| The 2010 World Cup was a disgrace for the French | | | | Championship. In the 2008 European Championship, |
| National Team. They've taken their first step to making | | | | France also went winless. The last six years have |
| the changes in the right direction and they believe that | | | | been devastating for French soccer. |
| a new coach can help. Laurent Blanc will be the new | | | | The drama of the French soccer team was publicized |
| coach in town and look to bring France back to their | | | | by Newspapers and TV during the World Cup. Anelka |
| winning ways. | | | | decided to share his feelings about the previous Coach |
| He's started out by making big changes. He's dropped | | | | (Domenech) during halftime against Mexico. France |
| the entire 23-man roster that was in South Africa for | | | | was losing 0-2 at the time that these words were said. |
| his first game as coach. | | | | The French Federation took action and sent Anelka |
| Coach Laurent Blanc has support from the French | | | | home. |
| Federation and they're behind him as he drops these | | | | Following Anelka's suspension, things got out of control. |
| 23 players. They were embarrassed as a nation and | | | | The entire team sat out of practice, protesting against |
| they're teaching the players a lesson. Well, that's the | | | | this decision and the coaches. Then Patrice Evra, who |
| idea! | | | | was the Captain, was caught in some drama as well. |
| He will not deal with the negative energy that came | | | | As the Captain, you're meant to be a leader! Evra had |
| out of South Africa and was publicly displayed as well. | | | | an argument with their trainer, while filmed live on TV. |
| The team couldn't win a game and the players | | | | The entire team was frowned upon not only by the |
| protested against the staff. Laurent Blanc means | | | | country, but by politicians as well. Lilian Thurman who |
| business and will punish the team for this even though | | | | was a former International player for France publicly |
| he wasn't there at the time. | | | | said that Evra should never be allowed to play for |
| On August 11th, France will play a friendly match | | | | France again due to his performance off the pitch. |
| against Norway. This will be Blanc's first game as head | | | | Clearly, Blanc has a lot of work to do on the field and |
| coach as they get ready for the 2012 European | | | | off. Time will tell, but expect major changes. |