of Belarus at home, though later proved to be their only defeat in qualifying.

Les Bleus turning point occurred in Bosnia-Herzegovina when it managed to beat the host 2-0. Due to a series of unsatisfactory results, also marked the final appearance when faced with forces that determine Safet Susic tickets to Poland and Ukraine next year.

Bosnia's Edin Dzeko took the lead first, but by overcoming the obstacles they face injuries, France is able to equalize through a penalty Samir Nasri.

France twice won the Euro despite their overall record was not exactly scintillating.

France National Football Team Squad

Led by Michel Platini in 1984, the French success at home without ever advanced to the finals the previous tournament. Achieved a similar achievement 16 years ago by defeating Italy dramatically.

Karim Benzema , France Striker

Since then, France was defeated Greece in the quarter-finals of Euro 2004 before it was tragically knocked out four years later than the hard group occupied the Netherlands and Italy.

Appointed as successor to Raymond Domenech gait which failed miserably, Laurent Blanc was assigned to lead the French to rise from the failure of the 2010 World Cup squad that divide.

Blanc spelled out a green coaching career with two years experience dealing with Girondins Bordeaux. However, in his debut season brings Blanc Ligue 1 title to the Stade Chaban-Delmas and followed through the success of the last eight of the Champions League next season.

Blanc knew very well the international stage. The former central defender is a successful part of France won the World Cup 1998, despite missing the final match due to card accumulation sanctions.

Technically, the French do not have a fixed captain at this time, but Blanc promises to appoint a player before Euro 2012 starts. Today, Hugo Lloris who often believed to lead the team.

Florent Malouda, France Winger

Lloris has played 30 times for the French national team and became one of the goalkeeper who lauded European public appearances after joining from Nice in 2008.

Although other players like Franck Ribery, Florent Malouda, Eric Abidal and more experienced, by appearing at the 2006 World Cup final, Lloris spearheading a new era of French football.

No easy task selecting the best players from the ranks of the French national team this time because so many players who appeared in the international arena.

For example, Franck Ribery. For the French public, Ribery is often considered too individualistic and selfish. However, Blanc entrust Ribery as a player that can affect the outcome of the game.

Injury and loss of performance makes Ribery not meet the peak performance since handled Blanc, but if I can play well at Bayern Munich each week, the French will greatly benefit.

Samir Nasri. France Midfilder

Since Blanc duty, Yann M'Vila is a player that is not replaceable. It proved a brilliant appearance Rennes midfielder for France.

M'Vila praised because it has a good ability to survive, but very car in position. M'Vila also able to provide an offensive threat when getting the ball at his feet, although the scoring is not a primary task.

Associated with potential transfer to a number of top European clubs this summer, including Arsenal and Real Madrid, positive appearance at Euro 2012 will remove all doubts over his reputation today.